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1997 Southern Jaguars football team

The 1997 Southern Jaguars football team represented Southern University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Pete Richardson, the Jaguars compiled an overall record of 11–1, with a conference record of 8–0, and finished as SWAC champion. At the conclusion of the season, the Jaguars were also recognized as black college national champion.

1997 Southern Jaguars football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record11–1 (8–0 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumA. W. Mumford Stadium
Seasons
← 1996
1998 →
1997 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 12 Southern $   8 – 0     11 – 1  
No. 14 Jackson State ^   7 – 1     9 – 3  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   6 – 2     8 – 3  
Texas Southern   4 – 4     5 – 6  
Alcorn State   4 – 4     4 – 7  
Mississippi Valley State   3 – 5     4 – 6  
Alabama State   2 – 6     3 – 8  
Grambling State   2 – 6     3 – 8  
Prairie View A&M   0 – 8     0 – 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network Poll

Schedule edit

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 30vs. Mississippi Valley StateNo. 17
W 57–3022,061[1]
September 6Northwestern State*No. 17
W 27–9[2]
September 13Arkansas–Pine BluffNo. 15
  • A. W. Mumford Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
W 36–33 3OT[3]
September 20Prairie View A&MNo. 13
  • A. W. Mumford Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
W 63–7[4]
October 4vs. Alabama StateNo. 13
W 27–1629,331[5]
October 18at Jackson StateNo. 8
W 28–860,319[6]
October 25Alcorn StateNo. 8
  • A. W. Mumford Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
W 25–16[7]
November 1Nicholls State*No. 6
  • A. W. Mumford Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA
W 21–1424,000[8]
November 8at No. 15 Florida A&M*No. 6
L 3–3333,441[9]
November 16at Texas SouthernNo. 12
W 27–17[10][11]
November 29vs. Grambling StateNo. 12
W 30–7[12]
December 27vs. No. 22 South Carolina State*No. 12
W 34–2832,629[13]

References edit

  1. ^ "Running game key to comeback". The Chicago Tribune. August 31, 1997. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Jags run past Demons, 27–9". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 7, 1997. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Arvie, George spark Southern thriller". Daily World. September 14, 1997. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Prairie View's streak now stands at 71 losses". The Sacramento Bee. September 21, 1997. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Southern stuns Hornets". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 5, 1997. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "The only no show is Tigers' offense". The Clarion-Ledger. October 19, 1997. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Southern U. repels Alcorn State bid 25–16". The Clarion-Ledger. October 26, 1997. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Jags knock off Colonels". Daily World. November 2, 1997. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "FAMU whips unbeaten Southern". Pensacola News Journal. November 9, 1997. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Southern at Texas Southern". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. November 15, 1997. Retrieved June 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Southern U. 27, Texas Southern 17". The Clarion-Ledger. November 16, 1997. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Bayou good-bye". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 30, 1997. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Southern: Dome 'is our house'". The Atlanta Constitution. December 28, 1997. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.


 

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