The 1977 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented Purdue University in the 1977 Big Ten Conference football season .
Schedule [ ]
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance September 10 at Michigan State L 14–1953,014
September 17 Ohio * W 44–749,354
September 24 No. 11 Notre Dame * L 24–3168,966
October 1 Wake Forest * Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, Indiana W 17–2654,060
October 8 at No. 4 Ohio State L 0–4687,707
October 15 Illinois L 22–2960,242
October 22 Iowa Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, Indiana W 34–2162,443
October 29 Northwestern W 28–1617,525
November 5 at Wisconsin W 22–073,322
November 12 No. 6 Michigan Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, Indiana L 7–4068,003
November 19 at Indiana L 10–2152,914
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Roster [ ]
1977 Purdue Boilermakers football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
WR
87
Burrell, Bart Bart Burrell
1.0 ! Fr
QB
9
Herrmann, Mark Mark Herrmann
1.0 ! Fr
Defense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
LB
48
Arrington, Fred Fred Arrington
Special teams
Pos.
#
Name
Class
K
Sovereen, Scott Scott Sovereen
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
Starters [ ]
Offense: QB Mark Herrmann, TB Mike Brown/Robert Williams, FB John Skibinski, SE Reggie Arnold, FL Ray Smith, TE Dave Young/Tim Eubank, LT Mike Barberich, LG John Fincuan/Dale Schwan, C Pete Quinn/Steve Schlundt, RG Steve McKenzie, RT John LeFeber
Defense: LDE Lee Larkins, LDT Marcus Jackson/Calvin Clark, NG Roger Ruwe, RDT Jeff Senica, RDE Keena Turner, LB Fred Arrington/Kevin Motts, CB Jerome King/Pat Harris, S Willie Harris/Paul Beery/Rock Supan
Special teams: K Scott Sovereen, P Dave Eagin
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Staff [ ]
Head Coach: Jim Young
Assistants: Bob Bockrath, Leon Burtnett , Mike Hankwitz , Randy Hart , John Mackovic , Doug Redmann, Larry Thompson, Ed Zaunbrecher
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Game summaries [ ]
Michigan State [ ]
Ray Smith 6 Rec, 108 Yds
Reggie Arnold 7 Rec, 107 Yds[2]
Mark Herrmann's first start at quarterback
Ohio [ ]
Notre Dame [ ]
Northwestern [ ]
by Quarter
1
2
3
4
Total
• Purdue
14
0
14
0
28
Northwestern
10
0
0
6
16
Scoring summary
1
PUR Arnold 12 yard pass from Herrmann (Sovereen kick) Purdue 7–0
1
PUR Young 25 yard pass from Herrmann (Sovereen kick) Purdue 14–0
1
NW Mishler 69 yard run (Poulos kick) Purdue 14–7
1
NW Poulos 28 yard field goal Purdue 14–10
3
PUR Skibinski 2 yard run (Sovereen kick) Purdue 21–10
3
PUR Young 8 yard pass from Herrmann (Sovereen kick) Purdue 28–10
4
NW Reltzug 5 yard run (pass failed) Purdue 28–16
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Statistics [ ]
Passing [ ]
Player
Comp
Att
Yards
TD
INT
Mark Herrmann
175
319
2,453
18
27
Rushing [ ]
Player
Att
Yards
TD
John Skibinski
147
665
4
Mark Herrmann
-80
Receiving [ ]
Player
Rec
Yards
TD
Reggie Arnold
44
840
8
John Skibinski
221
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Awards [ ]
All-Big Ten
Reggie Arnold (1st)
Mark Herrmann (2nd)
John Skibinski (2nd)
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References [ ]