1997 Arkansas Razorbacks football team
American college football season
1997 Arkansas Razorbacks football | |
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Conference | Southeastern Conference |
Division | Western Division |
Record | 4–7 (2–6 SEC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Kay Stephenson (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Multiple |
Defensive coordinator | Miles Aldridge (2nd season) |
Base defense | 4–4 |
Home stadium | Razorback Stadium War Memorial Stadium |
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No. 7 Tennessee x$ | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 10 Georgia | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 4 Florida | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kentucky | 2 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vanderbilt | 0 | – | 8 | 3 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No. 11 Auburn xy | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 13 LSU x | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 22 Ole Miss | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi State | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alabama | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Tennessee 30, Auburn 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1997 Arkansas Razorbacks football team was an American football team that represented the University of Arkansas as a member of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth year under head coach Danny Ford, the team compiled a 4–7 record, with a conference record of 2–6, and finished fifth in the Western Division.[1]
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 6 | 6:00 p.m. | Northeast Louisiana* | W 28–16 | 45,832 | [2] | ||
September 13 | 7:00 p.m. | vs. SMU* |
| L 9–31 | 23,500 | [3] | |
September 20 | 11:30 a.m. | at No. 11 Alabama | JPS | W 17–16 | 70,123 | [4] | |
September 27 | 5:00 p.m. | Louisiana Tech* |
| W 17–13 | 51,291 | [5] | |
October 4 | 5:00 p.m. | at No. 1 Florida | ESPN2 | L 7–56 | 85,235 | [6] | |
October 18 | 6:00 p.m. | South Carolina |
| L 13–39 | 49,178 | [7] | |
October 25 | 5:00 p.m. | No. 11 Auburn |
| ESPN2 | L 21–26 | 41,277 | [8] |
November 6 | 7:00 p.m. | at Ole Miss | ESPN | L 9–19 | 30,620 | [9] | |
November 15 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 5 Tennessee |
| ESPN2 | L 22–30 | 53,235 | [10] |
November 22 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 15 Mississippi State |
| W 17–7 | 39,911 | [11] | |
November 28 | 1:30 p.m. | at No. 17 LSU |
| CBS | L 21–31 | 79,619 | [12] |
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References
- ^ "1997 Arkansas Razorbacks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ "Hogs topple NLU, 28–16". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 7, 1997. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mustangs stun Hogs". The Shreveport Times. September 14, 1997. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Arkansas stuns No. 11 Alabama, 17–16". The Jackson Sun. September 21, 1997. Retrieved February 20, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Arkansas victory watched by Clinton". The Atlanta Constitution. September 28, 1997. Retrieved July 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "No. 1 Gators butcher Hogs". The Bradenton Herald. October 5, 1997. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gamecocks march forward with victory over Arkansas". The Greenville News. October 19, 1997. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Arkansas rally falls short". Tulsa World. October 26, 1997. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Rebels pin Hogs 19–9". The Clarion-Ledger. November 7, 1997. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Tennessee holds off game Arkansas". The Commercial Appeal. November 16, 1997. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hogs use field position to shut down MSU". The Greenwood Commonwealth. November 23, 1997. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Balance propels Tigers; Quick-strike Arkansas throws scare into LSU". The Shreveport Times. November 29, 1997. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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