1977 Green Bay Packers season
The 1977 Green Bay Packers season was their 59th season overall and their 57th season in the National Football League. The team finished with a 4–10 record under coach Bart Starr, earning them a fourth-place finish in the NFC Central division. The Packers struggled with injuries and continued to be among the worst teams in the NFL posting a horrendous 4-10 record, during the season Quarterbacks Lynn Dickey and David Whitehurst combined to throw 21 Interceptions while just connecting on six Touchdown Passes. they only scored 134 points. 2nd worst In the league (103 by the 2-12 buccaneers)
| 1977 Green Bay Packers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Bart Starr |
| Home field | Lambeau Field Milwaukee County Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–10 |
| Division place | 4th NFC Central |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Offseason
NFL Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Mike Butler | Defensive end | Kansas |
| 1 | 28 | Ezra Johnson | Defensive end | Morris Brown |
| 2 | 39 | Greg Koch | Offensive Tackle | Arkansas |
| 3 | 74 | Rick Scribner | Guard | Idaho State |
| 5 | 122 | Nate Simpson | Running back | Tennessee State |
| 6 | 149 | Tim Moresco | Defensive back | Syracuse |
| 7 | 172 | Derrel Gofourth | Center | Oklahoma State |
| 7 | 176 | Rell Tipton | Guard | Baylor |
| 8 | 206 | David Whitehurst | Quarterback | Furman |
| 9 | 233 | Joel Mullins | Tackle | Arkansas State |
| 10 | 260 | Jim Culbreath | Running back | Oklahoma |
| 11 | 290 | Terry Randolph | Defensive back | American International |
- Yellow indicates a future Pro Bowl selection
Roster
| Green Bay Packers roster | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends |
Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive Backs
Special Teams
Practice Squad Rookies in italics | ||||||
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 18, 1977 | at New Orleans Saints | W 24–20 | Louisiana Superdome | |
| 2 | September 25, 1977 | Houston Oilers | L 16–10 | Lambeau Field | |
| 3 | October 2, 1977 | at Minnesota Vikings | L 19–7 | Metropolitan Stadium | |
| 4 | October 9, 1977 | Cincinnati Bengals | L 17–7 | Milwaukee County Stadium | |
| 5 | October 16, 1977 | at Detroit Lions | L 10–6 | Pontiac Silverdome | |
| 6 | October 23, 1977 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 13–0 | Tampa Stadium | |
| 7 | October 30, 1977 | Chicago Bears | L 26–0 | Lambeau Field | |
| 8 | November 6, 1977 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 20–10 | Arrowhead Stadium | |
| 9 | November 13, 1977 | Los Angeles Rams | L 24–6 | Milwaukee County Stadium | |
| 10 | November 21, 1977 | at Washington Redskins | L 10–9 | RFK Stadium | |
| 11 | November 27, 1977 | Minnesota Vikings | L 13–6 | Lambeau Field | |
| 12 | December 4, 1977 | Detroit Lions | W 10–9 | Lambeau Field | |
| 13 | December 11, 1977 | at Chicago Bears | L 21–10 | Soldier Field | |
| 14 | December 18, 1977 | San Francisco 49ers | W 16–14 | Milwaukee County Stadium |
Season summary
Week 3: at Minnesota Vikings
Week 3: Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | 0 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
| Vikings | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
at Metropolitan Stadium, Minnesota
- Date: October 2, 1977
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Overcast, 47 °F (8 °C)
- TV announcers (CBS): Tim Ryan and Johnny Unitas
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Standings
| NFC Central | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| Minnesota Vikings(3) | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | 6–1 | 8–4 | 231 | 227 | W1 |
| Chicago Bears(4) | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | 6–1 | 8–4 | 255 | 253 | W6 |
| Detroit Lions | 6 | 8 | 0 | .429 | 2–5 | 4–8 | 183 | 252 | L1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 2–5 | 4–7 | 134 | 219 | W1 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2 | 12 | 0 | .143 | 0–4 | 2–11 | 103 | 223 | W2 |
Awards and records
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