1977 Wisconsin–Stevens Point Pointers football team

1977 Wisconsin–Stevens Point Pointers football
WSUC champion
ConferenceWisconsin State University Conference
Record8–2–1 (7–0–1 WSUC)
Head coach
Home stadiumGoerke Field
Seasons
← 1976
1978 →
1977 Wisconsin State University Conference football standings
Conf Overall
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
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NAIA Division I playoff participant
Rankings from NAIA Division I poll

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[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 10Wayne State (MI)*L 21–28[1]
September 17at Wisconsin–PlattevilleW 28–10[2]
September 24at St. Norbert*De Pere, WIW 45–8
October 1at Wisconsin–La CrosseT 7–7[3]
October 8Wisconsin–Stout
  • Goerke Field
  • Stevens Point, WI
W 36–0
October 15at Wisconsin–OshkoshW 31–26
October 22Wisconsin–Whitewater
  • Goerke Field
  • Stevens Point, WI
W 41–3
October 29Wisconsin–River Falls
  • Goerke Field
  • Stevens Point, WI
W 29–28
November 5at Wisconsin–SuperiorSuperior, WIW 33–10
November 12Wisconsin–Eau Claire
  • Goerke Field
  • Stevens Point, WI
W 39–14
December 3at Abilene Christian*L 7–358,500[4]
  • *Non-conference game

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Friday, Don (September 12, 1977). "Pointers learn in 28-21 loss to Wayne St". Stevens Point Journal. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ "Zuba stars for Stevens Point". The Post-Crescent. Associated Press. September 18, 1977. p. 54 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ Pickett, Jim (October 2, 1977). "UW-L battles Stevens Point to 7-7 tie". The La Crosse Tribune. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ Mark McDonald (December 4, 1977). "ACU's Power Too Much for Pointers". Abilene Reporter-News. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Football year by year" (PDF). WIAC Sports.com.