1977 Penn State Nittany Lions football team


The 1977 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University in the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. The team was coached by Joe Paterno and played its home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania.

Schedule

Roster

Game summaries

Miami (FL)

Fiesta Bowl

Post season

NFL Draft

Seven Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1978 NFL Draft.
RoundPickOverallNamePositionTeam
3rd561Mickey ShulerTight endNew York Jets
3rd2581Jimmy CefaloWide receiverMiami Dolphins
5th4113Randy SidlerNew York Jets
6th17155Steve GeiseCincinnati Bengals
9th5227Neil HuttonNew York Jets
10th17267Tom DePasoLinebackerCincinnati Bengals
11th25303Ron HostetlerLos Angeles Rams