1977 Iona Gaels football team

The 1977 Iona Gaels football team was an American football team that represented Iona University as a member of the Metropolitan Seven Conerence (Met-7) during the 1977 National Collegiate Association football season. In their third year under head coach Tony DeMeo, the Gaels compiled a perfect 7–0 record, won the Met-7 championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 210 to 80. The team's captains were Tom McCormick, Bob Tunney, and Tom Nolin.[1] Iowa played home games at Memorial Field in Mount Vernon, New York. The Gaels employed a wishbone offense.[2]

1977 Iona Gaels football
Met-7 champion
ConferenceMetropolitan Seven Conference
Record7–0 (5–0 Met-7)
Head coach
Offensive schemeWishbone
Captains
  • Tom McCormick
  • Bob Tunney
  • Tom Nolin
Home stadiumMemorial Field

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17at FairfieldFairfield, CTW 65–0[3]
September 30Pace
W 22–16[4]
October 8at St. John'sNew York, NYW 24–14[5]
October 16at MaristW 12–9[6]
October 218:00 p.m.Brooklyn
  • Memorial Field
  • Mount Vernon, NY
W 15–13[7][8]
October 28Manhattan
  • Memorial Field
  • Mount Vernon, NY
W 40–22[9]
November 4Fairleigh Dickinson
  • Memorial Field
  • Mount Vernon, NY
W 32–6[10]

References

  1. "1977 Football Team". Iona University. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
  2. Wolff, Rick (November 8, 1977). "Iona Has A Winning Combination". The Daily Item. Port Chester, New York. p. C5. Retrieved March 4, 2024 via Newspapers.com .
  3. Rick Carpiniello (September 18, 1977). "Iona 65, Fairfield 0". The Reporter Dispatch. p. 40 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Iona holds off Pace attack". The Daily Argus. Mount Vernon, NY. October 1, 1977. p. B2 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Iona 24, St. John's 14". The Reporter Dispatch. October 9, 1977. p. D4 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Iona gets kicks over Marist". The Herald Statesman. October 17, 1977. p. 26 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Iona gridders face critical game". The Daily Argus. Mount Vernon, NY. October 20, 197. p. 32 via Newspapers.com.
  8. Doug Hall (October 22, 1977). "Iona topples Brooklyn, 15-13". The Daily Argus. Mount Veron, NY. p. B3 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Iona drives past Manhattan". The Daily Argus. Mount Vernon, NY. October 29, 1977. p. B7 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Iona ends perfect season, 32-6". The Reporter Dispatch. November 5, 1977. p. B4 via Newspapers.com.


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