1977 in Sports - Australian Rules Football

Australian Rules Football

  • Victorian Football League
    • North Melbourne wins the 81st VFL Premiership (North Melbourne 9.22 (76) drew Collingwood Football Club 10.16 (76), replay North Melbourne 21.25 (151) d Collingwood 19.10 (124))
    • Brownlow Medal awarded to Graham Teasdale (South Melbourne)

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