1977 Illinois State Redbirds football team

American college football season March 2026 April 2025 1977 Illinois State Redbirds football Independent 3–7–1 Charlie Cowdrey 1st Hancock Stadium The 1977 Illinois State Redbirds football team represented Illinois State University as an independent during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. Led by first-year head coach Charlie Cowdrey, the Redbirds compiled a record of 3–7–1. Schedule 1977 AP September 3 w Eastern Illinois Hancock Stadium Normal, IL rivalry 20–0 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83307399/the-pantagraph/ The Pantagraph ISU gives Cowdrey 'biggest win'/Mistakes hurt--Konstantinos September 4, 1977 Bloodworth Bryan Roger Farrell April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com September 10 l y Kent State Dix Stadium Kent, OH 14–33 7,796 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-kent-state-trounces-ill/171136014/ The Plain Dealer Kent State trounces Illinois State, 33–14 September 11, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 l Central Michigan Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 7–28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-review-c-michigan-demolishes/171136190/ Herald and Review C. Michigan demolishes Illinois State September 18, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 t Louisiana Tech Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 21–21 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80581283/tie-not-demoralizing-for-illinois-state/ The Pantagraph Tie not demoralizing for Illinois State September 25, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 w Northern Illinois Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 16–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-northern-illinoi/171136428/ Wisconsin State Journal Northern Illinois loses again October 2, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 l y Ball State Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN 16–27 17,477 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chronicle-tribune-ball-state-rallies-for/171136618/ Chronicle Tribune Ball State rallies for 27–16 win October 9, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 l y Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 28–31 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-isu-tumbles-3128-despi/139630241/ The Pantagraph ISU tumbles, 31–28, despite late charge October 16, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 l y Indiana State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 10–20 16,836 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-indiana-state-wins/171136964/ The Indianapolis Star Indiana State wins; Defense does the job October 23, 1977 April 25, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 w 1977 Western Illinois Leathernecks Western Illinois Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 17–7 15,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-illinois-state-uses-defen/171137199/ The Pantagraph Illinois State uses defense to turn back Western, 17–7 October 30, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 l y Southern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 17–23 6,841 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-frosh-cernak-pac/171137452/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Frosh Cernak paces 23–17 Saluki win November 6, 1977 April 25, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 l y Eastern Michigan Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI 28–41 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-decatur-daily-review-eastern-michiga/171137630/ The Decatur Daily Review Eastern Michigan rips Illinois State November 13, 1977 April 25, 2025 Newspapers.com 1977 Illinois State Redbirds Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football April 26, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/illinois-state/1977-schedule.html References Illinois State Category:Illinois State Redbirds football seasons Illinois State Redbirds football