1997 North Carolina A&T Aggies football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2025 1997 North Carolina A&T Aggies football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 7–4 3–4 Bill Hayes 10th Aggie Stadium The 1997 North Carolina A&T Aggies football team represented North Carolina A&T State University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 10th-year head coach Bill Hayes, the Aggies compiled an overall record of 7–4, with a mark of 3–4 in conference play, and finished fifth in the MEAC. Schedule 1997 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network August 30 w y y 1997 North Carolina Central Eagles North Carolina Central Carter–Finley Stadium Raleigh, NC rivalry 36–7 48,001 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-aggies-overwhelm-e/178697176/ The News and Observer Aggies overwhelm Eagles August 31, 1997 August 11, 2025 Newspapers.com September 6 w y y 1997 Winston-Salem State Rams Winston-Salem State Bowman Gray Stadium Winston-Salem, NC rivalry 27–7 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-aggies-defense-ho/178697344/ Winston-Salem Journal Aggies' defense holds in victory over Rams September 7, 1997 August 11, 2025 Newspapers.com September 20 l Hampton Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC 2–7 15,278 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122905104/hampton-beats-nc-at/ Hampton beats N.C. A&T Anderson Independent-Mail September 21, 1997 August 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 w y y Tennessee State RCA Dome Indianapolis, IN Circle City Classic 49–37 59,011 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-nc-at-wins-circ/142534506/ The Indianapolis Star N.C. A&T wins Circle City Classic October 5, 1997 August 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 w Florida A&M 16 Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC 40–37 2OT 12,597 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-florida-am-falls/173599518/ The Orlando Sentinel Florida A&M falls, 40–37, in double OT October 12, 1997 August 11, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 w y Morgan State Hughes Stadium Baltimore, MD 7–6 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 l 24 Howard Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC 13–21 27,686 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-generous-aggies-let-this/178694313/ News and Record Generous Aggies let this one slip away October 26, 1997 August 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 l y Bethune–Cookman Municipal Stadium Daytona Beach, FL 25–26 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-wildcats-rally-for-v/178698129/ The Palm Beach Post Wildcats rally for victory November 2, 1997 August 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 w Delaware State Aggie Stadium Greensboro, NC 22–14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-special-teams-deliver-a/178698275/ News and Record Special teams deliver, A&T dumps Del State November 9, 1997 August 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 w y y Grambling State Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium Grambling, LA 37–35 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121300527/robinson-bids-farewell-to-grambling-fait/ The Charlotte Observer Robinson bids farewell to Grambling faithful November 16, 1997 August 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 l y South Carolina State 22 Ericsson Stadium Charlotte, NC Carolinas Classic, rivalry 18–33 22,642 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-sc-state-keeps/178689565/ The Charlotte Observer S.C. State keeps grip on Classic November 22, 1997 August 11, 2025 Newspapers.com References North Carolina AandT Category:North Carolina A&T Aggies football seasons North Carolina AandT Aggies football