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American college football season
The 1977 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa during the 1977 Big Ten Conference football season.
Schedule[]
Date | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 10 | Northwestern | | | W 24–0 | 53,725 |
September 17 | Iowa State* | - Kinnick Stadium
- Iowa City, IA (Cy-Hawk Trophy)
| ABC | W 12–10 | 59,725 |
September 24 | Arizona* | - Kinnick Stadium
- Iowa City, IA
| | L 7–41 | 53,110 |
October 1 | at UCLA* | | | W 16–34 (forfeited by UCLA) | 35,636 |
October 8 | Minnesota | - Kinnick Stadium
- Iowa City, IA (Floyd of Rosedale)
| | W 18–6 | 57,640 |
October 15 | No. 5 Ohio State | - Kinnick Stadium
- Iowa City, IA
| | L 6–27 | 60,070 |
October 22 | at Purdue | | ABC | L 21–34 | 62,443 |
October 29 | at No. 6 Michigan | | | L 6–23 | 104,617 |
November 5 | Indiana | - Kinnick Stadium
- Iowa City, IA
| | L 21–24 | 49,620 |
November 12 | at Wisconsin | | | W 24–8 | 71,763 |
November 19 | Michigan State | - Kinnick Stadium
- Iowa City, IA
| | L 16–22 | 43,700 |
- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Roster[]
1977 Iowa Hawkeyes football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
RB
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James Arkeilpane
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OG
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61
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Doug Benschoter
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WR
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88
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Mike Brady
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QB
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Bobby Commings Jr.
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Fr
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RB
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28
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Jesse Cook
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Sr
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OL
|
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Rich Cunningham
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TE
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Doug Dunham
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WR
|
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Jim Frazier
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QB
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Jeff Green
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C
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54
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Jay Hilgenberg
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Fr
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OG
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56
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Jim Hilgenberg
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RB
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31
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Joe Hufford
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FB
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44
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Jon Lazar
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Jr
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WR
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Chris Mackey
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OL
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Mike Mayer
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RB
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Dean McKillip
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QB
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11
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Tom McLaughlin
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Sr
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RB
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Rod Morton
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So
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RB
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18
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Dennis Mosley
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So
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OL
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Sam Palladino
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QB
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Doug Piro
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WR
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Brad Reid
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So
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RB
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Tom Renn
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RB
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37
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Ernie Sheeler
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Sr
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TE
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Jim Swift
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So
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RB
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John Thomas
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OT
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72
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Barry Tomasetti
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Sr
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Defense
S
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9
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Dave Becker
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DB
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Shanty Burks
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DB
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Charles Danzy
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DL
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John Harty
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DL
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Darrell Hobbs
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DL
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Joe Hufford
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LB
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43
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Mike Jackson
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DL
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Mark Mahmens
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DL
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83
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Jim Molini
