1997 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2025 1997 South Carolina State Bulldogs football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 22 9–3 5–2 Willie Jeffries 15th Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Heritage Bowl L 28–34 vs. Southern The 1997 South Carolina State Bulldogs football team represented South Carolina State University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 15th-year head coach Willie Jeffries, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 9–3, with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, and finished tied for second in the MEAC. In the postseason, the Bulldogs lost to Southern in the Heritage Bowl. Schedule 1997 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 6 w y Charleston Southern Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 13–12 13,626 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-state-rallies-for-wi/178687230/ The Greenville News State rallies for win September 7, 1997 August 11, 2025 Newspapers.com September 13 w y Furman 10 Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 17–6 6,626 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110025229/scsu-stuns-paladins/ The Times and Democrat SCSU stuns Paladins September 14, 1997 August 11, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 w y y Tennessee State Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA Atlanta Football Classic 34–28 41,292 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122944094/sc-states-derricott-steals-the-show/ The Atlanta Constitution S.C. State's Derricott steals the show September 28, 1997 August 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 w y Morgan State Hughes Stadium Baltimore, MD 34–27 OT 3,750 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-bulldogs-remain-undefeated-wit/178687698/ The State Bulldogs remain undefeated with OT win October 5, 1997 August 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 w y y Norfolk State Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 28–25 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 w y 23 Bethune–Cookman Municipal Stadium Daytona Beach, FL 17–10 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 October 25 l y 18 Hampton 15 Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA 14–20 5,979 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122906049/sc-state-runs-out-of-late-magic-in-los/ S.C. State runs out of late magic in loss to Hampton The State October 26, 1997 August 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 w 22 Delaware State Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 37–17 4,366 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-scsu-pounds-horne/178688933/ The Times and Democrat SCSU pounds Hornets November 2, 1997 August 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 w y 19 Howard William H. Greene Stadium Washington, DC 27–18 6,397 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-sc-state-stops-how/178689121/ The Greenville News S.C. State stops Howard November 9, 1997 August 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 l 17 Florida A&M 10 Oliver C. Dawson Stadium Orangeburg, SC 20–22 12,784 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-famu-rallies-past-south-ca/173600045/ Florida Today FAMU rallies past South Carolina St. November 16, 1997 August 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 w y 22 North Carolina A&T Ericsson Stadium Charlotte, NC Carolinas Classic, rivalry 33–18 22,642 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-sc-state-keeps/178689565/ The Charlotte Observer S.C. State keeps grip on Classic November 22, 1997 August 11, 2025 Newspapers.com December 27 l y y 22 Southern 12 Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA Heritage Bowl 28–34 32,629 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122910454/southern-dome-is-our-house/ Southern: Dome 'is our house' The Atlanta Journal & Constitution December 28, 1997 August 11, 2025 Newspapers.com References South Carolina State Category:South Carolina State Bulldogs football seasons South Carolina State Bulldogs football