1997 Southern Jaguars football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1997 Southern Jaguars football Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 12 11–1 8–0 Pete Richardson 5th A. W. Mumford Stadium Black college national championSWAC champion Heritage Bowl W 34–28 vs. South Carolina State The 1997 Southern Jaguars football team represented Southern University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Pete Richardson, the Jaguars compiled an overall record of 11–1, with a conference record of 8–0, and finished as SWAC champion. At the conclusion of the season, the Jaguars were also recognized as black college national champion. Schedule 1997 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network August 30 w y 17 Mississippi Valley State Soldier Field Chicago, IL Chicago Football Classic 57–30 22,061 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122907506/running-game-key-to-comeback/ Running game key to comeback The Chicago Tribune August 31, 1997 April 15, 2023 Newspapers.com September 6 w y 17 Northwestern State A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 27–9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122907637/jags-run-past-demons-279/ Jags run past Demons, 27–9 Alexandria Daily Town Talk September 7, 1997 April 15, 2023 Newspapers.com September 13 w 15 Arkansas–Pine Bluff A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 36–33 3OT https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122907888/arvie-george-spark-southern-thriller/ Arvie, George spark Southern thriller Daily World September 14, 1997 April 15, 2023 Newspapers.com September 20 w 13 Prairie View A&M A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 63–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122908044/prairie-views-streak-now-stands-at-71-l/ Prairie View's streak now stands at 71 losses The Sacramento Bee September 21, 1997 April 15, 2023 Newspapers.com October 4 w y 13 Alabama State Ladd Stadium Mobile, AL Gulf Coast Classic 27–16 29,331 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122908284/southern-stuns-hornets/ Southern stuns Hornets The Montgomery Advertiser October 5, 1997 April 15, 2023 Newspapers.com October 18 w y 8 Jackson State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 28–8 60,319 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122908483/the-only-no-show-is-tigers-offense/ The only no show is Tigers' offense The Clarion-Ledger October 19, 1997 April 15, 2023 Newspapers.com October 25 w 8 Alcorn State A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 25–16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122908678/southern-u-repels-alcorn-state-bid-251/ Southern U. repels Alcorn State bid 25–16 The Clarion-Ledger October 26, 1997 April 15, 2023 Newspapers.com November 1 w y 6 Nicholls State A. W. Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge, LA 21–14 24,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122908862/jags-knock-off-colonels/ Jags knock off Colonels Daily World November 2, 1997 April 15, 2023 Newspapers.com November 8 l y y 6 Florida A&M 15 Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 3–33 33,441 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122909296/famu-whips-unbeaten-southern/ FAMU whips unbeaten Southern Pensacola News Journal November 9, 1997 April 15, 2023 Newspapers.com November 16 w y 12 Texas Southern Rice Stadium Houston, TX 27–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-southern-at-texas-southern/126305772/ Southern at Texas Southern Alexandria Daily Town Talk November 15, 1997 June 12, 2023 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/clip/122910160/southern-u-27-texas-southern-17/ Southern U. 27, Texas Southern 17 The Clarion-Ledger November 16, 1997 April 15, 2023 Newspapers.com November 29 w y 12 Grambling State Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA Bayou Classic 30–7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121300712/bayou-good-bye/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Bayou good-bye November 30, 1997 April 15, 2023 Newspapers.com December 27 w y y 12 South Carolina State 22 Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA Heritage Bowl 34–28 32,629 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122910454/southern-dome-is-our-house/ Southern: Dome 'is our house' The Atlanta Constitution December 28, 1997 April 15, 2023 Newspapers.com References Southern Category:Southern Jaguars football seasons Category:Black college football national champions Category:Southwestern Athletic Conference football champion seasons Southern Jaguars football