1977 Florida Gators football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1977 Florida Gators football Southeastern Conference SEC 6–4–1 3–3 Doug Dickey 8th Wishbone Doug Knotts 8th Wes Chandler Scott Hutchinson Charlie Williams Florida Field The 1977 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. The season was Doug Dickey's eighth as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. Dickey's 1977 Florida Gators finished with a 6–4–1 overall record and a 3–3 Southeastern Conference (SEC) record, placing fifth among ten SEC teams. 2016 Florida Gators Football Media Guide https://web.archive.org/web/20160919114432/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/gatorzone.com/documents/2016/8/4/2016_Florida_Gators_Media_Guide_web.pdf?id=15687 September 19, 2016 , University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 110–111 (2015). Retrieved August 5, 2016. Before the season Florida had several quarterbacks, with Terry LeCount starting.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=D59PAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4wUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4010,4229940 Ocala Star-Banner Google News Archive Search John: Ready to go Jim Smith September 16, 1977 Schedule 1977 AP September 17 w y y 19 Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX 48–3 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 w y 13 Mississippi State 12 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS ABC 24–22 36,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-awakened-lecount-res/134278386/ The Palm Beach Post-Times Awakened LeCount rescues Gators September 25, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 l y 9 LSU Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 14–36 68,029 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-gators-bagged-by-ls/134279777/ Tallahassee Democrat Gators bagged by LSU, 36–14 October 2, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 8 t y 20 Pittsburgh 15 Florida Field Gainesville, FL 17–17 62,724 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-florida-ties-fumbli/134279845/ The Pittsburgh Press Florida ties fumbling Pitt, 17–17 October 9, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 w 19 Tennessee Florida Field Gainesville, FL rivalry 27–17 62,711 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101396484/floridas-i-disposes-of-tennessee/ St. Petersburg Times Florida's "I" disposes of Tennessee October 23, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 l y 18 Auburn Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry 14–29 57,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-auburn-tops-florida-2914/134279949/ The Tennessean Auburn tops Florida 29–14 in upset win October 30, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 5 w y Georgia Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL rivalry ABC 22–17 68,538 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-chandler-ace-gators-win/134274239/ The Tennessean Chandler Ace, Gators win November 6, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 l Kentucky 7 rivalry Florida Field Gainesville, FL 7–14 58,125 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-uk-wildcats-purr/134280067/ The Pensacola News-Journal UK Wildcats 'purrr...fect' against UF November 13, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 19 w y y Utah Florida Field Gainesville, FL 38–29 56,055 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-gutsy-utes-scare-g/134280136/ The Salt Lake Tribune Gutsy Utes scare Gators in 38–29 defeat November 20, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 26 w y y Miami (FL) Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL rivalry 31–14 30,662 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-gators-blow-past-hurricanes-3/134280285/ Fort Myers News-Press Gators blow past Hurricanes 31–14 November 27, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com December 3 l y Florida State 19 Florida Field Gainesville, FL rivalry ABC 9–37 63,563 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-seminole-air-attac/134280360/ The Commercial Appeal Seminole air attack swamps Gators December 4, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com Sports Publicity Department 1978 University of Florida Press Guide https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gatorzone.com/documents/2016/8/19/1978_fb_media_guide.pdf floridagators.com University Athletic Association, Inc. 15 March 2018 Game summaries Rice Rice 3 0 Florida 21 27 September 17 Florida Field Florida opened the season in Houston with a non-conference game against Rice. Former all-conference safety Terry LeCount started at quarterback in the Gators' wishbone offense, but the most notable play at the position came in the 4th quarter, when third-string freshman Cris Collinsworth tossed an NCAA record 99-yard touchdown pass to Derrick Gaffney on his first collegiate attempt.Gators Blitzkrieg Swamps Rice https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=EZ9PAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4wUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6856%2C4577409 October 19, 2021 Ocala Star-Banner AP September 18, 1977 Mississippi State In the second week of play, Florida edged Mississippi State 24–22.yepremian junior kicker comes through again keeping Florids hopes alive LSU Louisiana State beat Florida 36–14. Wes Chandler had 146 yards receiving, including an 85-yard reception from Terry LeCount. Pittsburgh Pittsburgh 0 7 7 3 Florida 0 7 0 10 October 8 Florida Field yes Q2 FLA Brewton recovered fumble in end zone (Yepremian kick) FLA 7–0 Q2 4:11 PITT Cavanaugh 3 yard run (Schubert kick) Tie 7–7 Q3 3:55 PITT Taylor 34 yard pass from Heath (Schubert kick) PITT 14–7 Q4 FLA Hatch recovered blocked punt in end zone (Yepremian kick) Tie 14–14 Q4 5:56 PITT Schubert 27 yard field goal PITT 17–14 Q4 1:28 FLA Yepremian 28 yard field goal Tie 17–17 yes Ocala Star-Banner. 