1977 Oklahoma Sooners football team

1977 Oklahoma Sooners football
Big Eight champion
Orange Bowl, L 6–31 vs. Arkansas
Conference	Big 8 Conference
Ranking
Coaches	No. 7
AP	No. 6
1977 record	10–2 (7–0 Big 8)
Head coach	Barry Switzer (5th year)
Offensive coordinator	Galen Hall (5th year)
Offensive scheme	Wishbone
Defensive coordinator	Larry Lacewell (8th year)
Base defense	5–2
Home stadium	Oklahoma Memorial Stadium (Capacity: 71,187)
Seasons ← 1976 1978 →

1977 Big 8 football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
#7 Oklahoma $	7	–	0	–	0			10	–	2	–	0
Iowa State	5	–	2	–	0			8	–	4	–	0
#12 Nebraska	5	–	2	–	0			9	–	3	–	0
Colorado	3	–	3	–	1			7	–	3	–	1
Missouri	3	–	4	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
Kansas	2	–	4	–	1			4	–	6	–	1
Oklahoma State	2	–	5	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
Kansas State	0	–	7	–	0			2	–	9	–	0
$ – Conference champion Rankings from AP Poll

1 2 3 4 Total Kansas 0 0 0 9 9 • Oklahoma 0 7 17 0 24 Date: October 1 Location: Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma Game attendance: 71,184

Colorado Buffaloes at #3 Oklahoma Sooners

1 2 3 4 Total Colorado 0 7 0 7 14 • #3 Oklahoma 14 21 10 7 52 Date: November 12 Location: Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma Game attendance: 71,184

Scoring summary 1 OU Elvis Peacock 3-yard run (Uwe von Schamann kick) OU 7-0 1 OU Billy Sims 1-yard run (Uwe von Schamann kick) OU 14-0 2 OU Billy Sims 2-yard run (Uwe von Schamann kick) OU 21-0 2 OU Thomas Lott 6-yard run (Uwe von Schamann kick) OU 28-0 2 OU Steve Rhodes 28-yard pass from Thomas Lott (Uwe von Schamann kick) OU 35-0 2 COL James Mayberry 3-yard run (Pete Dadiotis kick) OU 35-7 3 OU Uwe von Schamann 36-yard field goal OU 38-7 3 OU Billy Sims 16-yard run (Uwe von Schamann kick) OU 45-7 4 OU Jeff Williams 15-yard run (Uwe von Schamann kick) OU 52-7 4 COL Bob Humble 1-yard run (Pete Dadiotis kick) OU 52-14

Scoring summary
1		OU	Elvis Peacock 3-yard run (Uwe von Schamann kick)	OU 7-0
1		OU	Billy Sims 1-yard run (Uwe von Schamann kick)	OU 14-0
2		OU	Billy Sims 2-yard run (Uwe von Schamann kick)	OU 21-0
2		OU	Thomas Lott 6-yard run (Uwe von Schamann kick)	OU 28-0
2		OU	Steve Rhodes 28-yard pass from Thomas Lott (Uwe von Schamann kick)	OU 35-0
2		COL	James Mayberry 3-yard run (Pete Dadiotis kick)	OU 35-7
3		OU	Uwe von Schamann 36-yard field goal	OU 38-7
3		OU	Billy Sims 16-yard run (Uwe von Schamann kick)	OU 45-7
4		OU	Jeff Williams 15-yard run (Uwe von Schamann kick)	OU 52-7
4		COL	Bob Humble 1-yard run (Pete Dadiotis kick)	OU 52-14

1 2 3 4 Total • Oklahoma 10 11 24 16 61 Oklahoma St 14 0 14 0 28 Date: November 5 Location: Lewis Field, Stillwater, Oklahoma Game attendance: 50,088

Scoring summary 1 OKST Miller 2 yard run (Ankerson kick) Okla St 7–0 1 OKLA Peacock 48 yard pass from Lott (von Schamann kick) Tie 7–7 1 OKST Miller 71 yard run (Ankerson kick) Okla St 14–7 1 OKLA von Schamann 58 yard field goal Okla St 14–10 2 OKLA von Schamann 22 yard field goal Okla St 14–13 2 OKLA Overstreet 1 yard run (Lott run) Oklahaoma 21–14 3 OKST Bailey 1 yard run (Ankerson kick) Tie 21–21 3 OKST Miller 3 yard run (Ankerson kick) Okla St 28–21 3 OKLA Lott 80 yard run (von Schamann kick) Tie 28–28 3 OKLA Overstreet 43 yard run (von Schamann kick) Oklahoma 35–28 3 OKLA Hicks 10 yard pass from Blevins (von Schamann kick) Oklahoma 42–28 3 OKLA von Schamann 19 yard field goal Oklahoma 45–28 4 OKLA Peacock 57 yard run (von Schamann kick) Oklahoma 52–28 4 OKLA Nixon 3 yard run (von Schamann kick) Oklahoma 59–28 4 OKLA Safety, Scott tackled in end zone Oklahoma 61–28

