1977 Texas–Arlington Mavericks football team

The 1977 Texas–Arlington Mavericks football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas at Arlington in the Southland Conference during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their fourth year under head coach Harold Elliott, the team compiled a 5–6 record.[1]

1977 Texas–Arlington Mavericks football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
1977 record5–6 (3–2 SLC)
Head coach
Home stadiumCravens Field
1977 Southland Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Louisiana Tech $ 4 0 1  9 1 2
Southwestern Louisiana 2 1 2  6 4 2
Texas–Arlington 3 2 0  5 6 0
Arkansas State 2 3 0  7 4 0
McNeese State 1 3 1  5 5 1
Lamar 1 4 0  2 9 0
  • $ Conference champion

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3at Northwestern State*L 24–2812,100[2]
September 17at Western Michigan*W 17–1016,900[3]
September 24at Southwestern LouisianaL 20–3024,950[4]
October 1at West Texas State*W 17–1313,850[5]
October 8McNeese StateW 24–76,500[6]
October 15vs. North Texas State*L 6–1512,300[7]
October 22New Mexico State*
  • Cravens Field
  • Arlington, TX
L 6–74,500[8]
October 29at Louisiana TechL 12–3416,200[9]
November 5Southern Miss*
  • Cravens Field
  • Arlington, TX
L 3–205,200[10]
November 12at Arkansas StateW 44–145,391[11]
November 19Lamar
  • Cravens Field
  • Arlington, TX
W 14–71,756[12]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. "1977 Texas–Arlington Mavericks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  2. "NSU Demons rally, catch UTA by 28–24". The Times. September 4, 1977. p. 2D. Retrieved January 10, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "UTA win sparked by Jensen, defense". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 18, 1977. p. 4E. Retrieved January 10, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Cajuns rally for win over Mavericks, 30–20". The Daily Advertiser. September 25, 1977. p. 54. Retrieved January 10, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "UTA sees light in 17–13 victory". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 2, 1977. p. 6G. Retrieved January 10, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "UTA beats SLC defenders". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 9, 1977. p. 6F. Retrieved January 10, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Eagles stave off Mavericks 15–6". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 16, 1977. p. 1B. Retrieved January 10, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Late FG try fails; Ags nudge Mavs". El Paso Times. October 23, 1977. p. E1. Retrieved January 10, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Techmen slap UTA". The Times. October 30, 1977. p. 1D. Retrieved January 10, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "USM 20, Arlington 3...and Ben Garry 140, Derrick Jensen 24". Hattiesburg American. November 6, 1977. p. C1. Retrieved January 10, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Mavericks erupt for 44–14 win over Arkansas State". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 13, 1977. p. 8E. Retrieved January 10, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Mavs hold off Lamar". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 20, 1977. p. 8F. Retrieved January 10, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
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