1977 Arizona Wildcats football team

The 1977 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their first season under head coach Tony Mason, the Wildcats compiled a 5–7 record (3–4 against WAC opponents), finished in fifth place in the WAC, and outscored their opponents, 256 to 250. The team played its home games in Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona. This was Arizona’s (and rival Arizona State’s) final season as members of the WAC and joined the Pac-8 Conference, which became the Pac-10, in the following season.

1977 Arizona Wildcats football
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record5–7 (3–4 WAC)
Head coach
  • Tony Mason (1st season)
Home stadiumArizona Stadium
1977 Western Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 20 BYU + 6 1 09 2 0
No. 18 Arizona State + 6 1 09 3 0
Colorado State 5 2 09 2 1
Wyoming 4 3 04 6 1
Arizona 3 4 05 7 0
New Mexico 2 5 05 7 0
Utah 2 5 03 8 0
UTEP 0 7 01 10 0
  • + Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

Mason replaced Jim Young, who left for Purdue after the 1976 season ended.

The team's statistical leaders included Marc Lunsford with 1,344 passing yards, Derriak Anderson with 568 rushing yards, and Harry Holt with 423 receiving yards. Linebacker Corky Ingraham led the team with 153 total tackles.

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