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1977 Army Cadets football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–4
Head coach
Captains
Home stadiumMichie Stadium
Seasons
← 1976
1978 →
1977 NCAA Division I independents football records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Notre Dame   –   –   11 – 1 – 0
No. 5 Penn State   –   –   11 – 1 – 0
Colgate   –   –   10 – 1 – 0
North Texas State *   –   –   10 – 1 – 0
No. 16 San Diego State   –   –   10 – 1 – 0
Tennessee State   –   –   8 – 1 – 1
No. 14 Florida State   –   –   10 – 2 – 0
No. 8 Pittsburgh   –   –   9 – 2 – 1
East Carolina   –   –   8 – 3 – 0
Rutgers   –   –   8 – 3 – 0
Army   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Louisville   –   –   7 – 4 – 1
Boston College   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Cincinnati   –   –   5 – 4 – 2
Georgia Tech   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Memphis State   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Northwestern State   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Syracuse   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
William & Mary   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Southern Miss   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Temple   –   –   5 – 5 – 1
Hawaii   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Navy   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
West Virginia   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
South Carolina   –   –   5 – 7 – 0
Utah State   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Villanova   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Illinois State   –   –   3 – 7 – 1
Virginia Tech   –   –   3 – 7 – 1
Miami (FL)   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Richmond   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Tulane   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Air Force   –   –   2 – 8 – 1
Holy Cross   –   –   2 – 8 – 0
Northeast Louisiana   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
  • North Texas State (originally 9–2) awarded a forfeit win after Mississippi State was found to be using an ineligible player.[1]
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1977 Army Cadets represented the United States Military Academy during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. They claimed the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy for the second straight season.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 10UMass
W 34–1022,101[2]
September 17VMI
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
W 27–1426,664[3]
September 24at Boston College
L 28–4919,200[4]
October 1No. 7 Colorado
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
L 0–3134,548[5]
October 8Villanova
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
W 34–3230,618[6]
October 151:30 p.m.vs. No. 11 Notre Dame
L 0–2472,594[7]
October 22Lafayette
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
W 42–628,277–28,322[8][9]
October 29Holy Cross
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
W 48–741,376[10]
November 5at Air Force
W 31–634,338[11]
November 121:30 p.m.vs. No. 10 Pittsburgh
  • Giants Stadium
  • East Rutherford, NJ
L 26–5235,387[12]
November 26vs. Navy
W 17–1481,091[13]

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Game summaries

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UMass

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Army's win over UMass was the 500th in school history. Leamon Hall threw five touchdown passes, including three to freshman Mike Fahnstock.[15]

Villanova

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1 234Total
Villanova 14 0018 32
• Army 0 7720 34
  • Date: October 8
  • Location: Michie Stadium • West Point, New York
Scoring summary
1VILLPoleo 1-yard run (Fernandez kick)Villanova 7-0
1VILLThompson 2-yard run (Fernandez kick)Villanova 14-0
2ARMYHall 5-yard run (Castelli kick)Villanova 14-7
3ARMYMcGlasker 18-yard pass from Hall (Castelli kick)Tie 14-14
4ARMYBrundidge 5-yard pass from Hall (Castelli kick)Army 21-14
4VILLThompson 1-yard run (Fernandez kick)Tie 21-21
4VILLFernandez 27-yard field goalVillanova 24-21
4ARMYHall 2-yard run (Castelli kick)Army 28-24
4ARMYDwyer 26-yard run (kick failed)Army 34-24
4VILLMcCauley 17-yard pass from O'Brien (Hobar pass from O'Brien)Army 34-32

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See also: 1977 Navy Midshipmen football team and Army–Navy Game
Army vs. Navy
1 234Total
Navy 0 770 14
• Army 7 1000 17
Scoring summary
1ARMYLeamon Hall 1-yard run (Mike Castelli kick)Army 7-0
2ARMYMike Castelli 27-yard field goalArmy 10-0
2NAVYJohn Kurowski 18-yard pass from Bob Leszcynski (Bob Tata kick)Army 10-7
31:09ARMYGreg King 1-yard run (Mike Castelli kick)Army 17-7
3NAVYJoe Gattuso Jr. 2-yard run (Bob Tata kick)Army 17-14

