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1977 Indiana Hoosiers football team

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1977 Indiana Hoosiers football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record5–5–1 (4–3–1 Big Ten)
Head coach
MVPJoe Norman
Captains
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1976
1978 →
1977 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 9 Michigan + 7 1 0 10 2 0
No. 11 Ohio State + 7 1 0 9 3 0
Michigan State 6 1 1 7 3 1
Indiana 4 3 1 5 5 1
Minnesota 4 4 0 7 5 0
Purdue 3 5 0 5 6 0
Iowa 3 5 0 5 6 0
Wisconsin 3 6 0 5 6 0
Illinois 2 6 0 3 8 0
Northwestern 1 8 0 1 10 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1977 Indiana Hoosiers football team represented the Indiana Hoosiers in the 1977 Big Ten Conference football season. They participated as members of the Big Ten Conference. The Hoosiers played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana. The team was coached by Lee Corso, in his fifth year as head coach of the Hoosiers.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 10WisconsinL 14–3034,755[1]
September 17LSU*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Bloomington, IN
W 24–2130,067[2]
September 24Miami (OH)*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Bloomington, IN
L 20–2128,732[3]
October 1at No. 11 Nebraska*L 13–3176,034[4]
October 8at NorthwesternW 28–316,378[5]
October 15Michigan Statedagger
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Bloomington, IN (rivalry)
T 13–1336,892[6]
October 22at IllinoisL 7–2150,298[7]
October 29No. 19 Minnesota
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Bloomington, IN
W 34–2230,399[8]
November 5at IowaW 24–2149,620[9]
November 12at No. 4 Ohio StateL 7–3587,786[10]
November 19Purdue
W 21–1052,914[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Roster

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1977 Indiana Hoosiers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
OT 73 Gerhard Ahting Fr
QB 14 Tim Clifford Fr
WR 88 Mike Friede So
C 50 Mark Heidel Jr
G 64 Mark Johnson So
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
LB 35 Joe Norman Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

1978 NFL draftees

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Player Position Round Pick NFL club
Charles Peal Defensive tackle 10 273 Los Angeles Rams

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References

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  1. ^ "Halleran sparks Badgers to victory, 30–14". Dayton Daily News. September 11, 1977. Retrieved April 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Indiana forgets wounds during late rally". The Indianapolis Star. September 18, 1977. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Bill Ford (September 25, 1977). "Miami Nips Indiana In Last 13 Seconds". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. C3 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Hoosiers give 'Huskers a scare". The South Bend Tribune. October 2, 1977. Retrieved April 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Hoosiers hand Wildcats fifth season loss, 28–3". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 9, 1977. Retrieved April 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Stultz, Max (October 16, 1977). "I.U. Fumbles, Tumbles To 13–13 Tie With MSU". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. p. 1, section 2. Retrieved December 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ "Illinois turns back Indiana, 21–7". The Times. October 23, 1977. Retrieved April 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Minnesota's big week is over". Wisconsin State Journal. October 30, 1977. Retrieved April 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "IU 'kicks' Iowa, 24–21". Anderson Herald. November 6, 1977. Retrieved April 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Bucks' strong second-half overcomes IU". Journal and Courier. November 13, 1977. Retrieved April 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Hoosiers retain Old Oaken Bucket". The Terre Haute Tribune-Star. November 20, 1977. Retrieved April 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "1977 Indiana Hoosiers Schedule and Results". College Football @ Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  13. ^ "1977 Football Schedule". Indiana University. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  14. ^ "Indiana Football 2023 Record Book" (PDF). Indiana University. p. 15. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  15. ^ "1977 Homecoming". Indiana Arbutus (yearboook). Archived from the original on March 24, 2016. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
  16. ^ "1978 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on December 22, 2007.