1977 Temple Owls football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1977 Temple Owls football Independent 5–5–1 Wayne Hardin 8th Veterans Stadium, Franklin Field Mirage Bowl L Lost 32–35 vs. Grambling State The 1977 Temple Owls football team was an American football team that represented Temple University as an independent during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In its eighth season under head coach Wayne Hardin, the team compiled a 5–5–1 record and was outscored by a total of 286 to 229.1977 Temple Owls Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 27, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/temple/1977-schedule.html2019 Temple Owls Football Media Guide Temple University May 27, 2020 132 https://s3.amazonaws.com/owlsports.com/documents/2019/8/28/2019_Media_Guide_Packaged.pdf The team played its home games at Veterans Stadium (four games) and Franklin Field (one game) in Philadelphia. The team's statistical leaders included Pat Carey with 1,074 passing yards, Anthony Anderson with 756 rushing yards and 66 points scored, and Steve Watson with 573 receiving yards.1977 Temple Owls Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 27, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/temple/1977.html On September 17, Temple set a new school record with 477 rushing yards in a 42–0 victory over Drake.Temple romps against Drake The Philadelphia Inquirer September 18, 1977 17E https://www.newspapers.com/image/173363110/?terms=temple Newspapers.com Schedule 1977 AP y y September 10 Southern Illinois Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA L 20–24 9,087 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-news-southern-illinois-trips/171126865/ Sunday News Journal Southern Illinois trips up Temple September 11, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 Drake Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA W 42–0 8,395 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-temple-shatters-records-in-4/171126799/ The Waterloo Courier Temple shatters records in 42–0 drubbing of Drake September 18, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 Pittsburgh Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA L 0–76 13,199 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-trocano-gives-pi/171126689/ Wisconsin State Journal Trocano gives Pitt mismatch victory September 25, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 at Delaware Delaware Stadium Newark, DE W 6–3 19,677 Hens Miss 'Try for Tie', Fall to Temple Tom Tomashek October 2, 1977 Sports 1 Sunday News Journal Wilmington, Del. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71916019/1977-delaware-temple/ October 8 at West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV L 16–38 32,822 https://www.newspapers.com/article/beckley-post-herald-the-raleigh-register/139643188/ Beckley Post-Herald & Register WVU coach is happy with substitutes October 9, 1977 January 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 22 Southwestern Louisiana Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA W 27–20 4,320 https://www.newspapers.com/article/staten-island-advance-temple-spurts-hol/171126580/ Staten Island Advance Temple spurts, holds off SW Louisiana, 27–20 October 23, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 at Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH T 17–17 14,534 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-temple-ties-with-cincy/171126479/ Tulsa World Temple ties with Cincy October 30, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 Rutgers Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA W 24–14 10,091 Temple Baffles the Purists and Rutgers, 24 to 14 Bill Lyon November 6, 1977 8D, 4D The Philadelphia Inquirer Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71922927/1977-rutgers-temple/ November 12 at No. 9 Penn State Beaver Stadium University Park, PA L 7–44 61,327 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-nittany-lions-blast-temple/171126379/ Daily Press Nittany Lions blast Temple November 13, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 at Villanova Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA (Mayor's Cup) W 38–15 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-of-atlantic-city-paid-in-full-tem/171113197/ Sunday Press Paid in full, Temple tackles an old debt by whipping Villanova November 20, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com December 11 vs Grambling State Korakuen Stadium Tokyo, Japan (Mirage Bowl) L 32–35 50,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116753036/grambling-tops-temple-in-tokyo-on-last-m/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Grambling tops Temple in Tokyo on last-minute TD December 12, 1977 March 18, 2023 Newspapers.com Roster 1977 Temple Owls f 25 Jr Anthony Anderson Anthony Anderson (running back) RB y 7 Sr Bob Baker QB 12 So Brian Broomell QB y 28 Jr Zachary Dixon RB y 84 Jr Steve Watson Steve Watson (wide receiver) WR y 54 So Mike Curcio LB y 1 Sr Frank Mike-Meyer K *Wayne Hardin References Temple Category:Temple Owls football seasons Temple Owl football