1977 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team

The 1977 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University as a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) during the 1977 NCAA Division II football season. Led by first-year head coach Jim Fuller, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 11–3 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, and finished as GSC champion. In the playoffs, Jacksonville State advanced to the Championship Game where they were defeated by Lehigh.

1977 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football
GSC champion
NCAA Division II Championship Game—Pioneer Bowl, L 0–33 vs. Lehigh
ConferenceGulf South Conference
Record11–3 (7–1 GSC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorWatson Brown (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorBill Shaw (1st season)
Home stadiumPaul Snow Stadium
1977 Gulf South Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 9 Jacksonville State $^ 7 1 011 3 0
Tennessee–Martin 6 2 08 3 0
Troy State 6 2 06 4 0
Southeastern Louisiana 5 3 06 4 0
Mississippi College 4 4 06 4 0
North Alabama 3 5 05 5 0
Delta State 3 5 04 6 0
Nicholls State 2 6 04 7 0
Livingston 1 7 02 8 0
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AP Poll
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