1977 Sugar Bowl
| 1977 Sugar Bowl | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 43rd Sugar Bowl | |||||||||||||||||||||
The Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, hosted the Sugar Bowl. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date | January 1, 1977 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Season | 1976 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Stadium | Louisiana Superdome | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | New Orleans, Louisiana | ||||||||||||||||||||
| MVP | Matt Cavanaugh (Pittsburgh QB) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Favorite | Pittsburgh by 3 points | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Referee | Vincent Buckley (SWC) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Attendance | 76,117 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| United States TV coverage | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Network | ABC | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Announcers | Keith Jackson, Ara Parseghian | ||||||||||||||||||||
The 1977 Sugar Bowl was the 43rd edition of the college football bowl game, played at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Saturday, January 1. Part of the 1976–77 bowl game season, it matched the top-ranked Pittsburgh Panthers and the #5 Georgia Bulldogs, champions of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Independent Pittsburgh won 27–3, and were consensus national champions.
After four years (1972–1975) as a New Year's Eve contest, the Sugar Bowl returned to New Year's Day this year. This was the first edition with a formal tie-in with the SEC champion; the initial three-year deal was announced the previous January.