1997 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team

American college football season September 2026 September 2026 1997 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 13 8–4 7–0 Roy Kidd 34th Roy Kidd Stadium OVC champion NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 14–42 vs. Western Kentucky The 1997 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team represented Eastern Kentucky University in the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. The team was led by 34th-year head coach Roy Kidd and played their home games at Roy Kidd Stadium in Richmond, Kentucky. The Colonels finished the season with an 8–4 overall record and an undefeated 7–0 record in Ohio Valley Conference games, making them conference champions. They qualified for the Division I-AA playoffs, where they lost in the first round to Western Kentucky.2026 EKU Football Media Guide https://ekusports.com/documents/2026/9/10/2026_EKU_FOOTBALL_MEDIA_GUIDE_v5.pdf Eastern Kentucky University Athletics September 17, 2026 90 Schedule 1997 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network September 6 l y y 21 Troy State 2 Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL 12–21 Strother Tom Kelley's 3 TDs lift Trojans over Eastern Kentucky https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser/206189532/ September 17, 2026 The Montgomery Advertiser September 7, 1997 1E Newspapers.com September 13 l y 22 Western Kentucky 9 Roy Kidd Stadium Richmond, KY Battle for the Bluegrass 21–37 18,600 Bailey Rick Western revs past Eastern https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader/206189856/ September 17, 2026 Lexington Herald-Leader September 14, 1997 C1 Newspapers.com September 20 l y y Appalachian State 9 Kidd Brewer Stadium Boone, NC 23–27 11,602 Bailey Rick https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89723169/same-old-story-eku-falls-2723-starts/ Lexington Herald-Leader Same old story: EKU falls 27–23, starts 0–3 September 21, 1997 September 17, 2026 C5 Newspapers.com September 27 w y 1997 Austin Peay Governors Austin Peay Roy Kidd Stadium Richmond, KY 56–3 9,200 Schmidt Larry E. Ky. whips Govs https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle/206190876/ September 17, 2026 The Leaf-Chronicle September 28, 1997 B1 Newspapers.com October 11 w y Tennessee State Hale Stadium Nashville, TN 49–7 6,124 Bailey Rick https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-eku-cruises-to-4/142534880/ EKU cruises to 49–7 win behind Logan's 3 TDs Lexington Herald-Leader October 12, 1997 September 17, 2026 C5 Newspapers.com October 18 w y 1997 Murray State Racers Murray State Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY 29–8 6,136 Bailey Rick EKU defense keeps Racers in barn, 29-8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader/206193188/ September 17, 2026 Lexington Herald-Leader October 19, 1997 C8 Newspapers.com October 25 w y 1997 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Tech Roy Kidd Stadium Richmond, KY 26–7 12,400 Bailey Rick Colonels singing for joy after win https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader/206193515/ September 17, 2026 Lexington Herald-Leader October 26, 1997 C1 Newspapers.com November 1 w 1997 Tennessee–Martin Skyhawks Tennessee–Martin Roy Kidd Stadium Richmond, KY 49–0 5,200 Fuentes gets Eastern rolling, 49-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal/206193778/ September 17, 2026 Courier Journal Associated Press November 2, 1997 C9 Newspapers.com November 8 w y 24 1997 Southeast Missouri State Indians Southeast Missouri State Houck Stadium Cape Girardeau, MO 20–10 3,253 Eastern comes back vs. SE Missouri, 20-10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal/206194024/ September 17, 2026 Courier Journal Associated Press November 9, 1997 C9 Newspapers.com November 15 w 23 Middle Tennessee Roy Kidd Stadium Richmond, KY 35–20 6,400 Patton Maurice Mistakes kill Blue Raiders in loss to Eastern Kentucky https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean/206194182/ September 17, 2026 The Tennessean November 16, 1997 5C Newspapers.com November 22 w y 19 Eastern Illinois 16 O'Brien Stadium Charleston, IL 49–7 2,120 Tyree James Eastern's playoff hopes dim after loss https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-review/206194362/ September 17, 2026 Herald & Review November 23, 1997 C3 Newspapers.com November 29 l y y 15 Western Kentucky 5 L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY NCAA Division I-AA First Round 14–42 9,000 Western downs EKU in Div. I-AA playoffs https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-leader/206185882/ September 17, 2026 The Times-Leader Associated Press December 3, 1997 C2 Newspapers.com References Eastern Kentucky Category:Eastern Kentucky Colonels football seasons Category:Ohio Valley Conference football champion seasons Eastern Kentucky Eastern Kentucky Colonels football