1997 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team

American college football season July 2025 February 2026 1997 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football Southern Conference SoCon 7–4 5–3 Paul Hamilton 1st Memorial Center The 1997 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team was an American football team that represented East Tennessee State University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Paul Hamilton, the Buccaneers compiled and overall record of 7–4, with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, and finished tied for third in the SoCon. Schedule 1997 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network August 28 Thursday w y 12 Charleston Southern Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 30–7 6,671 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-news-bucs-easily-dispatc/176171983/ Kingsport Times-News Bucs easily dispatch CSU August 29, 1997 July 7, 2025 Newspapers.com September 6 w y 7 1997 Elon Fightin' Christians Elon Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 35–16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-e-tennessee-tops/176172144/ The News and Observer E. Tennessee tops Elon September 7, 1997 July 7, 2025 Newspapers.com September 13 l y y 6 James Madison Bridgeforth Stadium Harrisonburg, VA 27–32 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87662761/bucs-rally-comes-up-short/ Johnson City Press Bucs' rally comes up short September 14, 1997 July 7, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 w 14 Western Carolina Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 28–18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hickory-daily-record-adigun-leads-etsu-w/176170375/ Hickory Daily Record Adigun leads ETSU win September 28, 1997 July 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 w y 14 Appalachian State 6 Kidd Brewer Stadium Boone, NC 51–28 12,631 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89723590/big-play-offense-puts-jinx-to-rest/ Johnson City Press Big-play offense puts jinx to rest October 5, 1997 July 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 l 8 The Citadel Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 20–23 OT 7,039 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-citadel-gets-by-b/176168671/ Bristol Herald Courier Citadel gets by Bucs October 12, 1997 July 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 w y 13 Furman 19 Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 58–28 9,105 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110027446/etsu-goes-on-480-run-beat-paladins/ The State ETSU goes on 48–0 run beat Paladins October 26, 1997 July 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 l 12 Georgia Southern 14 Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 30–38 5,629 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-news-eagles-upend-bucs/176167730/ Kingsport Times-News Eagles upend Bucs November 2, 1997 July 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 w y 20 Wofford Gibbs Stadium Spartanburg, SC 31–28 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 19 Chattanooga Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 13–17 6,181 https://www.newspapers.com/article/elizabethton-star-buccaneers-lose-hope/176169695/ Elizabethton Star Buccaneers lose hope November 16, 1997 July 7, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 w y VMI Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 17–7 4,085 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94405596/chadwell-saves-the-day/ Johnson City Press Chadwell saves the day November 23, 1997 July 7, 2025 Newspapers.com References East Tennessee State Category:East Tennessee State Buccaneers football seasons East Tennessee State Buccaneers football