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SEC 1977 season

Final SEC standings, 1977

SEC 1977 final standings
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1 Alabama Crimson Tidez 7-0 11-1 .917 380 139
2 Kentucky Wildcats 6-0 10-1 .909 252 111
3 LSU Tigers 4-2 8-4 .667 389 220
4 Auburn Tigers 4-2 5-6 .455 204 243
5 Florida Gators 3-3 6-4 .591 251 235
6 Mississippi State Bulldogs 2-4 5-6 .455 193 227
7 Georgia Bulldogs 2-4 5-6 .455 157 191
8 Ole Miss Rebels 2-5 5-6 .455 208 196
9 Tennessee Volunteers 1-5 4-7 .364 229 229
10 Vanderbilt Commodores 0-6 2-9 .182 141 276

Source: CollegeFootballData. CONF is the SEC record, which orders the table. z = SEC champion.

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How the SEC finished in 1977: the champion, the final table and the records that decided it.

Quick answer

Alabama won the SEC in 1977, finishing 7-0 in conference play (11-1 overall). The full final standings for all 10 teams are below.

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SEC 1977: the season in one place

Alabama won the SEC in 1977, finishing 7-0 in conference play (11-1 overall). The final table, ordered by conference record, read 1. Alabama 7-0 (11-1), 2. Kentucky 6-0 (10-1), 3. LSU 4-2 (8-4), 4. Auburn 4-2 (5-6), 5. Florida 3-3 (6-4), 6. Mississippi State 2-4 (5-6), 7. Georgia 2-4 (5-6), 8. Ole Miss 2-5 (5-6), 9. Tennessee 1-5 (4-7), 10. Vanderbilt 0-6 (2-9). This SEC 1977 archive sits alongside the History Vault and the live standings, so you can compare any season with the current race.

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Frequently asked questions

Who won the SEC in 1977?

Alabama won the SEC in 1977, finishing 7-0 in conference play (11-1 overall).

What were the final SEC standings in 1977?

1. Alabama 7-0 (11-1), 2. Kentucky 6-0 (10-1), 3. LSU 4-2 (8-4), 4. Auburn 4-2 (5-6), 5. Florida 3-3 (6-4), 6. Mississippi State 2-4 (5-6), 7. Georgia 2-4 (5-6), 8. Ole Miss 2-5 (5-6), 9. Tennessee 1-5 (4-7), 10. Vanderbilt 0-6 (2-9). Conference record first, overall record in brackets.

How is the SEC decided?

The table is ordered by conference record, with head-to-head the first tiebreaker. The top two teams meet in the SEC Championship Game for the title.