1977 Peach Bowl

1977 Peach Bowl
1234 Total
Iowa State 00014 14
NC State 71403 24
Date December 31, 1977
Season 1977
Stadium Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium
Location Atlanta, Georgia
MVP QB Johnny Evans
DB Richard Carter
Attendance 36,733

The 1977 Peach Bowl was a college football postseason bowl game between the NC State Wolfpack and the Iowa State Cyclones.

Background

This was Iowa State's fourth bowl game in the decade, after tying for 2nd in the Big Eight Conference, and first ever Peach Bowl. This was NC State's first Peach Bowl since 1975, after tying for 3rd in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Game summary

Johnny Evans threw for 202 yards and ran for 62 yards. Ted Brown rushed for 114 yards, his second 100-yard performance in a Peach Bowl. [1][2]

Aftermath

The Wolfpack did not reach another Peach Bowl until 1986. The Cyclones have not returned to a Peach Bowl since this game.

References

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