American Football
- Super Bowl XI – Oakland Raiders won 32-14 over the Minnesota Vikings
- October 9 - Eddie Brown sets NFL record for punt returns in a game (11).
- December 11 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers in their second NFL season win their first ever game over the New Orleans Saints. The win ends their NFL record 26-game losing streak encompassing the entire 1976 season and the first 12 games in 1977.
Read more about this topic: 1977 In Sports
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