1977 Morgan State Bears football team

The 1977 Morgan State Bears football team represented Morgan State University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1977 NCAA Division II football season. Led by second-year head coach Henry Lattimore, the Bears compiled an overall record of 4–6–1, and a mark of 3–3 in conference play, and finished fourth in the MEAC.

1977 Morgan State Bears football
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record4–6–1 (3–3 MEAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumHughes Stadium
Seasons
← 1976
1978 →
1977 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 4 South Carolina State $ 6 0 0 9 1 1
North Carolina A&T 5 1 0 7 4 0
Delaware State 4 2 0 7 4 0
Morgan State 3 3 0 4 6 1
Howard 2 4 0 5 5 0
Maryland Eastern Shore 1 5 0 3 8 0
North Carolina Central 0 6 0 1 10 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from Associated Press poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 10Virginia State*W 19–012,450[1]
September 17vs. Grambling State*L 19–3534,403[2]
September 24at Delaware*T 29–2918,422[3]
October 1at North Carolina CentralW 35–256,500[4]
October 8Maryland Eastern Shore
  • Hughes Stadium
  • Baltimore, MD
W 14–0[5]
October 15at No. 1 South Carolina StateL 13–635,722[6]
October 22at Delaware StateL 6–20[7]
October 29North Carolina A&T 
  • Hughes Stadium
  • Baltimore, MD
L 0–2818,500[8]
November 5at Virginia Union*L 9–281,000[9]
November 12at Jackson State*L 14–31[10]
November 19Howard
  • Hughes Stadium
  • Baltimore, MD (rivalry)
W 33–245,100[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ^ "Morris debut sour as VSC falls, 19–0". Richmond Times-Dispatch. September 11, 1977. Retrieved August 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Williams passes Grambling to 35–19 victory over Morgan State". The Baltimore Sun. September 18, 1977. Retrieved August 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Tomashek, Tom (September 25, 1977). "Hens, Morgan had everything but a winner". Sunday News Journal. p. Sports 1. Retrieved August 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "NCCU falls". The News and Observer. October 2, 1977. Retrieved August 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Morgan State, looking ahead, escapes with 14–0 triumph over UMES". The Baltimore Sun. October 9, 1977. Retrieved August 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Morgan mauled: SCSC asserts MEAC control, 63–13". The Times and Democrat. October 16, 1977. Retrieved August 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Ireland, Jack (October 23, 1977). "Streaking DelState thumps Morgan 20–6". The Morning News. p. 39. Retrieved August 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "N.C. A&T romps, 28–0". The State. October 30, 1977. Retrieved August 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Fairley's runs send Panthers past Bears". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 6, 1977. Retrieved August 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Tigers beat Morgan State". Sun Herald. November 13, 1977. Retrieved August 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Morgan ends frustration, beats Howard". The Baltimore Sun. November 20, 1977. Retrieved August 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Final 1977 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Morgan State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 24, 2024.