1977 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1977 South Carolina State Bulldogs football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 4 9–1–1 6–0 Willie Jeffries 5th State College Stadium Black college national championMEAC champion Gold Bowl W 10–7 vs. 1977 Winston-Salem State Rams Winston-Salem State The 1977 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team represented South Carolina State College (now known as South Carolina State University) as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1977 NCAA Division II football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Willie Jeffries, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 9–1–1 and a mark of 6–0 in conference play, and finished as MEAC champion. At the conclusion of the season, the Bulldogs were also recognized as black college national champion. Schedule 1977 NCAA Division II AP September 10 w Delaware State State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC 21–0 7,343 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102476383/the-morning-news/ Delaware State blanked by S. Carolina St. The Morning News September 11, 1977 April 7, 2023 Newspapers.com September 17 w North Carolina A&T State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC 52–0 11,823 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122454201/sc-state-rips-north-carolina-at/ S.C. State rips North Carolina A&T Anderson Independent September 18, 1977 April 7, 2023 Newspapers.com September 24 w 2 Howard State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC 41–16 5,820 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122454331/sc-state-routs-howard/ S.C. State routs Howard Florence Morning News September 25, 1977 April 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 w y y 2 Alcorn State Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS 31–7 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122454548/same-ol-story-alcorn-pasted/ Same ol' story: Alcorn pasted The Clarion-Ledger October 2, 1977 April 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 8 w y y 1 1977 Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls Johnson C. Smith American Legion Memorial Stadium Charlotte, NC 47–6 5,000–8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122454756/no-1-sc-state-bumps-smith-476/ No. 1 S.C. State bumps Smith 47–6 The Charlotte Observer October 9, 1977 April 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 w 1 Morgan State State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC 63–13 5,722 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122454951/morgan-mauled-scsc-asserts-meac-control/ Morgan mauled: SCSC asserts MEAC control, 63–13 The Times and Democrat October 16, 1977 April 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 t y y 1 1977 Newberry Indians Newberry Setzler Field Newberry, SC 21–21 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122455099/sc-state-newberry-deadlock/ S.C. State, Newberry deadlock The State October 23, 1977 April 7, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 w y 2 North Carolina Central O'Kelly Stadium Durham, NC 45–12 6,500–7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122455271/powerful-sc-state-rips-eagles-4512/ Powerful S.C. State rips Eagles, 45–12 Durham Morning Herald October 30, 1977 April 7, 2023 Newspapers.com November 5 w y 1 Maryland Eastern Shore State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC 42–7 14,892–15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122455480/umes-humbled-by-sc-state/ UMES humbled by S.C. State The Daily Times November 6, 1977 April 7, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 l y 1 1977 Wofford Terriers Wofford State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC 21–39 5,242 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122455676/wofford-upsets-sc-state-3921/ Wofford upsets S.C. State, 39–21 The State November 13, 1977 April 7, 2023 Newspapers.com December 3 w y y 4 1977 Winston-Salem State Rams Winston-Salem State T–10 City Stadium Richmond, VA Gold Bowl 10–7 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122455870/defense-key-as-bulldogs-repel-rams/ Defense key as Bulldogs repel Rams Richmond Times-Dispatch December 4, 1977 April 7, 2023 Newspapers.com Final 1977 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (South Carolina State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/647/stats/12867 National Collegiate Athletic Association April 18, 2023 References South Carolina State Category:South Carolina State Bulldogs football seasons Category:Black college football national champions Category:Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football champion seasons South Carolina State Bulldogs football