The Toronto Argonauts’ 1977 Season
Season Summary
- Finished 3rd in the Eastern Conference
- Eastern Conference Semi-final
- Nov. 13, 1977 Lost 16 – 21 @ Ottawa
Toronto Argonauts 1977 Full Schedule/Results
Team Roster and Stats
- Roster Turnover from 1976: 36 players
- 1977 Team Roster and Player Participation (CFLdb)
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | PF | PA | Streak | L6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-season | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 53 | 57 | W1 | 1-2-1 |
| Regular Season | 16 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 251 | 266 | L4 | 2-4-0 |
| Home | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 123 | 122 | L2 | 2-4-0 |
| Visitor | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 128 | 144 | L2 | 3-3-0 |
| Divisional opponent | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 196 | 154 | L1 | 4-2-0 |
| Non-divisional opponent | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 112 | L5 | 0-5-0 |
Toronto Argonauts 1977 Opponent Appearances
| Opponent | Opp. Win % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional | 0.500 | 3-2-0 (5) | 3-3-0 (6) |
| Non-Divisional | 0.525 | 0-3-0 (3) | 0-2-0 (2) |
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats (4) | 0.313 | ||
| Montreal Alouettes (4) | 0.688 | ||
| Ottawa Rough Riders (3) | 0.500 | ||
| BC Lions (1) | 0.625 | ||
| Calgary Stampeders (1) | 0.250 | ||
| Edmonton Eskimos (1) | 0.625 | ||
| Saskatchewan Roughriders (1) | 0.500 | ||
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers (1) | 0.625 |
Coaches
1977 Toronto Argonauts Attendance
- Capacity: 54,000
- Total: 375,319
- High: 49,714
- Avg: 46,914 (8 out of 8 games)
- Diff from 1976 Avg: -306
- Low: 40,747
- Sellouts: 0
- % of Capacity: 86.88
- Diff from League Avg: +15,611
Team Scoring
| 1977 | 1976 +/- | |
|---|---|---|
| Average Combined Score | 32.31 | 7.88  |
| Average Winning Score | 23.17 | 1.40 |
| Average Losing Score | 11.20 | 0.93 |
| Average Home Score | 15.38 | 6.88 |
| Average Visitor Score | 16.00 | 2.13  |
| Average Margin of Victory | 17.00 | 7.43 |
| Average Margin of Loss | 11.70 | 4.80 |
Stadium
- 1977 home stadium: Exhibition Stadium
- Capacity: 54,000
- Playing surface: Fixed Artificial Turf (AstroTurf-like)
- Previous stadium change: 1976 – Expansion/artificial turf
Regular Season Scoring Summary by Quarter
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | V | T | H | V | T | H | V | T | H | V | T | H (PPG) | V (PPG) | T (PPG) | |
| Toronto | 36 | 21 | 57 | 22 | 43 | 65 | 38 | 39 | 77 | 27 | 25 | 52 | 123 (15.4) | 128 (16.0) | 251 (15.7) |
| Opponent | 21 | 45 | 66 | 37 | 44 | 81 | 22 | 28 | 50 | 42 | 27 | 69 | 144 (18.0) | 122 (15.3) | 266 (16.6) |
Lead/Trailed Record by Quarter
| Home | Visitor | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter | Lead (Record) | Tied (Record) | Trailed (Record) | Lead (Record) | Tied (Record) | Trailed (Record) | Lead (Record) | Tied (Record) | Trailed (Record) |
| After 1st | 4 (3-1-0) | 1 (0-1-0) | 3 (0-3-0) | 3 (3-0-0) | 2 (0-2-0) | 3 (0-3-0) | 7 (6-1-0) | 3 (0-3-0) | 6 (0-6-0) |
| After 2nd | 4 (3-1-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 4 (0-4-0) | 4 (3-1-0) | 1 (0-1-0) | 3 (0-3-0) | 8 (6-2-0) | 1 (0-1-0) | 7 (0-7-0) |
