1977 Iowa State Cyclones football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1977
| team = Iowa State Cyclones
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Big Eight Conference
| short_conf = Big 8
| record = 8–4
| conf_record = 5–2
| head_coach = Earle Bruce
| hc_year = 5th
| off_coach =
| oc_year =
| off_scheme =
| def_coach = Pete Rodriguez
| dc_year = 2nd
| def_scheme =
| captain =
| stadium = Cyclone Stadium
| bowl = Peach Bowl
| bowl_result = L 14–24 vs. NC State
}}
{{1977 Big Eight Conference football standings}}
The 1977 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State University during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season as a member of the Big Eight Conference (Big 8). The team was led by head coach Earle Bruce, in his fifth year, and they played their home games at Cylcone Stadium in Ames, Iowa. They finished the season with a record of eight wins and four losses (8–4, 5–2 Big 8), which included a loss to NC State in the Peach Bowl.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1977
| poll = AP
| timezone = Central
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 10
| time = 1:30 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Wichita State
| site_stadium = Cylcone Stadium
| site_cityst = Ames, IA
| score = 35–9
| attend = 37,071
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72164652/costly-cyclone-victory-tryon-lost-for/|work=The Des Moines Register|title=Costly Cyclone victory: Tryon lost for season|date=September 11, 1977|accessdate=February 26, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 17
| time = 12:50 pm
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Iowa
| site_stadium = Kinnick Stadium
| site_cityst = Iowa City, IA
| gamename = rivalry
| tv = ABC
| score = 10–12
| attend = 57,988
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-hawkeyes-reign-in-iowa/171174871/|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|title=Hawkeyes reign in Iowa|date=September 18, 1977|accessdate=April 26, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 24
| time = 2:30 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Bowling Green
| site_stadium = Doyt Perry Stadium
| site_cityst = Bowling Green, OH
| score = 35–21
| attend = 14,102
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-isu-too-much-for-falcons/171174991/|newspaper=The Waterloo Courier|title=ISU too much for Falcons|date=September 25, 1977|accessdate=April 26, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 1
| time = 1:30 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1977|team=Dayton Flyers|title=Dayton}}
| site_stadium = Cyclone Stadium
| site_cityst = Ames, IA
| score = 17–13
| attend = 40,850
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-dayton-scares-i-state-1713/171175109/|newspaper=The Gazette|title=Dayton scares I-State 17–13|date=October 2, 1977|accessdate=April 26, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 8
| time = 1:30 pm
| w/l = w
| opponent = Missouri
| site_stadium = Cyclone Stadium
| site_cityst = Ames, IA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 7–0
| attend = 48,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-defense-ups-isu/171172902/|newspaper=The Sioux City Journal|title=Defense ups ISU|date=October 9, 1977|accessdate=April 26, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 15
| time = 1:30 pm
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Nebraska
| opprank = 9
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Lincoln, NE
| score = 24–21
| attend = 76,090
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-cyclones-rally-t/171174466/|work=Richmond Times-Dispatch|title=Cyclones rally to stun Cornhuskers by 24–21|date=October 16, 1977|accessdate=April 26, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 22
| time = 1:30 pm
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 16
| opponent = Oklahoma
| opprank = 6
| site_stadium = Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Norman, OK
| score = 16–35
| attend = 71,184
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-sooners-rip-iowa-stat/171175268/|work=The Times Recorder|title=Sooners rip Iowa State|date=October 23, 1977|accessdate=April 26, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 29
| time = 1:30 pm
| w/l = w
| homecoming = y
| opponent = Kansas
| site_stadium = Cyclone Stadium
| site_cityst = Ames, IA
| score = 41–3
| attend = 48,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-green-gets-2-touc/171172256/|work=The Sioux City Journal|title=Green gets 2 touchdowns, 146 yards in Cyclone romp|date=October 30, 1977|accessdate=April 26, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 5
