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The 1977 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Eight Conference during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their third season under head coach Bud Moore, the Jayhawks compiled a 4–6–1 record (2–4–1 against conference opponents), finished in sixth place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 269 to 131.[1][2] They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas.

Record4-6-1 (2–4–1 Big 8)
Headcoach
OffensivecoordinatorJohn Levra (3rd season)
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1977 Kansas Jayhawks football
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Record4-6-1 (2–4–1 Big 8)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJohn Levra (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorLarry Jones (1st season)
Captains
  • Tom Fitch
  • Tom Dinkel
  • John Masacarello
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1976
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1977 Big Eight Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 7 Oklahoma $7–0–010–2–0
Iowa State5–2–08–4–0
No. 12 Nebraska5–2–09–3–0
Colorado3–3–17–3–1
Missouri3–4–04–7–0
Kansas2–4–14–6–1
Oklahoma State2–5–04–7–0
Kansas State0–7–02–9–0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll
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The team's statistical leaders included Brian Bethke with 384 passing yards, Norris Banks with 655 rushing yards, and David Verser with 220 receiving yards.[3] Tom Fitch, Tom Dinkel, and John Masacarello were the team captains.[2]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 10at No. 9 Texas A&M*L 14–2851,494–53,585[4]
September 17at No. 14 UCLA*L 7–1740,738[5]
September 24No. 15 Washington State*W 14–1244,540[6]
October 1at No. 1 OklahomaL 9–2471,184[7]
October 8at Miami (FL)*L 7–1428,010[8]
October 15No. 3 Coloradodagger
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
T 17–1739,320[9]
October 22Oklahoma State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
L 0–2138,720[10]
October 29at Iowa StateL 3–4148,500[11]
November 5Kansas State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS (rivalry)
W 29–2150,170[12]
November 12at No. 12 NebraskaL 7–5276,392[13]
November 19Missouri
W 24–2244,870[14]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Roster

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1977 Kansas Jayhawks football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB Brian Bethke
RB 23 Billy Campfield Sr
TE 88 Kirby Criswell So
OT 64 Lindsey Mason Sr
RB 26 Harry Sydney Fr
WR 84 David Verser Fr
C 54 Mike Wellman Jr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DE 93 Tom Dinkel Sr
SS 13 Tom Fitch Sr
CB 47 LeRoy Irvin So
FS 40 Frank Wattelet Fr
LB 51 Jim Zidd So
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P 18 Mike Hubach So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt
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