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1997 Arkansas State Indians football team

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1997 Arkansas State Indians football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–9
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJoe Hollis (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorDennis Creehan (1st season)
Home stadiumIndian Stadium
Seasons
← 1996
1998 →
1997 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Louisiana Tech       9 2  
Navy       7 4  
Notre Dame       7 6  
UAB       5 6  
UCF       5 6  
Northeast Louisiana       5 7  
Army       4 7  
Arkansas State       2 9  
Southwestern Louisiana       1 10  
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1997 Arkansas State Indians football team represented Arkansas State University as an independent during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by first-year head coach Joe Hollis, the Indians compiled a record of 2–9.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 30at GeorgiaL 7–3879,145[1]
September 13Central ArkansasW 36–35
September 20Southern Utah
  • Indian Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
L 24–34
September 27at No. 14 Virginia TechL 0–5042,178[2]
October 4Southwestern Louisianadagger
  • Indian Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
L 38–41
October 11at MemphisL 9–3821,357
October 18at Louisiana TechL 14–4217,532[3]
October 25at New Mexico StateL 20–34
November 1at Miami (FL)L 10–4220,559
November 8Southwest Missouri State
  • Indian Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
W 35–27[4]
November 22UAB
  • Indian Stadium
  • Jonesboro, AR
L 7–137,318[5]
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ^ "Bulldogs build momentum with 38–7 win". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. August 31, 1997. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Va. Tech in tune with 50–0 win". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. September 28, 1997. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Potent offense leads LaTech to win". The Shreveport Times. October 19, 1997. Retrieved July 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Long passes power A-State". The Commercial Appeal. November 9, 1997. Retrieved June 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "UAB 13, Arkansas St. 7". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 23, 1997. Retrieved December 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "1997 Arkansas State Red Wolves Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved September 25, 2018.