1977 West Texas State Buffaloes football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1977 West Texas State Buffaloes football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 6–4–1 5–1 Bill Yung 1st Kimbrough Memorial Stadium MVC champion The 1977 West Texas State Buffaloes football team was an American football team that represented West Texas State University—now known as West Texas A&M University—as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their first year under head coach Bill Yung, the Buffaloes compiled an overall record of 6–4–1 with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, winning the MVC title. MVC Standings https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89614777/albuquerque-journal/ Albuquerque Journal Albuquerque, New Mexico November 28, 1977 C2 November 27, 2021 Newspapers.com Schedule September 3 l y Wichita State Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS 10–14 21,924 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72164139/shockers-post-1410-triumph/ The Wichita Eagle Shockers post 14–10 triumph September 4, 1977 May 3, 2021 Newspapers.com September 17 l y y McNeese State Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 8–20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76974576/mcneese-whips-west-texas-state/ Daily World McNeese whips West Texas State September 18, 1977 May 3, 2021 Newspapers.com September 24 l y y North Texas State Fouts Field Denton, TX 20–31 16,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76974969/mean-green-overcomes-west-texas-state-31/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Mean Green overcomes West Texas State 31–20 September 25, 1977 May 3, 2021 Newspapers.com October 1 l y UT Arlington Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX 13–17 13,850 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67338533/uta-sees-light-in-1713-victory/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram UTA sees light in 17–13 victory October 2, 1977 May 3, 2021 6G Newspapers.com October 8 w y New Mexico State Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM 17–14 11,879 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76975586/west-texas-true-grit-stops-aggies-1714/ Las Cruces Sun-News West Texas true grit stops Aggies, 17–14 October 9, 1977 May 3, 2021 Newspapers.com October 15 w y Drake Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX 31–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76975850/w-texas-keeps-drake-in-tailspin-317/ The Des Moines Register W. Texas keeps Drake in tailspin, 31–7 October 16, 1977 May 3, 2021 Newspapers.com October 22 w y y Lamar Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 27–9 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76976140/west-texas-state-bombs-lamar-279/ The Odessa American West Texas State bombs Lamar, 27–9 October 23, 1977 May 3, 2021 Newspapers.com October 29 w Indiana State Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX 31–20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76976597/west-texas-state-drops-sycamores/ The Indianapolis Star West Texas State drops Sycamores October 30, 1977 May 3, 2021 Newspapers.com November 12 t y Colorado State Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX 21–21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76976894/west-texas-surprises-csu-2121/ Fort Collins Coloradoan West Texas surprises CSU, 21–21 November 13, 1977 May 3, 2021 Newspapers.com November 19 w Tulsa Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX 57–21 6,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76977226/fullback-rolls-as-west-texas-bombards-tu/ The Lawton Constitution Fullback rolls as West Texas bombards Tulsa November 20, 1977 May 3, 2021 Newspapers.com November 26 w Southern Illinois Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX 28–9 7,750 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76977582/siu-closes-38-year-with-loss-to-champio/ Southern Illinoisan SIU closes 3–8 year with loss to champion Texas November 27, 1977 May 3, 2021 Newspapers.com 1977 West Texas A&M Buffaloes Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/west-texas-am/1977-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference April 7, 2025 2023 Buffalo Football Record Book https://gobuffsgo.com/documents/2024/1/4/2023_Record_Book.pdf Canyon, Texas West Texas A&M University 51 April 7, 2025 References West Texas State Category:West Texas A&M Buffaloes football seasons Category:Missouri Valley Conference football champion seasons West Texas State Buffaloes football