Conference Big Ten Conference Home stadium Memorial Stadium | 1977 record 3–8 (2–6 Big Ten) | |
Head coach Gary Moeller (1st year) MVP James Coleman, John Sullivan | ||
The 1977 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their first year under head coach Gary Moeller, the Illini compiled a 3–8 record and finished in ninth place in the Big Ten Conference.
The team's offensive leaders were quarterback Mike McCray with 418 passing yards, running back James Coleman with 715 rushing yards, and wide receiver Tom Schooley with 231 receiving yards. Coleman and linebacker John Sullivan were selected as the team's most valuable players.
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1977 Illinois Fighting Illini football team Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA