1977 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team

1977 South Carolina State Bulldogs football
Gold Bowl, W 10–7 vs. Winston-Salem State
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record9–1–1 (6–0 MEAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumState College Stadium
Seasons
← 1976
1978 →
1977 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 4 South Carolina State $ 6 0 0 9 1 1
North Carolina A&T 5 1 0 7 4 0
Delaware State 4 2 0 7 4 0
Morgan State 3 3 0 4 6 1
Howard 2 4 0 5 5 0
Maryland Eastern Shore 1 5 0 3 8 0
North Carolina Central 0 6 0 1 10 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from Associated Press poll

The 1977 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team represented South Carolina State College (now known as South Carolina State University) as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1977 NCAA Division II football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Willie Jeffries, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 9–1–1 and a mark of 6–0 in conference play, and finished as MEAC champion. At the conclusion of the season, the Bulldogs were also recognized as black college national champion.