| After 3rd | 4 (3-1-0) | 1 (0-1-0) | 3 (0-3-0) | 3 (3-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 5 (0-5-0) | 7 (6-1-0) | 1 (0-1-0) | 8 (0-8-0) |
| After 4th | 3 (3-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 5 (0-5-0) | 3 (3-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 5 (0-5-0) | 6 (6-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 10 (0-10-0) |
Toronto Argonauts 1977 Player Awards and Nominations
1977 Most Outstanding
- Player — Ray Nettles (Team Nominee)
- Defensive Player — Ray Nettles (Team Nominee)
- Offensive Lineman — Mike Wilson (Division Finalist)
- Canadian Player — Paul Bennett (Team Nominee)
- Rookie — Paul Bennett (Team Nominee)
Toronto Argonauts 1977 Draft Picks
| Round–Pick (Overall) | [Via] | Player (Position) | College/Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 (2) | Rick Sowieta (LB) | Richmond | |
| 2–2 (11) | Cliff Pelham (DB) | Dalhousie | |
| 3–2 (20) | Alan MacLean (OG) | Bishop's | |
| 4–2 (29) | Brian Anderson (C) | Guelph | |
| 5–2 (38) | David Bossey (LB) | Notre Dame | |
| 6–2 (47) | Hugh Fraser (WR) | Ottawa | |
| 7–2 (56) | Greg Mosher (DB) | Dalhousie | |
| 8–2 (65) | Tom Arnott (DT) | Guelph | |
| 9–2 (74) | Sam Sinopoli (TE) | Toronto | |
| 10–2 (83) | John Vernon (LB) | Toronto |
Toronto Argonauts 1977 All-Star Selections
3 All-Canadian Selections
| T | Mike Wilson |
| DE | Jim Corrigall |
| DHB | Paul Bennett |
6 All-Division Selections
| T | Mike Wilson |
| DT | Ecomet Burley, Jr. |
| DE | Jim Corrigall |
| MLB | Ray Nettles |
| DHB | Paul Bennett |
| CB | Eric Harris |
* – indicates unanimous selection
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Toronto Argonauts 1977 Schedule
| Week | Game | Details (EDT | Result | Attendance | TV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2 | Tue. June 14
|
TOR 7 @ OTT 7 | T | 16,877 | |
| B | 7 | Wed. June 22
|
TOR 12 @ HAM 21 | L | 20,061 | |
| C | 14 | Wed. June 29
|
MTL 20 @ TOR 6 | L | 29,103 | |
| D | 19 | Thu. July 7
|
OTT 9 @ TOR 28 | W | 39,804 | |
| 1 | 21 | Tue. July 12
8:00 PM |
TOR 20 @ HAM 21 | L | 27,502 | CBC |
| 2 | 27 | Wed. July 20
8:00 PM |
MTL 16 @ TOR 10 | L | 47,320 | CBC |
| 3 | 30 | Wed. July 27
8:00 PM |
OTT 1 @ TOR 17 | W | 45,540 | CTVE |
| 4 | 35 | Wed. Aug. 3
8:00 PM |
TOR 11 @ OTT 41 | L | 27,643 | CTVE |
| 5 | 38 | Wed. Aug. 10
|
HAM 1 @ TOR 22 | W | 48,120 | |
| 6 | 42 | Wed. Aug. 17
8:00 PM |
SSK 27 @ TOR 26 | L | 49,714 | CTV |
| 7 | 44 | Tue. Aug. 23
11:00 PM |
TOR 0 @ BC 30 | L | 24,873 | CBC |
| 9 | 55 | Tue. Sept. 6
8:00 PM |
TOR 20 @ MTL 14 | W | 69,093 | CBC |
| 10 | 57 | Sat. Sept. 10
8:00 PM |
HAM 25 @ TOR 12 | L | 47,498 | |
| 11 | 63 | Sun. Sept. 18
2:00 PM |
MTL 13 @ TOR 19 | W | 47,138 | CBC |
| 13 | 69 | Sun. Oct. 2
2:00 PM |
TOR 18 @ MTL 6 | W | 62,832 | CBCE |
| 14 | 75 | Mon. Oct. 10
|
TOR 43 @ HAM 2 | W | 34,390 | |
| 15 | 79 | Sun. Oct. 16
2:00 PM |
WPG 29 @ TOR 10 | L | 49,242 | R/C, CBC |
| 16 | 81 | Sun. Oct. 23
5:00 PM |
TOR 12 @ EDM 16 | L | 25,388 | CTV |
| 17 | 86 | Sun. Oct. 30
2:00 PM |
TOR 4 @ OTT 14 | L | 31,365 | |
| 18 | 89 | Sat. Nov. 5
2:00 PM |
CGY 10 @ TOR 7 | L | 40,747 | CTV |
| P1 | 93 | Sun. Nov. 13
2:00 PM |
TOR 16 @ OTT 21 | L | 24,875 | CBC |