1977 Green Bay Packers season
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The 1977 Green Bay Packers
season was their 57th season in the National Football League
. The club posted a 4-10 record under coach Bart Starr
, earning them a fourth-place finish in the NFC Central
division.
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
season was their 57th season in the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. The club posted a 4-10 record under coach Bart Starr
Bart Starr
Bryan Bartlett "Bart" Starr is a former professional American football player and coach. Wearing #15, he was the quarterback for the Green Bay Packers from 1956 to 1971 and head coach from 1975 to 1983, compiling a record of 52–76–3 ....
, earning them a fourth-place finish in the NFC Central
NFC North
The NFC North is a division of the National Football League's National Football Conference, based in the Upper Midwest region of the United States...
division.
NFL Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Mike Butler Mike Butler (American football) Michael Anthony Butler is a former American football defensive end who played seven seasons for the Green Bay Packers in the National Football League. He also played two seasons for the Tampa Bay Bandits of the United States Football League.... |
Defensive End Defensive end Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years... |
Kansas University of Kansas The University of Kansas is a public research university and the largest university in the state of Kansas. KU campuses are located in Lawrence, Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas City, Kansas with the main campus being located in Lawrence on Mount Oread, the highest point in Lawrence. The... |
| 1 | 28 | Ezra Johnson Ezra Johnson Ezra Johnson is a retired American Football defensive end who played for the Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts and Houston Oilers in a fifteen-year career that lasted from 1977 to 1991 in the National Football League .Johnson played college football in Morris Brown College in Atlanta, Georgia... |
Defensive End | Morris Brown Morris Brown College Morris Brown College is a private, coed, liberal arts college located in the Vine City community of Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It is a historically black college affiliated with the African Methodist Episcopal Church... |
| 2 | 39 | Greg Koch Greg Koch Greg Koch is a former American football tackle and guard who played eleven seasons in the National Football League, mainly with the Green Bay Packers. In 2010, Koch was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame... |
Offensive Tackle | Arkansas University of Arkansas The University of Arkansas is a public, co-educational, land-grant, space-grant, research university. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with very high research activity. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and is located in... |
| 3 | 74 | Rick Scribner | Guard Guard (American football) In American and Canadian football, a guard is a player that lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team.... |
Idaho State Idaho State University Idaho State University is a public university located in Pocatello, Idaho. It has outreach programs in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Falls, Boise, and Twin Falls.... |
| 5 | 122 | Nate Simpson Nate Simpson Nate Simpson is a former running back in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 1977 NFL Draft and played three seasons with the team.-References:... |
Running Back Running back A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running... |
Tennessee State Tennessee State University Tennessee State University is a land-grant university located in Nashville, Tennessee. TSU is the only state-funded historically black university in Tennessee.-History:... |
| 6 | 149 | Tim Moresco Tim Moresco Tim Moresco is a former defensive back in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 1977 NFL Draft and played that season with the team. The following three seasons he would play with the New York Jets.... |
Defensive Back Defensive back In American football and Canadian football, defensive backs are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage; they are distinguished from the defensive line players and linebackers, who take positions directly behind or close to the line of... |
Syracuse Syracuse University Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College... |
| 7 | 172 | Derrel Gofourth Derrel Gofourth Derrel Gofourth was one of the most decorated offensive linemen in Oklahoma State University history in 1974-1976. He played in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers from 1977 to 1982 before moving on to the San Diego Chargers from 1983 to 1984.-External links:*... |
Center Center (American football) Center is a position in American football and Canadian football . The center is the innermost lineman of the offensive line on a football team's offense... |
Oklahoma State Oklahoma State University–Stillwater Oklahoma State University–Stillwater is a land-grant, sun-grant, coeducational public research university located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA. OSU was founded in 1890 under the Morrill Act... |
| 7 | 176 | Rell Tipton | Guard | Baylor Baylor University Baylor University is a private, Christian university located in Waco, Texas. Founded in 1845, Baylor is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.-History:... |
| 8 | 206 | David Whitehurst David Whitehurst Charles David Whitehurst is a former professional American football quarterback in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 8th round of the 1977 NFL Draft. A 6'2" quarterback from Furman University, Whitehurst played seven seasons with the Packers from 1977-1983... |
Quarterback Quarterback Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line... |
Furman Furman University Furman University is a selective, private, coeducational, liberal arts college in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. Furman is one of the oldest, and more selective private institutions in South Carolina... |
| 9 | 233 | Joel Mullins | Tackle | Arkansas State Arkansas State University Arkansas State University is a public university and is the flagship campus of the Arkansas State University System, the state's second largest college system and third largest university by enrollment. It is located atop on Crowley's Ridge at Jonesboro, Arkansas, USA... |
| 10 | 260 | Jim Culbreath Jim Culbreath James Clifford Culbreath, Jr. is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers, the New York Giants, and the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at the University of Oklahoma and was drafted in the tenth round of the 1977 NFL Draft.... |
Running Back | Oklahoma University of Oklahoma The University of Oklahoma is a coeducational public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two became the state of Oklahoma. the university had 29,931 students enrolled, most located at its... |
| 11 | 290 | Terry Randolph Terry Randolph Terry Randolph is a former defensive back in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the eleventh round of the 1977 NFL Draft and played that season with the team.-References:... |
Defensive Back | American International American International College American International College is a private, co-educational liberal-arts college located in the Mason Square neighborhood of Springfield, Massachusetts.-History:... |
- Yellow indicates a future Pro BowlPro BowlIn professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the all-star game of the National Football League . Since the merger with the rival American Football League in 1970, it has been officially called the AFC–NFC Pro Bowl, matching the top players in the American Football Conference against those...
