1977 Michigan Wolverines football team

1977 Michigan Wolverines football
Big Ten co-champion
Rose Bowl, L 27–20 vs. Washington
Conference	Big Ten Conference
Ranking
Coaches	#8
AP	#9
1977 record	10–2 (7–1 Big Ten)
Head coach	Bo Schembechler (9th year)
Defensive coordinator	Bill McCartney (1st year)
Base defense	3–4
MVP	Russell Davis
Captain	Walt Downing
Captain	Dwight Hicks
Home stadium	Michigan Stadium

1977 Big Ten football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
#9 Michigan +	7	–	1	–	0			10	–	2	–	0
#11 Ohio State +	7	–	1	–	0			9	–	3	–	0
Michigan State	6	–	1	–	1			7	–	3	–	1
Indiana	4	–	3	–	1			5	–	5	–	1
Minnesota	4	–	4	–	0			7	–	5	–	0
Purdue	3	–	5	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
Iowa	3	–	5	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
Wisconsin	3	–	6	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
Illinois	2	–	6	–	0			3	–	8	–	0
Northwestern	1	–	8	–	0			1	–	10	–	0
+ – Conference co-champions Rankings from AP Poll

The 1977 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their ninth year under head coach Bo Schembechler, the Wolverines finished the regular season with a 10–1 record, won the Big Ten Conference championship, and lost to Washington in the 1978 Rose Bowl. In the final AP and UPI Polls, Michigan was ranked #9 and #8, respectively.^[1]

On offense, quarterback Rick Leach totaled 1,109 passing yards and 370 rushing yards.^[2] Russell Davis led the team with 1,013 rushing yards and seven rushing touchdowns and was selected as the team's most valuable player. Harlan Huckleby added 743 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns.

Three Michigan players received first-team honors on the 1977 College Football All-America Team: (1) offensive guard Mark Donahue (consensus); (2) center Walt Downing; and (3) linebacker John Anderson.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent^#	Rank^#	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 10, 1977		at Illinois	#2/NA	Memorial Stadium • Champaign, Il		W 37–9	60,477
September 17, 1977		Duke*	#1/1	Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI		W 21–9	104,072
September 24, 1977		Navy*	#1/1	Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI		W 14–7	101,800
October 1, 1977		#5/5 Texas A&M*	#3/3	Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI		W 41–3	104,802
October 8, 1977		at Michigan State	#3/2	Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI		W 24–14	78,183
October 15, 1977		#14/15 Wisconsin	#1/1	Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI		W 56–0	104,892
October 22, 1977		at Minnesota	#1/1	Memorial Stadium • Minneapolis, MN		L 0–16	44,165
October 29, 1977		Iowa	#6/6	Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI		W 23–6	104,617
November 5, 1977		Northwestern	#6/6	Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI		W 63–20	103,211
November 12, 1977		at Purdue	#6/6	Ross–Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN		W 40–7	68,003
November 19, 1977		#4/4 Ohio State	#5/5	Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI		W 14–6	106,024
January 1, 1978		vs. #13/14 Washington*	#4/4	Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA (Rose Bowl)	NBC	L 20–27	105,312
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. ^#Rankings from AP Poll / Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Season summary

Week 1: at Wisconsin

Week 1: Illinois at Michigan

1 2 3 4 Total • Michigan 13 7 10 7 37 Illinois 3 0 0 6 9 Date: September 10, 1977 Location: Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Il Game attendance: 60,477

Scoring summary 1 ILL Finzer 42-yard field goal ILL 3-0 1 MICH Clayton 30-yard pass from Leach (Gregg Willner kick) MICH 7-3 1 MICH Huckleby 15-yard run (kick failed) MICH 13-3 2 MICH Huckleby 3-yard run (Gregg Willner kick) MICH 20-3 3 MICH Willner 23-yard field goal MICH 23-3 3 MICH G. Johnson 11-yard pass from Leach (Gregg Willner kick) MICH 30-3 4 MICH Davis 4-yard run (Gregg Willner kick) MICH 37-3 4 ILL Baker 1-yard run (kick failed) MICH 37-9

