1977 Liberty Bowl

1977 Liberty Bowl
19th Liberty Bowl
Nebraska Cornhuskers North Carolina Tar Heels
(8–3) (8–2–1)
Big Eight ACC
21 17
Head coach: 
Tom Osborne		 Head coach: 
Bill Dooley
APCoaches
1213
APCoaches
1411
1234 Total
Nebraska 07014 21
North Carolina 01430 17
DateDecember 19, 1977
Season1977
StadiumLiberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
LocationMemphis, Tennessee
MVPMatt Kupec (QB, North Carolina)
FavoriteNebraska by 6[1][2]
RefereeJames Malone (WAC)
Attendance49,456
United States TV coverage
NetworkABC
AnnouncersKeith Jackson, Frank Broyles
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The 1977 Liberty Bowl was a college football postseason bowl game played in Memphis, Tennessee, on December 19, 1977.[1] In the 19th edition of the Liberty Bowl, the Nebraska Cornhuskers of the Big Eight Conference rallied to defeat the North Carolina Tar Heels of the Atlantic Coast Conference, 21–17.[3][4][5][6]

  1. ^ a b "Heels, 'Huskers trade compliments". Wilmington Morning Star. (North Carolina). Associated Press. December 19, 1977. p. 1C.
  2. ^ Hooks, Jerry (December 21, 1977). "Liberty rally". Wilmington Morning Star. (North Carolina). p. 1C.
  3. ^ "Nebraska backup paces Liberty win". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. December 20, 1977. p. 5C.
  4. ^ "Huskers topple Carolina". Milwaukee Sentinel. UPI. December 20, 1977. p. 1, part 2.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "Game recap: 1977 Liberty Bowl, Nebraska vs. North Carolina football".
  6. ^ "1977 Liberty Bowl - Huskers.com - Nebraska Athletics Official Web Site". Archived from the original on December 22, 2016. Retrieved December 21, 2016.