Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_58 ( points VARCHAR, season VARCHAR, winner VARCHAR )

### Question ###
How many points when John Vopni won a season before 1977?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT points FROM table_name_58 WHERE season < 1977 AND winner = "john vopni"