1977 Davidson Wildcats football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record4–6 (0–1 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumRichardson Stadium
1977 Southern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Chattanooga + 4 –1 –09 –1 –1
VMI + 4 –1 –07 –4 –0
The Citadel 3 –2 –05 –6 –0
Furman 3 –2 –14 –5 –2
Western Carolina 2 –2 –16 –4 –1
Appalachian State 1 –4 –02 –9 –0
Marshall 0 –5 –02 –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

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 10at Fordham*W 20–17[1]
September 17Washington and Lee*W 42–14[2]
September 24at Bucknell*L 12–44[3]
October 1Lehigh
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
L 7–434,600[4]
October 8Randolph–Macon*dagger
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
W 49–7[5]
October 15at Guilford*Greensboro, NCW 31–01,200[6]
October 22Lenoir–Rhyne*
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
L 20–243,500[7]
October 29at VMIL 0–214,700[8]
November 5Delaware*
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
L 7–412,000[9]
November 12at Lafayette*L 18–202,500[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

References

  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. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ "Davidson rips Randolph–Macon". Daily Press. October 9, 1977. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Davidson, 31–0". The News and Observer. October 16, 1977. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Davidson defeated by H–S". Daily Press. October 23, 1977. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "VMI, Gibson thrash Cats". The Charlotte Observer. October 30, 1977. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ Sink, Richard (November 6, 1977). "Ah, the kicking ... Davidson bows 41–7". The Charlotte Observer. p. 4C. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ 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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