1977 Army Cadets football team

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Conference Independent Head coach Homer Smith (4th year) Captain Leamon Hall		1977 record 7–4 Captain Chuck D'Amico Home stadium Michie Stadium

The 1977 Army Cadets represented the United States Military Academy during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. They claimed the Commander-in-Chief Trophy for the second straight season.

UMass

Army's win over UMass was the 500th in school history. Leamon Hall threw five touchdown passes, including three to freshman Mike Fahnstock.

Army finished with its first winning season since 1972.

QB Leamon Hall – 151/265 for 1,944 yards with 15 TD vs 17 INT

RB Greg King – 177 carries for 961 yards with 7 TD

RB Jim Merriken – 99 carries for 447 yards with 4 TD. 35 catches for 350 yards with 2 TD

TE Clennie Brundridge – 51 catches for 842 yards with 4 TD

DL Dan Sartin; 10 sacks

Homer Smith – Eastern Coach of the Year (New York Football Writers Association)

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