1977 Wisconsin–Stevens Point Pointers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1977 Wisconsin–Stevens Point Pointers football Wisconsin State University Conference WSUC 8–2–1 7–0–1 Ron Steiner 1st Goerke Field WSUC champion NAIA Division I Semifinal L 7–35 at Abilene Christian The 1977 Wisconsin–Stevens Point Pointers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point as a member of the Wisconsin State University Conference (WSUC) during the 1977 NAIA Division I football season. Led by first-year head coach Ron Steiner, the Pointers compiled an overall record of 8–2–1 with a mark of 7–0–1 in conference play, winning the WSUC title. Wisconsin–Stevens Point advanced to the NAIA Division I Football National Championship playoffs, where the Pointers lost in the semifinals to the eventual national champion, Abilene Christian. Schedule Central September 10 l y Wayne State (MI) Goerke Field Stevens Point, WI 21–28 1,520 https://www.newspapers.com/article/stevens-point-journal/125587005/ Stevens Point Journal Newspapers.com September 12, 1977 11 Pointers learn in 28-21 loss to Wayne St. Friday, Don September 17 w y 1977 Wisconsin–Platteville Pioneers Wisconsin–Platteville Ralph E. Davis Pioneer Stadium Platteville, WI 28–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-crescent/125587214/ The Post-Crescent Newspapers.com Associated Press September 18, 1977 54 Zuba stars for Stevens Point September 24 w y y 1977 St. Norbert Green Knights St. Norbert De Pere, WI 45–8 October 1 t y 1977 Wisconsin–La Crosse Indians Wisconsin–La Crosse Veterans Memorial Stadium La Crosse, WI 7–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-crosse-tribune/125587377/ The La Crosse Tribune Newspapers.com October 2, 1977 25 Pickett, Jim UW-L battles Stevens Point to 7-7 tie October 8 w 1977 Wisconsin–Stout Blue Devils Wisconsin–Stout Goerke Field Stevens Point, WI 36–0 October 15 w y 1977 Wisconsin–Oshkosh Titans Wisconsin–Oshkosh Titan Stadium Oshkosh, WI 31–26 October 22 w Wisconsin–Whitewater Goerke Field Stevens Point, WI 41–3 October 29 w 1977 Wisconsin–River Falls Falcons Wisconsin–River Falls Goerke Field Stevens Point, WI 29–28 November 5 w y 1977 Wisconsin–Superior Yellowjackets Wisconsin–Superior Superior, WI 33–10 November 12 w 1977 Wisconsin–Eau Claire Blugolds Wisconsin–Eau Claire Goerke Field Stevens Point, WI 39–14 December 3 l y y Abilene Christian Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX NAIA Division I Semifinal 7–35 8,500 ACU's Power Too Much for Pointers Abilene Reporter-News Mark McDonald December 4, 1977 C1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89039820/acus-power-too-much/ Newspapers.com Football year by year https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/wiacsports.com/documents/2010/6/18/FootballYearByYear.pdf WIAC Sports.com Roster 1977 Wisconsin–Stevens Point Pointers f 16 Sr Rick Post QB P *John Pont References Wisconsin-Stevens Point Category:Wisconsin–Stevens Point Pointers football seasons Category:Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football champion seasons Wisconsin-Stevens Point Pointers football