1977 Green Bay Packers season

1977 Green Bay Packers season
Head coach	Bart Starr
Home field	Lambeau Field Milwaukee County Stadium
Results
Record	4–10
Division place	4th NFC Central
Playoff finish	did not qualify

The 1977 Green Bay Packers season was their 58th season in the National Football League. The club posted a 4–10 record under coach Bart Starr, earning them a fourth-place finish in the NFC Central division. The Packers struggled with injuries and continued to be among the worst teams in the NFL posting a horrendous 4-10 record, during the season Quarterbacks Lynn Dickey and David Whutehurst combined to throw 21 Interceptions while just connecting on six Touchdown Passes.

Offseason

NFL Draft

Round	Pick	Player	Position	School
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	Defensive back	Syracuse
7	172	Derrel Gofourth	Center	Oklahoma State
7	176	Rell Tipton	Guard	Baylor
8	206	David Whitehurst	Quarterback	Furman
9	233	Joel Mullins	Tackle	Arkansas State
10	260	Jim Culbreath	Running back	Oklahoma
11	290	Terry Randolph	Defensive back	American International

• Yellow indicates a future Pro Bowl selection

Regular season

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Venue	Attendance
1	September 18, 1977	at New Orleans Saints	W 24–20	Louisiana Superdome	56,250
2	September 25, 1977	Houston Oilers	L 16–10	Lambeau Field	55,071
3	October 2, 1977	at Minnesota Vikings	L 19–7	Metropolitan Stadium	47,143
4	October 9, 1977	Cincinnati Bengals	L 17–7	Milwaukee County Stadium	53,653
5	October 16, 1977	at Detroit Lions	L 10–6	Pontiac Silverdome	78,452
6	October 23, 1977	at Tampa Bay Buccaneers	W 13–0	Tampa Stadium	47,635
7	October 30, 1977	Chicago Bears	L 26–0	Lambeau Field	56,002
8	November 6, 1977	at Kansas City Chiefs	L 20–10	Arrowhead Stadium	62,687
9	November 13, 1977	Los Angeles Rams	L 24–6	Milwaukee County Stadium	52,948
10	November 21, 1977	at Washington Redskins	L 10–9	RFK Stadium	51,498
11	November 27, 1977	Minnesota Vikings	L 13–6	Lambeau Field	56,267
12	December 4, 1977	Detroit Lions	W 10–9	Lambeau Field	56,267
13	December 11, 1977	at Chicago Bears	L 21–10	Soldier Field	33,557
14	December 18, 1977	San Francisco 49ers	W 16–14	Milwaukee County Stadium	44,902

Standings

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

Roster

Green Bay Packers roster
Quarterbacks 10 Lynn Dickey 12 Brian Dowling 17 David Whitehurst Running Backs 42 John Brockington 31 Jim Culbreath 40 Willard Harrell 34 Terdell Middleton 48 Nate Simpson 33 Barty Smith 26 Eric Torkelson Wide Receivers 82 Keith Hartwig 84 Steve Odom 85 Ken Payne 89 Ollie Smith 43 Aundra Thompson 18 Randy Vataha Tight Ends 81 Rich McGeorge		Offensive Linemen 57 Derrel Gofourth 62 Dennis Havig 72 Dick Himes 71 Melvin Jackson 60 Steve Knutson 68 Greg Koch 79 Mark Koncar 67 Bob Kowalkowski 54 Larry McCarren Defensive Linemen 88 Bert Askson 70 Bob Barber 77 Mike Butler 90 Ezra Johnson 61 Herb McMath 75 Dave Pureifory 74 Dave Roller 83 Clarence Williams		Linebackers 53 Fred Carr 50 Jim Carter 51 Jim Gueno 58 Don Hansen 56 Blane Smith Defensive Backs 28 Willie Buchanon 24 Johnnie Gray 46 Steve Luke 29 Mike McCoy 37 Tim Moresco 21 Steve Wagner Special Teams 11 David Beverly 13 Chester Marcol Practice Squad Rookies in italics

References

• Sportsencyclopedia.com