1998 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team

American college football season July 2025 February 2026 1998 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football Southern Conference SoCon 4–7 3–5 Paul Hamilton 2nd Memorial Center The 1998 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team was an American football team that represented East Tennessee State University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1998 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by second-year head coach Paul Hamilton, the Buccaneers compiled and overall record of 4–7, with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, and finished tied for sixth in the SoCon. Schedule 1998 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 5 7:30 p.m. l y y 11 Miami (FL) Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 17–66 36,617 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-hurricanes-run-over-et/176246962/ The Tampa Tribune-Times Hurricanes run over ETSU, 66–17 September 6, 1998 July 8, 2025 Newspapers.com September 12 l 19 Appalachian State 17 Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 17–22 7,791 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89776124/bucs-let-big-one-slip-away/ Johnson City Press Bucs let big one slip away September 13, 1998 November 29, 2021 Newspapers.com September 19 7:00 p.m. w VMI Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 44–8 5,071 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-news-bucs-zap-keydets/176244634/ Kingsport Times-News Bucs zap Keydets September 20, 1998 July 8, 2025 Newspapers.com September 26 l y Western Carolina E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 24–31 2OT https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-w-carolina-survi/176247379/ The Charlotte Observer W. Carolina survives in 2 OTs September 27, 1998 July 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 l y The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC 20–31 15,707 https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press-mistake-prone-buccane/176243995/ Johnson City Press Mistake-prone Buccaneers self-destruct October 11, 1998 July 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 2:30 p.m. l y y Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS 6–53 37,573 https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press-bulldogs-maul-buccane/157274139/ Johnson City Press Bulldogs maul Buccaneers October 18, 1998 July 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 w Furman Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 22–19 2OT 6,569 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110030868/buccaneers-snap-streak-in-double-ot/ Johnson City Press Buccaneers snap streak in double OT October 25, 1998 July 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 l y Georgia Southern 1 Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA 26–47 15,189 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-news-top-ranked-eagles-d/176241757/ Kingsport Times-News Top-ranked Eagles dismiss Buccaneers November 1, 1998 July 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 7:00 p.m. w Wofford Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 45–24 5,428 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-bucs-coast-past-w/176246237/ Bristol Herald Courier Bucs coast past Wofford 45–24 in offensive show November 8, 1998 July 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 1:30 p.m. l y Chattanooga Finley Stadium Chattanooga, TN 7–10 4,320 https://www.newspapers.com/article/elizabethton-star-utc-holds-off-bucs-in/176243408/ Elizabethton Star UTC holds off Bucs in quagmire November 15, 1998 July 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 w y Charleston Southern Memorial Center Johnson City, TN 41–29 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-walker-sets-schoo/176248049/ Bristol Herald Courier Walker sets school record as ETSU whips CS 41–29 November 22, 1998 July 8, 2025 Newspapers.com References East Tennessee State Category:East Tennessee State Buccaneers football seasons East Tennessee State Buccaneers football