The 1977 Green Bay Packers season was their 59th season overall and their 57th season in the

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. The team finished with a 4–10 record under coach

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, earning them a fourth-place finish in the

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division. The Packers struggled with injuries and continued to be among the worst teams in the NFL, posting a horrendous 4-10 record. During the season, quarterbacks Lynn Dickey and David Whitehurst combined to throw 21 interceptions while just connecting on six touchdown passes. They only scored 134 points, second-worst in the league to the 2-12 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (103).

Offseason

NFL draft

* Yellow indicates a future

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selection

Roster

Regular season

Schedule

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(November 21) Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Season summary

Week 1: at New Orleans Saints

*Television network:

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*Announcers: Tim Ryan, Nick Buoniconti Williard Harrell's 75-yard punt return and Lynn Dickey's 15-yard touchdown pass to Ken Payne helped Green Bay to a 24-0 that turned out to be the difference in their opener win. New Orleans'

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had touchdown runs of two and three yards and

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threw a 59-yard touchdown pass to Henry Childs in a futile rally. Saints coach

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said "I guess you can say we slept through the first half. You just can't play 30 minutes and expect to win."

Week 3: at Minnesota Vikings

Standings

Awards and records

References

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