The 1977 Toronto Argonauts finished in third place in the Eastern Conference with a 6–10 record. They appeared in the Eastern Semi-Final. Richard Holmes became the first player in CFL history to rush for 1,000 yards with two different teams. He rushed for 1016 yards while playing for the Argonauts and the Ottawa Rough Riders.Ottawa Sun, August 15, 2012, Ian Busby's CFL Blitz
Offseason CFL draft The Toronto Argonauts drafted the following players in the 1977 CFL draft. Round Pick Player Position SchoolTTPaul BennettDefensive tackleWilfrid LaurierTTMark BragagnoloTailbackToronto12Rick SowietaLinebackerRichmond211Cliff PelhamDefensive backDalhousie320Al MacLeanGuardBishop's429Brian AndersonCenterGuelph538David BosseyLinebackerNotre Dame647Hugh FraserWide receiverOttawa756Greg MosherDefensive backDalhousie865Tom ArnottDefensive tackleGuelph974Sam SinopoliTight endToronto1083John VernonLinebackerToronto
Regular season
Standings + Eastern Football Conference Team GP W L T PF PA PtsMontreal Alouettes 16 11 5 0 311 245 22 Ottawa Rough Riders 16 8 8 0 368 344 16 Toronto Argonauts 16 6 10 0 251 266 12Hamilton Tiger-Cats 16 5 11 0 283 394 10
Schedule Week Date Opponent Results Venue Attendance Score Record 1 July 12 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats L 20–21 0–1 Ivor Wynne Stadium 27,502 2 July 20 vs. Montreal Alouettes L 10–16 0–2 Exhibition Stadium 47,320 3 July 27 vs. Ottawa Rough Riders W 17–1 1–2 Exhibition Stadium 45,540 4 Aug 3 at Ottawa Rough Riders L 11–41 1–3 Landsdowne Park 27,643 5 Aug 10 vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats W 22–1 2–3 Exhibition Stadium 48,120 6 Aug 17 vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders L 26–27 2–4 Exhibition Stadium 49,714 7 Aug 23 at BC Lions L 0–30 2–5 Empire Stadium 24,873 8 Bye 9 Sept 6 at Montreal Alouettes W 20–14 3–5 Olympic Stadium 69,093 9 Sept 10 vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats L 12–25 3–6 Exhibition Stadium 47,498 10 Sept 18 vs. Montreal Alouettes W 19–13 4–6 Exhibition Stadium 47,138 11 Bye 12 Oct 2 at Montreal Alouettes W 18–6 5–6 Olympic Stadium 62,832 13 Oct 10 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats W 43–2 6–6 Ivor Wynne Stadium 34,390 14 Oct 16 vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers L 10–29 6–7 Exhibition Stadium 49,242 15 Oct 23 at Edmonton Eskimos L 12–16 6–8 Clarke Stadium 25,388 16 Oct 30 at Ottawa Rough Riders L 4–14 6–9 Landsdowne Park 31,365 17 Nov 5 vs. Calgary Stampeders L 7–10 6–10 Exhibition Stadium 40,474
Postseason Round Date Opponent Results Venue Attendance Score Record East Semi-Final Sun, Nov 13 at Ottawa Rough Riders L 16–21 0–1 Landsdowne Park 24,875 Roster 1977 Toronto Argonauts final roster Quarterbacks
Running backs
P
Wide receivers
Tight ends Offensive linemen G G/T G/C C G/T G T T
Defensive linemen DT DE DT DT/DE DT/DE DELinebackers
RB
Defensive backs
Special teams K/P
Italics indicate International player
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