1977 Wayne State Tartars football team (original) (raw)
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| 1977 Wayne State Tartars football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Record | 7–4 (3–2 GLIAC) |
| Head coach | Dick Lowry (4th season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Dick Tressel (4th season) |
| Captains | Pat Carmody Randy Epley |
| Home stadium | Wayne State Stadium |
| Seasons← 19761978 → |
1977 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
| vte | Conf. | Overall | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||
| No. 18 Grand Valley State $ | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 |
| Wayne State (MI) | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 |
| Hillsdale | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 |
| Northwood | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 |
| Saginaw Valley State | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 |
| Ferris State | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 |
| $ – Conference championRankings from NAIA Division II poll |
The 1977 Wayne State Tartars football team represented Wayne State University as a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) during the 1977 NCAA Division II football season. In their fourth year under head coach Dick Lowry, the Tartars compiled a 7–4 record (3–2 against GLIAC opponents) and finished in second place in the conference.[1]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 3 | Akron* | Wayne State StadiumDetroit, MI | L 14–24 | 5,129 | [2][3] |
| September 10 | Wisconsin–Stevens Point* | Wayne State StadiumDetroit, MI | W 28–21 | 1,520 | [4] |
| September 17 | at Northwood | Midland, MI | W 13–0 | 3,800 | [5] |
| September 24 | Valparaiso* | Wayne State StadiumDetroit, MI | W 16–0 | 1,850 | [6] |
| October 1 | at Ferris State | Big Rapids, MI | W 35–0 | 2,800 | [7] |
| October 8 | Hillsdale | Wayne State StadiumDetroit, MI | L 6–7 | 2,800 | [8] |
| October 15 | at Evansville* | Evansville, IN | W 50–0 | 3,000 | [9] |
| October 22 | at Eastern Illinois* | O'Brien StadiumCharleston, IL | W 24–14 | 7,500 | [10] |
| October 29 | at Youngstown State* | Rayen StadiumYoungstown, OH | L 10–31 | 2,000 | [11] |
| November 5 | Saginaw Valley | Wayne State StadiumDetroit, MI | W 38–7 | 2,600 | [12] |
| November 12 | Grand Valley | Wayne State StadiumDetroit, MI | L 3–6 | 3,748 | [13] |
| *Non-conference game |
- ^ "2016 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Wayne State University. pp. 111, 115. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
- ^ Mick McCabe (September 4, 1977). "Akron nips WSU, 24-14". Detroit Free Press. p. E1.
- ^ "Zips break loose at end for victory". Akron Beacon Journal. September 4, 1977. pp. C1, C4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wayne Rolls". Detroit Free Press. September 11, 1977. p. 5E – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wayne State Clips Northwood, 13-0". Detroit Free Press. September 18, 1977. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Mick McCabe (September 25, 1977). "Wayne Posts 2nd Shutout". Detroit Free Press. p. 4E – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wayne Routs Ferris, 35-0". Detroit Free Press. October 2, 1977. p. 4E – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hillsdale Ties WSU For 2nd in GLIAC, 7-6". Detroit Free Press. October 9, 1977. p. 4E – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wayne Bombs Evansville, 50-0". Detroit Free Press. October 16, 1977. p. 6D – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wayne State Spoils Eastern's Homecoming". Decatur Herald. October 23, 1977. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mistake-Prone WSU Falls, 31-10". Detroit Free Press. October 30, 1977. p. 4E – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Mick McCabe (November 6, 1977). "Tartars Crush Saginaw Valley, 38-7". Detroit Free Press. p. 4D – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Brian Bragg (November 13, 1977). "Grand Valley Grabs Crown, 6-3". Detroit Free Press. pp. 1D, 5D – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Final 1977 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Wayne State (MI))". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved April 22, 2022.