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1977 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team

The 1977 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1977 NCAA Division II football season. Led by first-year head coach Jim Fuller, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 11–3 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, and finished as GSC champion. In the playoffs, Jacksonville State advanced to the Championship Game where they were defeated by Lehigh.

1977 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football
GSC champion
ConferenceGulf South Conference
Record11–3 (7–1 GSC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorWatson Brown (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorBill Shaw (1st season)
Home stadiumPaul Snow Stadium
Seasons
← 1976
1978 →
1977 Gulf South Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 9 Jacksonville State $^7–1–011–3–0
Tennessee–Martin6–2–08–3–0
Troy State6–2–06–4–0
Southeastern Louisiana5–3–06–4–0
Mississippi College4–4–06–4–0
North Alabama3–5–05–5–0
Delta State3–5–04–6–0
Nicholls State2–6–04–7–0
Livingston1–7–02–8–0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
  • Jacksonville State's game against Tennessee Tech, Tennessee–Martin's games against Austin Peay and Murray State, Troy State's game against Northern Michigan, Southeastern Louisiana's game against Sam Houston State, Mississippi College's game against Ouachita Baptist, North Alabama's game against Austin Peay, Nicholls State's games against Cameron and Austin Peay, and Livingston's game against Alabama State were designated as conference games and counted in the Gulf South standings.
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3Western Carolina*
W 21–168,200[1]
September 10Alabama A&M*
  • Paul Snow Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
W 34–07,800[2]
September 17at Nicholls State
W 10–79,700[3]
September 24Tennessee–MartinNo. 5
  • Paul Snow Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
W 36–1310,000[4]
October 1at Southeastern LouisianaNo. 4
W 14–107,500[5]
October 8at No. T–10 Tennessee Tech[n 1]No. 3
L 20–277,500[7]
October 22Chattanooga*No. 9
  • Paul Snow Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
L 14–188,500[8]
October 29at Delta State
W 16–131,200[9]
November 5Livingstondagger
  • Paul Snow Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
W 44–710,000[10]
November 12at Troy State
W 17–910,000[11]
November 19at North AlabamaNo. 9
W 24–207,500[12]
November 26at No. T–5 Northern Arizona*No. 9
W 35–07,500[13]
December 3vs. No. 1 North Dakota State*No. 9
W 31–79,000[14]
December 10vs. No. 8 LehighNo. 9
L 0–3314,114[15]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Notes

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  1. ↑ Jacksonville State's game against Tennessee Tech was designated as a conference game and counted in the Gulf South standings.[6]

References

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  1. ↑ "Jacksonville holds off Western's comeback". Asheville Citizen-Times. September 4, 1977. Retrieved November 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Jax State defeats Bama A&M". The Selma Times-Journal. September 11, 1977. Retrieved November 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Colonels lose tough contest, 10–7". The Daily Advertiser. September 18, 1977. Retrieved November 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "To Jacksonville St. Pacers fall, 36–13". The Jackson Sun. September 25, 1977. Retrieved November 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Coleman catch gives Jacksonville victory". The Daily Advertiser. October 2, 1977. Retrieved November 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "1977 Gulf South Conference Composite Football Schedule". The Daily Review. Morgan City, Louisiana. September 2, 1977. p. 2B. Retrieved July 16, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ↑ "Tech blows lead, hangs in to win". The Tennessean. October 9, 1977. Retrieved November 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Mocs gain 18–14 victory". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. October 23, 1977. Retrieved November 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "DSU loses to Jacksonville". The Yazoo Herald. October 30, 1977. Retrieved November 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Jax runs LU to death". The Anniston Star. November 6, 1977. Retrieved November 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Jacksonville State clinches title tie". The Columbus Ledger. November 13, 1977. Retrieved November 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Jaxmen refuse to die at UNA". The Anniston Star. November 20, 1977. Retrieved November 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "Jacksonville too quick, pummels Northern Arizona". The Arizona Republic. November 27, 1977. Retrieved November 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ↑ "Jaxmen one win away from national title". The Anniston Star. December 4, 1977. Retrieved November 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ↑ Thompson, Greg (December 11, 1977). "Lehigh wins Division II title". The Tampa Tribune-Times. Retrieved November 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ↑ "2023 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Jacksonville State University Athletics. p. 176. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
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