1977 Colorado State Rams football team

1977 Colorado State Rams football
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record9–2–1 (5–2 WAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorCharles Armey (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorScott Henington (1st season)
Home stadiumHughes Stadium
Seasons
← 1976
1978 →
1977 Western Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 20 BYU + 6 – 1 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
No. 18 Arizona State + 6 – 1 – 0 9 – 3 – 0
Colorado State 5 – 2 – 0 9 – 2 – 1
Wyoming 4 – 3 – 0 4 – 6 – 1
Arizona 3 – 4 – 0 5 – 7 – 0
New Mexico 2 – 5 – 0 5 – 7 – 0
Utah 2 – 5 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
UTEP 0 – 7 – 0 1 – 10 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1977 Colorado State Rams football team was an American football team that represented Colorado State University in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In its fifth season under head coach Sark Arslanian, the team compiled a 9–2–1 record (5–2 against WAC opponents).

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 10at Pacific (CA)*
W 20–314,682[1]
September 17at Hawaii*
W 20–1626,193[2]
September 24Northern Colorado*
W 48–1028,605[3]
October 1Utah
  • Hughes Stadium
  • Fort Collins, CO
W 44–323,401[4]
October 8at UTEP
W 31–1416,950[5]
October 15BYU
  • Hughes Stadium
  • Fort Collins, CO
L 17–6329,110[6]
October 22New Mexicodagger
  • Hughes Stadium
  • Fort Collins, CO
W 14–921,204[7]
October 29at Wyoming
L 13–2925,584[8]
November 5at Arizona
W 35–1441,016[9]
November 12at West Texas State*
T 21–217,200[10]
November 19No. 12 Arizona State
  • Hughes Stadium
  • Fort Collins, CO
W 25–1416,706[11]
November 26Utah State*
  • Hughes Stadium
  • Fort Collins, CO
W 13–109,520[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Team players in the NFL

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Player Position Round Pick NFL club
Al Baker Defensive End 2 40 Detroit Lions

References

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  1. ^ "Colorado State belts UOP". The Modesto Bee. September 11, 1977. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Rams score come-from-behind win". Fort Collins Coloradoan. September 18, 1977. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Colorado State thumps Northern". The Indianapolis Star. September 25, 1977. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Colorado State explodes on a 44–3 tear". The El Paso Times. October 2, 1977. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "CSU downs UTEP". The Salt Lake Tribune. October 9, 1977. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "BYU's Wilson climbs in 'Nielsen ratings'". Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph. October 16, 1977. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Collins interception key as Colorado State wins". Democrat and Chronicle. October 23, 1977. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Chuck Harkins (October 30, 1977). "Pokes slam down Rams 29–13". Casper Star-Tribune. p. 19. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Colorado State tops Arizona". South Idaho Press. November 6, 1977. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "West Texas surprises CSU, 21–21". Fort Collins Coloradoan. November 13, 1977. Retrieved May 3, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "CSU upsets Sun Devils". The Victoria Advocate. November 20, 1977. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Colorado State outlasts Utah State, 13 to 10". Idaho State Journal. November 27, 1977. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "1977 Colorado State Rams Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
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