1997 Liberty Flames football team

American college football season April 2024 February 2026 1997 Liberty Flames football Independent 9–2 Sam Rutigliano 9th Williams Stadium The 1997 Liberty Flames football team represented Liberty University as an independent during the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Sam Rutigliano, the Flames compiled an overall record of 9–2. Schedule 1997 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 6 w 1997 Glenville State Pioneers Glenville State Williams Stadium Lynchburg, VA 56–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-advance-lu-drills-division/144955201/ The News and Advance LU drills Division II opponent September 7, 1997 April 7, 2024 Newspapers.com September 13 w y Western Carolina E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 17–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-leader-liberty-gets-win/144955611/ The Daily News Leader Liberty gets win September 14, 1997 April 7, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 w y Delaware State Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 33–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-journal-hornets-bag-of-tricks/144955782/ The News Journal Hornets' bag of tricks backfire September 28, 199 April 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 w 1997 Elon Fightin' Christians Elon Williams Stadium Lynchburg, VA 41–9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-advance-lu-beats-up-on-elon/144961914/ The News and Advance LU beats up on Elon October 5, 1997 April 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 l Hampton 25 Williams Stadium Lynchburg, VA 27–33 OT 12,431 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-hampton-topples/144962112/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Hampton topples Liberty October 12, 1997 April 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 w y 1997 Virginia Union Panthers Virginia Union Hovey Field Richmond, VA Gold Bowl 16–8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-strange-day-ends/144962472/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Strange day ends with Liberty win October 19, 1997 April 7, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 w y Charleston Southern Buccaneer Field North Charleston, SC 48–14 2,794 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-liberty-anderso/144962683/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Liberty, Anderson scorching October 26, 1997 April 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 w Cal Poly 19 Williams Stadium Lynchburg, VA 49–32 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-maria-times-mustangs-handed-first/144962937/ Santa Maria Times Mustangs handed first setback of year November 2, 1997 April 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 w y Norfolk State William "Dick" Price Stadium Norfolk, VA 17–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-liberty-runs-past-norfolk-st/144963203/ Daily Press Liberty runs past Norfolk State November 9, 1997 April 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 l 20 1997 Hofstra Flying Dutchmen Hofstra 21 Williams Stadium Lynchburg, VA 27–40 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-advance-hofstra-hammers-lib/144963485/ The News and Advance Hofstra hammers Liberty November 16, 1997 April 7, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 w y 25 Appalachian State 15 Kidd Brewer Stadium Boone, NC 25–19 8,712 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89724971/liberty-leaves-asu-on-the-playoff-fence/ The Charlotte Observer Liberty leaves ASU on the playoff fence November 23, 1997 April 7, 2024 Newspapers.com References Liberty Category:Liberty Flames football seasons Liberty Flames football