1977 Lowell Chiefs football team

American college football season January 2025 1977 Lowell Chiefs football New England Colonial Football Conference NECFC 10–0 8–0 John Perreault 3rd Ken Gauthier Tipper Durkin Bill Florence Mike McKeon Cawley Stadium NCFA championNECFC champion NCFA Championship Game W 41–6 vs. 1977 Duquesne Dukes Duquesne The 1977 Lowell Chiefs football team was an American football team that represented the University of Lowell (later renamed University of Massachusetts Lowell) as a member of the New England Colonial Football Conference (NECFC) during the 1977 National Collegiate Football Association (NCFA) season. In their third year under head coach John Perreault,Perreault hopes to make "Major" changes at ULowell The Lowell Sun September 23, 1977 56 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lowell-sun-perreault-hopes-to-make/143991083/ Newspapers.com the Chiefs compiled a perfect 10–0 record (8–0 in conference games), won the NECFC championship, defeated 1977 Duquesne Dukes Duquesne in the NCFA Championship Game, held seven opponents to seven or fewer points, and outscored all opponents by a total of 380 to 56. The NECC coaches selected Lowell's junior fullback Ken Gauthier as the conference's most valuable player and Perreault as the coach of the year. Gauthier totaled 494 rushing yards with an average of 6.3 yards per carry.Taconic's Gauthier named Colonial MVP The Berkshire Eagle November 16, 1977 39 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-berkshire-eagle-taconics-gauthier-n/143988405/ Newspapers.com Another Lowell back, Terry Coleman, led the conference with 1,322 rushing yards and 20 touchdowns.Lowell takes NCAA club championship The Boston Globe November 20, 1977 90 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-lowell-takes-ncaa-club/143986816/ Newspapers.com Nine Lowell players selected for the all-conference team were: Gauthier at fullback; Coleman at running back; Tipper Durkin at quarterback; Mike McKeon at offensive tackle; Marty McLain at center; Bill Kulis at defensive end; Russ Calla at middle guard; Bill Florence at linebacker; and Steve Pepe at cornerback. Perreault also led the 1979 Lowell team to a second national championship in three years and led the team to varsity status in 1980.Sports Notebook The Boston Globe September 27, 1992 55 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-perreault/143989332/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Cawley Stadium in Lowell, Massachusetts. Schedule y y September 17 St. John Fisher Cardinals St. John Fisher<ncg> Cawley Stadium Lowell, MA W 18-11 ULowell on top, 18-11; Coleman tallied twice The Lowell Sun September 18, 1977 D4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lowell-sun-ulowell-on-top-18-11-co/143969205/ Newspapers.comLowell 18, St. John Fisher 11 Rochester Democrat and Chronicle September 18, 1977 3D https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-lowell-18-st-jo/143968494/ newspapers.com September 24 1977 Stonehill Skyhawks Stonehill Cawley Stadium Lowell, MA W 27-0 ULowell pounds Stonehill, 27-0 The Lowell Sun September 25, 1977 D6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lowell-sun-ulowell-pounds-stonehill/143970450/ Newspapers.com October 1 at 1977 Bentley Falcons Bentley Waltham, MA W 27-0 ULowell ranked second; visit Bentley tomorrow The Lowell Sun September 30, 1977 23 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lowell-sun-ulowell-ranked-second-vi/143945351/ Newspapers.com October 8 at 1977 Hartford Hawks Hartford Hartford, CT W 49-6 Coleman Runs Lowell Over Hartford, 49-6 The Hartford Courant October 9, 1977 4C https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-coleman-runs-lowell-ove/143971606/ Newspapers.com October 15 1977 Worcester State Lancers Worcester State Cawley Stadium Lowell, MA W 69-13 1,000 ULowell rolls to 69-13 win The Lowell Sun October 16, 1977 D2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lowell-sun-ulowell-rolls-to-69-13-wi/143973911/ Newspapers.com October 22 1977 Western New England Golden Bears Western New England Cawley Stadium Lowell, MA w 7-6 2,000 Undefeated ULowell hangs on for 7-6 Win The Lowell Sun October 23, 1977 D2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lowell-sun-undefeated-ulowell-hangs/143975193/ Newspapers.com October 29 at 1977 Saint Michael's Purple Knights Saint Michael's Winooski, VT W 51-0 No. 1 ranked ULowell bombs Knights, 61-0 The Lowell Sun October 30, 1977 D3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lowell-sun-no-1-ranked-ulowell-bomb/143935475/ Newspapers.com November 5 1977 Assumption Greyhounds Assumption (MA) Alumni Field Worcester, MA W 35-14 ULowell ready for showdown:: Whips Assumption The Lowell Sun November 6, 1977 D2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lowell-sun-ulowell-ready-for-showdow/143946297/ Newspapers.com November 13 1977 Providence Friars Providence Cawley Stadium Lowell, MA W 46-0 2,100 Satisfaction for ULowell The Lowell Sun November 14, 1977 21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lowell-sun-satisfaction-for-ulowell/143935014/ Newspapers.comSo long Providence, bring on Duquesne The Lowell Sun Rick Harrison November 14, 1977 21, 24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lowell-sun-so-long-providence-bring/143935311/ Newspapers.com November 19 1977 Duquesne Dukes Duquesne<ncg> Cawley Stadium Lowell, MA (NCFA Championship Game) W 41-6 3,000 ULowell Gridders all set for tomorrow's Bowl tilt The Lowell Sun November 18, 1977 22 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lowell-sun-ulowell-gridders-all-set/143945517/ Newspapers.comIron Dukes Misfire, Lose To Lowell, 41-6 The Pittsburgh Press Mike Bodura November 20, 1977 D2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-iron-dukes-misfire/143934747/ Newspapers.comULowell wins national title The Lowell Sun Charles Scoggins Jr. November 20, 1977 E1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lowell-sun-ulowell-wins-national-tit/143934885/ Newspapers.com References Lowell Category:UMass Lowell River Hawks football Category:College football undefeated seasons Lowell Chiefs football