1997 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 football 1997 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Rutgers athletics logo.png 125 Big East Conference Big East Conference (1979–2013) Big East 0–11 0–7 Terry Shea 2nd Terry Shea 2nd Rod Sharpless 2nd Rutgers Stadium The 1997 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented Rutgers University in the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their second season under head coach Terry Shea, the Scarlet Knights compiled a 0–11 record, were outscored by opponents 496 to 191, and finished in last place in the Big East Conference.1997 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 12, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rutgers/1997-schedule.html1997 Big East Conference Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 12, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/big-east/1997.html The team's statistical leaders included Mike McMahon with 1,259 passing yards, Jacki Crooks with 758 rushing yards, and Walter King with 445 receiving yards.1997 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 12, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rutgers/1997.html Schedule 1997 AP Eastern August 30 12:30 pm l Virginia Tech Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ ESPN 19–59 26,713 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-news-rutgers-crushed-by-virg/152136787/ The Courier-News Rutgers crushed by Virginia Tech in home opener, 59–19 August 31, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 6 7:00 pm l y y Texas 12 Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX FSN 14–48 70,882 September 13 l y y Navy Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD 7–36 September 20 12:00 pm l Boston College Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ ESPN Plus 21–35 21,117 October 4 12:00 pm l y West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV ESPN Plus 0–48 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asbury-park-press-knights-simply-dazed/152135488/ Asbury Park Press Knights simply dazed; Offense hits bottom vs. W. Virginia October 5, 1997 July 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 9 8:00 pm l Syracuse Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ ESPN 3–50 19,044 October 18 l y y Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY 35–37 October 25 12:00 pm l Pittsburgh Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ ESPN Plus 48–55 2OT 16,581 November 1 l y Temple Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA 7–49 November 8 12:00 pm l y Wake Forest Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ ESPN Plus 14–28 11,717 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-news-knights-now-0-for-10/152100580/ The Courier-News Knights now 0-for-10 November 9, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 12:00 pm l y Miami (FL) Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL ESPN Plus 23–51 19,949 1997 Rutgers Scarlet Knights Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rutgers/1997-schedule.html Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 23, 2017 Roster 1997 Rutgers Scarlet Knights f 89 Sr Joey Jones TE 12 So Mike Jones QB 17 Fr Mike McMahon Mike McMahon (American football) QB y 66 Jr Shaun O'Hara C y 10 Sr Kevin Williams DB *Terry Shea References Rutgers Category:Rutgers Scarlet Knights football seasons Category:College football winless seasons Rutgers Scarlet Knights football