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1977 Davidson Wildcats football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record4–6 (0–1 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumRichardson Stadium
Seasons
← 1976
1978 →
1977 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Chattanooga + 4 – 1 – 0 9 – 1 – 1
VMI + 4 – 1 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
The Citadel 3 – 2 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Furman 3 – 2 – 1 4 – 5 – 2
Western Carolina 2 – 2 – 1 6 – 4 – 1
Appalachian State 1 – 4 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
Marshall 0 – 5 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The 1977 Davidson Wildcats football team represented Davidson College as a member of the Southern Conference during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Ed Farrell, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 4–6.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 10at Fordham*
W 20–17[1]
September 17Washington and Lee*
W 42–14[2]
September 24at Bucknell*
L 12–442,500[3][4]
October 1Lehigh
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
L 7–434,600[5]
October 8Randolph–Macon*dagger
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
W 49–7[6]
October 15at Guilford*Greensboro, NCW 31–01,200[7]
October 22Lenoir–Rhyne*
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
L 20–243,500[8]
October 29at VMI
L 0–214,700[9]
November 5Delaware*
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
L 7–412,000[10]
November 12at Lafayette*
L 18–202,500[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

References

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  1. ^ "Fordham falls short, 20–17". The Herald Statesman. September 11, 1977. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Davidson wallops W&L 42–14". The Charlotte Observer. September 18, 1977. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Bucknell buries Wildcats in mud 44–12". The Charlotte Observer. September 25, 1977. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Final 1977 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Bucknell)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  5. ^ Wolf, Mark (October 2, 1977). "Lehigh explodes for 43–7 victory over Davidson". The Charlotte Observer. p. 4B. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Davidson rips Randolph–Macon". Daily Press. October 9, 1977. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Davidson, 31–0". The News and Observer. October 16, 1977. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Davidson defeated by H–S". Daily Press. October 23, 1977. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "VMI, Gibson thrash Cats". The Charlotte Observer. October 30, 1977. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Sink, Richard (November 6, 1977). "Ah, the kicking ... Davidson bows 41–7". The Charlotte Observer. p. 4C. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Reinhard, Paul (November 13, 1977). "Lafayette holds off Davidson 20–18 in wild finish". Sunday Call-Chronicle. p. C2. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.


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