The 1977 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented Purdue University in the 1977 Big Ten Conference football season. Led by first-year head coach Jim Young, the Boilermakers compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, tying for sixth place in the Big Ten. Purdue played home games at Ross–Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana.
Schedule
Game summaries Michigan State Ray Smith 6 receptions, 108 yards Reggie Arnold 7 receptions, 107 yards Mark Herrmann's first start at quarterback
Ohio Mark Herrmann 23/36 passing, 339 yards
Notre Dame Mark Herrmann 24/51 passing, 351 yards
Northwestern
Eugene Register-Guard. 1977 Oct 30.
Personnel Coaching staff Head coach: Jim Young
Assistants: Bob Bockrath, Leon Burtnett, Mike Hankwitz, Randy Hart, John Mackovic, Doug Redmann, Larry Thompson, Ed Zaunbrecher
Roster
Starters Offense: QB Mark Herrmann, TB Mike Brown/Robert Williams, FB John Skibinski, SE Reggie Arnold, FL Ray Smith, TE Dave Young/Tim Eubank, LT Mike Barberich, LG John Fincuan/Dale Schwan, C Pete Quinn/Steve Schlundt, RG Steve McKenzie, RT John LeFeber Defense: LDE Lee Larkins, LDT Marcus Jackson/Calvin Clark, NG Roger Ruwe, RDT Jeff Senica, RDE Keena Turner, LB Fred Arrington/Kevin Motts, CB Jerome King/Pat Harris, S Willie Harris/Paul Beery/Rock Supan Special teams: K Scott Sovereen, P Dave Eagin
Awards All-Big Ten Reggie Arnold (1st) Mark Herrmann (2nd) John Skibinski (2nd)
Statistics Passing Player Comp Att Yards TD INT Mark Herrmann 175 319 2,453 18 27
Rushing Player Att Yards TD John Skibinski 147 665 4 Mark Herrmann -80
Receiving Player Rec Yards TD Reggie Arnold 44 840 8 John Skibinski 221
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