Florida had several quarterbacks, with Terry LeCount starting.[3]
Schedule[edit]
Date
Opponent
Rank
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
September 17
at Rice*
No. 19
Rice Stadium
Houston, TX
W 48–3
24,000
September 24
at No. 12 Mississippi State
No. 13
Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium
Jackson, MS
ABC
W 24–22
36,000
October 1
at LSU
No. 9
Tiger Stadium
Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry)
L 14–36
68,029
October 8
No. 15 Pittsburgh*
No. 20
Florida Field
Gainesville, FL
T 17–17
62,724
October 22
Tennessee
No. 19
Florida Field
Gainesville, FL (rivalry)
W 27–17
62,711
October 29
at Auburn
No. 18
Jordan–Hare Stadium
Auburn, AL (rivalry)
L 14–29
57,000
November 5
vs. Georgia
Gator Bowl Stadium
Jacksonville, FL (rivalry)
ABC
W 22–17
68,538
November 12
No. 7 Kentucky
Florida Field
Gainesville, FL
L 7–14
58,125
November 19
Utah*
Florida Field
Gainesville, FL
W 38–29
56,055
November 26
at Miami (FL)*
Orange Bowl Stadium
Miami, FL (rivalry)
W 31–14
December 3
No. 19 Florida State*
Florida Field
Gainesville, FL (rivalry)
ABC
L 9–37
63,563
*Non-conference game
Homecoming
Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
Primary source: 2016 Florida Gators Football Media Guide[2]
Attendance figures: 1978 University of Florida Press Guide.[4]
Roster[edit]
1977 Florida Gators football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
QB
John Brantley
RB
30
Earl Carr
Sr
WR
89
Wes Chandler
Sr
TE
Juan Collins
QB
21
Cris Collinsworth
Fr
TE
40
Lewis Gilbert
Sr
RB
33
Tony Green
Sr
WR
23
Derrick Gaffney
Sr
OT
67
Ed Jacobsen
Sr
QB
7
Terry LeCount
Sr
RB
Willie Wilder
Defense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
LB
Scot Brantley
DE
Richard Brewton
DE
Mike DuPree
DB
25
Chuck Hatch
Jr
DT
66
Scott Hutchinson
Sr
Special teams
Pos.
#
Name
Class
PK
Berj Yepremian
Jr
Head coach
Doug Dickey
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
Other: Tim Aydp
Game summaries[edit]
Rice[edit]
1
2
Total
Rice
3
0
3
• Florida
21
27
48
Date: September 17
Location: Florida Field
In the season's opener, a 48–3 win over Rice, Cris Collinsworth hit Derrick Gaffney on a record 99-yard touchdown pass.[2] 1 of his 2 passes on the day.
Mississippi State[edit]
In the second week of play, Florida edged Mississippi State 24–22.yepremian junior kicker comes through again keeping Florids hopes alive
LSU[edit]
Louisiana State beat Florida 36–14. Wes Chandler had 146 yards receiving, including an 85-yard reception from Terry LeCount.[2]
Pittsburgh[edit]
1
2
3
4
Total
Pittsburgh
0
7
7
3
17
Florida
0
7
0
10
17
Date: October 8
Location: Florida Field
Scoring summary
Q2
FLA
Brewton recovered fumble in end zone (Yepremian kick)
FLA 7–0
Q2
4:11
PITT
Cavanaugh 3 yard run (Schubert kick)
Tie 7–7
Q3
3:55
PITT
Taylor 34 yard pass from Heath (Schubert kick)
PITT 14–7
Q4
FLA
Hatch recovered blocked punt in end zone (Yepremian kick)
Tie 14–14
Q4
5:56
PITT
Schubert 27 yard field goal
PITT 17–14
Q4
1:28
FLA
Yepremian 28 yard field goal
Tie 17–17
[5]
Florida and Pitt tied 17–17.
Tennessee[edit]
1
2
3
4
Total
Tennessee
0
3
14
0
17
• Florida
7
10
0
10
27
Date: October 22
Location: Florida Field
Game attendance: 62,711
Scoring summary
Q1
FLA
Chandler 1 yard run (Yepremian kick)
FLA 7–0
Q2
TENN
Gaylor 45 yard field goal
FLA 7–3
Q2
FLA
Johnson 10 yard run (Yepremian kick)
FLA 14–3
Q2
FLA
Yepremian 48 yard field goal
FLA 17–3
Q3
TENN
Harper 18 yard pass from Streater (Gaylor kick)
FLA 17–10
Q3
TENN
Finch 99 yard run (Gaylor kick)
Tie 17–17
Q4
1:32
FLA
Yepremian 28 yard field goal
FLA 20–17
Q4
0:02
FLA
Green 6 yard run (Yepremian kick)
FLA 27–17
[6]
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.[7]
Auburn[edit]
The Auburn Tigers upset Florida 29–14.[8]
Georgia[edit]
1
2
3
4
Total
Georgia
7
10
0
0
17
• Florida
0
10
6
6
22
Date: November 5
Location: Gator Bowl, Jacksonville, Florida
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
The Gators beat rival Georgia 22–17.[9]
Kentucky[edit]
The seventh-ranked Kentucky Wildcats defeated Florida 14–7.
Utah[edit]
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
The Gators ran over the Utah Utes for 531 yards and won 38–29.[10]
Miami (FL)[edit]
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
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
Florida defeated the Miami Hurricanes 31–14.[11]
Florida State[edit]
1
2
3
4
Total
• FSU
10
7
7
13
37
Florida
3
6
0
0
9
Date: December 3
Location: Florida Field, Gainesville, Florida
Game attendance: 63,563
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
Bobby Bowden got his first win over the Gators, as Florida State beat Florida 37–9.[12]
Postseason[edit]
Four Gators made All-SEC.[13]
References[edit]
^Sports Publicity Department. "1977 University of Florida Press Guide" (PDF). floridagators.com. University Athletic Association, Inc. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
^ a b c d2016 Florida Gators Football Media Guide, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 110–111 (2015). Retrieved August 5, 2016.
^Jim Smith (September 16, 1977). "John: Ready to go". Ocala Star-Banner – via Google News Archive Search.
^Sports Publicity Department. "1978 University of Florida Press Guide" (PDF). floridagators.com. University Athletic Association, Inc. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
^Ocala Star-Banner. 1977 Oct 9. Retrieved 2018-Nov-03.
^Ocala Star-Banner. 1977 Oct 23. Retrieved 2018-Nov-03.
^"The Weekly List: Florida-Tennessee Boils Blood Before and After Game".
^"Auburn's Miamian gives boot to Florida (October 30, 1977)".
^"What Furor? Gators Get It Together." Ocala Star-Banner. 1977 Nov 6.
^Palm Beach Post. 1977 Nov 20.
^Palm Beach Post. 1977 Nov 27.
^Sentinel, Orlando. "1977 FSU team ended losing streak to Florida".
^"Four Gators selected for all-SEC squad". Boca Raton News. November 29, 1977 – via Google News Archive Search.
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