On September 10, 1977, Michigan defeated Illinois, 37-9, at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois, in a game matching Michigan coach Bo Schembechler against his former defensive coordinator, who took over as Illinois' head coach in 1977.^[3] The game attracted a crowd of 60,477, the largest opening day crowd in Illinois school history. Michigan quarterback Rick Leach rushed for 78 yards and completed six of 11 passes for 76 yards, including touchdown passes of 30 yards to Ralph Clayton and 11 yards to Gene Johnson. Running back Harlan Huckleby rushed for 128 yards and two touchdowns on 24 carries. Russell Davis also rushed for 99 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries.^[4]

Week 2: Duke

Week 2: Duke at Michigan

1 2 3 4 Total Duke 0 0 6 3 9 • Michigan 0 14 0 7 21 Date: September 17, 1977 Location: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI Game attendance: 104,072

Scoring summary 2 =MICH Leach 7-yard run (Gregg Willner kick) MICH 7-0 2 MICH R. Davis 4-yard run (Gregg Willner kick) MICH 14-0 3 DUKE Dunn 3-yard run (run failed) MICH 14-6 4 DUKE Walcott 43-yard field goal MICH 14-9 4 MICH Leach 7-yard run (Gregg Willner kick) MICH 21-9

On September 17, 1977, Michigan (ranked #1 in the AP Poll) defeated Duke, 21-9, in front of a crowd of 104,072 at Michigan Stadium. On the opening kickoff, Harlan Huckleby stepped across the goal line to the one-yard line, then stepped back, with the ball being marked down at the one-yard line. From there, Michigan was penalized for being offside and then for delay of game. Michigan did not score in the first quarter, but then scored two touchdowns in the second quarter. Rick Leach rushed for 99 yards and two touchdowns and complete six of 11 passes for 76 yards. Russell Davis also rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown.^[5]

Week 3: Navy

Week 3: Navy at Michigan

1 2 3 4 Total Navy 0 0 7 0 7 • Michigan 0 14 0 0 14 Date: September 24, 1977 Location: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI Game attendance: 101,877

Scoring summary 2 =MICH Huckleby 13-yard run (Gregg Willner kick) MICH 7-0 2 MICH Huckleby 22-yard run (Gregg Willner kick) MICH 14-0 3 NAVY Sandy Jones 34-yard pass from Bob Leszczynski (Tala kick) MICH 14-7

On September 24, 1977, Michigan defeated Navy, 14-7, at Michigan Stadium. Michigan's points were all scored in the second quarter on runs of 13 and 34 yards by running back Harlan Huckleby. Huckleby rushed for 147 yards, and Russell Davis added 93 more, but Navy outgained Michigan by 301 total yards to 277 total yards. Michigan had defeated Navy by 56 points in 1976, and the seven-point victory in 1977 was considered a disappointment.^[6] After the game, Michigan dropped from #1 to #3 in the AP and Coaches' Polls.

Week 4: Texas A&M

Texas A&M at Michigan

1 2 3 4 Total Texas A&M 3 0 0 0 3 • Michigan 0 7 13 21 41 Date: October 1 Location: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI Game attendance: 104,802

Scoring summary 1 A&M Tony Franklin 24-yard field goal A&M 3-0 2 MICH Russell Davis 4-yard run (Gregg Willner kick) MICH 7-3 3 MICH Russell Davis 1-yard run (run failed) MICH 13-3 3 MICH Curt Stephenson 35-yard pass from Rick Leach (Gregg Willner kick) MICH 20-3 4 MICH Harlan Huckleby 8-yard run (Gregg Willner kick) MICH 27-3 4 MICH Jim Pickens recovered blocked punt in end zone (Gregg Willner kick) MICH 34-3 4 MICH Mike Jolly 50-yard interception return (Gregg Willner kick) MICH 41-3

On October 1, 1977, #3 Michigan defeated #5 Texas A&M, 41-3, in front of 104,802 spectators at Michigan Stadium. Russell Davis rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns, and Harlan Huckleby added 73 yards and a touchdown. Rick Leach also threw a 35-yard touchdown pass to Curt Stephenson. On defense, Ron Simpkins had 14 tackles, recovered a fumble, and blocked a punt that Jim Pickens recovered in the end zone for a touchdown. Mike Jolly also returned an interception 50 yards for a touchdown. After "skimpy victories" over Duke and Navy, the trouncing of the highly-rated Aggies was considered "one of [Michigan's] most stunning performances in recent years.^[7] Columnist Joe Falls wrote: "It may have been Bo Schembechler's finest coaching job in his nine years at Michigan."^[8] Texas A&M coach Emory Bellard said, "Michigan came out in the second half and beat us every way you can beat a football team. . . . Michigan is an outstanding team."^[7]

