Template:1977 Division I Independents football records
The 1977 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University in the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. The team was coached by Joe Paterno and played its home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania.
Schedule[]
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|
| September 2 | at Rutgers | No. 13 | | | W 45–7 | 64,790 |
| September 17 | Houston | No. 10 | | | W 31–14 | 62,554 |
| September 24 | Maryland | No. 5 | - Beaver Stadium
- University Park, PA (rivalry)
| ABC | W 27–9 | 62,079 |
| October 1 | No. 16 Kentucky | No. 4 | - Beaver Stadium
- University Park, PA
| | L 20–24 | 62,196 |
| October 8 | Utah State | No. 10 | - Beaver Stadium
- University Park, PA
| | W 16–7 | 62,015 |
| October 15 | at Syracuse | No. 10 | | | W 31–24 | 27,029 |
| October 22 | West Virginia | No. 10 | - Beaver Stadium
- University Park, PA (rivalry)
| | W 49–28 | 62,108 |
| October 29 | Miami (FL) | No. 9 | - Beaver Stadium
- University Park, PA
| | W 49–7 | 61,853 |
| November 5 | at North Carolina State | No. 9 | | | W 21–17 | 44,800 |
| November 12 | Temple | No. 9 | - Beaver Stadium
- University Park, PA
| | W 44–7 | 61,327 |
| November 26 | at No. 10 Pittsburgh | No. 9 | | ABC | W 15–13 | 56,500 |
| December 25 | vs. No. 15 Arizona State | No. 9 | | CBS | W 42–30 | 57,766 |
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
|
Roster[]
| 1977 Penn State Nittany Lions football team roster
|
| Players
|
Coaches
|
Offense
| Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
| WR
|
81
|
Bassett, BobBob Bassett
|
5.0 !Jr
|
| WR
|
44
|
Cefalo, JimmyJimmy Cefalo
|
7.0 !Sr
|
| WR
|
19
|
Donovan, TomTom Donovan
|
3.0 !So
|
| T
|
68
|
Cummingham, EricEric Cummingham
|
5.0 !Jr
|
| T
|
71
|
Dorney, KeithKeith Dorney
|
5.0 !Jr
|
| WR
|
46
|
Fitzkee, ScottScott Fitzkee
|
5.0 !Jr
|
| QB
|
14
|
Fusina, ChuckChuck Fusina
|
5.0 !Jr
|
| RB
|
24
|
Guman, MikeMike Guman
|
3.0 !So
|
| TE
|
82
|
Shuler, MickeyMickey Shuler
|
7.0 !Sr
|
| RB
|
32
|
Suhey, MattMatt Suhey
|
3.0 !So
|
|
Defense
| Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
| DB
|
25
|
Bradley, TomTom Bradley
|
5.0 !Jr
|
| DE
|
54
|
Clark, BruceBruce Clark
|
3.0 !So
|
| LB
|
95
|
DePaso, TomTom DePaso
|
7.0 !Sr
|
| S
|
27
|
Harris, PetePete Harris
|
3.0 !So
|
| DE
|
74
|
Kubin, LarryLarry Kubin
|
1.0 !Fr
|
| DT
|
57
|
Kugler, PetePete Kugler
|
1.0 !Fr
|
| LB
|
56
|
Mehl, LanceLance Mehl
|
3.0 !So
|
| LB
|
60
|
Millen, MattMatt Millen
|
3.0 !So
|
| DE
|
28
|
Milot, RichRich Milot
|
5.0 !Jr
|
| DT
|
78
|
Sidler, RandyRandy Sidler
|
7.0 !Sr
|
|
Special teams
| Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
|
| K
|
10
|
Bahr, MattMatt Bahr
|
5.0 !Jr
|
|
- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
 Injured Redshirt
Roster
|
Game summaries[]
Miami (FL)[]
| by Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4
|
Total
|
| Miami (FL)
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
7
|
7
|
| • Penn St
|
7 |
28 |
14 |
0
|
49
|
- Date: October 29
- Location: Beaver Stadium • University Park, Pennsylvania
- Game attendance: 61,853
| Scoring summary |
|---|
|
| 1 |
| PSU | Guthrie 56-yard pass from Fusina (Bahr kick) | Penn St 7-0 |
|
| 2 |
| PSU | Suhey 1-yard run (Bahr kick) | Penn St 14-0 |
|
| 2 |
| PSU | Torrey 3-yard run (Bahr kick) | Penn St 21-0 |
|
| 2 |
| PSU | Suhey 3-yard run (Bahr kick) | Penn St 28-0 |
|
| 2 |
| PSU | Suhey 1-yard run (Bahr kick) | Penn St 35-0 |
|
| 3 |
| PSU | Fitzkee 72-yard pass from Fusina (Bahr kick) | Penn St 42-0 |
|
| 3 |
| PSU | LaPointe 17-yard pass from Capozzolli (Bahr kick) | Penn St 49-0 |
|
| 4 |
| MIA | Hobbs 3-yard pass from McMillian (Dennis kick) | Penn St 49-7 |
|
[1]
Fiesta Bowl[]
Fiesta Bowl
#15 Arizona State vs. #8 Penn State
| by Quarter |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4
|
Total
|
| Arizona St
|
0 |
14 |
0 |
16
|
30
|
| • Penn St
|
14 |
3 |
7 |
18
|
42
|
| Scoring summary |
|---|
|
| 1 |
| PSU | Lally 21-yard blocked punt return (Bahr kick) | Penn St 7-0 |
|
| 1 |
| PSU | Torrey 3-yard pass from Fusina (Bahr kick) | Penn St 14-0 |
|
| 2 |
| ASU | Lane 11-yard pass from Sproul (Hicks kick) | Penn St 14-7 |
|
| 2 |
| PSU | Bahr 23-yard field goal | Penn St 17-7 |
|
| 2 |
| ASU | Washington 13-yard pass from Sproul (Hicks kick) | Penn St 17-14 |
|
| 3 |
| PSU | Geise 18-yard run (Bahr kick) | Penn St 24-14 |
|
| 4 |
| PSU | Suhey 3-yard run (Bahr kick) | Penn St 31-14 |
|
| 4 |
| ASU | Washington 30-yard pass from Sproul (Hicks kick) | Penn St 31-21 |
|
| 4 |
| PSU | Bahr 32-yard field goal | Penn St 34-21 |
|
| 4 |
| ASU | Perry 1-yard run (Hicks kick) | Penn St 34-28 |
|
| 4 |
| PSU | Suhey 2-yard run (Geise run) | Penn St 42-28 |
|
| 4 |
| ASU | Safety, Fitzkee runs out of end zone | Penn St 42-30 |
|
[2]
Post season[]
NFL Draft[]
Seven Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1978 NFL Draft.
References[]
- ↑ Eugene Register-Guard. 1977 Oct 29.
- ↑ "Penn State runs mark to 11-1." Eugene Register-Guard. 1977 Dec 26.
