1997 Southwest Missouri State Bears football team

American college football season June 2024 January 2026 1997 Southwest Missouri State Bears football Gateway Football Conference GFC 5–6 3–3 Del Miller 3rd Mitch Ware 2nd J. C. Harper 1st Bob Boyce 1st Corey Brunsvold Brad Duke Jeremy Hoog Jake Jacobsmeyer Brad Kubik Jason Whittle Plaster Sports Complex The 1997 Southwest Missouri State Bears football team represented Southwest Missouri State University (now known as Missouri State University) as a member of the Gateway Football Conference (GFC) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by third-year head coach Del Miller, the Bears compiled an overall record of 5–6, with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, and finished fourth in the GFC. Schedule 1997 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Central August 28 l y 1997 Pittsburg State Gorillas Pittsburg State Plaster Sports Complex Springfield, MO 8–9 16,672 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-pitt-state-wins-opener/150370425/ The Wichita Eagle Pitt State wins opener August 29, 1997 June 30, 2024 Newspapers.com September 6 7:00 p.m. w y y Jacksonville State Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 47–42 14,023 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anniston-star-you-want-excitement-y/150370691/ The Anniston Star You want excitement, you got it; Williams put stamp on JSU despite loss September 7, 1997 June 30, 2024 Newspapers.com September 13 l y McNeese State 20 Plaster Sports Complex Springfield, MO 16–28 13,385 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120236339/bears-offense-sputters-in-loss/ The Springfield News-Leader Bears' offense sputters in loss September 14, 1997 June 30, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 w y 1997 Tennessee–Martin Skyhawks Tennessee–Martin Plaster Sports Complex Springfield, MO 27–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-jackson-sun-utms-ruffin-sets-record/150371019/ The Jackson Sun UTM's Ruffin sets record in loss September 21, 1997 June 30, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 w y Southern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 36–35 12,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/southern-illinoisan-salukis-smarting/150371217/ Southern Illinoisan Salukis smarting October 5, 1997 June 30, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 w Indiana State Plaster Sports Complex Springfield, MO 22–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-indiana-state-falls-to-sw-miss/150371398/ The Times Indiana State falls to SW Missouri St. October 12, 1997 June 30, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 w Illinois State Plaster Sports Complex Springfield, MO 41–7 9,003 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-isu-football-team-drowned/150371672/ The Pantagraph ISU football team drowned by SW Missouri State blitz October 19, 1997 June 30, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 l y Western Illinois 3 Hanson Field Macomb, IL 7–37 10,874 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88482740/ Springfield News-Leader Stecker, W. Illinois stun SMS October 26, 1997 June 30, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 l Northern Iowa 25 Plaster Sports Complex Springfield, MO 22–23 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-fortney-norther/150372133/ The Des Moines Register Fortney, Northern Iowa outlast Bears in Gateway thriller November 2, 1997 June 30, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 l y y Arkansas State Indian Stadium Jonesboro, AR 27–35 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-long-passes-power/150372387/ The Commercial Appeal Long passes power A-State November 9, 1997 June 30, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 12:00 p.m. l y Youngstown State 4 Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH 13–45 11,167 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-youngstown-st-rolls-ov/150372615/ The Plain Dealer Youngstown St. rolls over SW Missouri November 16, 1997 June 30, 2024 Newspapers.com Missouri State Football 2023 Media Guide https://missouristatebears.com/documents/2023/8/17/2023_Missouri_State_Football_Media_Guide.pdf Missouri State University Athletics 65 June 30, 2024 References Southwest Missouri State Category:Missouri State Bears football seasons Southwest Missouri State Bears football