 After being eight points down after just six minutes, Cork secured a 2-21 to 4-11 victory with Coughlan claiming his second All-Ireland medal and his first on the field of play.He ended the season by being named in the left wing-back position on the All-Star Team.On 19 June 1977, Coughlan captained the Cork senior hurling team for the second time in his championship career due to the absence of the named captain Martin O'Doherty for the 4-13 to 3-11 defeat of Waterford.