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1977 UT Arlington Mavericks football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record5–6 (3–2 Southland)
Head coach
Home stadiumCravens Field
Seasons
← 1976
1978 →
1977 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Louisiana Tech $ 4 – 0 – 1 9 – 1 – 2
Southwestern Louisiana 2 – 1 – 2 6 – 4 – 2
UT Arlington 3 – 2 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Arkansas State 2 – 3 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
McNeese State 1 – 3 – 1 5 – 5 – 1
Lamar 1 – 4 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1977 UT Arlington Mavericks football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas at Arlington in the Southland Conference during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. In their fourth year under head coach Harold Elliott, the team compiled a 5–6 record.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3at Northwestern State*
L 24–2812,100[2]
September 17at Western Michigan*
W 17–1016,900[3]
September 24at Southwestern Louisiana
L 20–3024,950[4]
October 1at West Texas State*
W 17–1313,850[5]
October 8McNeese State
W 24–76,500[6]
October 15vs. North Texas State*
L 6–1512,300[7]
October 22New Mexico State*
  • Cravens Field
  • Arlington, TX
L 6–74,500[8]
October 29at Louisiana Tech
L 12–3416,200[9]
November 5Southern Miss*
  • Cravens Field
  • Arlington, TX
L 3–205,200[10]
November 12at Arkansas State
W 44–145,391[11]
November 19Lamar
  • Cravens Field
  • Arlington, TX
W 14–71,756[12]
  • *Non-conference game

Roster

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1977 Texas–Arlington Mavericks football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
RB 31 Derrick Jensen Sr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
LB 66 Cliff Odom Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References

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  1. ^ "1977 Texas–Arlington Mavericks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  2. ^ "NSU Demons rally, catch UTA by 28–24". The Times. September 4, 1977. p. 2D. Retrieved January 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ "UTA win sparked by Jensen, defense". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 18, 1977. p. 4E. Retrieved January 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ "Cajuns rally for win over Mavericks, 30–20". The Daily Advertiser. September 25, 1977. p. 54. Retrieved January 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  5. ^ "UTA sees light in 17–13 victory". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 2, 1977. p. 6G. Retrieved January 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  6. ^ "UTA beats SLC defenders". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 9, 1977. p. 6F. Retrieved January 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  7. ^ "Eagles stave off Mavericks 15–6". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 16, 1977. p. 1B. Retrieved January 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  8. ^ "Late FG try fails; Ags nudge Mavs". El Paso Times. October 23, 1977. p. E1. Retrieved January 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  9. ^ "Techmen slap UTA". The Times. October 30, 1977. p. 1D. Retrieved January 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  10. ^ "USM 20, Arlington 3...and Ben Garry 140, Derrick Jensen 24". Hattiesburg American. November 6, 1977. p. C1. Retrieved January 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  11. ^ "Mavericks erupt for 44–14 win over Arkansas State". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 13, 1977. p. 8E. Retrieved January 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  12. ^ "Mavs hold off Lamar". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 20, 1977. p. 8F. Retrieved January 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon


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