1977 Toledo Rockets football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1977 Toledo Rockets football Mid-American Conference MAC 2–9 2–7 Chuck Stobart 1st Dan Simrell 5th Glass Bowl The 1977 Toledo Rockets football team was an American football team that represented the University of Toledo in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their first season under head coach Chuck Stobart, the Rockets compiled a 2–9 record (2–7 against MAC opponents), finished in ninth place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 287 to 112.1977 Toledo Rockets Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 22, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/toledo/1977-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Jeff Hepinstall with 359 passing yards, Mike Alston with 772 rushing yards, and Frank Jarm with 204 receiving yards.1977 Toledo Rockets Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 22, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/toledo/1977.html Schedule y y September 10 Ball State Glass Bowl Toledo, OH L 3–43 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-ball-state-smashe/171177577/ The South Bend Tribune Ball State smashes Toledo September 11, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 East Carolina<ncg> Glass Bowl Toledo, OH L 9–22 12,127 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72656791/east-carolina-229-victor/ The Selma Times-Journal East Carolina 22–9 victor September 18, 1977 March 4, 2021 Newspapers.com September 24 at Marshall<ncg> Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV L 0–24 16,724 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-herald-marshall-shuts-out-toledo-24/139641543/ The Sun Herald Marshall shuts out Toledo 24–0 September 25, 1977 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 at Eastern Michigan Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI L 7–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-news-hurons-top-toledo-177/171206210/ The Journal News Hurons top Toledo, 17–7 October 2, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 at Bowling Green Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH (rivalry) L 13–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times-bowling-green-wins/171205545/ Quad-City Times Bowling Green wins October 9, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 Western Michigan Glass Bowl Toledo, OH L 7–28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-herald-persell-leads-broncos-t/171208059/ The Times Herald Persell leads Broncos to win over Toledo October 16, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 Ohio Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 31–29 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-toledo-jolts-ou-31-to/171209450/ The Plain Dealer Toledo jolts OU, 31 to 29 October 23, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 at Miami (OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH L 3–27 17,006 Fortner Again Has Answer As Miami Topples Toledo The Cincinnati Enquirer Bill Ford October 30, 1977 C2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92545149/fortner-again-has-answer-as-miami/ Newspapers.com November 5 at Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL W 27–9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-punchless-northern-tumbl/171209054/ Chicago Tribune Punchless Northern tumbles to Toledo November 6, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 Central Michigan Glass Bowl Toledo, OH L 0–44 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-muskegon-chronicle-c-michigan-stomp/171177107/ The Muskegon Chronicle C. Michigan stomps Toledo November 13, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 Kent State Glass Bowl Toledo, OH L 12–23 6,782 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-flashes-flash-b/171207465/ The Akron Beacon Journal Flashes flash big smiles after victory over Toledo November 20, 1977 April 27, 2025 Newspapers.com References Toledo Category:Toledo Rockets football seasons Toledo Rockets football