1997 Norfolk State Spartans football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2025 1997 Norfolk State Spartans football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 3–7 0–0 Darnell Moore 4th William "Dick" Price Stadium The 1997 Norfolk State Spartans football team represented Norfolk State University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Darnell Moore, the Spartans compiled an overall record of 3–7. Schedule 1997 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network August 30 l y 1997 Virginia State Trojans Virginia State William "Dick" Price Stadium Norfolk, VA 7–36 33,872 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-nsu-loses-in-debut-of-stadiu/178704126/ Daily Press NSU loses in debut of stadium August 31, 1997 August 11, 2025 Newspapers.com September 6 w y y 1997 Virginia Union Panthers Virginia Union Hovey Field Richmond, VA 26–0 5,122 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-spartans-shut-ou/178704309/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Spartans shut out reeling Panthers September 7, 1997 August 11, 2025 Newspapers.com September 13 l y y Florida A&M 16 Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 26–41 10,083 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-nsu-upended-wil/173599041/ Richmond Times-Dispatch NSU upended; Williams' returns key Rattlers' win September 14, 1997 August 11, 2025 Newspapers.com September 20 l y y Delaware State Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 21–24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-penalties-cant-stop-ho/178703058/ The News Journal Penalties can't stop Hornets September 21, 1997 August 11, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 w y Morgan State William "Dick" Price Stadium Norfolk, VA 48–6 9,010 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-norfolk-state-blitzes/178699601/ The Baltimore Sun Norfolk State blitzes Morgan, 48–6 September 28, 1997 August 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 l y y South Carolina State Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 25–28 22,789 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-scsu-improves-to/178687929/ The Times and Democrat SCSU improves to 5–0 October 12, 1997 August 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 l y Hampton 19 William "Dick" Price Stadium Norfolk, VA rivalry 2–9 6,521 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122905869/pirates-douse-spartans/ Pirates douse Spartans Daily Press October 19, 1997 August 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 l y Howard William "Dick" Price Stadium Norfolk, VA 24–32 3,712 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-white-leads-biso/178694641/ Richmond Times-Dispatch White leads Bison over the Spartans with 3 TD passes November 2, 1997 August 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 l y Liberty William "Dick" Price Stadium Norfolk, VA 6–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-liberty-runs-past-norfolk-st/144963203/ Daily Press Liberty runs past Norfolk State November 9, 1997 August 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 w y Bethune–Cookman William "Dick" Price Stadium Norfolk, VA 21–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-norfolk-state-21-bcc-7/178702069/ St. Petersburg Times Norfolk State 21, B–CC 7 November 16, 1997 August 11, 2025 Newspapers.com References Norfolk State Category:Norfolk State Spartans football seasons Norfolk State Spartans football