1977 Kansas State Wildcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1977 Kansas State Wildcats football Big Eight Conference Big 8 2–9 0–7 Ellis Rainsberger 3rd Dick Selcer 3rd KSU Stadium The 1977 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. The team's head football coach was Ellis Rainsberger. 1977 would turn out to be the last season with Rainsberger at the helm, as he was replaced with Jim Dickey in 1978. The Wildcats played their home games in KSU Stadium. 1977 saw the Wildcats finish with a record of 2–9, and a dismal 0–7 record in Big Eight Conference play.1977 Kansas State Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 7, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas-state/1977-schedule.html Schedule 1977 AP September 10 l y y BYU Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 0–39 35,196 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-byu-batters-k-st/157419209/ The Kansas City Star B.Y.U. batters K-State September 11, 1977 October 19, 2024 Newspapers.com September 17 l y Florida State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 10–18 26,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/panama-city-news-herald-florida-state-18/171132597/ Panama City News-Herald Florida State 18–10 victor September 18, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 w y y Wichita State Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS 21–14 28,724 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72165164/wildcats-offense-finally-pulls-weight/ The Kansas City Star Wildcats' offense finally pulls weight September 25, 1977 February 26, 2021 Newspapers.com October 1 w y Mississippi State 18 KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 21–24 (forfeit)^ 30,060 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-late-pass-spoils-k-st/134278494/ The Salina Journal Late pass spoils K-State's upset bid October 2, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 8 l Nebraska 9 KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS rivalry 9–26 41,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-cornhuskers-romp-over/171169757/ The Times Recorder Cornhuskers romp over Kansas State October 9, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 l y Oklahoma State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 14–21 48,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-late-oklahoma-state/171169945/ Lincoln Journal Star Late Oklahoma State TD sparks Cowboys past KS October 16, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 l y Missouri Faurot Field Columbia, MO 13–28 63,168 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-joseph-news-press-pete-woods-trigger/171170108/ St. Joseph News-Press Pete Woods triggers Missouri to a 28–13 win October 23, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 l Oklahoma 4 KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 7–42 25,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-sooners-rip-k/171170217/ The Montgomery Advertiser Sooners rip K-State October 30, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 l y Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS rivalry 21–29 50,170 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-kansas-state-keeps-pr/171170419/ Omaha World-Herald Kansas State keeps pride, but Jayhawks take win November 6, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 l y Iowa State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS rivalry 15–22 21,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-rock-island-argus-bowl-hungry-cyclon/171170579/ The Rock Island Argus Bowl-hungry Cyclones defeat Kansas State November 13, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 l y Colorado Folsom Field Boulder, CO rivalry 0–23 43,873 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-colorado-blanks-ksu-2/171170684/ The Wichita Eagle & Beacon Colorado blanks KSU, 23–0 November 20, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com ^ Mississippi State was forced to forfeit the game.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LQkdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7p4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=7075%2C6391745 Bulldogs forced to forfeit 19 football games Associated Press The Tuscaloosa News 19 May 24, 1978 June 21, 2012 Roster 1977 Kansas State Wildcats y 81 Sr Paul Coffman TE y 9 Sr Wendell Henrikson QB 10 Jr Dan Manucci QB y 93 So Jim Miller TE 89 So Greg Brown NG 36 So J. J. Miller CB 59 Sr Gary Spani LB y Ellis Rainsberger J.W. Emerson – Quarterbacks & wide receivers Jim Gilstrap – Offensive line Dick Selcer – Defensive Coordinator Sandy Buda – Defensive line Bobby Robinson – Assistant Dave Dunkelberger – Assistant George Walstad – Assistant Ivy Williams – Assistant References Kansas State Category:Kansas State Wildcats football seasons Kansas State Wildcats football