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1977 Maine Black Bears football team

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1977 Maine Black Bears football
ConferenceYankee Conference
Record3–7 (1–4 Yankee)
Head coach
CaptainJack Cosgrove, David Secin
Home stadiumAlumni Field
Seasons
← 1976
1978 →
1977 Yankee Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 2 UMass $ 5 0 0 8 3 0
Rhode Island 4 1 0 6 5 0
New Hampshire 3 2 0 8 2 0
Boston University 1 4 0 3 7 0
Maine 1 4 0 3 7 0
Connecticut 1 4 0 1 10 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from Associated Press poll

The 1977 Maine Black Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of Maine as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1977 NCAA Division II football season. In its second season under head coach Jack Bicknell, the team compiled a 3–7 record (1–4 against conference opponents) and tied for last place in the Yankee Conference. Jack Cosgrove and David Secin were the team captains.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 10at Lafayette*W 12–104,200–4,328[2][3]
September 17at UMassL 0–288,400
September 24Central Connecticut State*
  • Alumni Field
  • Orono, ME
W 45–204,900
October 1at Rhode IslandL 0–287,300–8,457[4]
October 8New Hampshire
  • Alumni Field
  • Orono, ME
L 7–549,100
October 15Connecticut
  • Alumni Field
  • Orono, ME
W 9–73,200
October 22at Western Carolina*L 20–416,500[5]
October 29Albany*
  • Alumni Field
  • Orono, ME
L 39–424,300
November 5at Northeastern*L 20–474,300
November 12Boston University
  • Alumni Field
  • Orono, ME
L 20–234,100[6]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ "2019 Maine Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Maine. 2019. p. 87. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 23, 2021. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  2. ^ Reinhard, Paul (September 11, 1977). "Maine 12-10: Tough Loss for Lafayette". Sunday Call-Chronicle. Allentown, Pa. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com. Attendance in "Maine Slips by Lafayette, 12-10". Boston Sunday Globe. Boston, Mass. September 11, 1977. p. 95.
  3. ^ "Final 1977 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Lafayette)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  4. ^ "2007 Rhode Island Rams Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Rhode Island. 2007. p. 115.
  5. ^ "WC's Pusey zaps Bears, 41–20". The Bangor Daily News. October 24, 1977. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Bob Granger (November 13, 1977). "BU's Geiger scores 2, Maine nipped, 23-20". The Boston Globe. p. 83 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Final 1977 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Maine)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 26, 2022.