1977 Davidson Wildcats football team

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.

1977 Davidson Wildcats football
Conference	Southern Conference
Record	4–6 (0–1 SoCon)
Head coach	Ed Farrell (4th season)
Home stadium	Richardson Stadium
Seasons ← 1976 1978 →

1977 Southern Conference football standings

v t e	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

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 10	at Fordham*	Coffey Field Bronx, NY	W 20–17		[1]
September 17	Washington and Lee*	Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC	W 42–14		[2]
September 24	at Bucknell*	Memorial Stadium Lewisburg, PA	L 12–44	2,500	[3][4]
October 1	Lehigh	Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC	L 7–43	4,600	[5]
October 8	Randolph–Macon*	Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC	W 49–7		[6]
October 15	at Guilford*	Greensboro, NC	W 31–0	1,200	[7]
October 22	Lenoir–Rhyne*	Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC	L 20–24	3,500	[8]
October 29	at VMI	Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA	L 0–21	4,700	[9]
November 5	Delaware*	Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC	L 7–41	2,000	[10]
November 12	at Lafayette*	Fisher Stadium Easton, PA	L 18–20	2,500	[11]
*Non-conference game Homecoming

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. "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.