1997 Wofford Terriers football team

American college football season March 2026 July 2025 1997 Wofford Terriers football Southern Conference SoCon 3–7 2–6 Mike Ayers 10th Gibbs Stadium The 1997 Wofford Terriers football team was an American football team that represented Wofford College as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 10th-year head coach Mike Ayers, the Terriers compiled and overall record of 3–7, with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, and finished eighth in the SoCon. Schedule 1997 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 6 w VMI Gibbs Stadium Spartanburg, SC 23–13 7,432 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94403113/wofford-rushes-to-southern-win/ The State Wofford rushes to Southern win September 7, 1997 July 7, 2025 Newspapers.com September 20 l Georgia Southern 20 Gibbs Stadium Spartanburg, SC 7–22 7,236 https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press-wofford-handed-first/176160150/ Johnson City Press Wofford handed first league loss September 21, 1997 July 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 l y Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 17–20 9,102 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-late-score-lifts-ten/85391966/ The Greenville News Late score lifts Tennessee–Chattanooga past Wofford October 5, 1997 July 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 l y y 1997 Morehead State Eagles Morehead State Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY 35–37 7,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-morehead-wins-3735/176174188/ The Courier-Journal Morehead wins 37–35 on TD pass with 0:01 left October 12, 1997 July 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 w y Western Carolina E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 17–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-index-journal-wofford-upends-western/176170812/ The Index-Journal Wofford upends Western Carolina October 19, 1997 July 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 l Appalachian State 22 Gibbs Stadium Spartanburg, SC 21–26 8,155 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89724193/app-state-holds-off-wofford/ The State App. State holds off Wofford October 26, 1997 July 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 l y The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC rivalry 3–7 10,857 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-the-citadel-rallies-to-win-dog/176168767/ The State The Citadel rallies to win dogfight against Wofford November 2, 1997 July 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 l East Tennessee State 20 Gibbs Stadium Spartanburg, SC 28–31 https://www.newspapers.com/article/elizabethton-star-wells-touchdown-strik/176173153/ Elizabethton Star Wells' touchdown strike gives Bucs miraculous win November 9, 1997 July 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 l y Furman Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC rivalry 7–28 9,560 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110028183/furman-offense-grinds-up-terriers/ The State Furman offense grinds up Terriers November 16, 1997 July 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 w y Charleston Southern Gibbs Stadium Spartanburg, SC 51–21 6,846 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-wofford-rips-charles/176174787/ The Greenville News Wofford rips Charleston Southern November 23, 1997 July 7, 2025 Newspapers.com References Wofford Category:Wofford Terriers football seasons Wofford Terriers Football