1977 Florida Gators football team

1977 Florida Gators football
Conference	Southeastern Conference
1977 record	6–4–1 (3–3 5th SEC)
Head coach	Doug Dickey
Offensive coordinator	Jimmy Dunn
Offensive scheme	Wishbone
Defensive coordinator	Doug Knotts
Captain	Wes Chandler Scott Hutchinson Charlie Williams
Home stadium	Florida Field
Seasons ← 1976 1978 →

1977 SEC football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
#2 Alabama $	7	–	0	–	0			11	–	1	–	0
#6 Kentucky	6	–	0	–	0			10	–	1	–	0
LSU	4	–	2	–	0			8	–	4	–	0
Auburn	4	–	2	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
Florida	3	–	3	–	0			6	–	4	–	1
Georgia	2	–	4	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
Mississippi State	2	–	4	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
Ole Miss	2	–	5	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
Tennessee	1	–	5	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
Vanderbilt	0	–	6	–	0			2	–	9	–	0
$ – Conference champion Kentucky ineligible for SEC championship due to NCAA probation. Mississippi State later forfeited all 1977 wins due to NCAA violations. Rankings from AP Poll

1 2 3 4 Total Georgia 7 10 0 0 17 • Florida 0 10 6 6 22 Date: November 5 Location: Gator Bowl, Jacksonville, FL Game attendance: 68,538 Television network: ABC

Scoring summary 1 UGA Willie McClendon 2-yard run (Rex Robinson kick) UGA 7-0 2 FLA Wes Chandler 12-yard pass from Terry LeCount (Berj Yepremian kick) Tied 7-7 2 10:41 UGA Willie McClendon 74-yard run (Rex Robinson kick) UGA 14-7 2 FLA Berj Yepremian 33-yard field goal UGA 14-10 2 0:11 UGA Rex Robinson 29-yard field goal UGA 17-10 3 6:15 FLA Wes Chandler 18-yard run (run failed) UGA 17-16 4 6:32 FLA Wes Chandler 1-yard run (run failed) FLA 22-17

Scoring summary
1		UGA	Willie McClendon 2-yard run (Rex Robinson kick)	UGA 7-0
2		FLA	Wes Chandler 12-yard pass from Terry LeCount (Berj Yepremian kick)	Tied 7-7
2	10:41	UGA	Willie McClendon 74-yard run (Rex Robinson kick)	UGA 14-7
2		FLA	Berj Yepremian 33-yard field goal	UGA 14-10
2	0:11	UGA	Rex Robinson 29-yard field goal	UGA 17-10
3	6:15	FLA	Wes Chandler 18-yard run (run failed)	UGA 17-16
4	6:32	FLA	Wes Chandler 1-yard run (run failed)	FLA 22-17

1 2 3 4 Total Utah 3 14 3 9 29 • Florida 7 3 0 28 38 Date: November 19 Location: Florida Field, Gainesville, Florida Game attendance: 56,055

Scoring summary Q1 13:46 FLA LeCount 74-yard run (Yepremian kick) FLA 7–0 Q1 :33 UTAH McNamara 37-yard field goal FLA 7–3 Q2 9:30 UTAH Wilson 9-yard pass from Gomez (McNamara kick) UTAH 10–7 Q2 2:03 UTAH Gomez 9-yard run (McNamara kick) UTAH 17–7 Q2 :00 FLA Yepremian 54-yard field goal UTAH 17–10 Q3 2:07 UTAH McNamara 26-yard field goal UTAH 20–10 Q4 13:47 FLA Wilder 11-yard run (Yepremian kick) UTAH 20–17 Q4 12:35 UT McNamara 27-yard field goal UTAH 23–17 Q4 9:48 FLA Chandler 31-yard run (Yepremian kick) FLA 24–23 Q4 4:07 FLA Gaffney 11-yard pass from Brantley (Yepremian kick) FLA 31–23 Q4 2:24 UTAH Parker 9-yard pass from Gomez (pass failed) FLA 31–29 Q4 1:43 FLA Chandler 34-yard run (Yepremian kick) FLA 38–29

