The 1977 Gator Bowl was a college football bowl game played between the Pittsburgh Panthers and Clemson Tigers on December 30, 1977. The 10th-ranked Panthers defeated the 11th-ranked Tigers, 34–3. Panthers quarterback Matt Cavanaugh broke the Gator Bowl record for passing yards with 387 yards, breaking the previous record of 362 yards set by Florida State's Kim Hammond in 1967.[2]

1977 Gator Bowl
1234 Total
Pittsburgh 107710 34
Clemson 0300 3
DateDecember 30, 1977
Season1977
StadiumGator Bowl Stadium
LocationJacksonville, Florida
MVPMatt Cavanaugh (QB, Pitt) & Jerry Butler (SE, Clemson)[1]
RefereeJames M. Artley (SEC)
Attendance72,289
United States TV coverage
NetworkABC
AnnouncersKeith Jackson, Frank Broyles
Gator Bowl
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References

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  1. ^ "1977". Archived from the original on January 1, 2018. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
  2. ^ "Hammond's record falls as Pitt mauls Clemson". Tallahassee Democrat. December 31, 1977. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.