1977 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team

American college football season

1977 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football

GSC champion

NCAA Division II Championship Game—Pioneer Bowl, L 0–33 vs. Lehigh

Conference| Gulf South Conference
Record| 11–3 (7–1 GSC)
Head coach|

* Jim Fuller (1st season)

Offensive coordinator| Watson Brown (1st season)
Defensive coordinator| Bill Shaw (1st season)
Home stadium| Paul Snow Stadium

Seasons

<- 1976

1978 ->

1977 Gulf South Conference football standings

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Team | W |  | L |  | T |  |  | W |  | L |  | T
No. 9 Jacksonville State $^  | 7  | - | 1  | - | 0 |  |  | 11  | - | 3  | - | 0
Tennessee–Martin | 6  | - | 2  | - | 0 |  |  | 8  | - | 3  | - | 0
Troy State | 6  | - | 2  | - | 0 |  |  | 6  | - | 4  | - | 0
Southeastern Louisiana | 5  | - | 3  | - | 0 |  |  | 6  | - | 4  | - | 0
Mississippi College | 4  | - | 4  | - | 0 |  |  | 6  | - | 4  | - | 0
North Alabama | 3  | - | 5  | - | 0 |  |  | 5  | - | 5  | - | 0
Delta State | 3  | - | 5  | - | 0 |  |  | 4  | - | 6  | - | 0
Nicholls State | 2  | - | 6  | - | 0 |  |  | 4  | - | 7  | - | 0
Livingston | 1  | - | 7  | - | 0 |  |  | 2  | - | 8  | - | 0

* $ - Conference champion
* ^ - NCAA Division II playoff participant

Rankings from AP Poll

The 1977 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1977 NCAA Division II football season. Led by first-year head coach Jim Fuller, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 11–3 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, and finished as GSC champion. In the playoffs, Jacksonville State advanced to the Championship Game where they were defeated by Lehigh.

## Schedule

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September 3| Western Carolina*| |

* Paul Snow Stadium
* Jacksonville, AL

| W 21–16| 8,200| [1]
September 10| Alabama A&M*| |

* Paul Snow Stadium
* Jacksonville, AL

| W 34–0| 7,800| [2]
September 17| at Nicholls State| |

* John L. Guidry Stadium
* Thibodaux, LA

| W 10–7| 9,700| [3]
September 24| Tennessee–Martin| No. 5|

* Paul Snow Stadium
* Jacksonville, AL

| W 36–13| 10,000| [4]
October 1| at Southeastern Louisiana| No. 4|

* Strawberry Stadium
* Hammond, LA

| W 14–10| 7,500| [5]
October 8| at No. T–10 Tennessee Tech*| No. 3|

* Tucker Stadium
* Cookeville, TN

| L 20–27| 7,500| [6]
October 22| Chattanooga*| No. 9|

* Paul Snow Stadium
* Jacksonville, AL

| L 14–18| 8,500| [7]
October 29| at Delta State| |

* Delta Field
* Cleveland, MS

| W 16–13| 1,200| [8]
November 5| Livingston| |

* Paul Snow Stadium
* Jacksonville, AL

| W 44–7| 10,000| [9]
November 12| at Troy State| |

* Veterans Memorial Stadium
* Troy, AL (rivalry)

| W 17–9| 10,000| [10]
November 19| at North Alabama| No. 9|

* Braly Municipal Stadium
* Florence, AL

| W 24–20| 7,500| [11]
November 26| at No. T–5 Northern Arizona*| No. 9|

* NAU Ensphere
* Flagstaff, AZ (NCAA Division II Quarterfinal)

| W 35–0| 7,500| [12]
December 3| vs. No. 1 North Dakota State*| No. 9|

* Anniston Memorial Stadium
* Anniston, AL (NCAA Division II Semifinal—Grantland Rice Bowl)

| W 31–7| 9,000| [13]
December 10| vs. No. 8 Lehigh| No. 9|

* Memorial Stadium
* Wichita Falls, TX (NCAA Division II Championship Game—Pioneer Bowl)

| L 0–33| 14,114| [14]

