After losing five of their first six games in 1977 , the Tigers finished 4 - 7 .
Onofrio was fired , some citing his 1 - 6 career record against Kansas as the reason .
After losing five of their first six games in 1977 , the Tigers finished 4 - 7 and Onofrio was fired , some citing his 1 - 6 career record against Kansas as the reason .