1997 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1997 Minnesota Golden Gophers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 3–9 1–7 Glen Mason 1st Elliot Uzelac 1st David Gibbs 1st Tutu Atwell Crawford Jordan Cory Sauter Parc Williams Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome The 1997 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1997 Big Ten Conference football season. In their first year under head coach Glen Mason, the Golden Gophers compiled an overall record of 3–9 with a mark of 1–7 in conference play, tying for ninth place in the Big Ten, record and were outscored 340 to 236. Defensive end Lamanzer Williams was named an All-American by the College Football Writers Association and the Football Writers Association of America.Keiser Jeff 2007 Media Guide 179 2007 http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 June 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes Williams was also named All-Big Ten first team.Keiser Jeff 2007 Media Guide 180 2007 http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 June 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes Wide receiver Tutu Atwell and strong safety Tyrone Carter were named All-Big Ten second team. Linebacker Luke Braaten, cornerback Jason Hagman, placekicker Erin McManus, fullback Brad Prigge, long snapper Derek Rackley, quarterback Cory Sauter, defensive tackle Theron von Behren and linebacker Parc Williams were named Academic All-Big Ten.Keiser Jeff 2007 Media Guide 182 2007 http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 June 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes Total attendance for the season was 269,385, which averaged out to 44,897 per game. The season high for attendance was against rival Wisconsin. Keiser Jeff 2007 Media Guide 160 2007 http://www.gophersports.com//pdf3/80498.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 July 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Schedule 1997 AP Central August 30 8:00 pm l y y Hawaii Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI 3–17 31,510 September 13 6:00 pm w y Iowa State Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN MSC 53–29 55,943 September 20 6:00 pm w y y Memphis Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN MSC 20–17 23,208 September 27 6:00 pm l y Houston Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN MSC 43–45 36,447 October 4 12:00 pm l y Michigan State 13 Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 10–31 75,263 October 11 6:00 pm l Purdue Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN MSC 43–59 37,821 October 18 11:00 am l y Penn State 1 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA Governor's Victory Bell ESPN Plus 15–16 96,953 October 25 11:30 am l Wisconsin Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN rivalry ESPN2 21–22 57,563 November 1 11:00 am l y Michigan 4 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI Little Brown Jug ESPN Plus 3–24 106,577 November 8 3:00 pm l Ohio State 7 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN 3–31 47,706 November 15 6:00 pm w Indiana Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN MSC 24–12 33,905 November 22 1:00 pm l y Iowa Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA rivalry 0–31 64,591 1997 Minnesota Golden Gophers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 1, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/minnesota/1997-schedule.html Roster WR Tutu Atwell DB Tyrone Carter, Soph. References Minnesota Category:Minnesota Golden Gophers football seasons Minnesota Golden Gophers football