1977 Clemson Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1977 Clemson Tigers football Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 19 8–3–1 4–1–1 Charley Pell 1st Jimmye Laycock 1st Mickey Andrews 1st Steve Fuller Steve Godfrey Randy Scott Memorial Stadium Gator Bowl L Lost 3–34 vs. Pittsburgh The 1977 Clemson Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Clemson University in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In its first season under head coach Charley Pell, the team compiled an 8–3–1 record (4–1–1 against conference opponents), finished second in the ACC, lost to Pittsburgh in the 1977 Gator Bowl, was ranked No. 19 in the final AP Poll, and outscored opponents by a total of 228 to 163.2016 Media Guide https://issuu.com/clemsontigers/docs/2016_guide clemsontigers.com Clemson Athletics June 23, 2017 200–208 PDF 20161977 Clemson Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 4, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/1977-schedule.html Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina. Steve Fuller, Steve Godfrey, and Randy Scott were the team captains. The team's statistical leaders included Steve Fuller with 1,497 passing yards, Warren Ratchford with 616 rushing yards, Jerry Butler with 760 receiving yards, and Lester Brown with 54 points (9 touchdowns).1977 Clemson Tigers Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 4, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/1977.html Newspapers.com Schedule 1977 AP Eastern y y y y September 10 1:00 p.m. No. 10 Maryland Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC L 14–21 34,650 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-maryland-uses-res/139645817/ Pensacola News Journal Maryland uses reserves to stave off Clemson bid September 11, 1977 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 17 1:30 p.m. at No. 17 Georgia<ncg> Sanford Stadium Athens, GA (rivalry) W 7–6 55,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-clemson-stuns-dogs-7/134273552/ The Tampa Tribune Clemson stuns 'Dogs, 7–6 September 18, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 24 1:30 p.m. at Georgia Tech<ncg> Grant Field Atlanta, GA (rivalry) W 31–14 50,116 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-clemson-rips-geor/139645935/ The Charlotte Observer Clemson rips Georgia Tech 31–14 September 25, 1977 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 1:30 p.m. at Virginia Tech<ncg> Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA W 31–13 34,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90593956/clemson-clobbers-vpi-for-3rd-straight-vi/ The Charlotte Observer Clemson clobbers VPI for 3rd straight victory October 2, 1977 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com October 8 1:00 p.m. Virginia<hc> Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 31–0 49,830 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-tigers-shutout-vir/139646081/ Florence Morning News Tigers shutout Virginia October 9, 1977 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 15 1:30 p.m. at Duke Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC W 17–11 26,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-news-interception-leads-tigers-over/139646215/ The Sun-News Interception leads Tigers over Duke October 16, 1977 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 1:00 p.m. NC State 20 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC (rivalry) W 7–3 50,304 https://www.newspapers.com/article/danville-register-and-bee-late-td-lifts/139646353/ The Danville Register Late TD lifts Clemson over 'Pack October 23, 1977 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 1:30 p.m. Wake Forest 16 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC W 26–0 40,445–40,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-clemson-crushes/139646454/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Clemson crushes Deacons October 30, 1977 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 1:30 p.m. at North Carolina 13 Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC T 13–13 50,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-tar-heels-play-for-tie/139645218/ The Roanoke Times Tar Heels play for tie and get it, 13–13 November 6, 1977 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 1:00 p.m. No. 5 Notre Dame<ncg> 15 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC L 17–21 53,467–54,189 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-irish-break-clemso/139646629/ The Indianapolis Star Irish break Clemson 'death' grip November 13, 1977 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 19 1:30 p.m. at South Carolina<ncg> 15 Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC (rivalry) W 31–27 56,410 Clemson Dashes USC Comeback Try, 31–27 The Times and Democrat Ed Rowland November 20, 1977 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36785388/clemson_dashes_usc_comeback_try_3127/ Newspapers.com December 30 vs No. 10 Pittsburgh <ncg> 11 Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL (Gator Bowl) L 3–34 72,289 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-hammonds-record-fa/139646785/ Tallahassee Democrat Hammond's record falls as Pitt mauls Clemson December 31, 1977 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com Clemson Football Media Guide - 1977 https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/fball_media/59/ Clemson University 1977 115 November 9, 2023 Clemson Football Media Guide - 1978 https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/fball_media/57/ Clemson University 1978 1 November 9, 2023 Roster 1977 Clemson Tigers y 64 Jr Jimmy Wells OL n 55 So Jeff Bostic OL y 16 Jr Jerry Butler Jerry Butler (American football) WR y 22 Sr Ken Callicutt RB y 30 Jr Dwight Clark WR y 4 Jr Steve Fuller Steve Fuller (American football) QB C y 53 Jr Steve Kenney OL y 65 Sr Archie Reese DT y 83 So Jim Stuckey DT y https://clemsontigers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/1977roster.pdf Charley Pell Game summaries South Carolina Clemson 10 7 7 7 South Carolina 0 0 7 20 November 19 Williams–Brice Stadium, Columbia, South Carolina 56,410 yes 1 CLEM Ratchford 4 yard run (Ariri kick) CLEM 7–0 1 CLEM Ariri 18 yard field goal CLEM 10–0 2 CLEM Brown 1 yard run (Ariri kick) CLEM 17–0 3 CLEM Callicutt 52 yard run (Ariri kick) CLEM 24–0 3 SCAR Clark 77 yard run (Parrish kick) CLEM 24–7 4 SCAR Dorsey 11 yard run (Parrish kick) CLEM 24–14 4 SCAR Dorsey 1 yard run (pass failed) CLEM 24–20 4 SCAR Logan 40 yard pass from Bass (Parrish kick) SCAR 27–24 4 :49 CLEM Butler 20 yard pass from Fuller (Ariri kick) CLEM 31–27 yes "Fuller's TD Pass Rallies Clemson." Palm Beach Post. 1977 Nov 20. References Clemson Category:Clemson Tigers football seasons Clemson Tigers football