1997 Troy State Trojans football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1997 Troy State Trojans football Southland Football League Southland 5–6 2–5 Larry Blakeney 6th Don Jacobs 6th Wayne Bolt 1st 4–3 Veterans Memorial Stadium The 1997 Troy State Trojans football team represented Troy State University—now known as Troy University—as a member of the Southland Football League during the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Larry Blakeney, the Trojans compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, tying for sixth place in the Southland. Troy State began the season ranked No. 2 in the No. 5 in the Sports Network poll, but fell out of the rankings by November and missed the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs after qualifying the previous four seasons. The team played home games at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Troy, Alabama. Schedule 1997 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Central August 30 w y y 2 Alcorn State Ernest F. Ladd Memorial Stadium Mobile, AL 30–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-troy-state-rol/130738710/ Troy State rolls over Alcorn The Montgomery Advertiser August 31, 1997 August 27, 2023 Newspapers.com September 6 w y 2 Eastern Kentucky 21 Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 21–12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dothan-eagle-kelley-makes-most-of-ch/176984106/ The Dothan Eagle Kelley makes most of chance to start September 8, 1997 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com September 13 w y y 2 Alabama State Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL 20–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anniston-star-troy-comes-from-behind/129113480/ Troy comes from behind to beat ASU The Anniston Star September 14, 1997 July 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 20 l y 2 Nicholls State 25 John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 20–22 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-troy-state-dro/176983792/ The Montgomery Advertiser Troy State drops first game of year September 21, 1997 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 l y 7 Southwest Texas State Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX 17–31 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 w 19 Sam Houston State Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 13–10 OT 5,013 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114814528/troy-state-downs-sam-houston-in-ot/ The Montgomery Advertiser Troy State downs Sam Houston in OT October 12, 1997 December 18, 2022 Newspapers.com October 18 l 16 Stephen F. Austin 12 Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 13–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-last-chance-pa/176984196/ The Montgomery Advertiser Last chance pass falls short for Troy State October 19, 1997 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 l y y 25 Samford Seibert Stadium Homewood, AL 14–25 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-extra-soaking-icing/176033104/ The Birmingham News Extra soaking icing on the cake for Samford's Hurt October 26, 1997 July 6, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 l Northwestern State Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 13–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dothan-eagle-trojans-come-up-short-a/176983464/ The Dothan Eagle Trojans come up short again in downpour November 2, 1997 July 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 l y McNeese State 7 Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA 7–10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120238049/mcneese-slips-past-troy-st/ The Daily Advertiser McNeese slips past Troy St. November 16, 1997 March 5, 2023 Newspapers.com November 20 w Jacksonville State Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL rivalry 49–0 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 1997 Football Schedule https://troytrojans.com/sports/football/schedule/1997 Troy University Athletics November 14, 2022 References Troy State Category:Troy Trojans football seasons Troy State Trojans football