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1977 UT Arlington Mavericks football team

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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]

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

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
  •   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.  
  3. ^ "UTA win sparked by Jensen, defense". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 18, 1977. p. 4E. Retrieved January 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.  
  4. ^ "Cajuns rally for win over Mavericks, 30–20". The Daily Advertiser. September 25, 1977. p. 54. Retrieved January 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.  
  5. ^ "UTA sees light in 17–13 victory". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 2, 1977. p. 6G. Retrieved January 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.  
  6. ^ "UTA beats SLC defenders". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 9, 1977. p. 6F. Retrieved January 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.  
  7. ^ "Eagles stave off Mavericks 15–6". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 16, 1977. p. 1B. Retrieved January 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.  
  8. ^ "Late FG try fails; Ags nudge Mavs". El Paso Times. October 23, 1977. p. E1. Retrieved January 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.  
  9. ^ "Techmen slap UTA". The Times. October 30, 1977. p. 1D. Retrieved January 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.  
  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.  
  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.  
  12. ^ "Mavs hold off Lamar". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 20, 1977. p. 8F. Retrieved January 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.  


 

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