1977 Football Team
| Overall Record: 10-2 | Conference Record: 7-1 |
| Conference Finish: 1st place tie | |
| National Ranking: AP - No. 9, UPI - No. 8 | |
| Coach: Glenn E. "Bo" Schembechler | |
| Captains: Dwight Hicks, Walt Downing | |
| All-Americans: Mark Donahue, John Anderson, Walt Downing | |
| All-Conference: Mark Donahue, Walt Downing, Rick Leach, John Anderson, Mike Kenn, Dwight Hicks, Jim Pickens | |
| Most Valuable Player: Russell Davis | |
| Meyer Morton Award: John Anderson | |
| Frederick Matthaei Award: Jerry Meter | |
| Arthur Robinson Scholarship Award: John Anderson | |
| John Maulbetsch Award: Ron Simpkins | |
| Trainer: Lindsy McLean | |
| Assistant coaches: Dennis Brown, Tirrel Burton, Jerry Hanlon, Jack Harbaugh, Bill McCartney, Don Nehlen, Tom Reed, Paul Schudel | |
| Manager: Donald G. Di Paolo | |
| Opponent | Rank | Date | Site | Result | Attend. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 2/- | 09/10 | A | W | 37-9 | 60,477 |
| Duke | 1/- | 09/17 | H | W | 21-9 | 104,072 |
| Navy | 1/- | 09/24 | H | W | 14-7 | 101,800 |
| Texas A&M | 3/5 | 10/01 | H | W | 41-3 | 104,802 |
| Michigan State | 3/- | 10/08 | A | W | 24-14 | 78,183 |
| Wisconsin | 1/14 | 10/15 | H | W | 56-0 | 104,892 |
| Minnesota | 1/- | 10/22 | A | L | 0-16 | 44,165 |
| Iowa (HC) | 6/- | 10/29 | H | W | 23-6 | 104,617 |
| Northwestern | 6/- | 11/05 | H | W | 63-20 | 103,211 |
| Purdue | 6/- | 11/12 | A | W | 40-7 | 68,003 |
| Ohio State | 5/4 | 11/19 | H | W | 14-6 | 106,024 |
| Washington | 4/13 | 01/01 | 1 | L | 20-27 | 105,312 |
| Totals: | 353-124 | 1,085,558 | ||||
| Position | Player | |
|---|---|---|
| wide receiver | Richard White (12) | |
| left tackle |
Mike Kenn (11) Jon Giesler | |
| left guard | Mark Donahue (12) | |
| center | Walt Downing (12) | |
| right guard |
Gerry Szara (9) Greg Bartnik (2) John Arbeznik | |
| right tackle |
John Powers (10) Jon Giesler (2) | |
| tight end |
Gene Johnson (9) Mark Schmerge (3) | |
| quarterback |
Rick Leach (12)
| |
| wing back |
Ralph Clayton (8) Max Richardson (4) | |
| fullback | Russell Davis (12) | |
| tailback | Harlan Huckleby (12) |
| Position | Player | |
|---|---|---|
| defensive tackle |
Dale Keitz (8) Chris Godfrey (4) | |
| middle guard | Steve Graves (12) | |
| defensive tackle |
Curtis Greer (9) Dale Keitz William Jackson Chris Godfrey | |
| outside linebacker |
Dominic Tedesco (12)
| |
| outside linebacker |
John Anderson (12)
| |
| inside linebacker |
Ron Simpkins (11) Mel Owens | |
| inside linebacker |
Jerry Meter (12)
| |
| ws cornerback |
Mike Jolly (11) Mike Harden | |
| ss cornerback |
Derek Howard (10) Jim Pickens (2) | |
| wolfman |
Dwight Hicks (11) Derek Howard | |
| safety |
Jim Pickens (10) Derek Howard Mike Harden |
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1977 Team Photo
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- Back Row
- Asst. coaches Bob Thornbladh, Tom Reed, Jerry Hanlon, Tirrel Burton, Tim Davis, Bill McCartney, Jack Harbaugh, Paul Schudel, Dennis Brown, Don Nehlen, Barry Pierson, Jerry Zuver, Eqp. Mgr. Jon Falk, Trainer Lindsy McLean
- 8th Row
- Marcus Bond, Chuck Christian, Greg Wunderli, Kurt Becker, Tony Osbun, Dan Kwiatkowski, Tom Wandersleben, Fred Motley, Andy Cannavino, Mike Kligis, Jim Breaugh, Oliver Johnson
- 7th Row
- Kirk Yearian, B.J. Dickey, Alan Mitchell, Rodney Feaster, Stanley Edwards, Mike Trgovac, Dave Nicolau, Jeff Jackson, Neal Ginley, Kelley Keough, John Prepolec, Ben Needham, Stuart Harris, Rick Jones
- 6th Row
- Larry Crockett, Tony Woodford, Jay Allen, James Humphries, David Payne, Tom Keller, Ron Pratl, Rich Novak, David Angood, Craig Page, Dan Murray, Thomas Moss, Larry Jones, Brian Virgil
- 5th Row
- Roger Gaudette, Virgil Williams, Gerald Diggs, Gene Bell, Dave Kadela, Gary Quinn, Ralph Clayton, Chuck Hetts, Mel Owens, Gary Weber, John Wangler, Keith Gilmore, Irvin Johnson, Tony Leoni, Jim Kozlowski
- 4th Row
- Sr. Mgr. Don DiPaolo, Nick Labun, Mike Harden, Michael Davis, Lawrence Reid, Mike Jolly, John Powers, Chris Godfrey, Jeff Bednarek, George Lilja, Mike Leoni, Doug Marsh, Ron Simpkins, Roosevelt Smith, Gregg Willner, Tim Malinak
- 3rd Row
- Ed Kasparek, Mark Braman, Bob Patek, Stacy Johnson, Dale Keitz, John Arbeznik, Curtis Greer, Jon Giesler, Chip Pederson, Mark DeSantis, Mark Torzy, Rock Lindsay, William Jackson, Bob Hollway, Tom Melita
- 2nd Row
- Max Richardson, Curt Stephenson, Derek Howard, Steve Graves, John Anderson, Bill Dufek, Mark Donahue, Co-captain Walt Downing, Garry Szara, Mike Kenn, Rick White, Dominic Tedesco, Jim Pickens, Kevin King, Co-captain Dwight Hicks, Head Coach "Bo" Schembechler
- Front Row
- Raymond Johnson, Roger Bettis, Mike Smith, Russell Davis, Tom Seabron, Gene Johnson, Steve Nauta, Rex Mackall, Greg Bartnick, Dave Harding, Mark Schmerge, Jerry Meter, Rick Leach, Harlan Huckleby, Woody Brown