1997 Texas Southern Tigers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1997 Texas Southern Tigers football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 5–6 4–4 William A. Thomas 4th AstrodomeRobertson StadiumRice Stadium The 1997 Texas Southern Tigers football team represented Texas Southern University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach William A. Thomas, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 5–6, with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, and finished tied for fourth in the SWAC. Schedule 1997 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network August 30 w Prairie View A&M Astrodome Houston, TX Labor Day Classic 32–16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-texas-southern-32/126301998/ Abilene Reporter-News Texas Southern 32, Prairie View 16 August 31, 1997 June 12, 2023 Newspapers.com September 6 w y Alabama State Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 31–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-hornets-look-t/126302284/ The Montgomery Advertiser Hornets look to rebound in Texas September 6, 1997 June 12, 2023 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-texas-so-crus/126302342/ The Montgomery Advertiser Texas So. crushes Hornets September 7, 1997 June 12, 2023 Newspapers.com September 20 l y y Morgan State Hughes Stadium Baltimore, MD 17–24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun/24058443/ The Baltimore Sun McGirt, Morgan glorious in upset of Texas Southern September 21, 1997 June 12, 2023 Newspapers.com September 27 l y Sam Houston State Robertson Stadium Houston, TX 7–40 4,040 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114814325/sam-houston-st-40-texas-southern-7/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Sam Houston St. 40, Texas Southern 7 September 28, 1997 June 12, 2023 Newspapers.comSouthland Football Game Day: Sam Houston visits Texas Southern https://www.southland.org/news/2012/9/27/GEN_3546.aspx?path=football Southland Conference June 12, 2023 September 27, 2012 October 4 l Jackson State Robertson Stadium Houston, TX 49–55 OT https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-j-state-pulls-out-ot-win/126303746/ The Clarion-Ledger J-State pulls out OT win October 5, 1997 June 12, 2023 Newspapers.com October 11 l y Arkansas–Pine Bluff Pumphrey Stadium Pine Bluff, AR 16–36 October 19 w y Alcorn State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 10–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-alcorn-cant-deliver-knoc/126304200/ The Clarion-Ledger Alcorn can't deliver knockout blow October 20, 1997 June 12, 2023 Newspapers.com October 25 l y Mississippi Valley State Magnolia Stadium Itta Bena, MS 10–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenwood-commonwealth-second-quarte/126304341/ The Greenwood Commonwealth Second quarter big enough for Valley October 26, 1997 June 12, 2023 Newspapers.com November 1 w y Grambling State Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium Grambling, LA 21–16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121300287/texas-southern-beats-grambling/ The Shreveport Times Texas Southern beats Grambling November 2, 1997 June 12, 2023 Newspapers.com November 8 w y 1997 Lane Dragons Lane Rice Stadium Houston, TX 38–0 November 16 l Southern 12 Rice Stadium Houston, TX 17–27 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-southern-at-texas-southern/126305772/ Southern at Texas Southern Alexandria Daily Town Talk November 15, 1997 June 12, 2023 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/122910160/southern-u-27-texas-southern-17/ Southern U. 27, Texas Southern 17 The Clarion-Ledger November 16, 1997 June 12, 2023 Newspapers.com References Texas Southern Category:Texas Southern Tigers football seasons Texas Southern Tigers football