1977 Illinois State Redbirds football team

1977 Illinois State Redbirds football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–7–1
Head coach
Home stadiumHancock Stadium
1977 NCAA Division I independents football records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Notre Dame   –   –   11 – 1 – 0
No. 5 Penn State   –   –   11 – 1 – 0
Colgate   –   –   10 – 1 – 0
North Texas State *   –   –   10 – 1 – 0
No. 16 San Diego State   –   –   10 – 1 – 0
Tennessee State   –   –   8 – 1 – 1
No. 14 Florida State   –   –   10 – 2 – 0
No. 8 Pittsburgh   –   –   9 – 2 – 1
East Carolina   –   –   8 – 3 – 0
Rutgers   –   –   8 – 3 – 0
Army   –   –   7 – 4 – 0
Louisville   –   –   7 – 4 – 1
Boston College   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Cincinnati   –   –   5 – 4 – 2
Georgia Tech   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Memphis State   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Northwestern State   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Syracuse   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
William & Mary   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Southern Miss   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Temple   –   –   5 – 5 – 1
Hawaii   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
Navy   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
West Virginia   –   –   5 – 6 – 0
South Carolina   –   –   5 – 7 – 0
Utah State   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
Villanova   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
  –   –   3 – 7 – 1
Virginia Tech   –   –   3 – 7 – 1
Miami (FL)   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Richmond   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Tulane   –   –   3 – 8 – 0
Air Force   –   –   2 – 8 – 1
Holy Cross   –   –   2 – 8 – 0
Northeast Louisiana   –   –   2 – 9 – 0
  • North Texas State (originally 9–2) awarded a forfeit win after Mississippi State was found to be using an ineligible player.[1]
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1977 Illinois State Redbirds football team represented Illinois State University as an independent during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. Led by first-year head coach Charlie Cowdrey, the Redbirds compiled a record of 3–7–1.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3Eastern Illinois
W 20–010,000[2]
September 10at Kent State
L 14–337,796[3]
September 17Central Michigan
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
L 7–28[4]
September 24Louisiana Tech
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
T 21–217,500[5]
October 1Northern Illinois
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
W 16–7[6]
October 8at Ball State
L 16–2717,477[7]
October 15at Chattanooga
L 28–31[8]
October 22at Indiana State
L 10–2016,836[9]
October 29Western Illinois
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
W 17–715,500[10]
November 5at Southern Illinois
L 17–236,841[11]
November 12at Eastern Michigan
L 28–41[12]

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References

  1. ^ https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/1977-standings.html
  2. ^ Bryan, Bloodworth; Farrell, Roger (September 4, 1977). "ISU gives Cowdrey 'biggest win'/Mistakes hurt--Konstantinos". The Pantagraph. Retrieved April 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Kent State trounces Illinois State, 33–14". The Plain Dealer. September 11, 1977. Retrieved April 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "C. Michigan demolishes Illinois State". Herald and Review. September 18, 1977. Retrieved April 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Tie not demoralizing for Illinois State". The Pantagraph. September 25, 1977. Retrieved April 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Northern Illinois loses again". Wisconsin State Journal. October 2, 1977. Retrieved April 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Ball State rallies for 27–16 win". Chronicle Tribune. October 9, 1977. Retrieved April 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "ISU tumbles, 31–28, despite late charge". The Pantagraph. October 16, 1977. Retrieved April 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Indiana State wins; Defense does the job". The Indianapolis Star. October 23, 1977. Retrieved April 25, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Illinois State uses defense to turn back Western, 17–7". The Pantagraph. October 30, 1977. Retrieved April 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Frosh Cernak paces 23–17 Saluki win". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. November 6, 1977. Retrieved April 25, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Eastern Michigan rips Illinois State". The Decatur Daily Review. November 13, 1977. Retrieved April 25, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "1977 Illinois State Redbirds Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
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