* *Non-conference game
* Homecoming
* Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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## References

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1. ^ "Jacksonville holds off Western's comeback". Asheville Citizen-Times. September 4, 1977. Retrieved November 28, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
2. ^ "Jax State defeats Bama A&M". The Selma Times-Journal. September 11, 1977. Retrieved November 28, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
3. ^ "Colonels lose tough contest, 10–7". The Daily Advertiser. September 18, 1977. Retrieved November 28, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
4. ^ "To Jacksonville St. Pacers fall, 36–13". The Jackson Sun. September 25, 1977. Retrieved November 28, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
5. ^ "Coleman catch gives Jacksonville victory". The Daily Advertiser. October 2, 1977. Retrieved November 28, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
6. ^ "Tech blows lead, hangs in to win". The Tennessean. October 9, 1977. Retrieved November 28, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
7. ^ "Mocs gain 18–14 victory". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. October 23, 1977. Retrieved November 28, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
8. ^ "DSU loses to Jacksonville". The Yazoo Herald. October 30, 1977. Retrieved November 28, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
9. ^ "Jax runs LU to death". The Anniston Star. November 6, 1977. Retrieved November 28, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
10. ^ "Jacksonville State clinches title tie". The Columbus Ledger. November 13, 1977. Retrieved November 28, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
11. ^ "Jaxmen refuse to die at UNA". The Anniston Star. November 20, 1977. Retrieved November 28, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
12. ^ "Jacksonville too quick, pummels Northern Arizona". The Arizona Republic. November 27, 1977. Retrieved November 28, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
13. ^ "Jaxmen one win away from national title". The Anniston Star. December 4, 1977. Retrieved November 28, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
14. ^ Thompson, Greg (December 11, 1977). "Lehigh wins Division II title". The Tampa Tribune-Times. Retrieved November 28, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
15. ^ "2023 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Jacksonville State University Athletics. p. 176. Retrieved August 5, 2024.

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Jacksonville State Gamecocks football

Venues|

* College Field (1929–1946)
* Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium (1947–present)

Bowls & rivalries|

* Bowl games
* Samford
* Troy: Battle for the Ol' School Bell

Culture & lore|

* Cocky
* 2001 Cumberland game
* The Marching Southerners

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* Head coaches
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National championship seasons in bold

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Gulf South Conference football champions

* Jacksonville State (1970)
* Livingston & Troy State (1971)
* Northwestern State (1972)
* Troy State (1973)
* Jacksonville State (1974)
* Nicholls State (1975)
* Troy State (1976)
* Jacksonville State (1977)
* Jacksonville State (1978)
* Mississippi College (1979)
* North Alabama (1980)
* Jacksonville State (1981)
* Jacksonville State (1982)
* North Alabama (1983)
* Troy State (1984)
* North Alabama (1985)
* Troy State (1986)
* Troy State (1987)
* Jacksonville State, Mississippi College, & Tennessee–Martin (1988)
* Jacksonville State (1989)
* Mississippi College (1990)
* Jacksonville State (1991)
* Jacksonville State (1992)
* North Alabama (1993)
* North Alabama (1994)
* North Alabama (1995)
* Valdosta State (1996)
* Southern Arkansas & West Georgia (1997)
* Delta State & West Georgia (1998)
* Arkansas Tech (1999)
* Delta State, Valdosta State, & West Georgia (2000)
* Delta State (2001)
* Valdosta State (2002)
* North Alabama (2003)
* Valdosta State (2004)
* Central Arkansas (2005)
* North Alabama (2006)
* Delta State (2007)
* Delta State (2008)
* North Alabama (2009)
* Delta State (2010)
* Delta State (2011)
* West Alabama (2012)
* North Alabama (2013)
* Delta State (2014)
* West Georgia (2015)
* North Alabama (2016)
* West Alabama (2017)
* Valdosta State (2018)
* Valdosta State (2019)
* No season (2020)
* Valdosta State & West Florida (2021)
* Delta State & West Florida (2022)
* Delta State & Valdosta State (2023)

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