1997 VMI Keydets football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1997 VMI Keydets football Southern Conference SoCon 0–11 0–8 Ted Cain 1st Alumni Memorial Field The 1997 VMI Keydets football team was an American football team that represented the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In first third year under head coach Ted Cain, the team compiled an overall record of 0–11, with a mark of 0–8 in conference play, placing last in the SoCon.https://vmikeydets.com/sports/football/schedule/1997 1997 VMI Keydets football schedule VMI Athletics February 6, 2022 In January 1997 Cain was introduced as the 27th all-time head coach of the Keydets after serving as offensive coordinator at NC State.VMI names Pack's Cain head coach January 14, 1997 The News and Observer https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94402681/vmi-names-packs-cain-head-coach/ February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com Schedule 1997 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 6 l y Wofford Gibbs Stadium Spartanburg, SC 13–23 7,432 Wofford rushes to Southern win The State September 7, 1997 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94403113/wofford-rushes-to-southern-win/ February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com September 13 l y William & Mary 3 Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA rivalry 12–41 7,267 Knee injury to QB spoils Tribe victory Daily Press September 15, 1997 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94403401/knee-injury-to-qb-spoils-tribe-victory/ February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com September 20 l y y Richmond City Stadium Richmond, VA rivalry 3–56 18,417 Richmond 56, VMI 3 The Daily News Leader September 21, 1997 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94403710/richmond-56-vmi-3/ February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com September 27 l y Furman Paladin Stadium Greenville, SC 14–35 7,175 Freshman QB leads Furman past VMI The State September 28, 1997 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94403909/freshman-qb-leads-furman-past-vmi/ February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 4 l Georgia Southern 17 Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 0–49 5,208 Georgia Southern 49, VMI 0 The Atlanta Constitution October 5, 1997 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94404199/georgia-southern-49-vmi-0/ February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 11 l Chattanooga Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 24–27 6,745 Late fumble costs VMI a shot at first win The Daily News Leader October 12, 1997 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94404515/late-fumble-costs-vmi-a-shot-at-first-wi/ February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 18 l y y Navy Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD 7–42 30,034 Navy throws off doldrums, pounds VMI, 42–7 The Baltimore Sun October 19, 1997 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94404799/navy-throws-off-doldrums-pounds-vmi-42/ February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com November 1 l y Western Carolina E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 0–24 5,442 Catamounts score shutout of VMI November 2, 1997 Asheville Citizen-Times https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94405051/catamounts-score-shutout-of-vmi/ February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com November 8 l Appalachian State 17 Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 7–42 4,298 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89724543/appy-state-too-much-for-keydets/ The Daily News Leader Appy State too much for Keydets November 9, 1997 February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com November 15 l y The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC rivalry 6–28 17,954 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94405391/the-citadel-keeps-vmi-winless-286/ The Times and Democrat The Citadel keeps VMI winless, 28–6 November 16, 1997 February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com November 22 l East Tennessee State Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA 7–17 4,085 Chadwell saves the day November 23, 1997 Johnson City Press https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94405596/chadwell-saves-the-day/ February 6, 2022 Newspapers.com References VMI Category:VMI Keydets football seasons Category:College football winless seasons VMI Keydets football