The 1977 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of 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...

 in the college football

College football

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 1977 NCAA Division I-A season. Oklahoma Sooners football

Oklahoma Sooners football

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 participated in the former Big Eight Conference

Big Eight Conference

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 at that time and played its home games in Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium

Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium

The Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium is the on-campus football facility for the University of Oklahoma Sooners in Norman, Oklahoma. The official capacity of the stadium, following recent renovations, is 82,112, making it the 16th largest college stadium in the United States and the third...

 where it has played its home games since 1923. The team posted a 10–2 overall record and a 7–0 conference record to earn the Conference title under head coach

Head coach

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 Barry Switzer

Barry Switzer

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 who took the helm in 1973. This was Switzer's fifth conference title and third undefeated conference record in five seasons.

The team was led by All-Americans George Cumby

George Cumby

George Edward Cumby is a former NFL football player. After graduating from Bishop T.K. Gorman High School in 1975, he went on to become a three-time All-American at the University of Oklahoma, , being a consensus choice in 1979...

, Daryl Hunt

Daryl Hunt

Daryl Lynn Hunt was a professional American football player, a linebacker for six seasons for the Houston Oilers appearing in 78 career regular season games after being selected by Houston during the 6th round of the 1979 NFL Draft.-University:Hunt is considered one of the best University of...

, Reggie Kinlaw

Reggie Kinlaw

Reggie Kinlaw Reggie Kinlaw Reggie Kinlaw (born January 9, 1957 is a former American football defensive tackle who played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners and for the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders in the National Football League. He graduated from Miami Springs Senior High School....

, and Zac Henderson

Zac Henderson

Zachary Ryall Henderson was a football player in the CFL for four years. Henderson played defensive back for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Toronto Argonauts from 1978-1983. Henderson also played one season in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles...

  Cumby was named Big Eight Defensive Player of the Year. After winning the conference title outright, it earned a trip to the where it lost to Arkansas Razorbacks. During the season, it faced five ranked opponents (In order, #4 Ohio State

1977 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

The 1977 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University in the college football season of 1977-1978. The Buckeyes compiled a 9–3 record, including the 1978 Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, Louisiana, where they lost 35–6 to the Alabama Crimson Tide.-Schedule:-1978 NFL...

, #5 Texas

1977 Texas Longhorns football team

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, #16 , #11 Nebraska

1977 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team

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, and #6 Arkansas). Four of its opponents ended the season ranked. It endured its only regular season defeat in the Red River Shootout against Texas. The Sooners started the season with a four consecutive wins before losing to Texas and then won the next six before their unsuccessful bowl game.

Elvis Peacock

Elvis Peacock

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 led the team in rushing with 812 yards, Dean Blevins

Dean Blevins

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 led the team in passing with 385 yards, Steve Rhodes led the team in receiving with 272 yards, Uwe von Schamann

Uwe von Schamann

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 led the team in scoring with 89 points, Hunt led the team in tackles with 159 tackles

Tackle (football move)

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 and Henderson posted 7 interceptions.

Schedule

Awards & Honors

• All-American: George Cumby
  George Cumby
  George Edward Cumby is a former NFL football player. After graduating from Bishop T.K. Gorman High School in 1975, he went on to become a three-time All-American at the University of Oklahoma, , being a consensus choice in 1979...
  
  , Daryl Hunt
  Daryl Hunt
  Daryl Lynn Hunt was a professional American football player, a linebacker for six seasons for the Houston Oilers appearing in 78 career regular season games after being selected by Houston during the 6th round of the 1979 NFL Draft.-University:Hunt is considered one of the best University of...
  
  , Reggie Kinlaw
  Reggie Kinlaw
  Reggie Kinlaw Reggie Kinlaw Reggie Kinlaw (born January 9, 1957 is a former American football defensive tackle who played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners and for the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders in the National Football League. He graduated from Miami Springs Senior High School....
  
  , and Zac Henderson
  Zac Henderson
  Zachary Ryall Henderson was a football player in the CFL for four years. Henderson played defensive back for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Toronto Argonauts from 1978-1983. Henderson also played one season in the National Football League for the Philadelphia Eagles...
  
  
• Big 8 Defensive Player of the Year: Cumby

External links

• 1977 season at SoonerStats.com