Week 5: at Michigan State

1 2 3 4 Total • Michigan 0 10 14 0 24 Michigan St 0 7 0 7 14 Date: October 8 Location: Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, MI Game attendance: 78,183

Scoring summary Q2 MSU Gibson 19 yard pass from Smith (Nielsen kick) MSU 7–0 Q2 MICH White 12 yard pass from Leach (Willner kick) Tie 7–7 Q2 MICH Willner 50 yard field goal MICH 10–7 Q3 MICH R. Davis 3 yard run (Willner kick) MICH 17–7 Q3 MICH Leach 3 yard run (Willner kick) MICH 24–7 Q4 MSU Earley 11 yard run (Nielsen kick) MICH 24–14

On October 8, 1997, Michigan defeated Michigan State, 24-14, at Spartan Stadium. Michigan State took a 7-0 lead on a 19-yard touchdown pass from Ed Smith to Kirk Gibson. Michigan responded with a 12-yard touchdown pass from Rick Leach to White and a 50-yard field goal to take a 10-7 lead at halftime. Michigan extended its lead to 24-7 in the third quarter on touchdown runs by Russell Davis and Ed Leach. Harlan Huckleby rushed for 146 yards, and Russell Davis added 96 yards. Ralph Clayton caught three passes for 99 yards. Michigan completed four of 10 passes in the game and threw only one pass in the second half.^[9]

Week 6: Wisconsin

Week 6: Wisconsin at Michigan

1 2 3 4 Total Wisconsin 0 0 0 0 0 • Michigan 7 14 14 21 56 Date: October 15, 1977 Location: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI Game attendance: 104,892

On October 15, 1977, #1 Michigan defeated undefeated and #14 Wisconsin, 56-0, in front of 104,892 spectators at Michigan Stadium. Rick Leach rushed for 32 yards and a touchdown and completed 10 of 16 passes for 127 yards and touchdown passes to Doug Marsh and Gene Johnson. Roosevelt Smith rushed for 157 yards and two touchdowns, and Russell Davis rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown. Stanley Edwards and B. J. Dickey also scored rushing touchdowns. After the game, Michigan coach Bo Schembechler said, "We played this one as a big game and it turned out that way."^[10]

Week 7: at Minnesota

1 2 3 4 Total Michigan 0 0 0 0 0 • Minnesota 10 3 0 3 16 Date: October 22 Location: Memorial Stadium, Minneapolis, MN Game attendance: 44,165

Scoring summary 1 Minn Paul Rogind 41-yard field goal Minnesota 3-0 1 Minn Marion Barber, Jr 3-yard run (Rogind kick) Minnesota 10-0 2 Minn Rogind 37-yard field goal Minnesota 13-0 4 Minn Rogind 32-yard field goal Minnesota 16-0

On October 22, 1977, #1 Michigan lost to unranked Minnesota, 16-0, at Memorial Stadium, Minneapolis. All 16 of Minnesota points were scored by Paul Rogind (three field goals and an extra point) and Marion Barber, Jr. (three-yard touchdown run). Both Rogind and Barber were from the State of Michigan—Rogind from Farmington, Michigan and Barber from Detroit. Michigan's offense was shut out for the first time in 112 games dating back to 1967. After the game, Minnesota's players swarmed across the field to reclaim the Little Brown Jug trophy that had been in Michigan's custody for a decade. After the game the Detroit Free Press wrote: "In one fell swoop, Minnesota took away Michigan's No. 1 rating, its undefeated season, and, oh yes, that little chunk of pottery known as the Little Brown Jug."^[11]

Week 8: Iowa

1 2 3 4 Total Iowa 0 0 0 6 6 • Michigan 7 7 7 2 23 Date: October 29 Location: Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan Game attendance: 104,617

Scoring summary 1 MICH R. Davis 63-yard pass from Leach (Willner kick) Michigan 7-0 2 MICH G. Johnson 6-yard pass from Leach (Willner kick) Michigan 14-0 3 MICH White 32-yard pass from Leach (Willner kick) Michigan 21-0 4 IOWA McLaughlin 1-yard run (run failed) Michigan 21-6 4 MICH Safety, McLaughlin tackled in end zone Michigan 23-6

