1997 Auburn Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1997 Auburn Tigers football Auburn Tigers logo.svg 125 Southeastern Conference Western Division SEC 11 11 10–3 6–2 Terry Bowden 5th Rodney Allison 1st Pro I formationhttps://archive.org/details/alabama-football-1997-media-guide-c/page/n89/mode/2up Alabama Football 1997 Media Guide January 22, 2026 98 Bill Oliver 2nd 3–4 Jordan–Hare Stadium SEC Western Division co-championChick-Fil-A Peach Bowl champion Peach Bowl W Won 21–17 vs. Clemson SEC Championship Game L Lost 29–30 vs. Tennessee The 1997 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team, coached by Terry Bowden, finished with a 10–3 record and won the school's first SEC West Division championship, but lost by a point to Tennessee in the 1997 SEC Championship Game. The Tigers ended the season with a #11 ranking in the AP Poll and the Coaches' Poll after winning the Peach Bowl against Clemson on January 2.1997 Auburn Tigers Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/auburn/1997-schedule.html 2025-01-11 College Football at Sports-Reference.com en Schedule 1997 AP Central September 4 7:00 p.m. w y y 18 Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA ESPN 28–17 45,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-secs-auburn-defeat/152096519/ The Orlando Sentinel SEC's Auburn defeats ACC's Virginia September 5, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 13 11:30 a.m. w 16 Ole Miss Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL JPS rivalry 19–9 81,203 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-tigers-ambush/152101817/ The Montgomery Advertiser Tigers ambush Rebs September 14, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 6:30 p.m. w y 12 LSU 10 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry ESPN 31–28 80,538 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-late-td-sparks-au/152101889/ The Charlotte Observer Late TD sparks Auburn September 21, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 6:00 p.m. w y 8 UCF Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL PPV 41–14 82,109 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-ucf-cant-keep-up-a/152101969/ The Orlando Sentinel UCF can't keep up at Auburn September 28, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 11:30 a.m. w y 8 South Carolina Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC JPS 23–6 79,411 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-craig-led-auburn-shu/152102029/ The Courier-Journal Craig-led Auburn shuts door on Gamecocks, 23–6 October 5, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 1:00 p.m. w y y 8 Louisiana Tech Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL PPV 49–13 84,761 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81515631/bring-on-the-gators-auburn-crushes-la/ The Montgomery Advertiser Bring on the Gators! Auburn crushes La. Tech October 12, 1997 July 15, 2021 Newspapers.com October 18 2:30 p.m. l 6 Florida 7 Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry, College GameDay CBS 10–24 85,214 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-gators-top-auburn-wi/152102153/ The Atlanta Journal Gators top Auburn with No. 3 QB October 19, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 5:00 p.m. w y 11 Arkansas Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR ESPN2 26–21 41,277 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-arkansas-rally-falls-short/152102274/ Tulsa World Arkansas rally falls short October 26, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 1:00 p.m. l 11 Mississippi State Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 0–20 82,736 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anniston-star-state-shuts-out-auburn/152102355/ The Anniston Star State shuts out Auburn November 2, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 4:50 p.m. w y 16 Georgia 7 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA Deep South's Oldest Rivalry ESPN 45–34 86,117 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sun-herald-tigers-top-dawgs-stay-in-tit/152102457/ The Sun Herald Tigers top Dawgs, stay in title hunt November 16, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 6:30 p.m. w 13 Alabama Jordan–Hare Stadium Auburn, AL Iron Bowl ESPN 18–17 85,214 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71633236/holmes-cookin-tigers-cash-in-late/ The Montgomery Advertiser Holmes cookin' - Tigers cash in late fumble to steal historic win November 23, 1997 February 20, 2021 Newspapers.com December 6 8:00 p.m. l y 11 Tennessee 3 Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA SEC Championship Game, rivalry ABC 29–30 74,896 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-volunteers-win-sec-t/152102579/ The Courier-Journal Volunteers win SEC title, await their bowl destiny December 7, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com January 2 2:00 p.m. w y y 13 Clemson Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA Peach Bowl, rivalry ESPN 21–17 71,212 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-other-tigers-rally-in-4th/152099248/ The Herald Other Tigers rally in 4th January 3, 1998 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com Rankings 1997 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 17 16 17 16 16 12 8 8 8 6 11 11 17 16 13 13 11 13 11 Coaches 0 17 19 18 16 12 8 9 8 7 11 11 17 16 13 13 11 13 11 Game summaries Florida At Auburn Auburn Tigers 2; text-align:center collapsed #7 Florida Gators (5–1) at #6 Auburn Tigers (6–0) October 18 2:30 p.m. CDT Florida 10 0 7 7 Auburn 7 3 0 0 Jordan–Hare Stadium, Auburn, Alabama 85,244 Partly cloudy, 65 F C A. Sizemore First quarter UF – Jamie Richardson 12-yard pass from Jacquez Green (Collins Cooper kick), 11:00. Florida 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 43 yards, 1:41. UF – Collins Cooper 22-yard field goal, 5:49. Florida 10–0. Drive: 8 plays, 19 yards, 4:03. AUB – Tyrone Dillard 15-yard pass from Dameyune Craig (Jaret Holmes kick), 0:16. Florida 10–7. Drive: 5 plays, 49 yards, 1:56. Second quarter AUB – Jaret Holmes 20-yard field goal, 0:00. Tie 10–10. Drive: 11 plays, 81 yards, 2:28. Third quarter UF – Jacquez Green 10-yard pass from Noah Brindise (Collins Cooper kick), 7:50. Florida 17–10. Drive: 14 plays, 97 yards, 5:20. Fourth quarter UF – Jacquez Green 5-yard run (Collins Cooper kick), 4:27. Florida 24–10. Drive: 2 plays, 6 yards, 0:49. Top passers UF – Jesse Palmer – 8/14, 92 yards, 2 INT AUB – Dameyune Craig – 18/34, 187 yards, TD, INT Top rushers UF – Fred Taylor – 34 rushes, 140 yards AUB – Rusty Williams – 8 rushes, 22 yards Top receivers UF – Travis McGriff – 3 receptions, 44 yards AUB – Karsten Bailey – 4 receptions, 56 yards References Auburn Category:Auburn Tigers football seasons Category:Peach Bowl champion seasons Auburn Tigers football Category:Long stubs with short prose