1977 Purdue Boilermakers football team

1977 Purdue Boilermakers football
Conference	Big Ten Conference
1977 record	5-6 (3-5 Big Ten)
Head coach	Jim Young
MVP	Fred Arrington
Captain	Jerome King
Captain	John Skibinski
Home stadium	Ross-Ade 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 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented Purdue University in the 1977 college football season.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent^#	Rank^#	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 10		at Michigan State		Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI		L 14–19	53,014
September 17		Ohio*		Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN		W 44–7	49,354
September 24		#11 Notre Dame*		Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN (Shillelagh Trophy)		L 24–31	68,966
October 1		Wake Forest*		Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN		W 17–26	54,060
October 8		at #4 Ohio State		Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH		L 0–46	87,707
October 15		Illinois		Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN (Purdue Cannon)		L 22–29	60,242
October 22		Iowa		Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN		W 34–21	62,443
October 29		Northwestern		Dyche Stadium • Evanston, IL		W 28–16	17,525
November 5		at Wisconsin		Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI		W 22–0	73,322
November 12		#6 Michigan		Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN		L 7–40	68,003
November 19		at Indiana		Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN (Old Oaken Bucket)		L 10–21	52,914
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. ^#Rankings from AP Poll.

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Starters

• Offense: QB Mark Herrmann, TB Mike Brown/Robert Williams, FB John Skibinski, SE Reggie Arnold, FL Ray Smith, TE Dave Young/Tim Eubank, LT Mike Barberich, LG John Fincuan/Dale Schwan, C Pete Quinn/Steve Schlundt, RG Steve McKenzie, RT John LeFeber

• Defense: LDE Lee Larkins, LDT Marcus Jackson/Calvin Clark, NG Roger Ruwe, RDT Jeff Senica, RDE Keena Turner, LB Fred Arrington/Kevin Motts, CB Jerome King/Pat Harris, S Willie Harris/Paul Beery/Rock Supan

• Special teams: K Scott Sovereen, P Dave Eagin

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Staff

Head Coach: Jim Young

Assistants: Bob Bockrath, Leon Burtnett, Mike Hankwitz, Randy Hart, John Mackovic, Doug Redmann, Larry Thompson, Ed Zaunbrecher

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Game notes

Michigan State

• Ray Smith 6 Rec, 108 Yds
• Reggie Arnold 7 Rec, 107 Yds^[2]
• Mark Herrmann's first start at quarterback

Northwestern

1 2 3 4 Total • Purdue 14 0 14 0 28 Northwestern 10 0 0 6 16 Date: October 29 Location: Dyche Stadium, Evanston, Illinois Game attendance: 17,525

Scoring summary 1 PUR Arnold 12 yard pass from Herrmann (Sovereen kick) Purdue 7–0 1 PUR Young 25 yard pass from Herrmann (Sovereen kick) Purdue 14–0 1 NW Mishler 69 yard run (Poulos kick) Purdue 14–7 1 NW Poulos 28 yard field goal Purdue 14–10 3 PUR Skibinski 2 yard run (Sovereen kick) Purdue 21–10 3 PUR Young 8 yard pass from Herrmann (Sovereen kick) Purdue 28–10 4 NW Reltzug 5 yard run (pass failed) Purdue 28–16

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Statistics

Passing

Player	Comp	Att	Yards	TD	INT
Mark Herrmann	175	319	2,453	18	27

Rushing

Player	Att	Yards	TD
John Skibinski	147	665	4
Mark Herrmann		-80

Receiving

Player	Rec	Yards	TD
Reggie Arnold	44	840	8
John Skibinski		221

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Awards

All-Big Ten

• Reggie Arnold (1st)
• Mark Herrmann (2nd)
• John Skibinski (2nd)

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References

1. 2010 Purdue football information guide
2. 2011 Purdue football information guide.
3. Eugene Register-Guard. 1977 Oct 30.