Although some teams would relish a .500 season, at West Chester, going 5-5 was rather disappointing. A 28-18 win over Glassboro State (now Rowan College) was followed by losses at Delaware (15-17), at New Hampshire (0-26) and against Millersville (7-28). The team then made three consecutive trips to the central part of the state, topping Bloomsburg (20-7) for the 18th consecutive time, falling to Bucknell (13-24) and topping Kutztown (14-7). The next two games were at home and resulted in victories: 21-7 over American International and 28-14 over Cheyney. The season ended with a 24-0 shutout loss at East Stroudsbrug.
West Chester was not a member of the PSAC, so no players were named to the all-conference teams. Joe Senser, who later played with the Minnesota Vikings, caught 54 passes for 796 yards and four touchdowns and was named first team All-Eastern College Athletic Conference. Bill Blystone had 847 yards and three touchdowns rushing. Although the defense snared 23 interceptions on the season, West Chester set the team record of throwing 21 picks, a mark which still stands today. And the team had almost as many yards punting (2,444) as they did of total offense (2,922).
The 1977 Golden Rams
Bill Blystone rushed for a team high 847 yards
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