1977 Iona Gaels football team

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1977 Iona Gaels football
Met-7 champion
ConferenceMetropolitan Seven Conference
Record7–0 (5–0 Met-7)
Head coach
Offensive schemeWishbone
Captains
  • Tom McCormick
  • Bob Tunney
  • Tom Nolin
Home stadiumMemorial Field
Seasons
← 1976
1978 →

The 1977 Iona Gaels football team was an American football team that represented Iona University as a member of the Metropolitan Seven Conerence (Met-7) during the 1977 National Collegiate Association football season. In their third year under head coach Tony DeMeo, the Gaels compiled a perfect 7–0 record, won the Met-7 championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 210 to 80. The team's captains were Tom McCormick, Bob Tunney, and Tom Nolin.[1] Iowa played home games at Memorial Field in Mount Vernon, New York. The Gaels employed a wishbone offense.[2]

Schedule[edit]

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17at FairfieldFairfield, CTW 65–0[3]
September 30Pace
W 22–16[4]
October 8at St. John'sNew York, NYW 24–14[5]
October 16at Marist
W 12–9[6]
October 218:00 p.m.Brooklyndagger
  • Memorial Field
  • Mount Vernon, NY
W 15–13[7][8]
October 28Manhattan
  • Memorial Field
  • Mount Vernon, NY
W 40–22[9]
November 4Fairleigh Dickinson
  • Memorial Field
  • Mount Vernon, NY
W 32–6[10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "1977 Football Team". Iona University. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  2. ^ Wolff, Rick (November 8, 1977). "Iona Has A Winning Combination". The Daily Item. Port Chester, New York. p. C5. Retrieved March 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ Rick Carpiniello (September 18, 1977). "Iona 65, Fairfield 0". The Reporter Dispatch. p. 40 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Iona holds off Pace attack". The Daily Argus. Mount Vernon, NY. October 1, 1977. p. B2 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Iona 24, St. John's 14". The Reporter Dispatch. October 9, 1977. p. D4 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Iona gets kicks over Marist". The Herald Statesman. October 17, 1977. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Iona gridders face critical game". The Daily Argus. Mount Vernon, NY. October 20, 197. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Doug Hall (October 22, 1977). "Iona topples Brooklyn, 15-13". The Daily Argus. Mount Veron, NY. p. B3 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Iona drives past Manhattan". The Daily Argus. Mount Vernon, NY. October 29, 1977. p. B7 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Iona ends perfect season, 32-6". The Reporter Dispatch. November 5, 1977. p. B4 – via Newspapers.com.


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