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1977 Purdue Boilermakers football team

American college football season

Field	Value
year	1977
team	Purdue Boilermakers
sport	football
conference	Big Ten Conference
short_conf	Big Ten
record	5–6
conf_record	3–5
head_coach	Jim Young
hc_year	1st
off_coach	John Mackovic
oc_year	1st
def_coach	Leon Burtnett
dc_year	1st
mvp	Fred Arrington
captain	Jerome King
captain2	John Skibinski
stadium	Ross–Ade Stadium

The 1977 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented Purdue University in the 1977 Big Ten Conference football season. Led by first-year head coach Jim Young, the Boilermakers compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, tying for sixth place in the Big Ten. Purdue played home games at Ross–Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana.

Schedule

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Game summaries

Michigan State

Ray Smith 6 receptions, 108 yards
Reggie Arnold 7 receptions, 107 yards
Mark Herrmann's first start at quarterback

Ohio

Mark Herrmann 23/36 passing, 339 yards

Notre Dame

Mark Herrmann 24/51 passing, 351 yards

Northwestern

Personnel

Coaching staff

Head coach: Jim Young

Assistants: Bob Bockrath, Leon Burtnett, Mike Hankwitz, Randy Hart, John Mackovic, Doug Redmann, Larry Thompson, Ed Zaunbrecher

Roster

Jim Young
Leon Burtnett (defensive coordinator)
Mike Hankwitz
Randy Hart
Ed Zaunbrecher

Starters

Offense: QB Mark Herrmann, TB Mike Brown/Robert Williams, FB John Skibinski, SE Reggie Arnold, FL Ray Smith, TE Dave Young/Tim Eubank, LT Mike Barberich, LG John Fincuan/Dale Schwan, C Pete Quinn/Steve Schlundt, RG Steve McKenzie, RT John LeFeber
Defense: LDE Lee Larkins, LDT Marcus Jackson/Calvin Clark, NG Roger Ruwe, RDT Jeff Senica, RDE Keena Turner, LB Fred Arrington/Kevin Motts, CB Jerome King/Pat Harris, S Willie Harris/Paul Beery/Rock Supan
Special teams: K Scott Sovereen, P Dave Eagin

Awards

All-Big Ten

Reggie Arnold (1st)
Mark Herrmann (2nd)
John Skibinski (2nd)

Statistics

Passing

Player	Comp	Att	Yards	TD	INT
Mark Herrmann	175	319	2,453	18	27

Rushing

Player	Att	Yards	TD
John Skibinski	147	665	4
Mark Herrmann		-80

Receiving

Player	Rec	Yards	TD
Reggie Arnold	44	840	8
John Skibinski		221

References

(September 11, 1977). "Herrmann leaves Spartans gasping". The South Bend Tribune.
(September 18, 1977). "Herrmann bombs Ohio, 44–7". Anderson Herald.
(September 25, 1977). "Sub Montana rallies Irish". The Times-Mail.
(October 2, 1977). "Sovereen gets kick out of Purdue win". The Courier-Journal.
(October 9, 1977). "Payton keys Buckeyes". The Post-Crescent.
(October 16, 1977). "Strader's 30-yard TD aids Illini win". The Dispatch.
(October 23, 1977). "Purdue rebounds; bounces Iowa, 34–21". Evansville Courier and Press.
(October 30, 1977). "Herrmann sub-par, but it's enough". The Times-Mail.
(November 6, 1977). "Wisconsin fans boo Jardine as Herrmann, Purdue roll". The Courier-Journal.
Curt Sylvester. (November 13, 1977). "U-M Paves Way for OSU By Rocking Purdue, 40–7". Detroit Free Press.
Tom Cameron. (November 13, 1977). "Ready for Woody: 'M' rolls, 40–7". The Michigan Daily.
(November 20, 1977). "Hoosiers retain Old Oaken Bucket". The Terre Haute Tribune-Star.
. ["2022 Purdue Football Record Book"](https://purduesports.com/documents/2022/8/23/2022_Purdue_Record_Book.pdf). *Purdue University Athletics*.
Eugene Register-Guard. 1977 Oct 30.

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