Birdsong led Houston to the NIT Championship game that season .
Otis Birdsong was named the Southwest Conference Player of the Decade after averaging over 30 points per game in the 1976 - 77 season .
Otis Birdsong led Houston to the NIT Championship game that season .
Otis Birdsong was named the Southwest Conference Player of the Decade after averaging over 30 points per game in the 1976 - 77 season .