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American college football season
The 1977 NCAA Division II football season , part of
college football in the United States organized by the
National Collegiate Athletic Association at the
Division II level, began in August 1977 and concluded with the
championship game on December 10 at
Memorial Stadium in
Wichita Falls, Texas . The
Lehigh Engineers defeated the
Jacksonville State Gamecocks 33–0 in the
Pioneer Bowl to win their first Division II national title.
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This was the last season prior to the creation of
Division I-AA , now named Division I-Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), which debuted in
1978 .
[2]
Conference realignment
Conference changes
Membership changes
Conference standings
Conference summaries
Postseason
1977 NCAA Division
II Football Championship Teams 8 Finals Site Champion
Lehigh (1st title, 1st title game) Runner-up Semifinalists Winning coach
The 1977
NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs were the fifth single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of
Division II college football. The championship game was held at
Memorial Stadium in
Wichita Falls, Texas for the second time.
Playoff bracket
* Denotes host institution
Northern Arizona was the Big Sky runner-up; champion
Boise State had a scheduling conflict.
See also
References
Seasons
Playoffs
Championship games
Records & statistics