1977 Oklahoma Sooners football team

American college football season November 2016 February 2026 1977 Oklahoma Sooners football Oklahoma Sooners Logo 1966-79.png Big Eight Conference Big 8 6 7 10–2 7–0 Barry Switzer 5th Galen Hall 5th Wishbone Larry Lacewell 8th 5–2 Karl Baldischwiler Zac Henderson Elvis Peacock Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Big 8 champion Orange Bowl L 6–31 vs. Arkansas The 1977 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. Oklahoma was a member of the Big Eight Conference and played its home games in Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, where it has played its home games since 1923.http://www.soonersports.com/facilities/memorial-stadium_history.html Memorial Stadium June 30, 2010 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20100628213311/http://www.soonersports.com/facilities/memorial-stadium_history.html June 28, 2010 dead mdy-all The team posted a 10–2 overall record and a 7–0 conference record to earn the Conference title under head coach Barry Switzer who took the helm in 1973.http://www.soonersports.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/m-footbl-conf-titles.html OU Football Tradition – 42 Conference Titles June 30, 2010 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20100622232057/http://www.soonersports.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/m-footbl-conf-titles.html June 22, 2010 dead http://www.soonerstats.com/football/seasons/schedule.cfm?SeasonID=1977 1977 Football Season June 30, 2010 SoonerStats.com This was Switzer's fifth conference title and third undefeated conference record in five seasons. The team was led by All-Americans George Cumby, Daryl Hunt, Reggie Kinlaw, and Zac Henderson Cumby was named Big Eight Defensive Player of the Year. After winning the conference title outright, it earned a trip to the Orange Bowl where it lost to the Arkansas Razorbacks. During the season, it faced five ranked opponents (In order, No. 4 Ohio State, No. 5 Texas, No. 16 Iowa State, No. 11 Nebraska, and No. 6 Arkansas). Four of its opponents ended the season ranked. It endured its only regular season defeat in the Red River Shootout against Texas. The Sooners started the season with a four consecutive wins before losing to Texas and then won the next six before their unsuccessful bowl game. Elvis Peacock led the team in rushing with 812 yards, Dean Blevins led the team in passing with 385 yards, Steve Rhodes led the team in receiving with 272 yards, Uwe von Schamann led the team in scoring with 89 points, Hunt led the team in tackles with 159 tackles and Henderson posted 7 interceptions.http://www.big12sports.com/fls/10410/pdfs/football/record_book.pdf?&DB_OEM_ID=10410 2009 Football Record Book Big 12 Conference June 30, 2010 175 Schedule 1977 AP September 10 w y 1 Vanderbilt Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 25–23 71,184 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-ou-can-v-ouch-for-vandy/134275404/ Tulsa World OU can V-ouch for Vandy September 11, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 17 w y 5 Utah Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 62–24 71,184 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-sooners-crush-u/157422338/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Sooners crush Utah 62–24 as Blevins redeems himself September 18, 1977 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com September 24 w y y 3 Ohio State 4 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH ABC 29–28 88,119 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-oklahomas-uwe-g/9282056/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Oklahoma's Uwe gets his kicks, 29–28 September 25, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 w 1 Kansas Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 24–9 71,184 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-no-1-sooners-drop-jay/171171919/ The Victoria Advocate No. 1 Sooners drop Jayhawks October 2, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 l y y 2 Texas 5 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX Red River Shootout 6–13 72,032 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orange-leader-campbell-third-string/169157837/ The Orange Leader Campbell, third-string QB lead Longhorns October 9, 1977 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 w y 7 Missouri Faurot Field Columbia, MO rivalry 21–17 63,774 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sedalia-democrat-sooners-come-back-t/171173017/ The Sedalia Democrat Sooners come back to beat Tigers October 16, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 w 6 Iowa State 16 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 35–16 71,184 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-sooners-rip-iowa-stat/171175268/ The Times Recorder Sooners rip Iowa State October 23, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 w y 4 Kansas State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 42–7 25,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-sooners-rip-k/171170217/ The Montgomery Advertiser Sooners rip K-State October 30, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 w y 3 Oklahoma State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK Bedlam Series 61–28 50,088 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-sooners-cruise-6128/171171284/ The Victoria Advocate Sooners cruise, 61–28 November 6, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 w 3 Colorado Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK ABC 52–14 71,184 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salisbury-post-sooners-clobber-buffs/171174100/ The Salisbury Post Sooners clobber Buffs by 52–14 November 13, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 25 w y 3 Nebraska 11 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK rivalry ABC 38–7 71,184 https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald-sooners-shuck-cor/171174662/ Birmingham Post-Herald Sooners shuck Cornhuskers November 26, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com January 1, 1978 l y y 2 Arkansas 6 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL NBC Orange Bowl 6–31 60,987 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-memphis-press-scimitar-arkansas-beat/169159146/ The Memphis Press-Scimitar Arkansas beats adversity first, favored Sooners later January 3, 1978 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com Rankings 1977 NCAA Division I football rankings AP 0 13 1 5 3 1 2 7 6 4 3 3 3 3 2 7 Coaches Poll 1 13 6 4 2 3 6 6 3 3 3 2 2 2 6 Game summaries Vanderbilt Vanderbilt 5 10 0 8 Oklahoma 0 11 0 14 September 10 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium 71,184 Utah Utah 0 17 0 7 Oklahoma 31 10 7 14 September 17 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium 71,184 At Ohio State Oklahoma Sooners 2; text-align:center collapsed #3 Oklahoma Sooners (2–0) at #4 Ohio State Buckeyes (2–0) September 29 1:55 p.m. Oklahoma 17 3 0 9 Ohio State 0 14 14 0 Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio 88,119 Overcast, 78 F C Gene Calhoun (Big Ten) ABC Keith Jackson and Ara Parseghian First quarter OKLA – Elvis Peacock 33-yard run (Uwe von Schamann kick), 11:59. Oklahoma 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 2:09. OKLA – Billy Sims 14-yard run (Uwe von Schamann kick), 11:05. Oklahoma 14–0. Drive: 2 plays, 16 yards, 0:45. OKLA – Uwe von Schamann 23-yard field goal, 3:29. Oklahoma 17–0. Drive: 12 plays, 60 yards, 6:08. Second quarter OKLA – Uwe von Schamann 33-yard field goal, 12:58. Oklahoma 20–0. Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 3:31. OSU – Ron Springs 30-yard run (Vlade Janakievski kick), 10:32. Oklahoma 20–7. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:23. OSU – Rod Gerald 19-yard run (Vlade Janakievski kick), 9:46. Oklahoma 20–14. Drive: 1 play, 19 yards, 0:06. Third quarter OSU – Joel Payton 1-yard run (Vlade Janakievski kick), 8:04. Ohio State 21–20. Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 3:51. OSU – Jimmy Moore 16-yard pass from Greg Castignola (Vlade Janakievski kick), 4:44. Ohio State 28–20. Drive: 5 plays, 33 yards, 2:01. Fourth quarter OKLA – Elvis Peacock 1-yard run (run failed), 1:29. Ohio State 28–26. Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 4:55. OKLA – Uwe von Schamann 41-yard field goal, 0:03. Oklahoma 29–28. Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 1:18. Top passers OKLA – Dean Blevins – 3/5, 44 yards, 2 INT OSU – Greg Castignola – 2/2, 29 yards, TD Top rushers OKLA – Billy Sims – 11 rushes, 60 yards, TD OSU – Ron Springs – 14 rushes, 64 yards, TD Top receivers OKLA – Steve Rhodes – 3 receptions, 44 yards OSU – Jimmy Moore – 1 reception, 16 yards, TD "The Kick" - Uwe von Schamann pretended to conduct the crowd as they chanted prior to his field goal attempt Kansas Kansas 0 0 0 9 Oklahoma 0 7 17 0 October 1 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium 71,184 "Sooners Grind Kansas; Wolverines Chew A&M." Ocala Star-Banner. 1977 Oct 2. Texas Oklahoma 3 0 3 0 Texas 0 10 0 3 October 8 Cotton Bowl 72,032 Missouri Oklahoma 0 7 14 0 Missouri 0 10 0 7 October 15 Faurot Field 63,774 yes Q2 MU Bess 16 yard interception return (Brockhaus kick) MU 7–0 Q2 MU Brockhaus 36 yard field goal MU 10–0 Q2 OU Hicks 14 yard pass from Lott (von Schamann kick) MU 10–7 Q3 OU Peacock 35 yard run (von Schamann kick) OU 14–10 Q3 OU Lott 1 yard run (von Schamann kick) OU 21–10 Q4 MU Winslow 2 yard pass from Woods (Brockhaus kick) OU 21–17 yes Ocala Star-Banner. 1977 Oct 16. Retrieved 2018-Dec-22. Iowa State Iowa St 9 0 7 0 Oklahoma 7 7 7 14 October 22 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium 71,184 Kansas State Oklahoma 14 7 14 7 Kansas St 0 0 0 7 October 29 KSU Stadium 25,600 Oklahoma State Oklahoma 10 11 24 16 Oklahoma St 14 0 14 0 November 5 Lewis Field 50,088 yes 1 OKST Miller 2 yard run (Ankerson kick) Okla St 7–0 1 OKLA Peacock 48 yard pass from Lott (von Schamann kick) Tie 7–7 1 OKST Miller 71 yard run (Ankerson kick) Okla St 14–7 1 OKLA von Schamann 58 yard field goal Okla St 14–10 2 OKLA von Schamann 22 yard field goal Okla St 14–13 2 OKLA Overstreet 1 yard run (Lott run) Oklahoma 21–14 3 OKST Bailey 1 yard run (Ankerson kick) Tie 21–21 3 OKST Miller 3 yard run (Ankerson kick) Okla St 28–21 3 OKLA Lott 80 yard run (von Schamann kick) Tie 28–28 3 OKLA Overstreet 43 yard run (von Schamann kick) Oklahoma 35–28 3 OKLA Hicks 10 yard pass from Blevins (von Schamann kick) Oklahoma 42–28 3 OKLA von Schamann 19 yard field goal Oklahoma 45–28 4 OKLA Peacock 57 yard run (von Schamann kick) Oklahoma 52–28 4 OKLA Nixon 3 yard run (von Schamann kick) Oklahoma 59–28 4 OKLA Safety, Scott tackled in end zone Oklahoma 61–28 yes "Sooners keep control of State and conference, 61-28." Eugene Register-Guard. 1977 Nov 6. Colorado Colorado at #3 Oklahoma Colorado 0 7 0 7 Oklahoma 14 21 10 7 November 12 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium 71,184 Keith Jackson and Frank Broyles ABC yes 1 OU Elvis Peacock 3-yard run (Uwe von Schamann kick) OU 7-0 1 OU Billy Sims 1-yard run (Uwe von Schamann kick) OU 14-0 2 OU Billy Sims 2-yard run (Uwe von Schamann kick) OU 21-0 2 OU Thomas Lott 6-yard run (Uwe von Schamann kick) OU 28-0 2 OU Steve Rhodes 28-yard pass from Thomas Lott (Uwe von Schamann kick) OU 35-0 2 COL James Mayberry 3-yard run (Pete Dadiotis kick) OU 35-7 3 OU Uwe von Schamann 36-yard field goal OU 38-7 3 OU Billy Sims 16-yard run (Uwe von Schamann kick) OU 45-7 4 OU Jeff Williams 15-yard run (Uwe von Schamann kick) OU 52-7 4 COL Bob Humble 1-yard run (Pete Dadiotis kick) OU 52-14 yes "Sooners run over Colorado and play for the Orange." Eugene Register-Guard. November 13, 1977 Nebraska Nebraska 0 7 0 0 Oklahoma 0 21 3 14 November 25 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Dan Foley (Big 8) Bill Flemming and Rick Forzano ABC Orange Bowl 1978 Orange Bowl Arkansas 14 0 10 7 Oklahoma 0 0 0 6 January 2, 1978 Orange Bowl, Miami 60,987 R. Pete