The 1977 Iona Gaels football team was an American football team that represented Iona University as a member of the Metropolitan Seven Conerence (Met-7) during the 1977 National Collegiate Association football season. In their third year under head coach Tony DeMeo, the Gaels compiled a perfect 7–0 record, won the Met-7 championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 210 to 80. The team's captains were Tom McCormick, Bob Tunney, and Tom Nolin.[1] Iowa played home games at Memorial Field in Mount Vernon, New York. The Gaels employed a wishbone offense.[2]
| 1977 Iona Gaels football | |
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Met-7 champion | |
| Conference | Metropolitan Seven Conference |
| Record | 7–0 (5–0 Met-7) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive scheme | Wishbone |
| Captains |
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| Home stadium | Memorial Field |
Schedule
edit| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17 | at Fairfield | Fairfield, CT | W 65–0 | [3] | ||||
| September 30 | Pace |
| W 22–16 | [4] | ||||
| October 8 | at St. John's | New York, NY | W 24–14 | [5] | ||||
| October 16 | at Marist | W 12–9 | [6] | |||||
| October 21 | 8:00 p.m. | Brooklyn |
| W 15–13 | [7][8] | |||
| October 28 | Manhattan |
| W 40–22 | [9] | ||||
| November 4 | Fairleigh Dickinson |
| W 32–6 | [10] | ||||
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References
edit- ^ "1977 Football Team". Iona University. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
- ^ Wolff, Rick (November 8, 1977). "Iona Has A Winning Combination". The Daily Item. Port Chester, New York. p. C5. Retrieved March 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Rick Carpiniello (September 18, 1977). "Iona 65, Fairfield 0". The Reporter Dispatch. p. 40 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Iona holds off Pace attack". The Daily Argus. Mount Vernon, NY. October 1, 1977. p. B2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Iona 24, St. John's 14". The Reporter Dispatch. October 9, 1977. p. D4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Iona gets kicks over Marist". The Herald Statesman. October 17, 1977. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Iona gridders face critical game". The Daily Argus. Mount Vernon, NY. October 20, 197. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Doug Hall (October 22, 1977). "Iona topples Brooklyn, 15-13". The Daily Argus. Mount Veron, NY. p. B3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Iona drives past Manhattan". The Daily Argus. Mount Vernon, NY. October 29, 1977. p. B7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Iona ends perfect season, 32-6". The Reporter Dispatch. November 5, 1977. p. B4 – via Newspapers.com.
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