| 1977 Wisconsin–Stevens Point Pointers football | |
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WSUC champion | |
NAIA Division I Semifinal, L 7–35 at Abilene Christian | |
| Conference | Wisconsin State University Conference |
| Record | 8–2–1 (7–0–1 WSUC) |
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| Home stadium | Goerke Field |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 6 Wisconsin–Stevens Point $^ | 7 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wisconsin–Whitewater | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wisconsin–La Crosse | 5 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wisconsin–Platteville | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wisconsin–Oshkosh | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wisconsin–Eau Claire | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wisconsin–River Falls | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wisconsin–Stout | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wisconsin–Superior | 1 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1977 Wisconsin–Stevens Point Pointers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point as a member of the Wisconsin State University Conference (WSUC) during the 1977 NAIA Division I football season. Led by first-year head coach Ron Steiner, the Pointers compiled an overall record of 8–2–1 with a mark of 7–0–1 in conference play, winning the WSUC title. Wisconsin–Stevens Point advanced to the NAIA Division I Football National Championship playoffs, where the Pointers lost in the semifinals to the eventual national champion, Abilene Christian.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 10 | Wayne State (MI)* | L 21–28 | [1] | ||
| September 17 | at Wisconsin–Platteville | W 28–10 | [2] | ||
| September 24 | at St. Norbert* | De Pere, WI | W 45–8 | ||
| October 1 | at Wisconsin–La Crosse | T 7–7 | [3] | ||
| October 8 | Wisconsin–Stout |
| W 36–0 | ||
| October 15 | at Wisconsin–Oshkosh | W 31–26 | |||
| October 22 | Wisconsin–Whitewater |
| W 41–3 | ||
| October 29 | Wisconsin–River Falls |
| W 29–28 | ||
| November 5 | at Wisconsin–Superior | Superior, WI | W 33–10 | ||
| November 12 | Wisconsin–Eau Claire |
| W 39–14 | ||
| December 3 | at Abilene Christian* | L 7–35 | 8,500 | [4] | |
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References
- ^ Friday, Don (September 12, 1977). "Pointers learn in 28-21 loss to Wayne St". Stevens Point Journal. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Zuba stars for Stevens Point". The Post-Crescent. Associated Press. September 18, 1977. p. 54 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Pickett, Jim (October 2, 1977). "UW-L battles Stevens Point to 7-7 tie". The La Crosse Tribune. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Mark McDonald (December 4, 1977). "ACU's Power Too Much for Pointers". Abilene Reporter-News. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Football year by year" (PDF). WIAC Sports.com.
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