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{{short description|American college football season}}
{{short description|American college football season}}
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{{Infobox college sports team season
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1997
| year = 1997
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| sport = football
| sport = football
| image =
| image =
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| conference = [[Southland Conference]]
| conference = [[Southland Conference|Southland Football League]]
| short_conf = SLC
| short_conf = Southland
| record = 5–6
| record = 5–6
| conf_record = 2–5
| conf_record = 2–5
| head_coach = [[Bob DeBesse]]
| head_coach = [[Bob DeBesse]]
| hc_year = 1st
| hc_year = 1st
| off_coach = Scott Bruning
| oc_year = 1st
| off_scheme =
| def_coach = [[David Bailiff]]
| dc_year = 1st
| def_scheme =
| captain =
| captain =
| stadium = [[Bobcat Stadium (Texas State)|Bobcat Stadium]]
| stadium = [[Bobcat Stadium (Texas State)|Bobcat Stadium]]
}}
}}
{{1997 Southland Conference football standings}}
{{1997 Southland Football League standings}}
The '''1997 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football team''' was an [[American football]] team that represented Southwest Texas State University (now known as [[Texas State University]]) during the [[1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season]] as a member of the [[Southland Conference]] (SLC). In their first year under head coach [[Bob DeBesse]], the team compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 2–5 in conference play.
The '''1997 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football team''' was an [[American football]] team that represented Southwest Texas State University (now known as [[Texas State University]]) during the [[1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season]] as a member of the [[Southland Conference|Southland Football League]]. In their first year under head coach [[Bob DeBesse]], the team compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 2–5 in conference play.


==Schedule==
==Schedule==
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| away = y
| opponent = [[1997 Nicholls State Colonels football team|Nicholls State]]
| opponent = [[1997 Nicholls State Colonels football team|Nicholls State]]
| opprank = 18
| site_stadium = [[John L. Guidry Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[John L. Guidry Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Thibodaux, Louisiana|Thibodaux, LA]]
| site_cityst = [[Thibodaux, Louisiana|Thibodaux, LA]]
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| away = y
| away = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1997|team=Northwestern State Demons|title=Northwestern State}}
| opponent = [[1997 Northwestern State Demons football team|Northwestern State]]
| site_stadium = [[Harry Turpin Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Harry Turpin Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Natchitoches, Louisiana|Natchitoches, LA]]
| site_cityst = [[Natchitoches, Louisiana|Natchitoches, LA]]
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| away = y
| away = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1997|team=Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks|title=Stephen F. Austin}}
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1997|team=Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks|title=Stephen F. Austin}}
| opprank = 7
| site_stadium = [[Homer Bryce Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Homer Bryce Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Nacogdoches, Texas|Nacogdoches, TX]]
| site_cityst = [[Nacogdoches, Texas|Nacogdoches, TX]]
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| date = November 8
| date = November 8
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1997|team=McNeese State Cowboys|title=McNeese State}}
| opponent = [[1997 McNeese State Cowboys football team|McNeese State]]
| site_stadium = Bobcat Stadium
| site_stadium = Bobcat Stadium
| site_cityst = San Marcos, TX
| site_cityst = San Marcos, TX
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| date = November 22
| date = November 22
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1997|team=Sam Houston State Bearkats|title=Sam Houston State}}
| opponent = [[1997 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team|Sam Houston State]]
| site_stadium = Bobcat Stadium
| site_stadium = Bobcat Stadium
| site_cityst = San Marcos, TX
| site_cityst = San Marcos, TX
| score = 30–35
| score = 30–35
| gamename = [[Sam Houston–Texas State football rivalry|rivalry]]
| attend =
| attend =
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97363580/shsu-edges-bobcats/|work=Victoria Advocate|title=SHSU edges Bobcats|date=November 23, 1997|accessdate=March 10, 2022|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
| source = <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/97363580/shsu-edges-bobcats/|work=Victoria Advocate|title=SHSU edges Bobcats|date=November 23, 1997|accessdate=March 10, 2022|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
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[[Category:Texas State Bobcats football seasons]]
[[Category:1997 in sports in Texas|Southwest Texas State Bobcats football]]
[[Category:1997 in sports in Texas|Southwest Texas State Bobcats football]]



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Latest revision as of 07:38, 16 October 2024

1997 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football
ConferenceSouthland Football League
Record5–6 (2–5 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorScott Bruning (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorDavid Bailiff (1st season)
Home stadiumBobcat Stadium
Seasons
← 1996
1998 →
1997 Southland Football League standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 7 McNeese State +^   6 – 1     13 – 2  
No. 21 Northwestern State +^   6 – 1     8 – 4  
No. 13 Stephen F. Austin   5 – 2     8 – 3  
Sam Houston State   3 – 4     5 – 6  
Nicholls State   3 – 4     5 – 6  
Southwest Texas State   2 – 5     5 – 6  
Troy State   2 – 5     5 – 6  
Jacksonville State   1 – 6     1 – 10  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 1997 Southwest Texas State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Southwest Texas State University (now known as Texas State University) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Southland Football League. In their first year under head coach Bob DeBesse, the team compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 2–5 in conference play.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 4Sacramento State*
W 24–1414,164[1]
September 13at Hofstra*
L 24–28[2]
September 20Montana State*
  • Bobcat Stadium
  • San Marcos, TX
W 28–2619,198[3]
October 2No. 7 Troy State
  • Bobcat Stadium
  • San Marcos, TX
W 31–17[4]
October 11at No. 18 Nicholls State
L 28–29[5]
October 18at Northwestern State
L 3–31[6]
October 25Southern Utah*
  • Bobcat Stadium
  • San Marcos, TX
W 21–711,413[7]
November 1at No. 7 Stephen F. Austin
L 28–31[8]
November 8McNeese State
  • Bobcat Stadium
  • San Marcos, TX
L 21–31[9]
November 15at Jacksonville State
W 35–273,208[10]
November 22Sam Houston State
  • Bobcat Stadium
  • San Marcos, TX (rivalry)
L 30–35[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Southwest Texas downs Sac State". The Sacramento Bee. September 5, 1997. Retrieved March 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Flinging Dutchman, Career day passing for Carmazzi". Newsday. September 14, 1995. Retrieved March 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "SW Texas wins battle of Bobcats". The Missoulian. Associated Press. September 21, 1997. p. C5. Retrieved March 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Bobcats barrage, ruthless defense, Mathis' running knock off No. 7 Troy". Austin American-Statesman. October 3, 1997. Retrieved March 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Southwest Texas edged on late field goal". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 12, 1997. Retrieved March 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Demons defense dominates". The Shreveport Times. October 19, 1997. Retrieved March 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "T-Birds can't turn yards into points in 21–7 loss to Bobcats". The Salt Lake Tribune. October 26, 1997. Retrieved March 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "SFA edges Southwest Texas". The Tyler Courier-Times. November 2, 1997. Retrieved March 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "McNeese St. 31, SW Texas 21". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. November 9, 1997. Retrieved March 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "SW Texas runs over Gamecocks". The Anniston Star. November 16, 1997. Retrieved March 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "SHSU edges Bobcats". Victoria Advocate. November 23, 1997. Retrieved March 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.


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