On October 29, 1977, Michigan, ranked #6 after losing to Minnesota, defeated Iowa, 23–6, before a crowd of 104,617 at the annual homecoming game at Michigan Stadium. Rick Leach completed nine of 12 passes for 202 yards, including touchdown passes covering 63 yards to Russell Davis, six yards to Gene Johnson, and 32 yards to Rick White. Leach's three touchdown passes gave him 25 for his career, breaking the record of 23 set by Bob Chappuis in the 1940s. Michigan also scored on a safety in the fourth quarter when linebacker Dom Tedesco tackled Iowa's quarterback in the end zone. After the game, Bo Schembechler said, "That was a devastating defeat a week ago. No one will ever know how hard it was to come back from that game."^[12]

Week 9: Northwestern

1 2 3 4 Total Northwestern 7 0 0 13 20 • Michigan 0 14 28 21 63 Date: November 5 Location: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan Game attendance: 103,211

Scoring summary 1 NW Stranski 1 yard run (Poulos kick) Northwestern 7–0 2 MICH Huckleby 4 yard run (Willner kick) Tie 7–7 2 MICH G. Johnson recovered fumble in end zone (Willner kick) Michigan 14–7 3 MICH Leach 21 yard run (Willner kick) Michigan 21–7 3 MICH Leach 4 yard run (Willner kick) Michigan 28–7 3 MICH Edwards 26 yard pass from Leach (Willner kick) Michigan 35–7 3 MICH Clayton 41 yard pass from Leach (Willner kick) Michigan 42–7 4 MICH Reid 19 yard run (Willner kick) Michigan 49–7 4 NW Sheets 28 yard pass from Stranski (Poulos kick) Michigan 49–14 4 MICH M. Smith 15 yard run (Willner kick) Michigan 56–14 4 MICH Mitchell 34 yard pass from Wangler (Willner kick) Michigan 63–14 4 NW Bailey 7 yard pass from Stranski (pass failed) Michigan 63–20

On November 5, 1977, Michigan defeated Northwestern, 63-20, at Michigan Stadium. In the lopsided victory, 77 Michigan players had an opportunity to play in the game. Rick Leach ran for two touchdowns (one to Stanley Edwards, the other to Ralph Clayton), passed for two more, and set a new Michigan's record with 2,664 career passing yards. Late in the game, John Wangler threw a touchdown pass to Alan Mitchell. Michigan totaled 511 yards of total offense.^[13]

Week 10: at Purdue

1 2 3 4 Total • Michigan 3 14 21 2 40 Purdue 7 0 0 0 7 Date: November 12 Location: Ross-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Indiana

Scoring summary 1 Purdue Dave Young 6-yard pass from Mark Herrmann (Scott Sovereen kick) Purdue 7-0 1 Michigan Gregg Willner 28-yard field goal Purdue 7-3 2 Michigan Mark Schmerge 8-yard pass from Rick Leach (Gregg Willner kick) Michigan 10-7 2 Michigan Roosevelt Smith 2-yard run (Gregg Willner kick) Michigan 17-7 3 Michigan Russell Davis 2-yard run (Gregg Willner kick) Michigan 24-7 3 Michigan Dominic Tedesco 30-yard interception return (Gregg Willner kick) Michigan 31-7 3 Michigan Mark Schmerge 6-yard pass from Rick Leach (Gregg Willner kick) Michigan 38-7 4 Michigan Safety, Mark Herrmann tackled in end zone Michigan 40-7

Bo Schembechler's 100th game at Michigan ^[14]

Week 11: Ohio State

1 2 3 4 Total Ohio St 3 0 3 0 6 • Michigan 0 7 7 0 14 Date: November 19 Location: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan Game attendance: 106,024 Television network: ABC

Scoring summary 1 OHST Janakievski 29 yard field goal OHST 3–0 2 MICH R. Smith 1 yard run (Willner kick) MICH 7–3 3 MICH Leach 2 yard run (Willner kick) MICH 14–3 3 OHST Janakievski 44 yard field goal MICH 14–6

