What Happened On Wednesday April 5, 1977 In NFL  
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What Happened On Wednesday April 5, 1977 In NFL


1977 All Fantasy Team
Player Pos Team Fantasy Avg.
Roger Staubach QB Cowboys 15.72
Walter Payton RB Bears 21.05
Steve Largent WR Seahawks 6.58
Henry Childs TE Saints 6.15
Errol Mann K Raiders 7.07
There were no professional football games played on April 5, 1977.

There were 2 players born on this date: Marc Bulger and Dauntae Finger, and 75 total players who share this birthday including: Frank Seyboth, Joe McLain and Ed Risk.

The pro football champion in 1977 was the Dallas Cowboys who defeated the Denver Broncos in the Super Bowl. The stat leaders for the year were: Joe Ferguson (pass yds), Walter Payton (rush yds) and Drew Pearson (rec yds). The top fantasy players of '77 were Walter Payton, Roger Staubach, Joe Ferguson, Jim Zorn and Terry Bradshaw and the top fantasy games were: Walter Payton with 38.65 pts against the Kansas City Chiefs, Wayne Morris with 34.85 pts against the New Orleans Saints and Walter Payton with 34.65 pts against the New Orleans Saints.

The top pick in the 1977 draft was Ricky Bell by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the 1977 Hall of Fame Class Members were Forrest Gregg, Frank Gifford, Bart Starr, Bill Willis and Gale Sayers.
Pro Football Players Born on April 5, 1977
Player Pos Fantasy Avg. Played
Marc Bulger QB 16.52 2001 - 2010
Dauntae Finger 0.00
Players Who Share This Birthday (April 5)
Player Pos Year Born Played
Frank SeybothRB 1904 1926
Joe McLainOL 1905 1928
Ed RiskRB 1908 1932
Max KrauseLB 1909 1933 - 1940
Bob KolesarOL 1921 1946
Steve SieradzkiDB 1923 1948
Bob HudsonDB 1930 1951 - 1961
Don SteinbrunnerOL 1932 1953
Frank PurnellRB 1933 1957
Larry VargoDB 1939 1962 - 1966
Dave DanielsDL 1941 1966
Jon MorrisOL 1942 1964 - 1978
Les ShyRB 1944 1966 - 1970
Rich StotterLB 1945 1968
Mal SniderOL 1947 1969 - 1974
Eddie RayTE 1947 1970 - 1976
Marv BatemanP 1950 1972 - 1977
Pat GibbsDB 1950 1972
Brad Van PeltLB 1951 1973 - 1986
Tom WickertOL 1952 1974 - 1977
Cleveland ElamDL 1952 1975 - 1979
Clyde Russell 1952
Brad CousinoLB 1953 1975 - 1977
Randy MooreDL 1954 1976
Al DixonTE 1954 1977 - 1984
Dwight HicksDB 1956 1979 - 1986
Mike Wright 1957 2010
Kevin Evans 1958
Willie TullisDB 1958 1981 - 1988
Lemont JeffersLB 1960 1982
Oliver LuckQB 1960 1982 - 1986
Allen RiceRB 1962 1984 - 1991
Oscar SmithRB 1963 1986
Dale HatcherP 1963 1985 - 1993
Emile HarryWR 1963 1986 - 1992
Mark KorffLB 1963 1987
Garry KimbleDB 1963 1987
Michael AdamsDB 1964 1987 - 1989
Charles WrightDB 1964 1987 - 1988
Ted ChapmanDL 1964 1987
Richard Brothers 1965
Brian Smider 1966
Scott DillOL 1966 1988 - 1997
Terry PriceDL 1968 1990 - 1991
Reginald Warnsley 1968
Troy TaylorQB 1968 1990 - 1991
Kameno Bell 1969
Anthony DaigleRB 1970 1994
Tim JacobsDB 1970 1993 - 1997
Curt BrownDL 1970 1994
Bob KuberskiDL 1971 1995 - 1999
Emile PalmerDL 1973 1996
Spencer FolauOL 1973 1997 - 2004
Tony BanksQB 1973 1996 - 2005
Rick TerryDL 1974 1997 - 1999
Cory WithrowOL 1975 1999 - 2008
Ike HilliardWR 1976 1997 - 2008
Marc BulgerQB 1977 2001 - 2010
Dauntae Finger 1977
Josh ParryRB 1978 2002 - 2006
DeRonnie PittsWR 1978 2002
Armegis SpearmanLB 1978 2000 - 2003
Shawn DraperOL 1979 2001 - 2002
Dante WesleyDB 1979 2002 - 2010
Todd DevoeWR 1980 2005 - 2006
Steve JosueLB 1980 2004
Christian MohrDL 1980 2006
Scott MruczkowskiOL 1982 2005 - 2010
Isaac WestWR 1982 2006
Gerris WilkinsonLB 1983 2006 - 2010
Will BuchanonWR 1983 2006
Jeremy SheffeyOL 1984
Carl BermanWR 1985
Pernell PhillipsDL 1985
Eric FosterDL 1985 2008 - 2010
April 5, 1977 Football Games
No Games Played
Top Fantasy Games on April 5, 1977
Player Pos Stats Fantasy Pnts.
No Fantasy Game Data
Top Fantasy Games on this Day (April 5)
Player Pos Stats Fantasy Pnts.
No Fantasy Game Data
1977 Pro Football Champion
Super Bowl (Jan 15, 1978)Dallas Cowboys 27 @ Denver Broncos 10
1977 Stat Leaders
Player Team Cat Stat
Joe Ferguson Buffalo Bills Passing Yds 2,803
Bob Griese Miami Dolphins Passing Tds 22
Walter Payton Chicago Bears Rushing Yds 1,852
Walter Payton Chicago Bears Rushing Tds 14
Drew Pearson Dallas Cowboys Receiving Yds 870
Nat Moore Miami Dolphins Receiving Tds 12
Lydell Mitchell Baltimore Colts Receptions 71
Mark Moseley Washington Redskins FGs Made 21
Efren Herrera Dallas Cowboys XPs Made 39
1977 Fantasy Leaders
Player Pos Team Fantasy Pnts.
Walter Payton RB Bears 21.05
Roger Staubach QB Cowboys 15.72
Joe Ferguson QB Bills 15.43
Jim Zorn QB Seahawks 15.25
Terry Bradshaw QB Steelers 15.16
1977 Top Fantasy Games
Player Pos Team Fantasy Pnts.
Walter Payton RB Chicago Bears 38.65
Wayne Morris RB St. Louis Cardinals 34.85
Walter Payton RB Chicago Bears 34.65
Walter Payton RB Chicago Bears 33.80
Tony Dorsett RB Dallas Cowboys 33.80
1977 Top Draft Pick
Player Pos Team College
Ricky Bell RB Tampa Bay Buccaneers USC
1977 Hall of Fame Class
Member Contribution
Forrest Gregg Player
Frank Gifford Player
Bart Starr Player
Bill Willis Player
Gale Sayers Player