1977 Oct 9. Retrieved 2018-Nov-03. Florida and Pitt tied 17–17. Tennessee Tennessee 0 3 14 0 Florida 7 10 0 10 October 22 Florida Field 62,711 yes Q1 FLA Chandler 1 yard run (Yepremian kick) FLA 7–0 Q2 TENN Gaylor 45 yard field goal FLA 7–3 Q2 FLA Johnson 10 yard run (Yepremian kick) FLA 14–3 Q2 FLA Yepremian 48 yard field goal FLA 17–3 Q3 TENN Harper 18 yard pass from Streater (Gaylor kick) FLA 17–10 Q3 TENN Finch 99 yard run (Gaylor kick) Tie 17–17 Q4 1:32 FLA Yepremian 28 yard field goal FLA 20–17 Q4 0:02 FLA Green 6 yard run (Yepremian kick) FLA 27–17 yes Ocala Star-Banner. 1977 Oct 23. Retrieved 2018-Nov-03. The Gators called a timeout in the final seconds of a 27–17 win over the Tennessee Volunteers. Tennessee coach Johnny Majors was furious, and the post-game handshake ritual became a shoving match between coaching staffs.http://floridagators.com/news/2012/9/13/23781.aspx The Weekly List: Florida-Tennessee Boils Blood Before and After Game Auburn The Auburn Tigers upset Florida 29–14.http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1977/10/30/page/B10/article/auburns-miamian-gives-boot-to-florida Auburn's Miamian gives boot to Florida (October 30, 1977) Georgia Georgia 7 10 0 0 Florida 0 10 6 6 November 5 Gator Bowl, Jacksonville, Florida 68,538 ABC yes 1 UGA Willie McClendon 2-yard run (Rex Robinson kick) UGA 7-0 2 FLA Wes Chandler 12-yard pass from Terry LeCount (Berj Yepremian kick) Tied 7-7 2 10:41 UGA Willie McClendon 74-yard run (Rex Robinson kick) UGA 14-7 2 FLA Berj Yepremian 33-yard field goal UGA 14-10 2 0:11 UGA Rex Robinson 29-yard field goal UGA 17-10 3 6:15 FLA Wes Chandler 18-yard run (run failed) UGA 17-16 4 6:32 FLA Wes Chandler 1-yard run (run failed) FLA 22-17 yes The Gators beat rival Georgia 22–17."What Furor? Gators Get It Together." Ocala Star-Banner. 1977 Nov 6. Kentucky The seventh-ranked Kentucky Wildcats defeated Florida 14–7. Utah Utah 3 14 3 9 Florida 7 3 0 28 November 19 Florida Field, Gainesville, Florida 56,055 yes Q1 13:46 FLA LeCount 74-yard run (Yepremian kick) FLA 7–0 Q1 :33 UTAH McNamara 37-yard field goal FLA 7–3 Q2 9:30 UTAH Wilson 9-yard pass from Gomez (McNamara kick) UTAH 10–7 Q2 2:03 UTAH Gomez 9-yard run (McNamara kick) UTAH 17–7 Q2 :00 FLA Yepremian 54-yard field goal UTAH 17–10 Q3 2:07 UTAH McNamara 26-yard field goal UTAH 20–10 Q4 13:47 FLA Wilder 11-yard run (Yepremian kick) UTAH 20–17 Q4 12:35 UT McNamara 27-yard field goal UTAH 23–17 Q4 9:48 FLA Chandler 31-yard run (Yepremian kick) FLA 24–23 Q4 4:07 FLA Gaffney 11-yard pass from Brantley (Yepremian kick) FLA 31–23 Q4 2:24 UTAH Parker 9-yard pass from Gomez (pass failed) FLA 31–29 Q4 1:43 FLA Chandler 34-yard run (Yepremian kick) FLA 38–29 yes The Gators ran over the Utah Utes for 531 yards and won 38–29.Palm Beach Post. 1977 Nov 20. Miami (FL) Florida 3 7 7 14 Miami (FL) 0 7 0 7 November 26 Orange Bowl, Miami yes 1 FLA Yepremian 50-yard field goal FLA 3-0 2 MIA Hobbs 11-yard run (Dennis kick) MIA 7-3 2 FLA Stephens 16-yard pass from LeCount (Yepremian kick) FLA 10-7 3 FLA Green 8-yard run (Yepremian kick) FLA 17-7 4 FLA Dupree 64-yard blocked field goal return (Yepremian kick) FLA 24-7 4 FLA Carr 2-yard run (Yepremian kick) FLA 31-7 4 MIA Alves 17-yard pass from Myers (Dennis kick) FLA 31-14 yes Florida defeated the Miami Hurricanes 31–14.Palm Beach Post. 1977 Nov 27. Florida State FSU 10 7 7 13 Florida 3 6 0 0 December 3 Florida Field, Gainesville, Florida 63,563 yes 1 FSU Unglaub 38-yard pass from Woodham (? kick) FSU 7-0 1 FSU ? 5-yard field goal FSU 10-0 1 FLA Yepremian 15-yard field goal FSU 10-3 2 FSU Overby 4-yard pass from Jordan FSU 17-3 2 FLA Yepremian ? yard field goal FSU 17-6 2 FLA Yepremian ? yard field goal FSU 17-9 3 FSU Overby 30-yard pass from Jordan FSU 24-9 4 FSU ? FSU 31-9 4 FSU ? FSU 37-9 yes Bobby Bowden got his first win over the Gators, as Florida State beat Florida 37–9.http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/florida-state-seminoles/orl-uffsumemory2205nov22-story.html 1977 FSU team ended losing streak to Florida Orlando Sentinel Roster 1977 Florida Gators f John Brantley QB 30 Sr Earl Carr RB 89 Sr Wes Chandler WR y Juan Collins TE 21 Fr Cris Collinsworth QB y 40 Sr Lewis Gilbert TE 33 Sr Tony Green RB y 23 Sr Derrick Gaffney WR y 67 Sr Ed Jacobsen OT 7 Sr Terry LeCount QB y Willie Wilder RB Scot Brantley LB y Richard Brewton DE Mike DuPree DE 25 Jr Chuck Hatch DB 66 Sr Scott Hutchinson Scott Hutchinson (American football) DT y Jr Berj Yepremian PK *Doug Dickey Awards Four Gators made All-SEC.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ziFUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OI0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6887,4541908 Boca Raton News Google News Archive Search Four Gators selected for all-SEC squad November 29, 1977 References External links Florida State game Florida Category:Florida Gators football seasons Florida Gators football