Today in 1977 - The 1977 DCI Finals

Today in 1977, the Blue Devils won its second Drum Corps International World Championship in Denver, Colorado.

Here are the results:

1. Blue Devils 92.05
2. Phantom Regiment 90.30
3. Santa Clara Vanguard 89.85
4. 27th Lancers 87.45
5. Madison Scouts 87.30
6. Blue Stars 84.30
7. Cavaliers 83.00
8. Capitol Freelancers 82.40
9. Seneca Optimists 82.40
10. Kilties 81.800
11. Crossmen 81.30
12. Garfield Cadets 78.15
    
    Bridgemen 87.85 (DQ)

Yes, the Bridgemen’s placement is correct.  Like the Muchachos in 1975, the Bridgemen were disqualified for having overage members.  They were allowed to perform and were judged at DCI Finals.

Notables

• This was the Crossmen’s first appearance in DCI Finals and the last year they used the gray uniforms. 
  
• The Crossmen were also part of two 13^th place controversies.  The first was in 1979 and the second was in 1983.  In both cases, it could be argues they should have made Finals and had a case. 
  
• Unlike the Muchachos before them, the Bridgemen recovered from being disqualified.  They placed 4th in the 1978 DCI Finals.
  
• 1977 was the second and last appearance in DCI Finals by the Seneca Optimists.  They placed 23^rd in 1978 and didn’t compete in DCI again.
  
• The Seneca Optimists were the last corps from Canada (Toronto, Ontario) to compete in DCI Finals until 1990 when Dutch Boy (Kitchener, Ontario) first made Finals.
  
• The Kilties made Finals again after placing 28^th the year before.  They made Finals for the last time in 1978.  Today, they compete as an All-Age corps in Drum Corps Associates.

To see the results of this and more from the 1977 season, including the caption winners, go to www.corpsreps.com or directly to the page at 1977 DCI Finals. 

If you want to learn more about the drum and bugle corps activity, go to www.dci.org and www.dcacorps.org.  If you’re interested in learning more about one of the corps featured in today’s blog, click the corps name in the standings.