Army finished with its first winning season since 1972.[17]

Personnel

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1977 Army Black Knights football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
TE 82 Clennie Brundidge Jr
OL 71 Tony Dailey Sr
OL 67 Curt Downs Sr
WR 47 George Dunaway Sr
RB 37 Jon Dwyer So
WR 88 Mike Fahnstock Fr
QB 16 Leamon Hall (C) Sr
OL 63 Jim Hodge Sr
OL 77 Jim Hollingsworth Sr
OL 57 Chuck Johnston Jr
RB 43 Greg King Sr
RB 32 Tony Landry
WR 11 Greg McGlasker Sr
RB 40 Jim Merriken Jr
QB 10 Earle Mulrane So
OL 78 Joe Oliver Jr
RB Dave Pritchard
WR 29 Bill Skoda So
TE 22 Ward Whyte Jr
TE 85 Keith Wilson Sr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DE 64 Mark Berry Sr
DB 18 Dave Charest
DB 25 Ed Clemons
DT 72 Chuck D'Amico (C) Sr
DB 33 Bruce Elliott
DL Stan Ford Sr
DL Duane Fuller
DL 74 Bob Groller Jr
DL Tom Hayden
LB 80 John Hillard
DB 20 Joe LeGasse Jr
DB Doug Lowery
DB 34 Phil Macklin Jr
DL 55 George Mayes Fr
LB 53 Steve Miller Sr
DL 84 Chuck Schott Jr
DL 91 Tiki Traylor Jr
DL 69 Doug Turrell Jr
LB 58 Kirk Thomas Jr
DB 24 Dan Webb
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 39 Mike Castelli Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Awards

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  • Homer Smith – Eastern Coach of the Year (New York Football Writers Association) [18]

Stats

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  • QB Leamon Hall – 151/265 for 1,944 yards with 15 TD vs 17 INT[19]
  • RB Greg King – 177 carries for 961 yards with 7 TD
  • RB Jim Merriken – 99 carries for 447 yards with 4 TD. 35 catches for 350 yards with 2 TD
  • TE Clennie Brundridge – 51 catches for 842 yards with 4 TD

References

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  1. ^ https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/1977-standings.html
  2. ^ "Army plebe steals show as Cadets win, 34–10". The Herald-News. September 11, 1977. Retrieved April 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Hall directs Army attack past stubborn VMI". The El Past Times. September 18, 1977. Retrieved February 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Boston College downs Army, Smith sparkles". Daily Press. September 25, 1977. Retrieved April 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Buffs sock Army". Express-News. October 2, 1977. Retrieved April 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Army's second-half rally stuns Villanova, 34–32". Staten Island Advance. October 9, 1977. Retrieved April 25, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Notre Dame routs Army as heavens shows speed". Asbury Park Press. October 16, 1977. Retrieved April 25, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Hall Directs Army over Lafayette 42-6". Daily Press. Newport News, Va. Associated Press. October 23, 1977. p. D12 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Final 1977 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Lafayette)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  10. ^ Mumpton, Roy (October 30, 1977). "Army Marches over HC, 48-7". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. p. 72 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Army trounces Air Force, 31–6". The Herald Statesman. November 6, 1977. Retrieved April 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Pitt rips Army, awaits bowl bid". Mount Vernon Argus. November 13, 1977. Retrieved April 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Army, Penn St. win thrillers". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 27, 1977. Retrieved April 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ 2011 Army football media guide
  15. ^ 2011 Army football media guide
  16. ^ Palm Beach Post. 1977 Oct 9.
  17. ^ "Cadets Hold Off Middies." Palm Beach Post. 1977 Nov 27.
  18. ^ 2011 Army football media guide.
  19. ^ "Site is undergoing maintenance".
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