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Kansas State Football Team History

Kansas State Wildcats

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS
Founded: 1863
Stadium: Bill Snyder Family Stadium
Capacity: 51,000
Colors: Purple & White
Coach: Ellis Rainsberger
Conference: Big Eight-

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1896 <-- 1976 <- 1977 -> 1978 --> 2024

1977 Season Highlights

Ellis Rainsberger enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Kansas State.

1977 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 10	@ Brigham Young	0	39	L
Sat., Sep. 17	vs. Florida State	10	18	L
Sat., Sep. 24	@ Wichita State	21	14	W
Sat., Oct. 1	vs. Mississippi State	21	24	#Won
Sat., Oct. 8	vs. Nebraska	9	26	L
Sat., Oct. 15	@ Oklahoma State	14	21	L
Sat., Oct. 22	@ Missouri	13	28	L
Sat., Oct. 29	vs. Oklahoma	7	42	L
Sat., Nov. 5	@ Kansas	21	29	L
Sat., Nov. 12	vs. Iowa State	15	22	L
Sat., Nov. 19	@ Colorado	0	23	L

1977 Season Totals
Record	2-9
Points Scored	131
Scoring Average	11.9
Points Allowed	286
Defense Average	26.0
Opponents Record	65-47
Conference Record	0-7
Home Record	1-4
Away Record	1-5

1977 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1977 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Iowa State	8-4	249	178	Lost 14-24	5-2	138	99	Earle Bruce
Kansas	4-6-1	131	269		2-4-1	89	198	Bud Moore
Oklahoma	10-2	401	217	Lost 6-31	7-0	273	98	Barry Switzer
Nebraska	9-3	315	200	Won 21-17	5-2	191	117	Tom Osborne
Colorado	7-3-1	266	174		3-3-1	124	146	Bill Mallory
Missouri	4-7	195	180		3-4	142	114	Al Onofrio
Oklahoma State	4-7	235	267		2-5	124	197	Jim Stanley
Kansas State	2-9	131	286		0-7	79	191	Ellis Rainsberger

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

1977 All Big Eight 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.