1977 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1977 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football Gulf South Conference GSC 11–3 7–1 Jim Fuller 1st Watson Brown 1st Bill Shaw 1st Paul Snow Stadium GSC champion NCAA Division II Championship Game—Pioneer Bowl L 0–33 vs. Lehigh The 1977 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1977 NCAA Division II football season. Led by first-year head coach Jim Fuller, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 11–3 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, and finished as GSC champion. In the playoffs, Jacksonville State advanced to the Championship Game where they were defeated by Lehigh. Schedule 1977 NCAA Division II AP September 3 w y Western Carolina Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 21–16 8,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113803022/jacksonville-holds-off-westerns-comebac/ Asheville Citizen-Times Jacksonville holds off Western's comeback September 4, 1977 November 28, 2022 Newspapers.com September 10 w y 1977 Alabama A&M Bulldogs Alabama A&M Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 34–0 7,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113803214/jax-state-defeats-bama-am/ The Selma Times-Journal Jax State defeats Bama A&M September 11, 1977 November 28, 2022 Newspapers.com September 17 w y Nicholls State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 10–7 9,700 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113803361/colonels-lose-tough-contest-107/ The Daily Advertiser Colonels lose tough contest, 10–7 September 18, 1977 November 28, 2022 Newspapers.com September 24 w 5 1977 Tennessee–Martin Pacers Tennessee–Martin Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 36–13 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113803498/to-jacksonville-st-pacers-fall-3613/ The Jackson Sun To Jacksonville St. Pacers fall, 36–13 September 25, 1977 November 28, 2022 Newspapers.com October 1 w y 4 Southeastern Louisiana Strawberry Stadium Hammond, LA 14–10 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113803600/coleman-catch-gives-jacksonville-victory/ The Daily Advertiser Coleman catch gives Jacksonville victory October 2, 1977 November 28, 2022 Newspapers.com October 8 l y 3 1977 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee TechJacksonville State's game against Tennessee Tech was designated as a conference game and counted in the Gulf South standings. 1977 Gulf South Conference Composite Football Schedule https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-review/176800212/ The Daily Review Morgan City, Louisiana September 2, 1977 2B July 16, 2025 Newspapers.com n T–10 Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 20–27 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113803778/tech-blows-lead-hangs-in-to-win/ The Tennessean Tech blows lead, hangs in to win October 9, 1977 November 28, 2022 Newspapers.com October 22 l y 9 Chattanooga Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 14–18 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113803927/mocs-gain-1814-victory/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Mocs gain 18–14 victory October 23, 1977 November 28, 2022 Newspapers.com October 29 w y 1977 Delta State Statesmen Delta State Delta Field Cleveland, MS 16–13 1,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113804077/dsu-loses-to-jacksonville/ The Yazoo Herald DSU loses to Jacksonville October 30, 1977 November 28, 2022 Newspapers.com November 5 w y 1977 Livingston Tigers Livingston Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 44–7 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113804201/jax-runs-lu-to-death/ The Anniston Star Jax runs LU to death November 6, 1977 November 28, 2022 Newspapers.com November 12 w y Troy State Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL rivalry 17–9 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112889255/jacksonville-state-clinches-title-tie/ The Columbus Ledger Jacksonville State clinches title tie November 13, 1977 November 28, 2022 Newspapers.com November 19 w y 9 1977 North Alabama Lions North Alabama Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, AL 24–20 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113804421/jaxmen-refuse-to-die-at-una/ The Anniston Star Jaxmen refuse to die at UNA November 20, 1977 November 28, 2022 Newspapers.com November 26 w y y 9 Northern Arizona T–5 NAU Ensphere Flagstaff, AZ NCAA Division II Quarterfinal 35–0 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113804686/jacksonville-too-quick-pummels-northern/ The Arizona Republic Jacksonville too quick, pummels Northern Arizona November 27, 1977 November 28, 2022 Newspapers.com December 3 w y y 9 North Dakota State 1 Anniston Memorial Stadium Anniston, AL Grantland Rice Bowl—NCAA Division II Semifinal 31–7 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86536032/jaxmen-one-win-away-from-national-title/ The Anniston Star Jaxmen one win away from national title December 4, 1977 November 28, 2022 Newspapers.com December 10 l y 9 Lehigh 8 Memorial Stadium Wichita Falls, TX Pioneer Bowl—NCAA Division II Championship Game 0–33 14,114 Lehigh wins Division II title Greg Thompson December 11, 1977 The Tampa Tribune-Times https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71924828/1977-lehigh-jacksonville/ November 28, 2022 Newspapers.com 2023 Football Media Guide https://jaxstatesports.com/documents/2023/8/21/2023_FB_Media_Guide_Inside_Small.pdf Jacksonville State University Athletics 176 August 5, 2024 Notes n References Jacksonville State Category:Jacksonville State Gamecocks football seasons Category:Gulf South Conference football champion seasons Jacksonville State Gamecocks football