1977 Army Cadets football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1977 Army Cadets football Independent 7–4 Homer Smith 4th Chuck D'Amico Leamon Hall Michie Stadium The 1977 Army Cadets represented the United States Military Academy as an independent during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. They claimed the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy for the second straight season. Schedule 1977 AP Eastern September 10 w UMass Michie Stadium West Point, NY 34–10 22,101 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-news-army-plebe-steals-show-a/171131579/ The Herald-News Army plebe steals show as Cadets win, 34–10 September 11, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 w VMI Michie Stadium West Point, NY 27–14 26,664 Hall directs Army attack past stubborn VMI The El Past Times September 18, 1977 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94077004/hall-directs-army-attack-past-stubborn-v/ February 2, 2022 Newspapers.com September 24 l y Boston College Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA 28–49 19,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17537052/boston_college_downs_army_smith/ Daily Press Boston College downs Army, Smith sparkles September 25, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 l Colorado 7 Michie Stadium West Point, NY 0–31 34,548 https://www.newspapers.com/article/express-news-buffs-sock-army/171131723/ Express-News Buffs sock Army October 2, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 w Villanova Michie Stadium West Point, NY 34–32 30,618 https://www.newspapers.com/article/staten-island-advance-armys-second-half/171113107/ Staten Island Advance Army's second-half rally stuns Villanova, 34–32 October 9, 1977 April 25, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 1:30 p.m. l y Notre Dame 11 Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ rivalry 0–24 72,594 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asbury-park-press-notre-dame-routs-army/171131872/ Asbury Park Press Notre Dame routs Army as heavens shows speed October 16, 1977 April 25, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 w Lafayette Michie Stadium West Point, NY 42–6 28,277–28,322 Hall Directs Army over Lafayette 42-6 Associated Press October 23, 1977 D12 Daily Press Newport News, Va. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71920888/1977-lafayette-army/ Final 1977 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Lafayette) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/342/stats/12867 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 16, 2024 October 29 w Holy Cross Michie Stadium West Point, NY 48–7 41,376 Army Marches over HC, 48-7 Roy Mumpton October 30, 1977 72 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/56257227/1977-army-hc November 5 w y Air Force Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO Commander-in-Chief's Trophy 31–6 34,338 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-statesman-army-trounces-air-f/171111534/ The Herald Statesman Army trounces Air Force, 31–6 November 6, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 1:30 p.m. l y Pittsburgh 10 Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ 26–52 35,387 https://www.newspapers.com/article/mount-vernon-argus-pitt-rips-army-await/171131994/ Mount Vernon Argus Pitt rips Army, awaits bowl bid November 13, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 26 w y Navy John F. Kennedy Stadium Philadelphia, PA Army–Navy Game 17–14 81,091 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer/169831425/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Army, Penn St. win thrillers November 27, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com 2011 Army football media guide Game summaries UMass Army's win over UMass was the 500th in school history. Leamon Hall threw five touchdown passes, including three to freshman Mike Fahnstock.2011 Army football media guide Villanova Villanova 14 0 0 18 Army 0 7 7 20 October 8 Michie Stadium • West Point, New York yes 1 VILL Poleo 1-yard run (Fernandez kick) Villanova 7-0 1 VILL Thompson 2-yard run (Fernandez kick) Villanova 14-0 2 ARMY Hall 5-yard run (Castelli kick) Villanova 14-7 3 ARMY McGlasker 18-yard pass from Hall (Castelli kick) Tie 14-14 4 ARMY Brundidge 5-yard pass from Hall (Castelli kick) Army 21-14 4 VILL Thompson 1-yard run (Fernandez kick) Tie 21-21 4 VILL Fernandez 27-yard field goal Villanova 24-21 4 ARMY Hall 2-yard run (Castelli kick) Army 28-24 4 ARMY Dwyer 26-yard run (kick failed) Army 34-24 4 VILL McCauley 17-yard pass from O'Brien (Hobar pass from O'Brien) Army 34-32 yes Palm Beach Post. 1977 Oct 9. Navy 1977 Navy Midshipmen football team Army–Navy Game Army vs. Navy Navy 0 7 7 0 Army 7 10 0 0 November 26 JFK Stadium, Philadelphia 81,091 yes 1 ARMY Leamon Hall 1-yard run (Mike Castelli kick) Army 7-0 2 ARMY Mike Castelli 27-yard field goal Army 10-0 2 NAVY John Kurowski 18-yard pass from Bob Leszcynski (Bob Tata kick) Army 10-7 3 1:09 ARMY Greg King 1-yard run (Mike Castelli kick) Army 17-7 3 NAVY Joe Gattuso Jr. 2-yard run (Bob Tata kick) Army 17-14 yes Army finished with its first winning season since 1972."Cadets Hold Off Middies." Palm Beach Post. 1977 Nov 27. Roster 1977 Army Cadets y 82 Jr Clennie Brundidge TE 71 Sr Tony Dailey OL 67 Sr Curt Downs OL 47 Sr George Dunaway WR 37 So Jon Dwyer RB 88 Fr Mike Fahnstock WR 16 Sr Leamon Hall QB C 63 Sr Jim Hodge OL 77 Sr Jim Hollingsworth OL 57 Jr Chuck Johnston OL 43 Sr Greg King RB 32 Tony Landry RB 11 Sr Greg McGlasker WR 40 Jr Jim Merriken RB 10 So Earle Mulrane QB 78 Jr Joe Oliver OL Dave Pritchard RB 29 So Bill Skoda WR 22 Jr Ward Whyte TE 85 Sr Keith Wilson TE 64 Sr Mark Berry DE 18 Dave Charest DB 25 Ed Clemons DB 72 Sr Chuck D'Amico DT C 33 Bruce Elliott DB Sr Stan Ford DL Duane Fuller DL 74 Jr Bob Groller DL Tom Hayden DL 80 John Hillard LB 20 Jr Joe LeGasse DB Doug Lowery DB 34 Jr Phil Macklin DB 55 Fr George Mayes DL 53 Sr Steve Miller LB 84 Jr Chuck Schott DL 91 Jr Tiki Traylor DL 69 Jr Doug Turrell DL 58 Jr Kirk Thomas LB 24 Dan Webb DB 39 Sr Mike Castelli K Homer Smith Awards Homer Smith – Eastern Coach of the Year (New York Football Writers Association)2011 Army football media guide. Stats QB Leamon Hall – 151/265 for 1,944 yards with 15 TD vs 17 INThttp://www.totalfootballstats.com/Team_College.asp?id=55&Season=1977 https://web.archive.org/web/20111104115246/http://totalfootballstats.com/Team_College.asp?id=55&Season=1977 usurped November 4, 2011 Site is undergoing maintenance RB Greg King – 177 carries for 961 yards with 7 TD RB Jim Merriken – 99 carries for 447 yards with 4 TD. 35 catches for 350 yards with 2 TD TE Clennie Brundridge – 51 catches for 842 yards with 4 TD References Army Category:Army Black Knights football seasons Army Cadets football Category:Long stubs with short prose