| 1977 Green Bay Packers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Bart Starr |
| Home stadium | Lambeau Field Milwaukee County Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–10 |
| Division place | 4thNFC Central |
| Playoffs | Did not qualify |
The1977 Green Bay Packers season was their 59th season overall and their 57th season in theNational Football League. The team finished with a 4–10 record under coachBart Starr, earning them a fourth-place finish in theNFC Central division. The Packers suffered injuries and continued to be among the worst teams in the NFL, posting a 4–10 record. During the season, quarterbacksLynn Dickey andDavid 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 draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Safety | Syracuse | |
| 7 | 172 | Derrel Gofourth | Center | Oklahoma State | |
| 7 | 176 | Rell Tipton | Guard | Baylor | |
| 8 | 206 | David Whitehurst | Quarterback | Furman | |
| 9 | 233 | Joel Mullins | Offensive tackle | Arkansas State | |
| 10 | 260 | Jim Culbreath | Running back | Oklahoma | |
| 11 | 290 | Terry Randolph | Cornerback | American International | |
| Made roster * Made at least onePro Bowl during career | |||||
| Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|
| Rick Moore | Defensive back | North Carolina Central |
| Randy Rose | Wide receiver | Wisconsin |
| Quarterbacks(QB) Running backs(RB) Wide receivers(WR) Tight ends(TE) | Offensive linemen(OL) | Linebackers(LB) Defensive backs(DB)
Special teams(ST) | Reserve lists
Rookies in italics |
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 18 | atNew Orleans Saints | W 24–20 | 1–0 | Louisiana Superdome | 56,250 |
| 2 | September 25 | Houston Oilers | L 10–16 | 1–1 | Lambeau Field | 55,071 |
| 3 | October 2 | atMinnesota Vikings | L 7–19 | 1–2 | Metropolitan Stadium | 47,143 |
| 4 | October 9 | Cincinnati Bengals | L 7–17 | 1–3 | Milwaukee County Stadium | 53,653 |
| 5 | October 16 | atDetroit Lions | L 6–10 | 1–4 | Pontiac Silverdome | 78,452 |
| 6 | October 23 | atTampa Bay Buccaneers | W 13–0 | 2–4 | Tampa Stadium | 47,635 |
| 7 | October 30 | Chicago Bears | L 0–26 | 2–5 | Lambeau Field | 56,002 |
| 8 | November 6 | atKansas City Chiefs | L 10–20 | 2–6 | Arrowhead Stadium | 62,687 |
| 9 | November 13 | Los Angeles Rams | L 6–24 | 2–7 | Milwaukee County Stadium | 52,948 |
| 10 | November 21 | atWashington Redskins | L 9–10 | 2–8 | RFK Stadium | 51,498 |
| 11 | November 27 | Minnesota Vikings | L 6–13 | 2–9 | Lambeau Field | 56,267 |
| 12 | December 4 | Detroit Lions | W 10–9 | 3–9 | Lambeau Field | 56,267 |
| 13 | December 11 | atChicago Bears | L 10–21 | 3–10 | Soldier Field | 33,557 |
| 14 | December 18 | San Francisco 49ers | W 16–14 | 4–10 | Milwaukee County Stadium | 44,902 |
Note: Intra-division opponents are inbold text.
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Saints | 0 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 20 |
atLouisiana Superdome,New Orleans, Louisiana
| Game information | ||
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Williard Harrell's 75-yard punt return and Lynn Dickey's 15-yard touchdown pass to Ken Payne helped Green Bay to a 24-0 that turned out to be the difference in their opener win. New Orleans'Chuck Muncie had touchdown runs of two and three yards andArchie Manning threw a 59-yard touchdown pass toHenry Childs in a futile rally. Saints coachHank Stram said "I guess you can say we slept through the first half. You just can't play 30 minutes and expect to win."
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Vikings | 7 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 19 |
atMetropolitan Stadium,Minnesota
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| Buccaneers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Tampa Stadium, Tampa, Florida
| Game information | ||
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 26 |
| Packers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
atLambeau Field,Green Bay, Wisconsin
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| Chiefs | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Packers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
atLambeau Field,Green Bay, Wisconsin
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| 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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