1997 VMI Keydets football team

1997 VMI Keydets football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record0–11 (0–8 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumAlumni Memorial Field
Seasons
← 1996
1998 →
1997 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 8 Georgia Southern $^   7 – 1     10 – 3  
No. 15 Appalachian State   6 – 2     7 – 4  
East Tennessee State   5 – 3     7 – 4  
Furman   5 – 3     7 – 4  
The Citadel   4 – 4     6 – 5  
Chattanooga   4 – 4     7 – 4  
Western Carolina   3 – 5     3 – 8  
Wofford   2 – 6     3 – 7  
VMI   0 – 8     0 – 11  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network I-AA Poll

The 1997 VMI Keydets football team was an American football team that represented the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In first third year under head coach Ted Cain, the team compiled an overall record of 0–11, with a mark of 0–8 in conference play, placing last in the SoCon.[1] In January 1997 Cain was introduced as the 27th all-time head coach of the Keydets after serving as offensive coordinator at NC State.[2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6at Wofford
L 13–237,432[3]
September 13No. 3 William & Mary*
L 12–417,267[4]
September 20at Richmond*
L 3–5618,417[5]
September 27at Furman
L 14–357,175[6]
October 4No. 17 Georgia Southern
  • Alumni Memorial Field
  • Lexington, VA
L 0–495,208[7]
October 11Chattanooga
  • Alumni Memorial Field
  • Lexington, VA
L 24–276,745[8]
October 18at Navy*
L 7–4230,034[9]
November 1at Western Carolina
L 0–245,442[10]
November 8No. 17 Appalachian State
  • Alumni Memorial Field
  • Lexington, VA
L 7–424,298[11]
November 15at The Citadel
L 6–2817,954[12]
November 22East Tennessee State
  • Alumni Memorial Field
  • Lexington, VA
L 7–174,085[13]

References

  1. ^ "1997 VMI Keydets football schedule". VMI Athletics. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
  2. ^ "VMI names Pack's Cain head coach". The News and Observer. January 14, 1997. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Wofford rushes to Southern win". The State. September 7, 1997. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Knee injury to QB spoils Tribe victory". Daily Press. September 15, 1997. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Richmond 56, VMI 3". The Daily News Leader. September 21, 1997. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Freshman QB leads Furman past VMI". The State. September 28, 1997. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Georgia Southern 49, VMI 0". The Atlanta Constitution. October 5, 1997. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Late fumble costs VMI a shot at first win". The Daily News Leader. October 12, 1997. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Navy throws off doldrums, pounds VMI, 42–7". The Baltimore Sun. October 19, 1997. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Catamounts score shutout of VMI". Asheville Citizen-Times. November 2, 1997. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Appy State too much for Keydets". The Daily News Leader. November 9, 1997. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "The Citadel keeps VMI winless, 28–6". The Times and Democrat. November 16, 1997. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Chadwell saves the day". Johnson City Press. November 23, 1997. Retrieved February 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.


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