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1977 James Madison Dukes football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–5
Head coach
Home stadiumMadison Stadium
Seasons← 19761978 →
1977 NCAA Division III independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Wabash ^   –   11 – 2 – 0
Albany ^   –   9 – 2 – 0
Norwich   –   7 – 2 – 0
Maryville (TN)   –   6 – 2 – 0
Dayton   –   8 – 3 – 0
Canisius   –   5 – 2 – 2
Rochester (NY)   –   6 – 3 – 0
Ashland   –   6 – 4 – 0
Grove City   –   6 – 4 – 0
James Madison   –   5 – 5 – 0
Salisbury State   –   5 – 5 – 0
Brockport   –   4 – 5 – 0
Fairleigh Dickinson–Florham   –   4 – 5 – 0
Saint Mary's   –   4 – 5 – 0
Colorado College   –   3 – 6 – 0
Union (NY)   –   2 – 5 – 1
Bowie State   –   3 – 7 – 0
San Diego   –   3 – 7 – 0
Saint Peter's   –   2 – 5 – 0
Millsaps   –   2 – 6 – 0
Georgetown   –   2 – 7 – 0
Cortland   –   2 – 8 – 0
Plattsburgh   –   1 – 6 – 1
DePauw   –   1 – 9 – 0
St. Norbert   –   0 – 10 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division III playoff participant

The 1977 James Madison Dukes football team was an American football team that represented James Madison University during the 1977 NCAA Division III football season as an independent. Led by sixth-year head coach Challace McMillin, the Dukes compiled a record of 5–5.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 10Emory and HenryW 7–36,800
September 17at Towson StateL 7–133,552
September 24Hampden–Sydney
  • Madison Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA
W 17–146,500
October 1Shepherd
  • Madison Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA
L 0–105,800
October 8at Mars HillL 7–302,500
October 15Salisbury State
  • Madison Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA
W 42–273,300
October 22at Frostburg StateW 18–03,200
October 29Randolph–Macon
  • Madison Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA
W 28–08,500
November 5at GuilfordGreensboro, NCL 0–16300
November 12at ShippensburgL 20–593,000

References

  1. "1977 JMU football schedule". James Madison University Athletics. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  2. "James Madison victorious". Daily Press. September 11, 1977. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Late Towson rally nips Dukes, 13–7". The Baltimore Sun. September 18, 1977. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Dukes nip H–SC in final minutes". Richmond Times-Dispatch. September 25, 1977. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Rams blank JMU". The Daily News Leader. October 2, 1977. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Washington triggers Mars Hill to 30–7 win in rain". Asheville Citizen-Times. October 9, 1977. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "SSC blows 27 point lead". The Daily Times. October 16, 1977. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Madison wins". The Roanoke Times & World-News. October 23, 1977. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Madison tops Yellow Jackets". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 30, 1977. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Guilford wins 16–0". The High Point Enterprise. November 6, 1977. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Madison routed". Daily Press. November 13, 1977. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Final 1977 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (James Madison)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
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