1976–77 Northern Rugby Football League season
| 1976–77 Northern Rugby Football League season | |
|---|---|
| League | Northern Rugby Football League |
| Champions |
 Featherstone Rovers
|
| Premiership |
 St. Helens
|
| Man of Steel |
 David Ward
|
| Top point-scorer(s) |
 Geoff Lloyd 341
|
| Top try-scorer(s) |
 Stuart Wright 31
|
The 1976–77 Northern Rugby Football League season was the 82nd season of rugby league football. Sixteen English clubs competed for the Championship, with Featherstone Rovers claiming the title.
The League Champions were Featherstone Rovers for the first and, to date, only time. During the season, the Salford versus Leeds match was abandoned after 38 minutes when Chris Sanderson of Leeds suffered a fatal injury. Leeds were ahead 5-2, but the game was declared null and void and not replayed.
Rochdale Hornets, Leigh, Barrow and Oldham were demoted to the Second Division.
The Challenge Cup Winners were Leeds who beat Widnes 16-7 in the final.
Players No.6 Trophy Winners were Castleford who beat Blackpool Borough 25-15.
Rugby League Premiership Trophy Winners were St. Helens who beat Warrington 32-20.
BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Winners were Castleford who beat Leigh 12-4 in the final.
2nd Division Champions were Hull, and they, Dewsbury, Bramley and New Hunslet were promoted to the First Division.
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