1997 Southern Illinois Salukis football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1997 Southern Illinois Salukis football Gateway Football Conference Gateway 3–8 1–5 Jan Quarless 1st McAndrew Stadium The 1997 Southern Illinois Salukis football team represented Southern Illinois University as a member of the Gateway Football Conference during the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. They were led by first-year head coach Jan Quarless and played their home games at McAndrew Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois. The Salukis finished the season with a 3–8 record overall and a 1–5 record in conference play.2021 Record Book https://siusalukis.com/documents/2021/6/23//Record_Book.pdf?id=10363 Southern Illinois University Athletics January 15, 2022 77 Schedule 1997 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 6 l y y Nicholls State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA 0–33 3,348 Hardwig Greg Debuts or nightmares? https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92680925/southern-illinoisan/ January 15, 2022 The Southern Illinoisan September 7, 1997 1C Newspapers.com September 13 w y 1997 Murray State Racers Murray State 17 McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 24–20 8,000 Hardwig Greg It's Payday! https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92681289/southern-illinoisan/ January 15, 2022 The Southern Illinoisan September 14, 1997 1C Newspapers.com September 20 l y Indiana State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 14–19 3,705 Hardwig Greg ISU tops SIU https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92681753/southern-illinoisan/ January 15, 2022 The Southern Illinoisan September 21, 1997 1C Newspapers.com September 27 l y Northern Iowa 23 UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA 27–28 12,829 McCool Dan Panthers hang on in final minute https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92682061/the-des-moines-register/ January 15, 2022 Des Moines Register September 28, 1997 8D Newspapers.com October 4 l Southwest Missouri State McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 35–36 12,200 Scranton Lyndal Brawner keeps his cool as SMS puts SIU on ice https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92682339/the-springfield-news-leader/ January 15, 2022 The Springfield News-Leader October 5, 1997 1C Newspapers.com October 11 w Illinois State McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 31–29 3,000 Reinhardt Randy Late TD pass breaks ISU and hearts https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92682653/the-pantagraph/ January 15, 2022 The Pantagraph October 12, 1997 F1 Newspapers.com October 18 w y y South Florida Houlihan's Stadium Tampa, FL 23–10 34,432 Ginn Sharon S. Illinois gives Bulls unhappy homecoming https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92682940/tampa-bay-times/ January 15, 2022 Tampa Bay Times October 19, 1997 15C Newspapers.com October 25 l y Western Kentucky 7 McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 31–52 3,000 Hardwig Greg Slick Willie waxes Salukis https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92683289/southern-illinoisan/ January 15, 2022 The Southern Illinoisan October 26, 1997 1C Newspapers.com November 1 l y Western Illinois 2 Hanson Field Macomb, IL 26–31 5,241 Hardwig Greg Stecker sticks it to SIU https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88482946/ January 15, 2022 The Southern Illinoisan November 2, 1997 1C Newspapers.com November 8 l Youngstown State 4 McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 10–34 2,000 Hardwig Greg Penguins ice SIU https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92683714/southern-illinoisan/ January 15, 2022 The Southern Illinoisan November 9, 1997 1C Newspapers.com November 15 l y y 1997 Southeast Missouri State Indians Southeast Missouri State Houck Stadium Cape Girardeau, MO 17–28 1,375 Hardwig Greg Salukis can't hold lead in finale https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92684007/southern-illinoisan/ January 15, 2022 The Southern Illinoisan November 16, 1997 1C Newspapers.com References Southern Illinois Category:Southern Illinois Salukis football seasons Southern Illinois Salukis football