1997 James Madison Dukes football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1997 James Madison Dukes football Atlantic 10 Conference Mid-Atlantic Division A-10 5–6 3–5 Alex Wood 3rd Bridgeforth Stadium The 1997 James Madison Dukes football team was an American football team that represented James Madison University during the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. In their third year under head coach Alex Wood, the team compiled a 5–6 record.https://jmusports.com/sports/football/schedule/1997 1997 JMU football schedule James Madison University Athletics October 24, 2021 Schedule 1997 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 6 l y y Ball State Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN 6–24 16,647 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87662301/big-play-cardinals-rip-jmu/ The Star Press Big-play Cardinals rip JMU September 7, 1997 October 21, 2021 Newspapers.com September 13 w y East Tennessee State 6 Bridgeforth Stadium Harrisonburg, VA 32–27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87662761/bucs-rally-comes-up-short/ Johnson City Press Bucs' rally comes up short September 14, 1997 October 24, 2021 Newspapers.com September 20 w UMass Bridgeforth Stadium Harrisonburg, VA 13–10 11,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87662935/james-madison-stops-fumbling-minutemen/ The Boston Globe James Madison stops fumbling Minutemen September 21, 1997 October 24, 2021 Newspapers.com September 27 w y 25 Maine Alumni Field Orono, ME 24–22 5,220 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87663145/jmu-bolts-door/ Bangor Daily News JMU bolts door September 29, 1997 October 24, 2021 Newspapers.com October 4 l y 22 Villanova 4 Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA 17–49 7,631 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87666053/finneran-rewrites-record-book-as-nova-r/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Finneran rewrites record book as 'Nova rolls to win October 5, 1997 October 24, 2021 Newspapers.com October 11 l y William & Mary 23 Zable Stadium Williamsburg, VA rivalry 25–38 8,529 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87666303/tribe-shines-vs-jmu/ Daily Press Tribe shines vs. JMU October 12, 1997 October 24, 2021 Newspapers.com October 18 l Delaware 6 Bridgeforth Stadium Harrisonburg, VA rivalry 27–49 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87666637/blue-hens-pile-up-the-points/ The News Journal Blue Hens pile up the points October 19, 1997 October 24, 2021 Newspapers.com October 25 l Richmond Bridgeforth Stadium Harrisonburg, VA 21–26 rivalry https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87666876/spiders-hold-off-dukes-2621/ The Daily News Leader Spiders hold off Dukes, 26–21 October 26, 1997 October 24, 2021 Newspapers.com November 8 l y 1997 Northeastern Huskies Northeastern 25 Parsons Field Brookline, MA 17–41 1,017 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87667265/huskies-put-up-vs-dukes/ The Boston Globe Huskies put up vs. Dukes November 9, 1997 October 24, 2021 Newspapers.com November 15 w Rhode Island Bridgeforth Stadium Harrisonburg, VA 39–37 3OT 6,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87667617/dukes-win-overtime-thriller/ The Daily News Leader Dukes win overtime thriller November 16, 1997 October 24, 2021 Newspapers.com November 22 w Boston University Bridgeforth Stadium Harrisonburg, VA 31–14 4,200 Final gun sounds for BU football The Boston Globe Joe Burris November 23, 1997 C1, C14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86114172/final-gun-sounds-for-bu-football/ October 24, 2021 Newspapers.comBoston U. closes history with loss The News Leader November 23, 1997 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86114037/boston-u-closes-history-with-loss/ October 24, 2021 Newspapers.com References James Madison Category:James Madison Dukes football seasons James Madison Dukes football