1977 Virginia Tech Gobblers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1977 Virginia Tech Gobblers football Virginia Tech retro logo.svg 150 Independent 3–7–1 Jimmy Sharpe 4th Lane Stadium The 1977 Virginia Tech Gobblers football team was an American football team that represented Virginia Tech as an independent during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their fourth year under head coach Jimmy Sharpe, the Gobblers compiled an overall record of 3–7–1.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/virginia-tech/1977-schedule.html 1977 Virginia Tech Hokies College Football at Sports-Reference.com December 14, 2021 Schedule 1977 AP Eastern September 17 l Texas A&M 7 Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 6–37 33,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90593643/aggies-march-over-virginia-tech/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Aggies march over Virginia Tech September 18, 1977 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com September 24 l y Memphis State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 20–21 20,463 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90593816/tigers-rally-to-edge-gobblers/ The Tennessean Tigers rally to edge Gobblers September 25, 1977 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com October 1 l Clemson Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 13–31 34,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90593956/clemson-clobbers-vpi-for-3rd-straight-vi/ The Charlotte Observer Clemson clobbers VPI for 3rd straight victory October 2, 1977 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com October 8 w y William & Mary City Stadium Richmond, VA Tobacco Bowl 17–8 18,698 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90594106/virginia-tech-wins-178/ Daily Press Virginia Tech wins 17–8 October 9, 1977 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com October 15 t Virginia Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA rivalry 14–14 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90594230/gobblers-rally-to-tie-uva-1414/ Daily Press Gobblers rally to tie UVA 14–14 October 16, 1977 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com October 22 l y Richmond City Stadium Richmond, VA 14–17 19,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90594382/richmond-downs-vpi/ The Danville Register Richmond downs VPI October 23, 1977 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com October 29 l y Kentucky 7 Commonwealth Stadium Lexington, KY 0–32 57,914 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90594561/mistakes-dont-matter-as-uk-smothers-vpi/ The Courier-Journal Mistakes don't matter as UK smothers VPI October 30, 1977 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com November 5 l y Florida State 15 Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 21–23 36,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90594678/florida-state-escapes-virginia-tech-232/ The Decatur Daily Review Florida State escapes Virginia Tech 23–21 November 6, 1977 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com November 12 l y West Virginia Mountineer Field Morgantown, WV rivalry 14–20 29,041 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90594830/alexanders-great-again-2014/ Sunday Gazette-Mail Alexander's great again, 20–14 November 13, 1977 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com November 19 w Wake Forest Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 28–10 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90594962/wf-falls-to-tech-ends-season-at-110/ The News and Observer WF falls to Tech, ends season at 1–10 November 20, 1977 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.comBullock Mark November 22, 1977 Virginia Tech Hokies capture second victory, 28-10 over Wake Forest https://christiansburg.historyarchives.online/viewer?k=vmi%2Bfootball&i=f&by=1977&bdd=1970&d=11011977-11221977&m=between&ord=k1&fn=news_messenger_usa_virginia_christiansburg_19771122_english_14&df=1&dt=10&cid=3110 November 26 w VMI Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA rivalry 27–7 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90595153/virginia-tech-clobbers-vmi-behind-fitzge/ Hattiesburg American Virginia Tech clobbers VMI behind Fitzgerald November 27, 1977 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.comMason Bill November 29, 1977 Virginia Tech Hokies finish season on winning note beating VMI 27-7 https://christiansburg.historyarchives.online/viewer?k=vmi%2Bfootball&i=f&by=1977&bdd=1970&d=11011977-11301977&m=between&ord=k1&fn=news_messenger_usa_virginia_christiansburg_19771129_english_46&df=1&dt=10&cid=3110 Roster The following players were members of the 1977 football team. 1977 Virginia Tech Hokies f 41 Sr Dale Babione WR 69 Jr Greg Birtsch T 2 Sr Roscoe Coles RB 47 Sr Glen Comer FB John Drinkard WR Jr Larry Fallen RB 88 So Mickey Fitzgerald TE y Fr Chris Albrittain DL Fr Jeff Bailey LB Jr Gippy Belcher DB 15 Sr Henry Bradley DB 45 Jr Gene Bunn DB Fr Chris Cosh LB y Sr David DeHart DE Jr Paul Engle K *Jimmy Sharpe References Virginia Tech Category:Virginia Tech Hokies football seasons Virginia Tech Gobblers football