1977 Cork Senior Football Championship


The 1977 Cork Senior Football Championship was the 89th staging of the Cork Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place on 30 January 1977. The championship began on 17 April 1977 and ended on 23 October 1977.
St. Finbarr's entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Nemo Rangers at the quarter-final stage.
On 23 October 1977, Nemo Rangers won the championship following a 1–08 to 1–03 defeat of St Michael's in the final. This was their fourth championship title overall and their first title since 1975.
University College Cork's Leo Gould was the championship's top scorer with 3–14.

Team changes

To Championship

Promoted from the Cork Intermediate Football Championship

From Championship

Regraded to the Cork Intermediate Football Championship

Championship statistics

Top scorers

;Overall
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalMatchesAverage
1Leo GouldUCC3-142345.75
2Dinny AllenNemo Rangers3-081744.25
3John LynchBishopstown2-071334.33
3Éamonn O'DonoghueSt Michael's2-071334.33
3Ted KenneallyMillstreet1-101334.33
8Ray CumminsSt Michael's2-061234.00
8Jim KenneallyMillstreet1-091234.00
10Pat WardSt Michael's3-021142.75
10Denis LenihanNemo Rangers0-111142.75
10Séamus CoughlanNemo Rangers0-111142.75

;In a single game
RankPlayerClubTallyTotalOpposition
1Frankie CunninghamSt. Nicholas'2-0410Beara
1John LynchBishopstown2-0410Carrigdhoun
1Leo GouldUCC1-0710Millstreet
4Dinny AllenNemo Rangers2-039Bishopstown
4Ray CumminsSt Michael's1-069Duhallow
6Leo GouldUCC2-028Glanworth
6Jimmy Barry-MurphySt. Finbarr's2-028Clonakilty
6Pat WardSt Michael's2-028Duhallow
6Eddie MurphyBishopstown1-058Carrigdhoun
10Éamonn O'DonoghueSt Michael's1-047Duhallow
10Denis LenihanNemo Rangers0-077Bishopstown