1977 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team

American college football season September 2026 September 2026 1977 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 3–8 2–5 Roy Frazier 5th Memorial Center The 1977 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team represented East Tennessee State University as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1977 NCAA Division II football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Roy Frazier, the Buccaneers compiled an overall record of 3–8, with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, and finished seventh in the OVC. Schedule 1977 NCAA Division II Associated Press September 10 l y 1977 North Alabama Lions North Alabama Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 21–37 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-north-alabama-whi/206827266/ The Bristol Herald Courier North Alabama whips Buccaneers 37–21 in Dome September 11, 1977 September 27, 2026 Newspapers.com September 17 l y y Furman Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC 12–42 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109737310/furman-whips-et-st-4212/ Furman whips E.T. St. 42–12 September 18, 1977 The Times and Democrat September 27, 2026 Newspapers.com September 24 l 1977 Eastern Kentucky Colonels Eastern Kentucky Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 34–38 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-news-bucs-lose-big-lead/206827651/ Kingsport Times-News Bucs lose big lead, dealt 38–34 setback by Colonels September 25, 1977 September 27, 2026 Newspapers.com October 1 l y Western Kentucky L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY 13–33 10,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-buccaneers-walk-hilltoppe/206827936/ The Tennessean Buccaneers walk Hilltoppers' plank October 2, 1977 September 27, 2026 Newspapers.com October 8 w y Appalachian State Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 38–20 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89984555/bucs-awesome-ground-attack-buries-appy/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Bucs' awesome ground attack buries Appy, 38–20 October 9, 1977 September 27, 2026 Newspapers.com October 15 l y y Western Carolina E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 0–35 7,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-catamounts-top-et/139640414/ Bristol Herald Courier Catamounts top ETSU Bucs, 35–0 October 16, 1977 September 27, 2026 Newspapers.com October 22 l y 1977 Murray State Racers Murray State Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 10–13 9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/elizabethton-star-murray-state-nips-bucc/206828492/ Elizabethton Star Murray State nips Buccaneers, 13–10 October 23, 1977 September 27, 2026 Newspapers.com October 29 l y 1977 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Tech Tucker Stadium Cookeville, TN 20–63 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-tennessee-tech-ri/206828781/ The Bristol Herald Courier Tennessee Tech rips Bucs, 63–20 October 30, 1977 September 27, 2026 Newspapers.com November 5 w y 1977 Morehead State Eagles Morehead State Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY 37–34 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-clark-law-c/206829138/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Clark, Law catapult ETSU past Morehead November 6, 1977 September 27, 2026 Newspapers.com November 12 w Middle Tennessee Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 38–17 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-news-etsu-wallops-middle/206829362/ Kingsport Times-News ETSU wallops Middle's Raiders, 38–17 November 13, 1977 September 27, 2026 Newspapers.com November 19 l y 1977 Austin Peay Governors Austin Peay Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN 10–24 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-austin-peay-gets-17/206829704/ The Courier-Journal Austin Peay gets 17 in :24 to take OVC November 20, 1977 September 27, 2026 Newspapers.com 1977 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (East Tennessee State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/198/stats/12867 National Collegiate Athletic Association September 27, 2026 References East Tennessee State Category:East Tennessee State Buccaneers football seasons East Tennessee State Buccaneers football