1997 Florida State Seminoles football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1997 Florida State Seminoles football Florida State Seminoles old logo.svg 150 Atlantic Coast Conference ACC 3 3 11–1 8–0 Bobby Bowden 22nd Mark Richt 4th Pro-style Mickey Andrews 14th 4–3 Kevin Long Daryl Bush Shevin Smith Doak Campbell Stadium ACC championSugar Bowl champion Sugar Bowl W Won 31–14 vs. Ohio State The 1997 Florida State Seminoles football team represented the Florida State University as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 22nd-year head coach Bobby Bowden, the Seminoles compiled an overall record of 11–1 with a mark of 8–0 in conference play, winning the ACC title. Florida State was invited to the Sugar Bowl, where the Seminoles defeated Ohio State. The team played home games at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida. Schedule 1997 AP Eastern September 6 3:30 p.m. w y y 5 USC 23 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA ABC 14–7 72,783 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-olympian-florida-state-survives-mist/152075915/ The Olympian Florida State survives mistakes September 7, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 13 3:30 p.m. w 5 Maryland Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL ABC 50–7 72,238 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-democrat-terps-no-match-for-sem/152076012/ The Star-Democrat Terps no match for Seminoles September 14, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 3:30 p.m. w y 5 Clemson 16 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC rivalry ABC 35–28 80,939 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-no-taunting-just-td/152076102/ Albuquerque Journal No taunting, just TDs September 21, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 12:00 p.m. w y 4 Miami (FL) Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL rivalry ABC 47–0 80,165 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-post-gazette-a-mighty-fall/152076198/ Pittsburgh Post-Gazette A mighty fall October 5, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 7:00 p.m. w y 4 Duke Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC PPV 51–27 21,557 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-fla-state-roll/152076304/ The Atlanta Constitution Fla. State rolls 51–27 after Duke leads early October 12, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 3:30 p.m. w 3 Georgia Tech 21 Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL ABC 38–0 78,157 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-no-3-fsu-wakes-up-ro/152076432/ The Baltimore Sun No. 3 FSU wakes up, routs Tech October 19, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 7:00 p.m. w y 3 Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA Jefferson–Eppes Trophy ESPN 47–21 45,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-double-dip-memo/152076573/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Double dip; Memory of only ACC loss sparks Florida State to rout of U.Va. October 26, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 3:30 p.m. w y 3 NC State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL ABC 48–35 71,415 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-seminoles-outslu/152076681/ Asheville Citizen-Times Seminoles outslug Wolfpack 48–35 November 2, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 7:30 p.m. w y 3 North Carolina 5 College GameDay Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC ESPN 20–3 62,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-index-journal-fsu-downs-heels/152076772/ The Index-Journal FSU downs Heels November 9, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 12:00 p.m. w 2 Wake Forest Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL JPS 58–7 70,026 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-10-and-0-gators-to/152076934/ Tallahassee Democrat 10 and 0, Gators to go November 16, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 3:30 p.m. l y y 2 Florida 10 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, FL rivalry, College GameDay CBS 29–32 85,677 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-gator-redemptio/152077053/ The Atlanta Constitution Gator redemption: Rally shocks FSU November 23, 1997 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com January 1 8:00 p.m. w y y 4 Ohio State 9 Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA Sugar Bowl ABC 31–14 67,289 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-florida-state-st/152077179/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Florida State stymies Ohio St. in Sugar Bowl January 2, 1998 July 26, 2024 Newspapers.com http://nolefan.org/summary/f1997.html 1997 Football - Year in Review Rankings 1997 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 17 3 (7) 3 (6) 5 (6) 5 (4) 5 (1) 4 (1) 4 (1) 4 (1) 3 (3) 3 (9) 3 (8) 3 (5) 2 (23) 2 (24) 5 4 4 3 Coaches 0 17 4 (3) 5 (3) 6 (3) 5 (2) 4 (1) 4 4 3 (1) 3 (3) 3 (3) 2 (2) 1 (26) 1 (29) 5 4 4 3 Personnel Roster 1997 Florida State Seminoles f 7 So Laveranues Coles WR y 9 So Peter Warrick WR y 10 So Dan Kendra QB y 12 Sr Thad Busby QB y 13 Fr y Snoop Minnis WR y 16 Fr Chris Weinke QB y 19 Sr E. G. Green WR y 23 Fr Travis Minor RB y 33 Jr Dee Feaster RB 51 Sr Kevin Long C y offensive lineman 68 So Jason Whitaker OG y 70 Sr Tra Thomas T y 78 Fr y Donald Heaven OG y 81 Sr Melvin Pearsall TE 1 Sr Sam Cowart LB y 2 Sr Samari Rolle CB y 6 Fr Derrick Gibson DB y 11 Jr Dexter Jackson FS y Dexter Jackson (safety) 15 Jr Mario Edwards CB y 16 Jr Sean Key FS 27 Fr y Tay Cody CB y 29 Fr y Tommy Polley LB y 30 Sr Shevin Smith DB y 40 Jr Lamont Green LB y 44 Sr Daryl Bush LB 53 So Corey Simon DL y 85 Sr Andre Wadsworth DL y 90 Sr Greg Spires DE y 38 Fr Sebastian Janikowski K y 43 Fr y Bill Gramatica K y 47 Fr Keith Cottrell P *Bobby Bowden Depth chart Pro-Set 4-3 Yes No Yes Thad Busby Chris Weinke Dan Kendra Travis Minor Dee Feaster Jeff Chaney Davy Ford Lamar Glenn Damon Carroll Khalid Abdullah E.G. Green Damien Harrell Jason Floyd Laveranues Coles Ron Dugans Germaine Stringer Peter Warrick Marvin Minnis Derrick Lewis Melvin Pearsall Myron Jackson Pooh Bear Williams Stacy Davis Tra Thomas Tarlos Crummitie Chris Korb Jason Whitaker Justin Amman Jerry Carmichael Kevin Long Jared Moon Eric Thomas Donald Heaven Otis Duhart Jeremy Brett Ross Brannon Ronald Boldin Tarlos Thomas Sam Cowart Theon Rackley Tommy Polley Kwaesi Palmer MIKE Daryl Bush Bobby Rhodes Hank Grant WILL Lamont Green Deon Humphrey Olayemi Okegbola Jean Jeune SAM Shevin Smith Derrick Gibson Sean Key ROVER Dexter Jackson Todd Frier Robert Hammond Samari Rolle Troy Saunders Abdual Howard Dexter Jackson Mario Edwards Greg Spires Tony Bryant Sean Mitchell Jerry Johnson Bryne Monroe David Tulloch Julian Pittman Larry Smith Corey Simon Andre Wadsworth Roland Seymour Chris Walker Sebastian Janikowski Keith Cottrell 170 Yes 100 No References Florida State Category:Florida State Seminoles football seasons Category:Atlantic Coast Conference football champion seasons Category:Sugar Bowl champion seasons Florida State Seminoles football Category:Long stubs with short prose