1977 LSU Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1977 LSU Tigers football Southeastern Conference SEC 8–4 4–2 Charles McClendon 16th Steve Ripple Kelly Simmons Tiger Stadium Sun Bowl L 14–24 vs. Stanford The 1977 LSU Tigers football team represented Louisiana State University (LSU) as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. Led by 16th-year head coach Charles McClendon, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 8–4, with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, and finished fourth in the SEC.1977 LSU Fighting Tigers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 29, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/louisiana-state/1977-schedule.html Schedule 1977 AP September 17 l y y Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 21–24 30,067 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-indiana-forgets-wo/134283050/ The Indianapolis Star Indiana forgets wounds during late rally September 18, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 24 w y Rice Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 77–0 67,844 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-lsu-crushes-rice-770/134283113/ The Paducah Sun-Democrat LSU crushes Rice, 77–0 September 25, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 w Florida 9 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 36–14 68,029 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-gators-bagged-by-ls/134279777/ Tallahassee Democrat Gators bagged by LSU, 36–14 October 2, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 8 w y 18 Vanderbilt Dudley Field Nashville, TN 28–15 24,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-alexander-lsu-rally/134275724/ The Courier-Journal Alexander, LSU rally to whip Vandy 28–15 October 9, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 l y 16 Kentucky 12 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 13–33 71,495 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-kentucky-romps-over-lsu/134283226/ The Miami Herald Kentucky romps over LSU, 33–13 October 16, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 22 w y Oregon Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 56–17 59,017 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-lsu-humbles-or/134283338/ The Montgomery Advertiser LSU humbles Oregon, 56–17 October 23, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 w Ole Miss Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 28–21 46,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-lsu-outlasts/134277259/ The Greenwood Commonwealth LSU outlasts Ole Miss to take victory October 30, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 5 l 18 Alabama 2 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry ABC 3–24 65,377 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-tide-powers-past-tigers/134283461/ The Shreveport Times Tide powers past Tigers November 6, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 w Mississippi State Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 27–24 61,333 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-late-fg-lifts-lsu-by-do/134278909/ St. Petersburg Times Late FG lifts LSU by 'Dogs November 13, 1977 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com November 19 w y y Tulane Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA Battle for the Rag 20–17 72,205 Wave surge ebbs as Tigers roll November 20, 1977 Daily World https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87368928/wave-surge-ebbs-as-tigers-toll/ October 19, 2021 Newspapers.com November 26 w y Wyoming Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 66–7 52,338 Alexander leads LSU's recordbreakers The Shreveport Times Bill Rutkin November 27, 1977 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116013943/alexander-leads-lsus/ Newspapers.com December 31 l y y Stanford Sun Bowl El Paso, TX Sun Bowl CBS 14–24 31,318 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-cards-upset-l/134283689/ The San Francisco Examiner Cards upset LSU January 1, 1978 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com Roster 1977 LSU Tigers y 4 Jr Charles Alexander RB y Charles Alexander (running back) 3 So Carlos Carson WR y So Steve Ensminger QB y David Woodley QB y 37 So Willie Teal DB Mike Conway K https://lsusports.net/sports/football/roster/1977 Charles McClendon References LSU Category:LSU Tigers football seasons LSU Tigers football