1977 Croke Cup
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Dates3 April - 1 May 1977
Teams3
Champions
St Colman's College (1st title)
John Lenihan (captain)
St Colman's College (1st title)John Lenihan (captain)
Runners-up
St Kieran's College
St Kieran's College| Dates | 3 April - 1 May 1977 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 3 | ||
| Champions | St Colman's College (1st title) John Lenihan (captain) | ||
| Runners-up | St Kieran's College | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 2 | ||
| Goals scored | 7 (3.5 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 35 (17.5 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | John Mangan (2-02) | ||
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The 1977 Croke Cup was the 26th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 3 April to 1 May 1977.
St Flannan's College were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by St Colman's College in the Harty Cup final.[1][2][3]
The final was played on 1 May 1977 at Semple Stadium in Thurles, between St Colman's College and St Kieran's College, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[4] St Colman's College won the match by 2–13 to 1–09 to claim their first ever Croke Cup title.[5][6]
John Mangan was the top scorer with 2-02.
| Province | Champions |
|---|---|
| Connacht | Presentation College |
| Leinster | St Kieran's College |
| Munster | St Colman's College |