1977 Green Bay Packers season
The 1977 Green Bay Packers season was their 59th season overall and their 57th season in the National Football League. The team finished with a 4–10 record under coach Bart Starr, earning them a fourth-place finish in the NFC Central division. The Packers struggled with injuries and continued to be among the worst teams in the NFL, posting a horrendous 4-10 record. During the season, quarterbacks Lynn Dickey and David Whitehurst combined to throw 21 interceptions while just connecting on six touchdown passes. They only scored 134 points, second-worst in the league to the 2-12 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (103).
| 1977 Green Bay Packers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Bart Starr |
| Home field | Lambeau Field Milwaukee County Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–10 |
| Division place | 4th NFC Central |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Offseason
NFL Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | Mike Butler | Defensive end | Kansas |
| 1 | 28 | Ezra Johnson | Defensive end | Morris Brown |
| 2 | 39 | Greg Koch | Offensive Tackle | Arkansas |
| 3 | 74 | Rick Scribner | Guard | Idaho State |
| 5 | 122 | Nate Simpson | Running back | Tennessee State |
| 6 | 149 | Tim Moresco | Defensive back | Syracuse |
| 7 | 172 | Derrel Gofourth | Center | Oklahoma State |
| 7 | 176 | Rell Tipton | Guard | Baylor |
| 8 | 206 | David Whitehurst | Quarterback | Furman |
| 9 | 233 | Joel Mullins | Tackle | Arkansas State |
| 10 | 260 | Jim Culbreath | Running back | Oklahoma |
| 11 | 290 | Terry Randolph | Defensive back | American International |
- Yellow indicates a future Pro Bowl selection
Roster
| Green Bay Packers roster | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends |
Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive Backs
Special Teams
Practice Squad Rookies in italics | ||||||
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 18, 1977 | at New Orleans Saints | W 24–20 | Louisiana Superdome | |
| 2 | September 25, 1977 | Houston Oilers | L 16–10 | Lambeau Field | |
| 3 | October 2, 1977 | at Minnesota Vikings | L 19–7 | Metropolitan Stadium | |
| 4 | October 9, 1977 | Cincinnati Bengals | L 17–7 | Milwaukee County Stadium | |
| 5 | October 16, 1977 | at Detroit Lions | L 10–6 | Pontiac Silverdome | |
| 6 | October 23, 1977 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 13–0 | Tampa Stadium | |
| 7 | October 30, 1977 | Chicago Bears | L 26–0 | Lambeau Field | |
| 8 | November 6, 1977 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 20–10 | Arrowhead Stadium | |
| 9 | November 13, 1977 | Los Angeles Rams | L 24–6 | Milwaukee County Stadium | |
| 10 | November 21, 1977 | at Washington Redskins | L 10–9 | RFK Stadium | |
| 11 | November 27, 1977 | Minnesota Vikings | L 13–6 | Lambeau Field | |
| 12 | December 4, 1977 | Detroit Lions | W 10–9 | Lambeau Field | |
| 13 | December 11, 1977 | at Chicago Bears | L 21–10 | Soldier Field | |
| 14 | December 18, 1977 | San Francisco 49ers | W 16–14 | Milwaukee County Stadium |
Week 3: at Minnesota Vikings
Week 3: Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Vikings | 7 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 19 |
at Metropolitan Stadium, Minnesota
- Date: October 2, 1977
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Overcast, 47 °F (8 °C)
- TV announcers (CBS): Tim Ryan and Johnny Unitas
| Game information | ||
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Standings
| NFC Central | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| Minnesota Vikings(3) | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | 6–1 | 8–4 | 231 | 227 | W1 |
| Chicago Bears(4) | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | 6–1 | 8–4 | 255 | 253 | W6 |
| Detroit Lions | 6 | 8 | 0 | .429 | 2–5 | 4–8 | 183 | 252 | L1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 2–5 | 4–7 | 134 | 219 | W1 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2 | 12 | 0 | .143 | 0–4 | 2–11 | 103 | 223 | W2 |
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