1997 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1997 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football Southland Football League Southland 5–6 2–5 Bob DeBesse 1st Scott Bruning 1st David Bailiff 1st Bobcat Stadium The 1997 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Southwest Texas State University (now known as Texas State University) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Southland Football League. In their first year under head coach Bob DeBesse, the team compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 2–5 in conference play. Schedule 1997 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 4 w y Sacramento State Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX 24–14 14,164 Southwest Texas downs Sac State https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97360739/southwest-texas-downs-sac-state/ The Sacramento Bee September 5, 1997 March 10, 2022 Newspapers.com September 13 l y y 1997 Hofstra Flying Dutchmen Hofstra Hofstra Stadium Hempstead, NY 24–28 Flinging Dutchman, Career day passing for Carmazzi https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97361111/flinging-dutchman-career-day-passing-fo/ Newsday September 14, 1995 March 6, 2022 Newspapers.com September 20 w y Montana State Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX 28–26 19,198 SW Texas wins battle of Bobcats The Missoulian Associated Press September 21, 1997 C5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86345637/sw-texas-wins-battle-of-bobcats/ March 6, 2022 Newspapers.com October 2 w Troy State 7 Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX 31–17 Bobcats barrage, ruthless defense, Mathis' running knock off No. 7 Troy https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97361739/bobcats-barrage-ruthless-defense-mathi/ Austin American-Statesman October 3, 1997 March 10, 2022 Newspapers.com October 11 l y Nicholls State 18 John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA Rivalry 28–29 Southwest Texas edged on late field goal https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97362323/southwest-texas-edged-on-late-field-goal/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram October 12, 1997 March 10, 2022 Newspapers.com October 18 l y Northwestern State Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA 3–31 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97362530/demons-defense-dominates/ The Shreveport Times Demons defense dominates October 19, 1997 March 10, 2022 Newspapers.com October 25 w y 1997 Southern Utah Thunderbirds Southern Utah Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX 21–7 11,413 T-Birds can't turn yards into points in 21–7 loss to Bobcats https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97362712/t-birds-cant-turn-yards-into-points-in/ The Salt Lake Tribune October 26, 1997 March 10, 2022 Newspapers.com November 1 l y Stephen F. Austin 7 Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX 28–31 SFA edges Southwest Texas https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97362900/sfa-edges-southwest-texas/ The Tyler Courier-Times November 2, 1997 March 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 8 l McNeese State Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX 21–31 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97363174/mcneese-st-31-sw-texas-21/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk McNeese St. 31, SW Texas 21 November 9, 1997 March 10, 2022 Newspapers.com November 15 w y Jacksonville State Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL 35–27 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 22 l Sam Houston State Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX 30–35 rivalry https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97363580/shsu-edges-bobcats/ Victoria Advocate SHSU edges Bobcats November 23, 1997 March 10, 2022 Newspapers.com References Southwest Texas State Category:Texas State Bobcats football seasons Southwest Texas State Bobcats football