1777 in sports
| Years in sports: | 1774 1775 1776 1777 1778 1779 1780 |
| Centuries: | 17th century · 18th century · 19th century |
| Decades: | 1740s 1750s 1760s 1770s 1780s 1790s 1800s |
| Years: | 1774 1775 1776 1777 1778 1779 1780 |
1777 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.
Boxing[]
Events
- 4 June — Harry Sellers retained his English championship against Joe Hood in a 1 hour fight at Ascot Heath.[1]
- 2 July — Harry Sellers retained his English championship against Joe Hood in a 30 minute fight at Ipswich.[1]
Cricket[]
Events
- James Aylward scored 167 for Hampshire against an England XI at Sevenoaks Vine to create a new record for the highest individual innings in first-class cricket. The record stood until 1806.
England
- Most runs[2] – James Aylward 390
- Most wickets[2] – Thomas Brett 29
Horse racing[]
England
References[]
- ^ a b Cyber Boxing Zone – Harry Sellers. Retrieved on 7 November 2009.
- ^ a b Note that scorecards created in the 18th century are not necessarily accurate or complete; therefore any summary of runs, wickets or catches can only represent the known totals and the missing data prevents effective computation of averages
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