1977 Missouri Tigers football team

The 1977 Missouri Tigers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Missouri in the Big Eight Conference (Big 8) during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. The team compiled a 4–7 record (3–4 against Big 8 opponents), finished in fifth place in the Big 8, and was outscored by opponents by a combined total of 195 to 180. Al Onofrio was the head coach for the last of seven seasons. The team played its home games at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri.

1977 Missouri Tigers football
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Record4–7 (3–4 Big 8)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1977 Big Eight Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 7 Oklahoma $ 7 0 010 2 0
Iowa State 5 2 08 4 0
No. 12 Nebraska 5 2 09 3 0
Colorado 3 3 17 3 1
Missouri 3 4 04 7 0
Kansas 2 4 14 6 1
Oklahoma State 2 5 04 7 0
Kansas State 0 7 02 9 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The team's statistical leaders included Earl Gant with 769 rushing yards, Pete Woods with 785 passing yards, Phil Bradley with 864 yards of total offense, Joe Stewart with 384 receiving yards, and Jeff Brockhaus with 49 points scored.

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