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Rice University
Houston, TX
Founded: 1891
Stadium: Rice Stadium
Capacity: 70,000
Colors: Dark Blue & Gray
Coach: Homer Rice
Conference: Southwest-

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1912 <-- 1976 <- 1977 -> 1978 --> 2024

1977 Season Highlights

Homer Rice enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Rice.

1977 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 10	vs. Idaho	31	10	W
Sat., Sep. 17	vs. Florida	3	48	L
Sat., Sep. 24	@ Louisiana State	0	77	L
Sat., Oct. 1	@ Texas	15	72	L
Sat., Oct. 8	vs. Texas Christian	15	35	L
Sat., Oct. 15	@ Texas Tech	7	42	L
Sat., Oct. 22	vs. Texas A&M	14	28	L
Sat., Oct. 29	vs. Arkansas	7	30	L
Sat., Nov. 5	@ Southern Methodist	24	41	L
Sat., Nov. 12	@ Baylor	14	24	L
Sat., Nov. 26	vs. Houston	21	51	L

1977 Season Totals
Record	1-10
Points Scored	151
Scoring Average	13.7
Points Allowed	458
Defense Average	41.6
Opponents Record	68-46
Conference Record	0-8
Home Record	1-5
Away Record	0-5

1977 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1977 Southwest- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Texas Tech	7-5	279	246	Lost 17-40	4-4	191	159	Steve Sloan
Texas	11-1	441	152	Lost 10-38	8-0	306	108	Fred Akers
Arkansas	11-1	389	101	Won 31-6	7-1	240	76	Lou Holtz
Texas A&M	8-4	350	304	Lost 28-47	6-2	264	196	Emory Bellard
Houston	6-5	282	259		4-4	217	199	Bill Yeoman
Baylor	5-6	228	220		3-5	159	176	Grant Teaff
Southern Methodist	4-7	226	319		3-5	178	237	Ron Meyer
Texas Christian	2-9	184	434		1-7	139	337	F.A. Dry
Rice	1-10	151	458		0-8	117	323	Homer Rice

1977 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1977 All Southwest Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.