1977 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1977 Iowa Hawkeyes football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 5–6 3–5 Bob Commings 4th Larry Coyer 4th Dean Moore Rod Sears Jim Hilgenberg Dean Moore Kinnick Stadium The 1977 Iowa Hawkeyes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Iowa as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1977 Big Ten football season. In their fourth year under head coach Bob Commings, the Hawkeyes compiled a 5–6 record (3–5 in conference games), tied for sixth place in the Big Ten, and were outscored by a total of 229 to 171.1977 Iowa Hawkeyes Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 20, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa/1977-schedule.html2022 Iowa Football Media Guide 242 University of Iowa https://storage.googleapis.com/hawkeyesports-prod/2022/07/b99ff33b-2022_ia_fb_media-guide-online-version.pdf May 20, 2025 The 1977 Hawkeyes gained 1,562 rushing yards and 1,276 passing yards. On defense, they gave up 1,992 rushing yards and 1,500 passing yards.2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 161. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Tom McLaughlin (78-of-152 passing for 1,081 yards), running back Jon Lazar (411 rushing yards), Mike Brady (26 receptions for 357 yards), and kicker Dave Holsclaw (39 points scored).2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, pp. 278-280. Linebacker Tom Rusk set Iowa's single-season record (still intact) with 105 solo tackles during the 1977 season;2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 265. he also received first-team All-Big Ten honors. Center Jim Hilgenberg and linebacker Dean Moore were the team captains.2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 220. Moore and defensive back Rod Sears were selected as the team's most valuable players.2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 222. The team played its home games at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. Home attendance totaled 377,410, an average of 53,916 per game.2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 260. Schedule 1977 AP September 10 w Northwestern Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 24–0 53,725 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-iowa-father-son/171210417/ Wisconsin State Journal Iowa father-son duo is killer for Wildcats September 11, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 w y Iowa State Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA rivalry ABC 12–10 57,988 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-hawkeyes-reign-in-iowa/171174871/ Chicago Tribune Hawkeyes reign in Iowa September 18, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 l y Arizona Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 7–41 53,110 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-arizona-stuns-io/157420936/ Wisconsin State Journal Arizona stuns Iowa, 41–7 September 25, 1977 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 w y y UCLA Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 16–34 (forfeited by UCLA) 35,636 https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times-hawks-no-match-for-ucla/171164063/ Quad-City Times Hawks no match for UCLA October 2, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 w Minnesota Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA rivalry 18–6 57,640 https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-record-field-goal-effort-si/171214565/ Argus-Leader Record field goal effort sinks Gophers October 9, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 l Ohio State 5 Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 6–27 60,070 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-rugged-buckeyes-c/171214700/ The Sioux City Journal Rugged Buckeyes conquer Iowa, 27–6 October 16, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 l y Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN ABC 21–34 62,443 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-courier-and-press-purdue-rebo/171214834/ Evansville Courier and Press Purdue rebounds; bounces Iowa, 34–21 October 23, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 l y Michigan 6 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 6–23 104,617 U-M Back in Groove, 23–6: Leach Destroys Iowa Curt Sylvester Detroit Free Press October 30, 1977 1E, 5E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4426577/leach_destroys_iowa_um_back_in_groove/ November 5 l Indiana Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 21–24 49,620 https://www.newspapers.com/article/anderson-herald-iu-kicks-iowa-2421/171215006/ Anderson Herald IU 'kicks' Iowa, 24–21 November 6, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 w y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI rivalry 24–8 71,723 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-hawkeyes-snap-19-year-madiso/171214093/ The Courier Hawkeyes snap 19-year Madison jinx 24–8 November 13, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 l Michigan State Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 16–22 43,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-muskegon-chronicle-winds-lift-sparta/171215195/ The Muskegon Chronicle Winds lift Spartans over Hawkeyes, 22–16 November 20, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com Game summaries Northwestern Northwestern at Iowa Wildcats 0 0 0 0 Hawkeyes 0 10 7 7 Saturday, September 10 Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa CDT 53,725 72 F, clear skies, wind NW 15-20 mph on Source: Box score https://web.archive.org/web/20200107090052/https://hawkeyesports.com/documents/2019/6/27//1977_Northwestern.pdf 2020-01-07 yes 2 14:58 IOWA Arkeilpane 1-yard run (Schilling kick) IOWA 7-0 2 0:01 IOWA Schilling 41-yard field goal IOWA 10-0 3 6:22 IOWA Lazar 10-yard pass from Commings (Schilling kick) IOWA 17-0 4 0:49 IOWA Brady 18-yard pass from Commings (Schilling kick) IOWA 24-0 yes 1977 Northwestern Wildcats football team The Daily Iowan 10 It's no dream! Hawks win 24-0 http://dailyiowan.lib.uiowa.edu/DI/1977/di1977-09-12.pdf September 12, 1977 August 18, 2019 Iowa State #19 Iowa State at Iowa Cyclones 7 3 0 0 Hawkeyes 12 0 0 0 Saturday, September 17 Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa CDT 59,725 ~75 F, Overcast, Wind S 15-20 mph on Ara Parseghian ABC Source: Box score https://web.archive.org/web/20200107090058/https://hawkeyesports.com/documents/2019/6/27//1977_Iowa_State.pdf 2020-01-07 yes 1 ISU Buck 63 yard punt return (Kollman kick) ISU 7-0 1 IOWA Mosely 77 yard run (kick failed) ISU 7-6 1 IOWA Lazar 10 yard run (run failed) IOWA 12-7 2 ISU Kollman 42 yard field goal IOWA 12-10 yes 1977 Iowa State Cyclones football team Iowa–Iowa State football rivalry The Daily Iowan 8 Hawkeye defense silences Cyclones http://dailyiowan.lib.uiowa.edu/DI/1977/di1977-09-19.pdf September 19, 1977 July 28, 2018 AN END TO THE BICKERING https://www.si.com/vault/1977/09/26/622726/an-end-to-the-bickering Sports Illustrated September 26, 1977 November 24, 2019 Walter Bingham Arizona 1977 Arizona Wildcats football team At UCLA 1977 UCLA Bruins football team The Daily Iowan 8 UCLA stymies Iowa http://dailyiowan.lib.uiowa.edu/DI/1977/di1977-10-03.pdf October 3, 1977 July 28, 2018 The Washington Post Pac-10 Declares Five Members Ineligible https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1980/08/12/pac-10-declares-five-members-ineligible/884f7cfe-4852-44e6-a793-224a052f12da/ August 12, 1980 July 28, 2018 Minnesota Golden Gophers 0 0 0 6 Hawkeyes 0 6 9 3 October 8 Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa 57,640 48 F, Cloudy, Wind NW 15-20 mph on 1977 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team Iowa–Minnesota football rivalry Ohio State Buckeyes 3 10 7 7 Hawkeyes 0 0 0 6 October 15 Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa 60,070 1977 Ohio State Buckeyes football team At Michigan Iowa at Michigan Hawkeyes 0 0 0 6 No. 6 Wolverines 7 7 7 2 October 29 Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan 104,617 yes 1 MICH R. Davis 63-yard pass from Leach (Willner kick) Michigan 7-0 2 MICH G. Johnson 6-yard pass from Leach (Willner kick) Michigan 14-0 3 MICH White 32-yard pass from Leach (Willner kick) Michigan 21-0 4 IOWA McLaughlin 1-yard run (run failed) Michigan 21-6 4 MICH Safety, McLaughlin tackled in end zone Michigan 23-6 yes 1977 Michigan Wolverines football team At Wisconsin 1977 Wisconsin Badgers football team Iowa–Wisconsin football rivalry Iowa's 24–8 triumph in Madison started an 18–game unbeaten streak (17–0–1) against the Badgers.The Daily Iowan 10 Hawks cash in on Badger mistakes http://dailyiowan.lib.uiowa.edu/DI/1977/di1977-11-14.pdf November 14, 1977 July 28, 2018 Michigan State Michigan State at Iowa Spartans 17 0 3 2 Hawkeyes 0 10 3 3 Saturday, September 19 Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa 43,700 Source: Game recap yes 1 MSU Steve Smith 10-yard run (Nielsen kick) MSU 7-0 1 MSU Earley 2-yard pass from Smith (Nielsen kick) MSU 14-0 1 MSU Nielsen 45-yard field goal MSU 17-0 2 IOWA Jim Swift 25-yard pass from Tom McLaughlin (Holsclaw kick) MSU 17-7 2 IOWA Holsclaw 47-yard field goal MSU 17-10 3 MSU Nielsen 19-yard field goal MSU 20-10 3 IOWA Holsclaw 48-yard field goal MSU 20-13 4 12:14 IOWA Holsclaw 51-yard field goal MSU 20-16 4 MSU Safety MSU 22-16 yes 1977 Michigan State Spartans football team Hawks come up short in exciting finale http://dailyiowan.lib.uiowa.edu/DI/1977/di1977-11-21.pdf The Daily Iowan November 21, 1977 August 18, 2019 8 Roster 1977 Iowa Hawkeyes y James Arkeilpane RB 61 Doug Benschoter OG 88 Mike Brady WR Fr Bobby Commings Jr. QB 28 Sr Jesse Cook RB Rich Cunningham OL Doug Dunham TE Jim Frazier WR Jeff Green QB 54 Fr Jay Hilgenberg C y 56 Jim Hilgenberg OG 31 Joe Hufford RB 44 Jr Jon Lazar FB Chris Mackey WR Mike Mayer OL Dean McKillip RB 11 Sr Tom McLaughlin QB So Rod Morton RB 18 So Dennis Mosley RB y Sam Palladino OL Doug Piro QB So Brad Reid WR Tom Renn RB 37 Sr Ernie Sheeler RB So Jim Swift TE John Thomas RB 72 Sr Barry Tomasetti OT 9 Dave Becker S Shanty Burks DB Charles Danzy DB John Harty DL Darrell Hobbs DL Joe Hufford DL 43 Mike Jackson LB Mark Mahmens DL 83 So Jim Molini DL 85 Sr Dean Moore LB y 47 Jr Tom Rusk LB 19 Sr Rod Sears CB Cedric Shaw DB Chuck Sodergren DB 38 Roger Stech CB 45 Jr Steve Vazquez DE Leven Weiss LB So Dave Holsclaw K P Fr Scott Schilling K https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa/1977-roster.html 2021-Jan-03 Bob Commings Jim Caldwell (GA) Larry Coyer (DC) Tom Hayes (DB) Dan McCarney (GA) 1977 Iowa Hawkeyes y James Arkeilpane RB 61 Doug Benschoter OG 88 Mike Brady WR Fr Bobby Commings Jr. QB 28 Sr Jesse Cook RB Rich Cunningham OL Doug Dunham TE Jim Frazier WR Jeff Green QB 54 Fr Jay Hilgenberg C y 56 Jim Hilgenberg OG 31 Joe Hufford RB 44 Jr Jon Lazar FB Chris Mackey WR Mike Mayer OL Dean McKillip RB 11 Sr Tom McLaughlin QB So Rod Morton RB 18 So Dennis Mosley RB y Sam Palladino OL Doug Piro QB So Brad Reid WR Tom Renn RB 37 Sr Ernie Sheeler RB So Jim Swift TE John Thomas RB 72 Sr Barry Tomasetti OT 9 Dave Becker S Shanty Burks DB Charles Danzy DB John Harty DL Darrell Hobbs DL Joe Hufford DL 43 Mike Jackson LB Mark Mahmens DL 83 So Jim Molini DL 85 Sr Dean Moore LB y 47 Jr Tom Rusk LB 19 Sr Rod Sears CB Cedric Shaw DB Chuck Sodergren DB 38 Roger Stech CB 45 Jr Steve Vazquez DE Leven Weiss LB So Dave Holsclaw K P Fr Scott Schilling K https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa/1977-roster.html 2021-Jan-03 Bob Commings Jim Caldwell (GA) Larry Coyer (DC) Tom Hayes (DB) Dan McCarney (GA) References Iowa Category:Iowa Hawkeyes football seasons Iowa Hawkeyes football Category:Long stubs with short prose