| time = 1:30 pm
| w/l = l
| rank = 19
| opponent = Colorado
| site_stadium = Cyclone Stadium
| site_cityst = Ames, IA
| score = 7–12
| attend = 50,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-colorado-cools-cyclo/171173959/|work=The Daily Nonpareil|title=Colorado cools Cyclone hopes|date=November 6, 1977|accessdate=April 26, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 12
| time = 1:30 pm
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Kansas State
| site_stadium = KSU Stadium
| site_cityst = Manhattan, KS
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 22–15
| attend = 21,800
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-rock-island-argus-bowl-hungry-cyclon/171170579/|work=The Rock Island Argus|title=Bowl-hungry Cyclones defeat Kansas State|date=November 13, 1977|accessdate=April 26, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 19
| time = 1:30 pm
| w/l = w
| opponent = Oklahoma State
| site_stadium = Cyclone Stadium
| site_cityst = Ames, IA
| score = 21–13
| attend = 38,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-dexter-green-takes-charge/171171622/|work=Argus-Leader|title=Dexter Green takes charge|date=November 20, 1977|accessdate=April 26, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 31
| time = 11:00 am
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| neutral = y
| opponent = NC State
| site_stadium = Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium
| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA
| gamename = Peach Bowl
| tv = MTN
| score = 14–24
| attend = 37,733
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-big-try-iowa-st/139647774/|work=The Des Moines Register|title=Big try: Iowa State bows|date=January 1, 1978|accessdate=January 26, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
Roster
{{American football roster/Header
| year = 1977
| team = Iowa State Cyclones
| teamcolors = f
| offensive_players =
{{American football roster/Player|num=56|class=Jr|first=Mark|last=Boehm|pos=C}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=25|class=So|first=Tom|last=Buck|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Vinny|last=Cerrato|pos=QB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Frank|last=Cooper|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=32|class=Sr|first=Cal|last=Cummins|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=68|class=Sr|first=Kevin|last=Cunningham|pos=G}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=21|class=Jr|first=Jeff|last=Curry|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=66|class=So|first=Dick|last=Cuvelier|pos=T}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=24|class=Jr|first=Dexter|last=Green|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=70|class=Jr|first=Al|last=Grissinger|pos=G}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=29|class=Jr|first=Ray|last=Hardee|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=41|class=Jr|first=Stan|last=Hixon|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=43|class=So|first=Pat|last=Kennedy|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=84|class=Jr|first=Mickey|last=Leafblad|pos=TE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=76|class=Fr|first=Brian|last=Neal|pos=T}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=88|class=Sr|first=Guy|last=Preston|pos=TE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=John|last=Quinn|pos=QB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=11|class=So|first=Terry|last=Rubley|pos=QB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Jack|last=Seabrooke|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=28|class=Sr|first=John|last=Solomon|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Yogi|last=Stevens|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=10|class=Sr|first=Mike|last=Tryon|pos=QB}}
| defensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=96|class=Jr|first=Tom|last=Boskey|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=34|class=Jr|first=Mike|last=Clemons|pos=CB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=7|class=Sr|first=Kevin|last=Hart|pos=CB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=61|class=Sr|first=Ron|last=McFarland|pos=DL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=33|class=Jr|first=Tom|last=Perticone|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=64|class=Sr|first=Tom|last=Randall|pos=DL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=71|class=So|first=Greg|last=Rensink|pos=DL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=26|class=So|first=Mike|last=Schwartz|pos=S}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=57|class=Sr|first=Mark|last=Settle|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=63|class=Jr|first=Mike|last=Stensrud|pos=DL|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=52|class=Sr|first=Craig|last=Volkens|pos=DL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=17|class=Jr|first=Jerry|last=Washington|pos=CB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=92|class=Jr|first=Rick|last=White|pos=DL}}
| special_teams_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=35|class=Sr|first=Rick|last=Blabolil|pos=P}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=5|class=Sr|first=Scott|last=Kollman|pos=K}}
}}
{{American football roster/Footer
| head_coach = *Earle Bruce
| asst_coach =
- Tom Lichtenberg (OC/QB)
- Pete Rodriguez (DC)
- Dave Triplett (TE)
- Tommy Vaughn (RB)
- Jim Williams (OL)
| accessdate=
}}
Game summaries
=Wichita State=
{{Empty section|date=December 2020}}
=At Iowa=
{{AFB game box start
|Title=Iowa State at Iowa
|Visitor=Cyclones
|V1=7 |V2=3 |V3=0 |V4=0
|Host=Hawkeyes
|H1=12 |H2=0 |H3=0 |H4=0
|Date=Saturday, September 17
|Location=Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa
|StartTime=
|TimeZone=
|ElapsedTime=
|Attendance=59,725
|Weather=
|Referee=
|TVAnnouncers=
|TVStation=ABC
}}
- Source: [https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UfMiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=o8wFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3756%2C2841924 Palm Beach Post]
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=1 |Time= |Team=ISU |Event=Buck 63 yard punt return (Kollman kick) |Score= ISU 7-0}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time= |Team=IOWA |Event=Mosely 77 yard run (kick failed) |Score= ISU 7-6}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=1 |Time= |Team=IOWA |Event=Lazar 10 yard run (run failed) |Score=IOWA 12-7}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time= |Team=ISU |Event=Kollman 42 yard field goal |Score=IOWA 12-10 |LastEntry=yes}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{see also|1977 Iowa Hawkeyes football team|Iowa–Iowa State football rivalry}}
{{cite magazine |title=AN END TO THE BICKERING |url=https://www.si.com/vault/1977/09/26/622726/an-end-to-the-bickering |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=September 26, 1977 |access-date=November 24, 2019 |first=Walter |last=Bingham}}
{{Clear}}
=Bowling Green=
{{Empty section|date=December 2020}}
=Dayton=
{{Empty section|date=December 2020}}
=Missouri=
{{Empty section|date=December 2020}}
=At Nebraska=
{{AFB game box start
| Title = Iowa State at #9 Nebraska
| Visitor = Cyclones
| Host = No. 9 Cornhuskers
| V1 = 7| V2 = 14| V3 = 3| V4 = 0
| H1 = 14| H2 = 0| H3 = 7| H4 = 0
| Date = October 15
| Location = Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska
| StartTime =
| TimeZone = CST
| Attendance = 76,090
}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{see also|1977 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team}}
{{cite news |title=Field Goal Gives Iowa State 24-21 Upset of Nebraska |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1977/10/16/archives/field-goal-gives-iowa-state-2421-upset-of-nebraska-okla-state-21.html |newspaper=The New York Times |date=October 16, 1977 |access-date=November 24, 2019}}
{{Clear}}
=At Oklahoma=
{{AFB game box start
|Title=
|Visitor=No. 16 Cyclones
|V1=9 |V2=0 |V3=7 |V4=0
|Host=No. 6 Sooners
|H1=7 |H2=7 |H3=7 |H4=14
|Date=October 22
|Location=Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
|StartTime=
|TimeZone=
|ElapsedTime=
|Attendance=71,184
|Weather=
|Referee=
|TVAnnouncers=
|TVStation=
}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{see also|1977 Oklahoma Sooners football team}}
{{cite news |title=Oklahoma Sets Back Iowa State,35 -16 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1977/10/23/archives/oklahoma-sets-back-iowa-state-3516-oklahoma-state-21-kansas-0.html |newspaper=The New York Times |date=October 23, 1977 |access-date=November 24, 2019}}
{{Clear}}
=Kansas=
{{Empty section|date=December 2020}}
=Colorado=
{{Empty section|date=December 2020}}
=At Kansas State=
{{Empty section|date=December 2020}}
=Oklahoma State=
{{Empty section|date=December 2020}}
=Peach Bowl (vs NC State)=
{{main|1977 Peach Bowl}}
{{see also|1977 NC State Wolfpack football team}}
{{Clear}}