1997 Tennessee State Tigers football team

American college football season March 2024 February 2026 1997 Tennessee State Tigers football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 4–7 4–3 L. C. Cole 2nd Johnnie Cole 2nd Jake Cabell 2nd Hale Stadium The 1997 Tennessee State Tigers football team represented Tennessee State University as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach L. C. Cole, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 4–7, with a conference record of 4–3, and finished tied for fourth in the OVC. Schedule 1997 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network August 30 l y y Florida A&M 18 Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 28–43 18,631 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-rattlers-rally-beh/142533484/ Rattlers rally behind Sampson in opener Tallahassee Democrat August 31, 1997 March 2, 2023 Newspapers.com September 6 w Middle Tennessee Hale Stadium Nashville, TN 25–16 14,983 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-mtsu-loses-again/142533833/ MTSU loses again at 'The Hole' The Daily News-Journal September 7, 1997 March 2, 2023 Newspapers.com September 13 l y y Jackson State 12 Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN Southern Heritage Classic 28–31 61,171 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-jsu-takes-classic/129470314/ JSU takes Classic win from TSU The Commercial Appeal September 14, 1997 March 2, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 l y y South Carolina State Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA Atlanta Football Classic 28–34 41,292 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122944094/sc-states-derricott-steals-the-show/ The Atlanta Constitution S.C. State's Derricott steals the show September 28, 1997 March 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 l y y North Carolina A&T RCA Dome Indianapolis, IN Circle City Classic 37–49 59,011 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-nc-at-wins-circ/142534506/ The Indianapolis Star N.C. A&T wins Circle City Classic October 5, 1997 March 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 l Eastern Kentucky Hale Stadium Nashville, TN 7–49 6,124 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-eku-cruises-to-4/142534880/ EKU cruises to 49–7 win behind Logan's 3 TDs Lexington Herald-Leader October 12, 1997 March 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 l y y Chattanooga Finley Stadium Chattanooga, TN 7–28 22,646 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-losing-season-skid-reache/142535193/ Losing season skid reaches seven for TSU The Tennessean October 19, 1997 March 2, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 w y 1997 Tennessee–Martin Skyhawks Tennessee–Martin Pacer Stadium Martin, TN 27–20 5,021 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-tsu-trips-ut-martin-27/142535534/ TSU trips UT Martin, 27–20 The Jackson Sun October 26, 1995 March 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 w y 1997 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Tech Hale Stadium Nashville, TN 28–21 17,255 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-butterfield-td-lifts-tsu/142535846/ Butterfield TD lifts TSU The Tennessean November 9, 1997 March 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 l 1997 Murray State Racers Murray State Hale Stadium Nashville, TN 7–13 1,728 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-downs-helps-murray-u/142536203/ Downs helps Murray upend Tennessee St. 13–7 The Courier-Journal November 16, 1997 March 2, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 w y 1997 Southeast Missouri State Indians Southeast Missouri State Houck Stadium Cape Girardeau, MO 32–27 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-butterfield-sets-mark-in/142536499/ The Tennessean Butterfield sets mark in TSU win November 23, 1997 March 2, 2024 Newspapers.com References Tennessee State Category:Tennessee State Tigers football seasons Tennessee State Tigers football