1977 Rice Owls football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1977 Rice Owls football Southwest Conference SWC 1–10 0–8 Homer Rice 2nd Rice Stadium The 1977 Rice Owls football team was an American football team that represented Rice University in the Southwest Conference during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their second year under head coach Homer Rice, the team compiled a 1–10 record.1977 Rice Owls Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football December 29, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rice/1977-schedule.html2020 Rice Football Media Guide Rice University 2020 136 December 29, 2020 https://riceowls.com/documents/2015/4/30/_rice_m_footbl__alltimeresuts.pdf Coach Rice departed following the season to become head coach of the National Football League's Cincinnati Bengals. Schedule 1977 AP September 10 w y Idaho Rice Stadium Houston, TX 31–10 14,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=F_VLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1e0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5097%2C4453588 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Payne Bob Owls rap Vandals in opener September 11, 1977 D1 September 17 l y Florida 19 Rice Stadium Houston, TX 3–48 24,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-wilder-lecount-direct-flo/134279628/ The El Paso Times Wilder, LeCount direct Florida's rout of Rice September 18, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 24 l y y LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 0–77 67,844 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-lsu-crushes-rice-770/134283113/ The Paducah Sun-Democrat LSU crushes Rice, 77–0 September 25, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 l y Texas 8 Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX rivalry 15–72 47,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-longhorns-pi/169157723/ The Corpus Christi Caller-Times Longhorns pile up 72 more points October 2, 1977 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 l TCU Rice Stadium Houston, TX 15–35 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/del-rio-news-herald-tcu-ends-long-losing/169163347/ Del Rio News Herald TCU ends long losing streak October 9, 1977 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 l y Texas Tech 15 Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX 7–42 42,689 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corsicana-daily-sun-red-raiders-blitz-ri/169161972/ Corsicana Daily Sun Red Raiders blitz Rice, 42–7 October 16, 1977 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 l Texas A&M 12 Rice Stadium Houston, TX 14–28 57,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/del-rio-news-herald-texas-am-gets-by-ri/169160678/ Del Rio News Herald Texas A&M gets by Rice, 28–14 October 23, 1977 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 l Arkansas 8 Rice Stadium Houston, TX 7–30 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-razorbacks-bowl-ov/169159637/ Abilene Reporter-News Razorbacks bowl over hapless Owls October 30, 1977 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 l y SMU Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX rivalry 24–41 6,918 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-ford-smashes-owls/169162846/ Abilene Reporter-News Ford smashes Owls, 41–24 November 6, 1977 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 l y Baylor Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 14–24 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-baylor-runs-over-rice/169162645/ The Victoria Advocate Baylor runs over Rice, 24–14 November 13, 1977 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 26 l Houston Rice Stadium Houston, TX rivalry 21–51 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pampa-daily-news-houston-wins-owls-cont/169161755/ Pampa Daily News Houston wins; Owls continue losing streak November 27, 1977 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com References Rice Category:Rice Owls football seasons Rice Owls football