Minnesota Golden Gophers Football Under Cal Stoll - 1977

1977

1977 Minnesota Golden Gophers football
Hall of Fame Classic, Lost, 7-17
Conference Big Ten Conference
1977 record 7-5 (4-4 Big Ten)
Head coach Cal Stoll
Home stadium Memorial Stadium
Seasons
« 1976 1978 »
1977 Big Ten football standings
Conf Overall
Team W L T W L T
#9/8 Michigan 7 1 0 10 2 0
#11/12 Ohio State 7 1 0 9 3 0
Michigan State 6 1 1 7 3 1
Indiana 4 3 1 5 5 1
Minnesota 4 4 0 7 5 0
Purdue 3 5 0 5 6 0
Iowa 3 5 0 4 7 0
Wisconsin 3 6 0 5 6 0
Illinois 2 6 0 3 8 0
Northwestern 1 8 0 1 10 0
§ – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll / Coaches' Poll


The 1977 season was the Golden Gophers' sixth under head coach Cal Stoll. The Golden Gophers won seven games and lost five. Total attendance for the season was 247,118, which averaged to 35,302. The season high for attendance was against rival Michigan.

Kicker Paul Rogind and defensive tackle Steve Midboe were named All-Big Ten first team. Defensive tackle Mark Merrill, center Mark Slater and defensive back Bobby Weber were named All-Big Ten second team. Offensive lineman Dennis Fitzpatrick, offensive lineman Bryson Hollimon, defensive lineman Stan Sytsma and corner back Bob Weber were named Academic All-Big Ten.

Steve Midboe was awarded the Team MVP Award.

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