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1977 Arizona State Sun Devils football team

The 1977 Arizona State Sun Devils football team represented Arizona State University during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. This was Arizona State's final season as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC).

1977 Arizona State Sun Devils football
WAC co-champion
Fiesta Bowl, L 30–42 vs. Penn State
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 18
APNo. 18
Record9–3 (6–1 WAC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorLarry Kentera (7th season)
Home stadiumSun Devil Stadium
Seasons
← 1976
1978 →
1977 Western Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 20 BYU +6–1–09–2–0
No. 18 Arizona State +6–1–09–3–0
Colorado State5–2–09–2–1
Wyoming4–3–04–6–1
Arizona3–4–05–7–0
New Mexico2–5–05–7–0
Utah2–5–03–8–0
UTEP0–7–01–10–0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 17Northwestern*
W 35–357,149[1]
September 24Oregon State*
  • Sun Devil Stadium
  • Tempe, AZ
W 33–3157,535[2]
October 1Missouri*No. 20
  • Sun Devil Stadium
  • Tempe, AZ
L 0–1557,874[3]
October 8at New Mexico
W 45–2422,310[4]
October 15at Air Force*
W 37–1425,477[5]
October 22UTEP
  • Sun Devil Stadium
  • Tempe, AZ
W 66–355,446[6]
October 29at Utah
W 47–1916,528[7]
November 5WyomingNo. 19
  • Sun Devil Stadium
  • Tempe, AZ
W 45–055,232[8]
November 12No. 13 BYUNo. 17
  • Sun Devil Stadium
  • Tempe, AZ
W 24–1358,295[9]
November 19at Colorado StateNo. 12
L 14–2516,706[10]
November 25ArizonaNo. 19
  • Sun Devil Stadium
  • Tempe, AZ
ABCW 23–756,326[11]
December 25vs. No. 8 Penn State*No. 15
CBSL 30–4257,727[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Personnel

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1977 Arizona State Sun Devils football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 84 John Jefferson Sr
QB Mark Malone So
RB Jeff McIntyre Jr
QB 10 Dennis Sproul Sr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DE 82 Al Harris Jr
DE 95 Bob Kohrs So
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt

    References

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    1. ↑ "Arizona State toys with outmatched NU". Chicago Tribune. September 18, 1977. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
    2. ↑ "Beavers drop see-saw battle, 33–31". Statesman Journal. September 25, 1977. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
    3. ↑ "MU puts it all together, shuts out Arizona State". Columbia Daily Tribune. October 2, 1977. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
    4. ↑ "Arizona State hands Lobos 4th loss in row". The Santa Fe New Mexican. October 9, 1977. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
    5. ↑ "Perry leads Sun Devils past Air Force 37–14". The Arizona Daily Sun. October 16, 1977. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
    6. ↑ "A-State relives old times in 66–3 rout". The Arizona Republic. October 23, 1977. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
    7. ↑ "Utah loses 47–19". South Idaho Press. October 30, 1977. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
    8. ↑ "Sun Devils overwhelm Wyoming, 45–0". The Arizona Republic. November 6, 1977. p. D1. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
    9. ↑ "Devils stop Cougar offensive machine". The Daily Herald. November 13, 1977. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
    10. ↑ "CSU upsets Sun Devils". The Victoria Advocate. November 20, 1977. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
    11. ↑ "'Best shot' finishes UA's 'Cats, 23–7". The Arizona Republic. November 26, 1977. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
    12. ↑ "Lions outpoint Arizona State, 42–30, in Fiesta". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. December 26, 1977. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
    13. ↑ "1977 Arizona State Sun Devils Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
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