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Players

Offense

• John Arbeznik, offensive guard, junior, University Heights, Ohio - started 1 game at right offensive guard
• Greg Bartnick, offensive guard, junior, Detroit, Michigan - started 2 games at right offensive guard
• Kurt Becker, offensive tackle, freshman, Aurora, Illinois
• Roger Bettis, quarterback, senior, Minerva, Ohio
• Jim Breaugh, quarterback, freshman, West Bloomfield, Michigan
• Ralph Clayton, wing back, sophomore, Detroit, Michigan - started 8 games at wing back
• Russell Davis, fullback, junior, Woodbridge, Virginia - started all 12 games at fullback
• B. J. Dickey, quarterback, freshman, Ottawa, Ohio
• Gerald Diggs, tailback, sophomore, Chicago, Illinois
• Mark Donahue, offensive guard, senior, Oak Lawn, Illinois - started all 12 games at left offensive guard
• Walt Downing, center, senior, Coatesville, Pennsylvania - started all 12 games at center
• Bill Dufek, offensive tackle, senior, East Grand Rapids, Michigan
• Stanley Edwards,tailback, freshman, Detroit, Michigan
• Jon Giesler, offensive tackle, junior, Woodville, Ohio - started 1 game at left offensive tackle, 1 game at right offensive tackle
• Harlan Huckleby, tailback, junior, Detroit, Michigan - started all 12 games at tailback
• Gene Johnson, tight end, junior, Flint, Michigan - started 9 games at tight end
• Stacy Johnson, quarterback, junior, Camden, New Jersey
• Dave Kadela, offensive tackle, junior, Dearborn, Michigan
• Mike Kenn, offensive tackle, senior, Evanston, Illinois - started 11 games at left offensive tackle
• Kevin King, fullback, senior, Oak Lawn, Illinois
• Rick Leach, quarterback, junior, Flint, Michigan - started all 12 games at quarterback
• George Lilja, center, sophomore, Palos Park, Illinois
• Doug Marsh, tight end, junior, Akron, Ohio
• Alan Mitchell, wide receiver, freshman, Detroit, Michigan
• John J. Powers, offensive tackle, sophomore, Oak Park, Illinois - started 10 games at right offensive tackle
• Lawrence P. Reid, fullback, sophomore, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Max Richardson, wing back, senior, Fort Wayne, Indiana - started 4 games at wing back
• Mark Schmerge, tight end, junior, Cincinnati, Ohio - started 1 game at tight end
• Mike Smith, tailback, senior, Kalamazoo, Michigan
• Roosevelt Smith, tailback, sophomore, Detroit, Michigan
• Curt Stephenson, wide receiver, senior, La Jolla, California
• Gerry Szara, offensive guard, senior, Oak Lawn, Illinois - started 9 games at right offensive guard
• John Wangler, quarterback, sophomore, Royal Oak, Michigan
• Richard A. White, wide receive, senior, Cincinnati, Ohio - started all 12 games at wide receiver

Defense

• John Anderson, defensive end, senior, Waukesha, Wisconsin - started all 12 games at outside linebacker
• Gene Bell, wolf, sophomore, East Liverpool, Ohio
• Mark Braman, defensive halfback, junior, Midland, Michigan
• Woody Brown, safety, senior, East Detroit, Michigan
• Andy Cannavino, inside linebacker, freshman, Cleveland, Ohio
• Mark DeSantis, outside linebacker, junior, Harper Woods, Michigan
• Chris Godfrey, defensive tackle, sophomore, Detroit, Michigan - started 5 games at defensive tackle
• Steve Graves, middle guard, senior, Cleveland, Ohio - started all 12 games at middle guard
• Curtis Greer, defensive tackle, junior, Detroit, Michigan - started 9 games at defensive tackle
• Mike Harden, defensive halfback, sophomore, Detroit, Michigan - started 1 game at weak-side cornerback, 1 game at safety
• Dave Harding, ILS, senior, Northville, Michigan
• Dwight Hicks, wolf, senior, Pennsauken, New Jersey - started 11 games at wolfman
• Robert K. Holloway, outside linebacker, junior, West Bloomfield, Michigan
• Derek Howard, wolf, senior, Hamilton, Ohio - started all 12 games (10 at strong-side cornerback, 1 at wolfman, 1 at safety)
• William Jackson, defensive tackle, junior, Richmond, Virginia - started 1 game at defensive tackle
• Raymond J. Johnson, defensive halfback, senior, Gary, Indiana
• Mike Jolly, defensive halfback, sophomore, Melvindale, Michigan - started 11 games at weak-side cornerback
• Dave Keitz, defensive tackle, junior, Columbus, Ohio - started 9 games at defensive tackle
• Thomas A. Melita, middle guard, junior, Penns Grove, New Jersey
• Jerry Meter, inside linebacker, junior, Birmingham, Michigan - started all 12 games at inside linebacker
• Mel Owens, inside linebacker, sophomore, DeKalb, Illinois - started 1 game at inside linebacker
• Robert M. Patek, wolf, junior, Farmington Hills, Michigan
• Jim Pickens, defensive halfback, senior, Sylvania, Ohio - started all 12 games (10 at safety, 2 at strong-side cornerback)
• Tom Seabron, outside linebacker, junior, Detroit, Michigan
• Ron Simpkins, inside linebacker, sophomore, Detroit, Michigan - started 11 games at inside linebacker
• Dominic Tedesco, outside linebacker, senior, Riverside, Illinois - started all 12 games at outside linebacker
• Mike Trgovac, middle guard, freshman, Austintown, Ohio

