The 1977

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were contested May 31−June 4 at the 55th annual NCAA-sanctioned track meet to determine the individual and team national champions of men's collegiate Division I outdoor

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events in the

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. This year's meet was hosted at Memorial Stadium at the

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finished fourteen points ahead of

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in the team standings and captured their first national title.

Team result

* Note: Top 10 only * (H) = Hosts

References

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