Scoring summary
Q1	13:46	FLA	LeCount 74-yard run (Yepremian kick)	FLA 7–0
Q1	:33	UTAH	McNamara 37-yard field goal	FLA 7–3
Q2	9:30	UTAH	Wilson 9-yard pass from Gomez (McNamara kick)	UTAH 10–7
Q2	2:03	UTAH	Gomez 9-yard run (McNamara kick)	UTAH 17–7
Q2	:00	FLA	Yepremian 54-yard field goal	UTAH 17–10
Q3	2:07	UTAH	McNamara 26-yard field goal	UTAH 20–10
Q4	13:47	FLA	Wilder 11-yard run (Yepremian kick)	UTAH 20–17
Q4	12:35	UT	McNamara 27-yard field goal	UTAH 23–17
Q4	9:48	FLA	Chandler 31-yard run (Yepremian kick)	FLA 24–23
Q4	4:07	FLA	Gaffney 11-yard pass from Brantley (Yepremian kick)	FLA 31–23
Q4	2:24	UTAH	Parker 9-yard pass from Gomez (pass failed)	FLA 31–29
Q4	1:43	FLA	Chandler 34-yard run (Yepremian kick)	FLA 38–29

1 2 3 4 Total • Florida 3 7 7 14 31 Miami (FL) 0 7 0 7 14 Date: November 26 Location: Orange Bowl, Miami, FL

Scoring summary 1 FLA Yepremian 50-yard field goal FLA 3-0 2 MIA Hobbs 11-yard run (Dennis kick) MIA 7-3 2 FLA Stephens 16-yard pass from LeCount (Yepremian kick) FLA 10-7 3 FLA Green 8-yard run (Yepremian kick) FLA 17-7 4 FLA Dupree 64-yard blocked field goal return (Yepremian kick) FLA 24-7 4 FLA Carr 2-yard run (Yepremian kick) FLA 31-7 4 MIA Alves 17-yard pass from Myers (Dennis kick) FLA 31-14

Scoring summary
1		FLA	Yepremian 50-yard field goal	FLA 3-0
2		MIA	Hobbs 11-yard run (Dennis kick)	MIA 7-3
2		FLA	Stephens 16-yard pass from LeCount (Yepremian kick)	FLA 10-7
3		FLA	Green 8-yard run (Yepremian kick)	FLA 17-7
4		FLA	Dupree 64-yard blocked field goal return (Yepremian kick)	FLA 24-7
4		FLA	Carr 2-yard run (Yepremian kick)	FLA 31-7
4		MIA	Alves 17-yard pass from Myers (Dennis kick)	FLA 31-14

1 2 3 4 Total • FSU 10 7 7 13 37 Florida 3 6 0 0 9 Date: December 3 Location: Florida Field, Gainesville, FL

Scoring summary 1 FSU Unglaub 38-yard pass from Woodham (? kick) FSU 7-0 1 FSU ? 5-yard field goal FSU 10-0 1 FLA Yepremian 15-yard field goal FSU 10-3 2 FSU Overby 4-yard pass from Jordan FSU 17-3 2 FLA Yepremian ? yard field goal FSU 17-6 2 FLA Yepremian ? yard field goal FSU 17-9 3 FSU Overby 30-yard pass from Jordan FSU 24-9 4 FSU ? FSU 31-9 4 FSU ? FSU 37-9

Scoring summary
1		FSU	Unglaub 38-yard pass from Woodham (? kick)	FSU 7-0
1		FSU	? 5-yard field goal	FSU 10-0
1		FLA	Yepremian 15-yard field goal	FSU 10-3
2		FSU	Overby 4-yard pass from Jordan	FSU 17-3
2		FLA	Yepremian ? yard field goal	FSU 17-6
2		FLA	Yepremian ? yard field goal	FSU 17-9
3		FSU	Overby 30-yard pass from Jordan	FSU 24-9
4		FSU	?	FSU 31-9
4		FSU	?	FSU 37-9

The 1977 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. The season was Doug Dickey's eighth as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. Dickey's 1977 Florida Gators finished with a 6–4–1 overall record and a 3–3 Southeastern Conference (SEC) record, placing fifth among ten SEC teams.

Florida had several quarterbacks, with Terry LeCount starting.

Primary source: 2016 Florida Gators Football Media Guide

In the season's opener, a 48–3 win over Rice, Cris Collinsworth hit Derrick Gaffney on a record 99-yard touchdown pass.

In the second week of play, Florida edged Mississippi State 24–22.

Louisiana State beat Florida 36–14. Wes Chandler had 146 yards receiving, including an 85-yard reception from Terry LeCount.

Florida and Pitt tied 17–17.

The Gators called a timeout in the final seconds of a 27–17 win over the Tennessee Volunteers. Tennessee coach Johnny Majors was furious, and the post-game handshake ritual became a shoving match between coaching staffs.

The Auburn Tigers upset Florida 29–14.

The Gators beat rival Georgia 22–17.

The seventh-ranked Kentucky Wildcats defeated Florida 14–7.

The Gators ran over the Utah Utes for 531 yards and won 38–29.

Florida defeated the Miami Hurricanes 31–14.

Bobby Bowden got his first win over the Gators, as Florida State beat Florida 37–9.

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