Williams Jim Simpson and Merlin Olsen NBC yes 1 ARK Sales 1-yard run (Little kick) Arkansas 7–0 1 ARK Calcagni 1-yard run (Little kick) Arkansas 14–0 3 ARK Little 32-yard FG Arkansas 17-0 3 ARK Sales 4-yard run (Little kick) Arkansas 24-0 4 OKLA Hicks 8-yard pass from Blevins (PAT failed) Arkansas 24–6 4 ARK White 20-yard run (Little kick) Arkansas 31–6 yes https://www.orangebowl.org/thegame/legacy/history/1970s/ The 1970s Orange Bowl Personnel 1977 Oklahoma Sooners f 43 HB JR Vickey Ray Anderson y 67 T SR Karl Baldischwiler y 2 QB SR Dean Blevins y 63 OT JR Sam Claphan yes y 75 G FR Terry Crouch y 80 TE JR Victor Hicks y 21 WR JR Bobby Kimball Bobby Kimball (American football) y 30 RB JR Kenny King Kenny King (running back) y 6 QB JR Thomas Lott y 11 WR FR Fred Nixon y 66 T SO Louis Oubre y 22 HB FR David Overstreet y 4 RB SR Elvis Peacock yes y 24 SE SO Steve Rhodes Steve Rhodes (American football) y 65 G JR Greg Roberts Greg Roberts (American football) y 34 RB JR Jimmy Rogers Jimmy Rogers (American football player) yes y 20 RB SO Billy Sims yes y 51 Sr Mike Spencer C 73 T JR Paul Tabor y 61 Jr Jeff Ward OL 1 QB SO J. C. Watts y 28 LB SO George Cumby yes y 72 DT FR John Goodman John Goodman (American football) y 90 Jr Rusty Griffis DE 33 DB JR Bud Hebert y 19 S SR Zac Henderson y 70 DT SR Dave Hudgens Dave Hudgens (American football) yes y 85 LB JR Daryl Hunt y 83 So Mike Joyce DE 62 DT JR Reggie Kinlaw y 58 DE JR Reggie Mathis y 3 DB SO Darrol Ray y 41 DE FR Mike Rilley Mike Reilly (1980s linebacker) y 74 DT JR Phil Tabor y 96 DT FR Richard Turner Richard Turner (American football) y 10 K JR Uwe von Schamann y https://soonerstats.com/football/players/roster.cfm?seasonid=1977 Barry Switzer Donnie Duncan (assistant) Gary Gibbs (GA) Galen Hall (OC) Warren Harper (LB) Gene Hochevar Larry Lacewell (DC) Rex Norris (DL) Gerald O'Dell Jerry Pettibone Lucious Selmon (DL) Awards and honors All-American: George Cumby,http://www.soonersports.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/aa-george-cumby-1977-1979.html All-American: George Cumby June 29, 2010 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20100523224720/http://www.soonersports.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/aa-george-cumby-1977-1979.html May 23, 2010 dead Daryl Hunt,http://www.soonersports.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/aa-daryl-hunt-1977-78.html All-American: Daryl Hunt June 29, 2010 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20100525143536/http://www.soonersports.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/aa-daryl-hunt-1977-78.html May 25, 2010 dead Reggie Kinlaw,http://www.soonersports.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/aa-reggie-kinlaw-1977-78.html All-American: Reggie Kinlaw June 29, 2010 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20100525150352/http://www.soonersports.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/aa-reggie-kinlaw-1977-78.html May 25, 2010 dead mdy-all and Zac Hendersonhttp://www.soonersports.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/aa-zac-henderson-1976-77.html All-American: Zac Henderson June 29, 2010 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20100525145632/http://www.soonersports.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/aa-zac-henderson-1976-77.html May 25, 2010 dead mdy-all Big 8 Defensive Player of the Year: Cumby NFL draft The following players were drafted into the National Football League following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1978/draft.htm 1978 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 29, 2020 Oklahoma Sooners 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL team 120Elvis PeacockRunning backLos Angeles Rams384Dave HudgensTackleDallas Cowboys7178Karl BaldischwilerTackleMiami Dolphins11289Richard MurrayDefensive tackleDetroit Lions References Oklahoma Category:Oklahoma Sooners football seasons Category:Big Eight Conference football champion seasons Oklahoma Sooners football