1997 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1997 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football Southland Football League Southland 1–10 1–6 Mike Williams 1st Doug Meacham 1st Charles Kelly 1st Paul Snow Stadium The 1997 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State University as a member of the Southland Football League during the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Mike Williams, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 1–10 with a mark of 1–6 in conference play, placing last out of eight teams in the Southland. Jacksonville State played home games at Paul Snow Stadium in Jacksonville, Alabama. Schedule 1997 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Central September 6 7:00 p.m. l y Southwest Missouri State Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 42–47 14,023 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anniston-star-you-want-excitement-y/150370691/ The Anniston Star You want excitement, you got it; Williams put stamp on JSU despite loss September 7, 1997 June 30, 2024 Newspapers.com September 13 7:00 p.m. w y Sam Houston State Bowers Stadium Huntsville, TX 28–21 8,036 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114813985/we-shocked-the-world-last-minute-td/ The Anniston Star 'We shocked the world' – Last-minute TD puts JSU atop league standings September 14, 1997 December 18, 2022 Newspapers.com September 20 6:00 p.m. l y y UAB Legion Field Birmingham, AL 16–34 23,775 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90541706/blazers-find-offense-run-around-jax-sta/ The Anniston Star Blazers find offense, run around Jax State September 21, 1997 December 13, 2021 Newspapers.com September 27 2:00 p.m. l McNeese State 11 Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 6–27 3,787 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120236892/cowboys-slip-slide-on-by/ The Anniston Star Cowboys slip, slide on by September 28, 1997 March 5, 2023 Newspapers.com October 4 2:00 p.m. l y y Middle Tennessee Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN 16–27 6,911 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-journal-raiders-break-int/176984394/ The Daily News-Journal Raiders break into win column October 5, 1997 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 2:00 p.m. l y Stephen F. Austin 13 Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX 15–41 6,217 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-stephen-f-austin-de/176984440/ The Birmingham News Stephen F. Austin defense strangles Jacksonville State October 12, 1997 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 4:00 p.m. l Nicholls State Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 14–16 2,352 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-jax-state-loses-fift/176983847/ The Birmingham News Jax State loses fifth straight game October 26, 1997 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 1:00 p.m. l y y Samford Seibert Stadium Homewood, AL rivalry 14–17 4,040 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-samford-edges/176033200/ The Montgomery Advertiser Samford edges past Jacksonville State November 2, 1997 July 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 6:00 p.m. l y Northwestern State Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 21–42 5,247 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-robertson-dazzles-jsu-in-d/176983525/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Robertson dazzles JSU in Demon win November 9, 1997 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 2:00 p.m. l Southwest Texas State Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 27–35 3,208 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97363396/sw-texas-runs-over-gamecocks/ The Anniston Star SW Texas runs over Gamecocks November 16, 1997 March 10, 2022 Newspapers.com November 20 6:30 p.m. l y Troy State Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL rivalry 0–49 8,900 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dothan-eagle-tsu-hands-jax-state-49/176984250/ The Dothan Eagle TSU hands Jax State 49–0 whipping November 21, 1997 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com Final 1997 Jacksonville State Football https://static.jsugamecocksports.com/custompages/Stats/Football/1997/TEAMSTAT.HTM jsugamecocksports.com November 29, 2022 References Jacksonville State Category:Jacksonville State Gamecocks football seasons Jacksonville State Gamecocks football