Professional Sports 1977

Reggie Jackson fights crowd to win dugout

Baseball 1977

World Series: The New York Yankees defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4 games to 2. It is one of the most memorable Series of all time as New York Yankee Reggie Jackson gained the name "Mr. October." Jackson hit 3 home runs in the sixth game to win the Series. World Series Hall of Fame 1976

American League Baseball expansion teams Seattle Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays play their first games.

Football 1977

1978 Super Bowl XII
Date Played: January 15, 1978
Teams: Dallas Cowboys vs. Denver Broncos
Winner: COWBOYS
Final Score: 27-10
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Game MVP: Dallas Cowboys Randy White and Harvey Martin.
Half Time Show: Pete Fountain and Al Hirt.
30 second commercial: $162,000

Roger Staubach & Tony Dorsett Super Bowl History

Basketball 1977

Four new teams join the NBA

New York Nets	Indiana Pacers
Denver Nuggets	San Antonio Spurs

NBA Finals The Portland Trail Blazers won 4 games to 2 over the Philadelphia 76ers in what became known in the Pacific Northwest, Blazermania. Portland's red haired center Bill Walton was the season MPV. The 1977 season at NBA.COM.

Golf 1977

Masters Tournament - Tom Watson
U.S. Open - Hubert Green
British Open - Tom Watson
PGA Championship - Lanny Wadkins
Tom Watson - $310,653

LPGA Championship - Chako Higuchi
U.S. Women's Open - Hollis Stacy
LPGA Tour money leader - Judy Rankin - $122,89

Horse Racing 1977

Triple Crown winner Seattle Slew wins Derby

Kentucky Derby - Seattle Slew
Preakness Stakes - Seattle Slew
Belmont Stakes - Seattle Slew

Seattle Slew wins the 1977 Triple Crown. Owned by Karen and Mickey Taylor the horse is rated as the ninth greatest runner of all time. The Seattle Slew Page

Athletes of the Year 1976

ABC's Wide World of Sports Athlete of the Year: Steve Cauthen, Horse Racing. Steve Cauthen Jockey

Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year: Steve Cauthen, Horse racing

Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year: Chris Evert, Tennis

Ted Turner skippers his yacht Courageous to sweep Australia to win the 24th America's Cup. Courageous Hall of Fame

Coach Bob Watson and 14 members of the University of Evansville basketball team are killed when a DC-3 charter plane crashed in fog a few minutes after takeoff.

NHL - Hockey 1977

Art Ross Memorial Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer during the regular season: Guy Lafleur, Montreal Canadiens

Hart Memorial Trophy for the NHL's Most Valuable Player: Guy Lafleur - Montreal Canadiens

Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens defeat the Boston Bruins 4 games to 0.

World Hockey Championship: Men's champion: Czechoslovakia defeated Sweden

College Football 1977

1977 Heisman: Earl Campbell, Texas

1977 ROSE BOWL #13 Washington Huskies 27 #4 Michigan Wolverines 20

1977 SUGAR BOWL #3 Alabama Crimson Tide 35 #8 Ohio State Buckeyes 6

1977 COTTON BOWL #5 Notre Dame Fighting Irish 38 #1 Texas Longhorns 10

1977 ORANGE BOWL#6 Arkansas Razorbacks 31 #2 Oklahoma Sooners 6

1977 LIBERTY BOWL #16 Alabama Crimson Tide 36 #7 UCLA Bruins 6

Pittsburgh Panthers are voted NCAA Football National Champions.

College Basketball 1977

NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship: Marquette wins 67-59 over North Carolina