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Arizona Football Team History


Arizona Wildcats
University of Arizona
 Tucson, AZ
Founded: 1885
Stadium: Arizona Stadium
Capacity: 57,803
Colors: Cardinal Red & Navy Blue
Coach: Tony Mason
Conference: Western Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1899  <-- 1976 <- 1977 -> 1978 --> 2024
1977 Season Highlights
 Tony Mason enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Arizona.
 
1977 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 10  @ Auburn  10   21   L       
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. San Diego State  14   21   L       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Iowa  41   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Wyoming  12   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. Texas Tech  26   32   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Utah  45   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Brigham Young  14   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Colorado State  14   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. New Mexico  15   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ Texas El Paso  41   24   W       
 Sat., Nov. 26  @ Arizona State  7   23   L       
 Sat., Dec. 3  @ Hawaii  17   10   W       
 
1977 Season Totals
  Record5-7
  Points Scored256
  Scoring Average21.3
  Points Allowed250
  Defense Average20.8
  Opponents Record73-61
  Conference Record3-4
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record3-4
1977 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1977 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Brigham Young 9-2433165 6-1280108  Lavell Edwards
Colorado State 9-2-1301206 5-2179146  Sark Arslanian
New Mexico 5-7273319 2-5160192  Bill Mondt
Arizona State 9-3399196Lost  30-426-126491  Frank Kush
Wyoming 4-6-1166273 4-3112141  Bill Lewis
Arizona 5-7256250 3-4148159  Tony Mason
Utah 3-8212379 2-5123245  Wayne Howard
Texas El Paso 1-10151460 0-7111295  Bill Michael

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

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


Some records may be incomplete.


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