1997 Morgan State Bears football team

American college football season August 2025 January 2026 1997 Morgan State Bears football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 3–7 2–5 Stump Mitchell 2nd Hughes Stadium The 1997 Morgan State Bears football team represented Morgan State University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Stump Mitchell, the Bears compiled an overall record of 3–7, with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, and finished sixth in the MEAC. Schedule 1997 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network August 30 l y y 1997 Morehouse Maroon Tigers Morehouse B. T. Harvey Stadium Atlanta, GA Ennis Cosby Classic 14–24 5,204 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-morehouse-defen/178699064/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Morehouse defense's big plays make Williams' debut a winner August 31, 1997 August 10, 2025 Newspapers.com September 13 w y Bethune–Cookman Lockhart Stadium Fort Lauderdale, FL South Florida Football Classic 18–15 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-florida-sun-sentinel-three-interce/178699308/ South Florida Sun Sentinel Three interceptions by Fields doom Wildcats September 14, 1997 August 11, 2025 Newspapers.com September 20 w y Texas Southern Hughes Stadium Baltimore, MD 24–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun/24058443/ The Baltimore Sun McGirt, Morgan glorious in upset of Texas Southern September 21, 1997 August 11, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 l y y Norfolk State William "Dick" Price Stadium Norfolk, VA 6–48 9,010 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-norfolk-state-blitzes/178699601/ The Baltimore Sun Norfolk State blitzes Morgan, 48–6 September 28, 1997 August 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 l South Carolina State Hughes Stadium Baltimore, MD 27–34 OT 3,750 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-bulldogs-remain-undefeated-wit/178687698/ The State Bulldogs remain undefeated with OT win October 5, 1997 August 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 l North Carolina A&T Hughes Stadium Baltimore, MD 6–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-at-performs-another-mag/178697857/ News and Record A&T performs another magic act by beating Morgan October 19, 1997 August 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 w y Delaware State Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 14–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-morgan-state-ends-del/178699990/ The Baltimore Sun Morgan State ends Del. State jinx, 14–7 October 26, 1997 August 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 l y Florida A&M 17 Chris Gillman Stadium Kingsland, GA 13–42 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-sampson-3-tds-famu-wi/173599819/ St. Petersburg Times Sampson (3 TDs), FAMU win November 2, 1997 August 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 l y Howard Qualcomm Stadium San Diego, CA Gold Coast Classic, rivalry 27–30 9,968 https://www.newspapers.com/article/north-county-times-qb-leads-howard-over/178695003/ North County Times QB leads Howard over Morgan State November 16, 1997 August 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 l y Hampton 9 Armstrong Stadium Hampton, VA 0–10 4,015 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122906510/jackson-hampton-outrun-morgan-state-10/ Jackson, Hampton outrun Morgan State, 10–0 The Baltimore Sun November 23, 1997 August 11, 2025 Newspapers.com References Morgan State Category:Morgan State Bears football seasons Morgan State Bears football