1977 New England Patriots season
The 1977 New England Patriots season was the franchise's 8th season in the National Football League and 18th overall. The Patriots ended the season with a record of nine wins and five losses, and finished third in the AFC East Division.
| 1977 New England Patriots season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Chuck Fairbanks |
| General manager | Chuck Fairbanks |
| Owner | Billy Sullivan |
| Home field | Schaefer Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 9–5 |
| Division place | 3rd AFC East |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | TE Russ Francis CB Mike Haynes |
| AP All-Pros | G John Hannah (2nd team) CB Mike Haynes (2nd team) |
Staff
| New England Patriots 1977 staff | ||||||
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
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Roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
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Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 18, 1977 | Kansas City Chiefs | W 21–17 | |
| 2 | September 26, 1977 | at Cleveland Browns | L 27-30 | |
| 3 | October 2, 1977 | at New York Jets | L 27-30 | |
| 4 | October 9, 1977 | Seattle Seahawks | W 31–0 | |
| 5 | October 16, 1977 | at San Diego Chargers | W 24–20 | |
| 6 | October 23, 1977 | Baltimore Colts | W 17–3 | |
| 7 | October 30, 1977 | New York Jets | W 24–13 | |
| 8 | November 6, 1977 | Buffalo Bills | L 14-24 | |
| 9 | November 13, 1977 | at Miami Dolphins | L 5-17 | |
| 10 | November 20, 1977 | at Buffalo Bills | W 20–7 | |
| 11 | November 27, 1977 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 14–6 | |
| 12 | December 4, 1977 | at Atlanta Falcons | W 16–10 | |
| 13 | December 11, 1977 | Miami Dolphins | W 14–10 | |
| 14 | December 18, 1977 | at Baltimore Colts | L 24-30 |
Standings
| AFC East | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| Baltimore Colts(2) | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 6–2 | 9–3 | 295 | 221 | W1 |
| Miami Dolphins | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 6–2 | 8–4 | 313 | 197 | W1 |
| New England Patriots | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | 4–4 | 7–5 | 278 | 217 | L1 |
| New York Jets | 3 | 11 | 0 | .214 | 2–6 | 2–10 | 191 | 300 | L2 |
| Buffalo Bills | 3 | 11 | 0 | .214 | 2–6 | 2–10 | 160 | 313 | L1 |
See also
- New England Patriots seasons
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