1977 West Virginia Mountaineers football team
The 1977 West Virginia Mountaineers football team represented West Virginia University in the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. It was the Mountaineers' 85th overall season and they competed as an independent. The team was led by head coach Frank Cignetti Sr., in his secondyear, and played their home games at Mountaineer Field in Morgantown, West Virginia. They finished the season with a record 5–6.
| 1977 West Virginia Mountaineers football | |
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| Conference | Independent |
| 1977 record | 5–6 |
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| Offensive coordinator | Joe Pendry (2nd season) |
| Home stadium | Mountaineer Field |
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance |
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| September 10 | Richmond | W 36–0 | 35,545 | ||
| September 17 | at No. 11 Maryland | W 24–16 | 45,123 | ||
| September 24 | at Kentucky | No. 17 | L 13–28 | 57,796 | |
| October 1 | at Virginia | W 13–0 | 13,000 | ||
| October 8 | Temple |
| W 38–16 | 32,822 | |
| October 15 | Boston College |
| L 24–28 | 36,211 | |
| October 22 | at No. 10 Penn State | L 28–49 | 62,108 | ||
| October 29 | Villanova |
| L 36–41 | 31,175 | |
| November 5 | No. 12 Pittsburgh |
| L 3–44 | 37,031 | |
| November 12 | Virginia Tech |
| W 20–14 | 29,041 | |
| November 19 | at Syracuse | L 9–28 | 16,118 | ||
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Roster
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References
- "WVU 1977 Schedule". The West Virginia University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Archived from the original on 2012-04-06. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
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