selection
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 18, 1977 | at New Orleans Saints New Orleans Saints The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League .... |
W 24-20 | |
| 2 | September 25, 1977 | Houston Oilers Tennessee Titans The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter... |
L 16-10 | |
| 3 | October 2, 1977 | at Minnesota Vikings Minnesota Vikings The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960... |
L 19-7 | |
| 4 | October 9, 1977 | Cincinnati Bengals Cincinnati Bengals The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL... |
L 17-7 | |
| 5 | October 16, 1977 | at Detroit Lions Detroit Lions The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and... |
L 10-6 | |
| 6 | October 23, 1977 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tampa Bay Buccaneers The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West... |
W 13-0 | |
| 7 | October 30, 1977 | Chicago Bears Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 26-0 | |
| 8 | November 6, 1977 | at Kansas City Chiefs Kansas City Chiefs The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a... |
L 20-10 | |
| 9 | November 13, 1977 | Los Angeles Rams St. Louis Rams The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,... |
L 24-6 | |
| 10 | November 21, 1977 | at Washington Redskins Washington Redskins The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,... |
L 10-9 | |
| 11 | November 27, 1977 | Minnesota Vikings Minnesota Vikings The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960... |
L 13-6 | |
| 12 | December 4, 1977 | Detroit Lions Detroit Lions The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and... |
W 10-9 | |
| 13 | December 11, 1977 | at Chicago Bears Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 21-10 | |
| 14 | December 18, 1977 | San Francisco 49ers San Francisco 49ers The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and... |
W 16-14 | |
Standings
| NFC Central | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
| Minnesota Vikings 1977 Minnesota Vikings season 1977 was the 17th year of season play for the Minnesota Vikings and the 58th regular season of the National Football League. The Vikings finished with a record of nine wins and five losses. Quarterback Fran Tarkenton was injured with a broken leg in week 9 and missed the rest of the... |
9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | 231 | 227 | W-1 |
| Chicago Bears 1977 Chicago Bears season The 1977 Chicago Bears season was their 58th regular season and 13th postseason completed in the National Football League. The club posted a 9-5 record earning them a wild card spot against the Dallas Cowboys, who eventually beat the Bears en route to a Super Bowl victory.Walter Payton was the star... |
9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | 255 | 253 | W-6 |
| Detroit Lions 1977 Detroit Lions season The 1977 Detroit Lions season was their 48th in the league. The team matched their previous season's output of 6-8. The team missed the playoffs for the seventh straight season.-Schedule:-Standings:-References:... |
6 | 8 | 0 | .429 | 183 | 252 | L-1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 134 | 219 | W-1 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1977 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season The 1977 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season continued the losing streak that encompassed the entire 1976 season, and extended it to 26 games, which as of remains a record in the modern National Football League. Fear of becoming the Buccaneers' first victim provided motivation to opposing teams... |
2 | 12 | 0 | .143 | 103 | 223 | W-2 |
Roster
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Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
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Offensive Linemen
Derrel Gofourth Derrel Gofourth was one of the most decorated offensive linemen in Oklahoma State University history in 1974-1976. He played in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers from 1977 to 1982 before moving on to the San Diego Chargers from 1983 to 1984.-External links:*... Dennis Havig Dennis Eugene Havig is a former American football guard in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the eighth round of the 1971 NFL Draft. He played college football at Colorado.... Dick Himes Richard Dean Himes, AKA "Ox" Himes, was a National Football League offensive lineman from 1968 through 1977 for the Green Bay Packers.... Melvin Jackson (American football) Melvin Jackson is a former guard in the National Football League.-Career:Jackson was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the twelfth round of the 1976 NFL Draft and played five seasons with the team. He played at the collegiate level at the University of Southern California.-References:... Steve Knutson -Career:Knutson was drafted in the sixteenth round of the 1975 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons and would later play two seasons with the Green Bay Packers. During his final season, he would play with the San Francisco 49ers.... Greg Koch Greg Koch is a former American football tackle and guard who played eleven seasons in the National Football League, mainly with the Green Bay Packers. In 2010, Koch was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame... Mark Koncar Mark Koncar is a former American football offensive tackle. He is a graduate from Murray High School located in Murray, Utah. After graduating high school Koncar attended the University of Colorado. Koncar was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 1976 NFL Draft, playing for five seasons before... Bob Kowalkowski Robert Kowalkowski was a former American Football offensive guard who played for the Detroit Lions and the Green Bay Packers in a twelve year career that lasted from 1966 to 1977 in the National Football League.... Larry McCarren Laurence "Larry" Anthony McCarren is a former American football center who played for twelve seasons in the National Football League with the Green Bay Packers. He earned the nickname the "Rock" after he started 162 consecutive games, which is the team's fourth longest consecutive games start... Defensive Linemen
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Linebackers
Jim Carter (American football) James Charles Carter is a former American football player who played linebacker for the Green Bay Packers in the National Football League from 1970-1978.-External links:*went to South Saint Paul High School... Jim Gueno -Career:Gueno was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the ninth round of the 1976 NFL Draft and played with the team for five seasons. He played at the collegiate level at Tulane University.-References:... Don Hansen Donald Ray Hansen, is a former professional American football linebacker in the NFL from 1966 to 1977. He was known as an extremely hard hitter and an underrated as well as overachieving linebacker.... Blane Smith Blane Smith is a former linebacker in the National Football League. He was drafted in the seventh round of the 1977 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns and was a member of the Green Bay Packers that season. He now has two sons one named Blane the other Blake. After his NFL career he went to work for... Defensive Backs
Special Teams
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