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The 1977 Wisconsin–Stevens Point Pointers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point as a member of the Wisconsin State University Conference (WSUC) during the 1977 NAIA Division I football season. Led by first-year head coach Ron Steiner, the Pointers compiled an overall record of 8–2–1 with a mark of 7–0–1 in conference play, winning the WSUC title. Wisconsin–Stevens Point advanced to the NAIA Division I Football National Championship playoffs, where the Pointers lost in the semifinals to the eventual national champion, Abilene Christian.

Record8–2–1 (7–0–1 WSUC)
Headcoach
HomestadiumGoerke Field
Quick facts Wisconsin–Stevens Point Pointers football, WSUC champion ...
1977 Wisconsin–Stevens Point Pointers football
WSUC champion
ConferenceWisconsin State University Conference
Record8–2–1 (7–0–1 WSUC)
Head coach
Home stadiumGoerke Field
Seasons
← 1976
1978 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1977 Wisconsin State University Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 6 Wisconsin–Stevens Point $^7–0–18–2–1
Wisconsin–Whitewater6–2–07–4–0
Wisconsin–La Crosse5–2–16–2–2
Wisconsin–Platteville5–3–07–3–0
Wisconsin–Oshkosh3–5–05–5–0
Wisconsin–Eau Claire3–5–05–6–0
Wisconsin–River Falls3–5–04–6–0
Wisconsin–Stout2–6–02–8–0
Wisconsin–Superior1–7–01–9–0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NAIA Division I playoff participant
Rankings from NAIA Division I poll
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 10Wayne State (MI)*L 21–281,520[1]
September 17at Wisconsin–PlattevilleW 28–10[2]
September 24at St. Norbert*De Pere, WIW 45–8
October 1at Wisconsin–La CrosseT 7–7[3]
October 8Wisconsin–Stout
  • Goerke Field
  • Stevens Point, WI
W 36–0
October 15at Wisconsin–OshkoshW 31–26
October 22Wisconsin–Whitewater
  • Goerke Field
  • Stevens Point, WI
W 41–3
October 29Wisconsin–River Falls
  • Goerke Field
  • Stevens Point, WI
W 29–28
November 5at Wisconsin–SuperiorSuperior, WIW 33–10
November 12Wisconsin–Eau Claire
  • Goerke Field
  • Stevens Point, WI
W 39–14
December 3at Abilene Christian*L 7–358,500[4]
  • *Non-conference game
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Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
1977 Wisconsin–Stevens Point Pointers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB, P 16 Rick Post Sr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

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