Kickers

• Nick Labun, place-kicker, senior, Rockford, Illinois
• Bryan Virgil, place-kicker, sophomore, Buchanan, Michigan
• Greg Willner, place-kicker, junior, Miami Beach, Florida

Awards

• 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 Matthei Award: Jerry Meter
• Arthur Robinson Scholarship Award: John Anderson
• John Maulbetsch Award: Ron Simpkins

Coaching staff

• Head coach: Bo Schembechler
• Assistant coaches: Dennis Brown - Defensive Ends, Tirrel Burton - Offensive Ends, Jerry Hanlon - Offensive Line, Jack Harbaugh - Defensive Backs, Bill McCartney - Defensive Coordinator, Don Nehlen - Offensive Backs, Tom Reed - Defensive Assistant, Paul Schudel - Offensive Interior Line
• Trainer: Lindsy McLean
• Manager: Donald G. Di Paolo

References

1. "1977 Football Team". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library. Retrieved December 2, 2012.
2. "1977 Michigan Wolverines Stats". SR College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 2, 2012.
3. Bill Flick (September 11, 1977). "Mo vs. Bo show yields few surprises in end". The Pantagraph. p. B1.
4. Curt Sylvester (September 11, 1977). "What Big Test? It's U-M, 37-9". Detroit Free Press. pp. 1E, 4E.
5. Curt Sylvester (September 18, 1977). "U-M Bungles Way Past Duke, 21-9". Detroit Free Press. p. 1E, 4E.
6. Curt Sylvester (September 25, 1977). "Rough Seas: 'M' 14, Navy 7". Detroit Free Press. pp. 1E, 4E.
7. Curt Sylvester (October 2, 1937). "That's More Like It! U-M Rips Texas A&M, 41-3". Detroit Free Press. p. 1E, 4E.
8. Joe Falls (October 2, 1977). "Bo Finally Cut His Players Loose". Detroit Free Press. p. 1E.
9. Charlie Vincent (October 9, 1977). "U-M Struggles, 24-14". Detroit Free Press. pp. 1E, 4E.
10. Curt Sylvester (October 16, 1977). "U-M Clips Badger Streak With a 56-0 TD Barrage". Detroit Free Press. p. 1D, 4D.
11. Curt Sylvester (October 23, 1977). "It's Goodby No. 1, Perfect Season And Brown Jug! U-M Flops, 16-0". Detroit Free Press. p. 1E, 5E.
12. Curt Sylvester (October 30, 1977). "U-M Back in Groove, 23-6: Leach Destroys Iowa". Detroit Free Press. pp. 1E, 5E.
13. Curt Sylvester (November 6, 1977). "U-M Finally Has Laugher! Skins Tame Cats, 63-20". Detroit Free Press. p. 1D, 8D.
14. "Michigan gets revenge and ready, 40-7." Eugene Register-Guard. 1977 Nov 13.
15. Palm Beach Post. 1977 Nov 20.

External links

• 1977 Football Team -- Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan Athletics History