1977 Washington State Cougars football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1977 Washington State Cougars football Washington State Football Helmet 1976-1987.png 200 Pacific-8 Conference Pac-8 6–5 3–4 Warren Powers 1st Martin Stadium, Joe Albi Stadium The 1977 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8) during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their only season under head coach Warren Powers, the Cougars compiled a 6–5 record (3–4 in Pac-8, tied for fourth), and outscored their opponents 263 to 236.1977 Washington State Cougars Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 24, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1977-schedule.html2016 Media Guide http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/wsu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/25/2016_Football_Media_Guide_Color.pdf WSUCougars.com Washington State Cougars Athletics October 24, 2016 76 October 21, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161021004149/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/wsu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/25/2016_Football_Media_Guide_Color.pdf dead The team's statistical leaders included Jack Thompson with 2,372 passing yards, Dan Doornink with 591 rushing yards, and Mike Levenseller with 736 receiving yards.1977 Washington State Cougars Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 24, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1977.html The Cougars opened the season with an upset win at fifteenth-ranked Nebraska.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=F_VLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1e0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6193%2C4451795 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Confident Cougars upset Cornhuskers September 11, 1977 D1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Na9fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xjIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6349%2C3922147 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Drosendahl Glenn Cougs upset Huskers September 11, 1977 1B Previously an assistant with the Huskers,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JqhfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XzIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5194%2C5240268 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Barrows Bob WSU fills football job with Nebraska assistant December 14, 1976 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kyFOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pO0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6872%2C6005239 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Warren Powers new Coug coach December 14, 1976 19https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uE9OAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5vgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6119%2C3502104 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Brown Bruce New challenge faces Powers December 14, 1976 19 Powers left after just twelve months in Pullman for Missouri of the Big Eight Conference.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=h_tLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=APkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6863%2C3148052 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Brown Bruce Powers takes Missouri job December 13, 1977 23https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-DxOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Ge4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6691%2C5796266 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Line forms at Pullman December 14, 1977 25https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cJZfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MTEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3964%2C4979093 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Drosendahl Glenn Powers is gone - the search is on December 14, 1977 1B His predecessor in 1976, Jackie Sherrill, also lasted just one season with the Cougars. Offensive backfield coach Jim Walden was promoted to head coach less than a week later,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dZZfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MTEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5948%2C6939048 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Killen John WSU hires Waldens, who plans to stay December 19, 1977 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=M1VOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4e4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6806%2C1790330 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Walden's players' choice at WSU December 19, 1977 19https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=q88vAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_vgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6780%2C624666 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Brown Bruce WSU makes Walden's dreams come true December 19, 1977 25 and led the WSU program for nine years. Schedule 1977 AP September 10 w y y Nebraska 15 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE 19–10 75,922 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-herald-washington-state-upsets-husk/171161212/ Star-Herald Washington State upsets Huskers 19–10 September 11, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 w y y Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 23–21 50,263 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-washington-state/171161323/ Wisconsin State Journal Washington State slips past MSU September 18, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 l y y 15 Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 12–14 44,540 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-jayhawks-turn-theft/171161458/ The Sunday Oregonian Jayhawks turn thefts into upset of Cougars September 25, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30, 1977 l y USC 2 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 7–41 61,809 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bakersfield-californian-trojans-over/171159215/ The Bakersfield Californian Trojans overpower Cougars October 1, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 w y California 14 Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 17–10 27,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-golden-bears/171160408/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Golden Bears fall to WSU October 9, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 l UCLA Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA 16–201 37,750 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-telegram-ucla-comes-alive-beats-w/171161609/ Independent Press-Telegram UCLA comes alive, beats WSU, 27–16 October 16, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 l y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 29–31 47,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-stanford-is-survivor/171158210/ The Sacramento Bee Stanford is survivor in scorefest October 23, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 w Oregon Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 56–20 27,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-cougs-wallop-oregon-5/171161785/ Statesman Journal Cougs wallop Oregon, 56–20 October 30, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 w y Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 24–10 22,657 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-wsu-puts-rush-on-be/171161939/ The Sunday Oregonian WSU puts rush on Beavers, 24–10 November 6, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 w y Idaho Martin Stadium Pullman, WA Battle of the Palouse 45–17 18,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rfRLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2-0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4737%2C5463983 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Cougars bury Idaho 45-17 November 13, 1977 D1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NsZVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LuADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6583%2C3329202 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon UPI Cougars get winning year with victory November 13, 1977 6C November 19 l y Washington 19 Husky Stadium Seattle, WA Apple Cup 15–35 60,964 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-uw-earns-somebodys/171157107/ The Spokesman-Review UW earns somebody's bowl November 20, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com 1 1 UCLA later forfeited the game due to fielding an ineligible player. Roster 1977 Washington State Cougars y 79 Sr Noel Barnes C 13 Sr Bob Bratkowski SE y 88 Jr Ron Bull TE 77 Jr Mark Chandless C 11 Sr Dan Doornink RB y 29 So Tali Ena RB 71 Sr Larry Finan G 25 Jr Harold Gillum RB 18 Jr Steve Grant QB 81 Jr Gus Hobus TE 44 Sr Brian Kelly FL 65 Sr Tom Larsen G 68 Sr Dave Lemke T 21 Sr Mike Levenseller SE y 83 Sr Eason Ramson TE y 14 Jr Jack Thompson QB Jack Thompson (American football) y 26 Fr Mike Washington TB 59 Sr Barry Zanck T 91 Sr Terry Anderson DT 96 Jr Raleigh Fletcher LB 63 Jr Mike Galovich DT 98 Jr Terry Gilmore LB 37 Sr Ken Greene CB y 28 So Bob Gregor FS 76 So Spud Harris DT 57 Sr Don Hover LB y 97 Jr Jeff Jones LB 15 Sr Mark Patterson CB 67 Sr Dean Pedigo LB 47 Fr Scott Pelluer LB y 38 So Mel Sanders DE 48 Sr Don Schwartz SS 36 Jr Tom Thompson DE 16 Sr John Troppman FS 50 Jr George Yarno NG y 22 Jr Paul Watson K 46 Sr Gavin Hedrick P Warren Powers (1st year) Jim Walden – (OB) Mike Price – (WR) Dick Beechner – (OL) Dave Walker – (DL) Rich Glover – (DL) John Faiman – (OL) Michael Church – (LB) Zaven Yaralian – (DB) Source:https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Q_NLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0e0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4322%2C3110235 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Bears vs. Cougars: probable starters October 8, 1977 13https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rPRLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2-0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5216%2C4318036 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Vandals vs. Cougars: probable starters November 12, 1977 17https://static.wsucougars.com/old_site/pdf/m-footbl/08-wast-footbl-mg-history.pdf?db_oem_id=30400 Washington State University Athletics 2008 Football media guide 2008 172–191 March 3, 2020 NFL draft Eight Cougars were selected in the 1978 NFL draft; Ken Greene was the first player from Washington State taken in the first round in 13 years.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bvZLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=C-4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6924%2C742982 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Coug Greene first-round draftee May 3, 1978 20 Washington State Cougars Player Position Round Overall Franchise Ken GreeneDB119St. Louis CardinalsDon SchwartzDB487New Orleans SaintsMike LevensellerWR6164Oakland RaidersDan DoorninkRB7174New York GiantsDon HoverLB8219Washington RedskinsGavin HendrickP8220San Diego ChargersEason RamsonTE12312Green Bay PackersMark PattersonDB12318Detroit Lions https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=b_ZLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=C-4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6877%2C1008907 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Five more Cougs selected May 4, 1978 33 References External links Game program: California at WSU – October 8, 1977 Game program: UCLA vs. WSU at Spokane – October 15, 1977 Game program: Oregon at WSU – October 22, 1977 Game program: Idaho at WSU – November 12, 1977 Washington State Category:Washington State Cougars football seasons Washington State Cougars football