1977 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship
| Championship details | |
|---|---|
| All-Ireland Champions | |
| Winning team | Kerry (5th win) |
| Captain | Denis "Ógie" Moran |
| Manager | Mick O'Dwyer |
| All-Ireland Finalists | |
| Losing team | Down |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Kerry |
| Leinster | Offaly |
| Ulster | Down |
| Connacht | Leitrim |
The 1977 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship was the 14th staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964.
Kerry entered the championship as defending champions.
On 2 October 1977, Kerry won the championship following a 1-11 to 1-5 defeat of Down in the All-Ireland final.[1] This was their fifth All-Ireland title overall and their third in successive championship seasons.
Results
Semi-finals
| 28 August 1977 Semi-final | Kerry | 3-13 - 3-08 | Leitrim | Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, Carrick |
| 28 August 1977 Semi-final | Down | 1-06 - 0-09 | Offaly | Páirc Esler, Newry |
| 11 September 1977 Semi-final replay | Offaly | 0-09 - 2-08 | Down | O'Connor Park, Tullamore |
Final
| 2 October 1977 Final | Kerry | 1-11 - 1-05 | Down | Croke Park, Dublin |
Statistics
Miscellaneous
- Leitrim win the Connacht title for the first time in their history.
- Kerry become the first team to win three successive All-Ireland titles.
References
- ^ Donnelly, Ed (30 March 2011). "Munster U21FC facts and figures". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 16 July 2017.