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So
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LB
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85
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Dean Moore
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Sr
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LB
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47
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Tom Rusk
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Jr
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CB
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19
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Rod Sears
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Sr
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DB
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Cedric Shaw
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DB
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Chuck Sodergren
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CB
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38
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Roger Stech
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DE
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45
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Steve Vazquez
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Jr
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LB
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Leven Weiss
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Special teams
K, P
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Dave Holsclaw
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So
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K
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Scott Schilling
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Fr
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
Roster Last update: 2021-Jan-03
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Season summary[]
Northwestern[]
Northwestern at Iowa
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Wildcats |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
• Hawkeyes |
0 |
10 | 7 | 7 |
24 |
- Date: Saturday, September 10
- Location: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa
- Game attendance: 53,725
- Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C), clear skies, wind NW 15–20 mph (24–32 km/h)
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showScoring summary |
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| 2 | 14:58 | IOWA | Arkeilpane 1-yard run (Schilling kick) | IOWA 7-0 |
| 2 | 0:01 | IOWA | Schilling 41-yard field goal | IOWA 10-0 |
| 3 | 6:22 | IOWA | Lazar 10-yard pass from Commings (Schilling kick) | IOWA 17-0 |
| 4 | 0:49 | IOWA | Brady 18-yard pass from Commings (Schilling kick) | IOWA 24-0 |
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[1]
Iowa State[]
#19 Iowa State at Iowa
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cyclones |
7 |
3 | 0 | 0 |
10 |
• Hawkeyes |
12 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
12 |
- Date: Saturday, September 17
- Location: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa
- Game attendance: 59,725
- Game weather: ~75 °F (24 °C), Overcast, Wind S 15–20 mph (24–32 km/h)
- TV announcers (ABC): Ara Parseghian
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showScoring summary |
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| 1 | | ISU | Buck 63 yard punt return (Kollman kick) | ISU 7-0 |
| 1 | | IOWA | Mosely 77 yard run (kick failed) | ISU 7-6 |
| 1 | | IOWA | Lazar 10 yard run (run failed) | IOWA 12-7 |
| 2 | | ISU | Kollman 42 yard field goal | IOWA 12-10 |
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[2][3]
Arizona[]
at UCLA[]
[4][5]
Minnesota[]
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Golden Gophers |
0 |
0 | 0 | 6 |
6 |
• Hawkeyes |
0 |
6 | 9 | 3 |
18 |
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Ohio State[]
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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• Buckeyes |
3 |
10 | 7 | 7 |
27 |
Hawkeyes |
0 |
0 | 0 | 6 |
6 |
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at Michigan[]
Iowa at Michigan
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Hawkeyes |
0 |
0 | 0 | 6 |
6 |
• No. 6 Wolverines |
7 |
7 | 7 | 2 |
23 |
- Date: October 29
- Location: Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Game attendance: 104,617
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showScoring summary |
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| 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 |
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at Wisconsin[]
Iowa’s 24–8 triumph in Madison started an 18–game unbeaten streak (17–0���1) against the Badgers.[6]
Michigan State[]
Michigan State at Iowa
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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• Spartans |
17 |
0 | 3 | 2 |
22 |
Hawkeyes |
0 |
10 | 3 | 3 |
16 |
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showScoring summary |
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| 1 | | MSU | Steve Smith 10-yard run (Nielsen kick) | MSU 7-0 |
| 1 | | MSU | Earley 2-yard pass from Smith (Nielsen kick) | MSU 14-0 |
| 1 | | MSU | Nielsen 45-yard field goal | MSU 17-0 |
| 2 | | IOWA | Jim Swift 25-yard pass from Tom McLaughlin (Holsclaw kick) | MSU 17-7 |
| 2 | | IOWA | Holsclaw 47-yard field goal | MSU 17-10 |
| 3 | | MSU | Nielsen 19-yard field goal | MSU 20-10 |
| 3 | | IOWA | Holsclaw 48-yard field goal | MSU 20-13 |
| 4 | 12:14 | IOWA | Holsclaw 51-yard field goal | MSU 20-16 |
| 4 | | MSU | Safety | MSU 22-16 |
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[7]
Team players in the 1978 NFL Draft[]
[8]
References[]
- ^ "It's no dream! Hawks win 24-0" (PDF). The Daily Iowan. September 12, 1977. p. 10. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
- ^ "Hawkeye defense silences Cyclones" (PDF). The Daily Iowan. September 19, 1977. p. 8. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
- ^ Bingham, Walter (September 26, 1977). "AN END TO THE BICKERING". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
- ^ "UCLA stymies Iowa" (PDF). The Daily Iowan. October 3, 1977. p. 8. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
- ^ "Pac-10 Declares Five Members Ineligible". The Washington Post. August 12, 1980. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
- ^ "Hawks cash in on Badger mistakes" (PDF). The Daily Iowan. November 14, 1977. p. 10. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
- ^ "Hawks come up short in exciting finale" (PDF). The Daily Iowan. November 21, 1977. p. 8. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
- ^ https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1978.htm
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