1977 Michigan Wolverines football team
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The 1977 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan
in the 1977 college football season
. The team's head coach was Bo Schembechler
. The Wolverines played their home games at Michigan Stadium
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University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
in the 1977 college football season
1977 college football season
The 1977 college football season was one in which the top five teams all finished with records of 11-1-0. Notre Dame, which beat a #1 ranked Texas team in the Cotton Bowl Classic, became the national champion. The year 1977 was the last before NCAA's Division I was divided into I-A and I-AA...
. The team's head coach was Bo Schembechler
Bo Schembechler
Glenn Edward "Bo" Schembechler, Jr. was an American football player, coach, and athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Miami University from 1963 to 1968 and at the University of Michigan from 1969 to 1989, compiling a career record of 234–65–8...
. The Wolverines played their home games at Michigan Stadium
Michigan Stadium
Michigan Stadium, nicknamed "The Big House," is the football stadium for the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Michigan Stadium was built in 1927 at a cost of $950,000 and had an original capacity of 72,000. Before playing football at the stadium, the Wolverines played on Ferry Field...
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Schedule
Awards
- All-Americans: Mark Donahue, John Anderson, Walt DowningWalt DowningWalt Downing is a former professional American football player who played offensive guard for six seasons for the San Francisco 49ers. Mark was a varsity letterman on the 1975 and 1976 offensive lines that produced both of the games in which Michigan had three rushers accumulate 100...
- All-Conference: Mark Donahue, Walt Downing, Rick Leach, John Anderson, Mike KennMike KennMichael Lee Kenn is a former American football player who was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1st round of the 1978 NFL Draft. A 6'7", 275-lb. offensive tackle from the University of Michigan, Kenn played his entire 17-year NFL career with the Falcons from 1978 to 1994. He is notable for...
, Dwight HicksDwight HicksDwight Hicks is a former professional American football player who played defensive back for the Toronto Argonauts in 1978, the San Francisco 49ers from 1979 to 1985, and for the Indianapolis Colts in 1986.-High school and college:...
, Jim Pickens - Most Valuable Player: Russell DavisRussell Davis (running back)Russell Davis, III is a former professional American football fullback who was drafted by and played for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He had starred for the Michigan Wolverines football team in college...
- Meyer Morton Award: John Anderson
- Frederick Matthei Award: Jerry MeterJerry MeterJerry Meter is a former American football player and coach. Meter's father, Bernard Meter, played football for Notre Dame in the 1940s. Jerry Meter enrolled at the University of Michigan and played linebacker for Bo Schembechler from 1976 to 1978. In 1977, he received the Frederick Matthaei...
- Arthur Robinson Scholarship Award: John Anderson
- John Maulbetsch Award: Ron SimpkinsRon SimpkinsRonald Bernard Simpkins is a former linebacker who played seven seasons in the National Football League with the Cincinnati Bengals. Simpkins played college football at the University of Michigan, where he was an All-American....
Coaching staff
- Head coach: Bo SchembechlerBo SchembechlerGlenn Edward "Bo" Schembechler, Jr. was an American football player, coach, and athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Miami University from 1963 to 1968 and at the University of Michigan from 1969 to 1989, compiling a career record of 234–65–8...
- Assistant coaches: Dennis BrownDennis BrownDennis Emmanuel Brown was a Jamaican reggae singer. During his prolific career, which began in the late 1960s when he was aged eleven, he recorded more than 75 albums and was one of the major stars of lovers rock, a sub-genre of reggae...
- Defensive Ends, Tirrel BurtonTirrel BurtonTirrel Burton is a former American football player, coach, and radio broadcaster. He played halfback for Ara Parseghian's championship teams at Miami University in 1954 and 1955 and led the undefeated, untied 1955 team in rushing, scoring, pass interceptions, kickoff returns and punt returns,...
- Offensive Ends, Jerry HanlonJerry HanlonJerry Hanlon is a former American football player, coach, and radio broadcaster. He was a halfback on the 1953–1955 Miami University teams that won two Mid-American Conference championships under Ara Parseghian...
- Offensive Line, Jack HarbaughJack HarbaughJack Harbaugh is a former college football player and coach, and the father of NFL coaches Jim and John Harbaugh.-Playing career:...
- Defensive Backs, Bill McCartneyBill McCartneyWilliam Paul McCartney is a former American football player and coach and the founder of the Promise Keepers men's ministry. He was the head coach at the University of Colorado from 1982 to 1994, where he compiled a record of 93–55–5 and won three consecutive Big Eight Conference...
- Defensive Coordinator, Don NehlenDon NehlenDon Nehlen is a former American football player and coach. He was head football coach at Bowling Green State University and at West Virginia University . Nehlen retired from coaching college football in 2001 with a career record of 202–128–8 and as the 17th winningest coach in...
- Offensive Backs, Tom ReedTom Reed-External links:...
- Defensive Assistant, Paul SchudelPaul Schudel-External links:...
- Offensive Interior Line - Trainer: Lindsy McLeanLindsy McLeanJ. Lindsy McLean was an athletic trainer for college and professional American football teams for nearly 50 years.McLean began his career as a student athletic trainer at Vanderbilt University in 1956. In 1963, he was the head athletic trainer and director of physical therapy at the University of...
- Manager: Donald G. Di Paolo