1977 UT Arlington Mavericks football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1977
| team = UT Arlington Mavericks
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Southland Conference
| short_conf = Southland
| record = 5–6
| conf_record = 3–2
| head_coach = Harold Elliott
| hc_year = 4th
| captain =
| stadium = Cravens Field
}}
{{1977 Southland Conference football standings}}
The 1977 UT Arlington Mavericks football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas at Arlington in the Southland Conference during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their fourth year under head coach Harold Elliott, the team compiled a 5–6 record.{{cite news|title=1977 Texas–Arlington Mavericks Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=January 10, 2021|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas-arlington/1977-schedule.html}}
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 3
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1977|team=Northwestern State Demons|title=Northwestern State}}
| site_stadium = Harry Turpin Stadium
| site_cityst = Natchitoches, LA
| score = 24–28
| attend = 12,100
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67337463/nsu-demons-rally-catch-uta-by-2824/|work=The Times|title=NSU Demons rally, catch UTA by 28–24|date=September 4, 1977|accessdate=January 10, 2021|page=2D|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 17
| w/l = w
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Western Michigan
| site_stadium = Waldo Stadium
| site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI
| score = 17–10
| attend = 16,900
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67337762/uta-win-sparked-by-jensen-defense/|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|title=UTA win sparked by Jensen, defense|date=September 18, 1977|accessdate=January 10, 2021|page=4E|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 24
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Southwestern Louisiana
| site_stadium = Cajun Field
| site_cityst = Lafayette, LA
| score = 20–30
| attend = 24,950
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67338036/cajuns-rally-for-win-over-mavericks/|work=The Daily Advertiser|title=Cajuns rally for win over Mavericks, 30–20|date=September 25, 1977|accessdate=January 10, 2021|page=54|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 1
| w/l = w
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = West Texas State
| site_stadium = Kimbrough Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Canyon, TX
| score = 17–13
| attend = 13,850
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67338533/uta-sees-light-in-1713-victory/|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|title=UTA sees light in 17–13 victory|date=October 2, 1977|accessdate=January 10, 2021|page=6G|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 8
| w/l = w
| opponent = McNeese State
| site_stadium = Cravens Field
| site_cityst = Arlington, TX
| score = 24–7
| attend = 6,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67338793/uta-beats-slc-defenders/|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|title=UTA beats SLC defenders|date=October 9, 1977|accessdate=January 10, 2021|page=6F|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 15
| w/l = l
| neutral = y
| nonconf = y
| opponent = North Texas State
| site_stadium = Texas Stadium
| site_cityst = Irving, TX
| score = 6–15
| attend = 12,300
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67339140/eagles-stave-off-mavericks-156/|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|title=Eagles stave off Mavericks 15–6|date=October 16, 1977|accessdate=January 10, 2021|page=1B|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 22
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = New Mexico State
| site_stadium = Cravens Field
| site_cityst = Arlington, TX
| score = 6–7
| attend = 4,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67339405/late-fg-try-fails-ags-nudge-mavs/|work=El Paso Times|title=Late FG try fails; Ags nudge Mavs|date=October 23, 1977|accessdate=January 10, 2021|page=E1|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 29
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Louisiana Tech
| site_stadium = Joe Aillet Stadium
| site_cityst = Ruston, LA
| score = 12–34
| attend = 16,200
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67339692/techmen-slap-uta/|work=The Times|title=Techmen slap UTA|date=October 30, 1977|accessdate=January 10, 2021|page=1D|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 5
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Southern Miss
| site_stadium = Cravens Field
| site_cityst = Arlington, TX
| score = 3–20
| attend = 5,200
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67339916/usm-20-arlington-3and-ben-garry/|work=Hattiesburg American|title=USM 20, Arlington 3...and Ben Garry 140, Derrick Jensen 24|date=November 6, 1977|accessdate=January 10, 2021|page=C1|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 12
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Arkansas State
| site_stadium = Indian Stadium
| site_cityst = Jonesboro, AR
| score = 44–14
| attend = 5,391
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67340224/mavericks-erupt-for-4414-win-over/|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|title=Mavericks erupt for 44–14 win over Arkansas State|date=November 13, 1977|accessdate=January 10, 2021|page=8E|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 19
| w/l = w
| opponent = Lamar
| site_stadium = Cravens Field
| site_cityst = Arlington, TX
| score = 14–7
| attend = 1,756
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67340489/mavs-hold-off-lamar/|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|title=Mavs hold off Lamar|date=November 20, 1977|accessdate=January 10, 2021|page=8F|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}
}}
}}
Roster
{{American football roster/Header
| year = 1977
| team = Texas–Arlington Mavericks
| teamcolors = f
| offensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=31|class=Sr|first=Derrick|last=Jensen|pos=RB|link=y|dab=Derrick Jensen (American football)}}
| defensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=66|class=Jr|first=Cliff|last=Odom|pos=LB|link=y}}
| special_teams_players=
}}
{{American football roster/Footer
| head_coach = *Harold Elliott
| asst_coach =
| accessdate=
}}
References
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