Scoring summary
1		OKST	Miller 2 yard run (Ankerson kick)	Okla St 7–0
1		OKLA	Peacock 48 yard pass from Lott (von Schamann kick)	Tie 7–7
1		OKST	Miller 71 yard run (Ankerson kick)	Okla St 14–7
1		OKLA	von Schamann 58 yard field goal	Okla St 14–10
2		OKLA	von Schamann 22 yard field goal	Okla St 14–13
2		OKLA	Overstreet 1 yard run (Lott run)	Oklahaoma 21–14
3		OKST	Bailey 1 yard run (Ankerson kick)	Tie 21–21
3		OKST	Miller 3 yard run (Ankerson kick)	Okla St 28–21
3		OKLA	Lott 80 yard run (von Schamann kick)	Tie 28–28
3		OKLA	Overstreet 43 yard run (von Schamann kick)	Oklahoma 35–28
3		OKLA	Hicks 10 yard pass from Blevins (von Schamann kick)	Oklahoma 42–28
3		OKLA	von Schamann 19 yard field goal	Oklahoma 45–28
4		OKLA	Peacock 57 yard run (von Schamann kick)	Oklahoma 52–28
4		OKLA	Nixon 3 yard run (von Schamann kick)	Oklahoma 59–28
4		OKLA	Safety, Scott tackled in end zone	Oklahoma 61–28

1978 Orange Bowl

1 2 3 4 Total • Arkansas 14 0 10 7 31 Oklahoma 0 0 0 6 6 Date: January 2, 1978 Location: Orange Bowl, Miami Game attendance: 60,987 Referee: R. Pete Williams TV announcers: Jim Simpson and Merlin Olsen

Scoring summary 1 ARK Sales 1-yard run (Little kick) Arkansas 7–0 1 ARK Calcagni 1-yard run (Little kick) Arkansas 14–0 3 ARK Little 32-yard FG Arkansas 17-0 3 ARK Sales 4-yard run (Little kick) Arkansas 24-0 4 OKLA Hicks 8-yard pass from Blevins (PAT failed) Arkansas 24–6 4 ARK White 20-yard run (Little kick) Arkansas 31–6

Scoring summary
1		ARK	Sales 1-yard run (Little kick)	Arkansas 7–0
1		ARK	Calcagni 1-yard run (Little kick)	Arkansas 14–0
3		ARK	Little 32-yard FG	Arkansas 17-0
3		ARK	Sales 4-yard run (Little kick)	Arkansas 24-0
4		OKLA	Hicks 8-yard pass from Blevins (PAT failed)	Arkansas 24–6
4		ARK	White 20-yard run (Little kick)	Arkansas 31–6

The 1977 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. Oklahoma was a member of the Big Eight Conference and played its home games in Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, where it has played its home games since 1923. The team posted a 10–2 overall record and a 7–0 conference record to earn the Conference title under head coach Barry Switzer who took the helm in 1973. This was Switzer's fifth conference title and third undefeated conference record in five seasons.

The team was led by All-Americans George Cumby,Daryl Hunt,Reggie Kinlaw, and Zac Henderson Cumby was named Big Eight Defensive Player of the Year. After winning the conference title outright, it earned a trip to the Orange Bowl where it lost to Arkansas Razorbacks. During the season, it faced five ranked opponents (In order, #4 Ohio State, #5 Texas, #16 Iowa State, #11 Nebraska, and #6 Arkansas). Four of its opponents ended the season ranked. It endured its only regular season defeat in the Red River Shootout against Texas. The Sooners started the season with a four consecutive wins before losing to Texas and then won the next six before their unsuccessful bowl game.

Elvis Peacock led the team in rushing with 812 yards, Dean Blevins led the team in passing with 385 yards, Steve Rhodes led the team in receiving with 272 yards, Uwe von Schamann led the team in scoring with 89 points, Hunt led the team in tackles with 159 tackles and Henderson posted 7 interceptions.

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