1977 West Virginia Mountaineers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1977 West Virginia Mountaineers football Independent 5–6 Frank Cignetti Sr. 2nd Joe Pendry 2nd Mountaineer Field The 1977 West Virginia Mountaineers football team represented West Virginia University in the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. It was the Mountaineers' 85th overall season and they competed as an independent. The team was led by head coach Frank Cignetti Sr., in his second-year, and played their home games at Mountaineer Field in Morgantown, West Virginia. They finished the season with a record 5–6. Schedule 1977 AP Eastern September 10 w Richmond Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 36–0 35,545 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112183040/west-virginias-offense-too-much-for-ric/ Pensacola News Journal West Virginia's offense too much for Richmond, 36–0 September 11, 1977 October 28, 2022 Newspapers.com September 17 w y Maryland 11 Byrd Stadium College Park, MD rivalry 24–16 45,123 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-west-virginia-stu/139642940/ The Charlotte Observer West Virginia stuns Terps September 18, 1977 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 l y 17 Kentucky Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY 13–28 57,796 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-kentucky-plows-over-w/134285424/ The Tampa Tribune-Times Kentucky plows over W. Virginia September 25, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 w y Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 13–0 21,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-advance-cavaliers-prove-stu/139643038/ The Lynchburg News Cavaliers prove stubborn October 2, 1977 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 w Temple Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 38–16 32,822 https://www.newspapers.com/article/beckley-post-herald-the-raleigh-register/139643188/ Beckley Post-Herald & Register WVU coach is happy with substitutes October 9, 1977 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 l y Boston College Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 24–28 36,211 BC Bowls Over Mounties, 28–24 The Pittsburgh Press October 16, 1977 D4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17537450/bc_bowls_over_mounties_2824/ Newspapers.com October 22 l y Penn State 10 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA rivalry 28–49 62,108 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-lions-crush-mountaine/139643264/ The Times Recorder Lions crush Mountaineers October 23, 1977 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 l Villanova Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 36–41 31,175 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-news-villanova-upsets-west-virgin/139643311/ Sunday News Villanova upsets West Virginia 41–35 October 30, 1977 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 l Pittsburgh 12 Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV rivalry 3–44 37,031 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-pitt-rolls-by-443/139643384/ The Tampa Tribune Pitt rolls by 44–3 November 6, 1977 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 w Virginia Tech Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV rivalry 20–14 29,041 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90594830/alexanders-great-again-2014/ Sunday Gazette-Mail Alexander's great again, 20–14 November 13, 1977 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com November 19 l y Syracuse Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY rivalry 9–28 16,118 https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-monk-carries-the/139643561/ Democrat and Chronicle Monk carries the load November 20, 1977 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com Roster 1977 West Virginia Mountaineers y 2 Sr Dan Kendra QB 9 So Cedric Thomas WR 13 So Mark Perry QB 14 Fr Doug Banda QB 16 Sr Danny Williams QB 31 Fr Robert Alexander Robert Alexander (American football) RB y 37 Sr Terry Bowden RB y 46 So Walter Easley FB 22 Sr Tom Pridemore DB y Frank Cignetti References West Virginia Category:West Virginia Mountaineers football seasons Mountaineers