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- Portland Trail Blazers coach Jack Ramsay led his team to their only NBA title in his first season. #77 was retired in honor of the 1977 NBA title.
- The number posthumously retired by the Minnesota Vikings of the NFL for offensive lineman Korey Stringer.
- The number worn by Ray Bourque in the NHL from 1987 to 2001. This number has been retired by the Boston Bruins, with whom he played for 20 years, and the Colorado Avalanche, with whom he won the Stanley Cup in his last NHL game. He wore 77 after his previous number (7), which he wore for his first eight seasons, was retired for Phil Esposito.
- The number worn by football legend Red Grange. Retired by both the University of Illinois and the Chicago Bears.
- The number worn by NFL Hall of Famer Jim Parker. Retired by the Indianapolis Colts
- The number worn by NFL offensive tackle Stan Mauldin. Retired by the Arizona Cardinals.
- The number worn by NCAA football legend Dennis Byrd. Retired by NC State in 2001.
- The number worn by NCAA football legend John Schmitt. Retired by Hofstra University.
- The number worn by Alex Melvin of the Pickering Red Sox (PBA). Retired in 2009.
- The number worn by NCAA basketball legend Bill Spivey. Retired by the University of Kentucky.
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