1997 Southern Jaguars football team

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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

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.

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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