1977 New England Patriots season
| 1977 New England Patriots season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Billy Sullivan |
| General manager | Chuck Fairbanks |
| Head coach | Chuck Fairbanks |
| Home stadium | Schaefer Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 9–5 |
| Division place | 3rd AFC East |
| Playoffs | Did not qualify |
| All-Pros | G John Hannah (2nd team) CB Mike Haynes (2nd team) |
| Pro Bowlers | TE Russ Francis CB Mike Haynes |
The 1977 New England Patriots season was the franchise's eighth season in the National Football League and 18th overall. The Patriots struggled to a 5–4 record and trailed the Baltimore Colts by three games and the Miami Dolphins by two games after losing 17–5 to the Dolphins. Beginning November 20th, the Patriots won four straight allowing no more than 10 points. While they won the rematch with Miami, a Baltimore win on December 11th would have actually helped them in their quest to win the division crown, but Detroit won 13–10 on a late blocked punt, and New England then needed help with a Buffalo win over Miami. That did not happen as the Dolphins rolled to a 31–14 win to eliminate the Patriots, who ended the season with a record of 9–5 and finished third in the AFC East Division, after a 30–24 loss in the final game to the Colts.