1997 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2025 1997 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 4–7 1–6 Alvin Wyatt 1st Municipal Stadium The 1997 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team represented Bethune–Cookman College (now known as Bethune–Cookman University) as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Alvin Wyatt, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 4–7, with a mark of 1–6 in conference play, and finished tied for seventh in the MEAC. Schedule 1997 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 6 w y y 1997 Morris Brown Wolverines Morris Brown Herndon Stadium Atlanta, GA 35–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-morris-brown-fa/178700953/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Morris Brown falls again September 7, 1997 August 11, 2025 Newspapers.com September 13 l y Morgan State Lockhart Stadium Fort Lauderdale, FL South Florida Football Classic 15–18 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-florida-sun-sentinel-three-interce/178699308/ South Florida Sun Sentinel Three interceptions by Fields doom Wildcats September 14, 1997 August 11, 2025 Newspapers.com September 20 w y 1997 Fayetteville State Broncos Fayetteville State Municipal Stadium Daytona Beach, FL 14–0 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-lethargic-bcc-pull/178701219/ The Orlando Sentinel Lethargic B–CC pulls a shutout September 21, 1997 August 11, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 w y 1997 Cheyney Wolves Cheyney Municipal Stadium Daytona Beach, FL 44–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-bethunecookman-wins-keep/178701432/ Florida Today Bethune–Cookman wins, keeps Cheyney St. on skid September 28, 1997 August 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 l y Delaware State Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 14–35 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-turnovers-costly-to/178701576/ The Palm Beach Post Turnovers costly to Wildcats October 5, 1997 August 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 l y Howard Alltel Stadium Jacksonville, FL 7–14 9,127 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-bcc-falls-short-in/178691229/ The Orlando Sentinel B–CC falls short in upset bid of Howard October 12, 1997 August 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 l South Carolina State 23 Municipal Stadium Daytona Beach, FL 10–17 11,212 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-bulldogs-protect-per/178688278/ The Greenville News Bulldogs protect perfect mark October 19, 1997 August 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 w North Carolina A&T Municipal Stadium Daytona Beach, FL 26–25 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-wildcats-rally-for-v/178698129/ The Palm Beach Post Wildcats rally for victory November 2, 1997 August 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 l Hampton 12 Municipal Stadium Daytona Beach, FL 0–27 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122906230/hampton-shuts-out-wildcats/ Hampton shuts out Wildcats The Palm Beach Post November 9, 1997 August 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 l y y Norfolk State William "Dick" Price Stadium Norfolk, VA 7–21 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 November 22 l y Florida A&M 10 Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL Florida Classic 35–52 56,531 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-rattlers-shake-off/173600166/ The Orlando Sentinel Rattlers shake off Wildcats November 23, 1997 August 11, 2025 Newspapers.com References Bethune-Cookman Category:Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football seasons Bethune-Cookman Wildcats football