1997 Davidson Wildcats football team

1997 Davidson Wildcats football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–8
Head coach
Home stadiumRichardson Stadium
1997 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 18 Cal Poly   –     10 – 1  
No. 5 Western Kentucky ^   –     10 – 2  
No. 17 Hofstra ^   –     9 – 2  
No. 25 Liberty   –     9 – 2  
Samford   –     7 – 4  
Morehead State   –     5 – 4  
South Florida   –     5 – 6  
Southern Utah   –     5 – 6  
Saint Mary's   –     4 – 6  
Davidson   –     3 – 8  
Buffalo   –     2 – 9  
La Salle   –     1 – 8  
Charleston Southern   –     1 – 9  
Austin Peay   –     0 – 10  
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 1997 Davidson Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented Davidson College as an independent during the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Tim Landis, the team compiled a 3–8 record.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 13Maryville (TN)
W 41–25[1]
September 20Sewanee
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
W 42–143,188[2]
September 27at Emory and Henry
L 35–49[3]
October 4at Guilford
L 22–25[4]
October 11at Washington and Lee
L 22–324,000[5]
October 18Methodist
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
L 16–193,178[6]
October 25at Randolph–Macon
L 15–22850[7]
November 1Hampden–Sydney
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
W 43–0[8]
November 8at Centre
L 14–19[9]
November 15Bridgewater
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
L 10–13 OT[10]
November 22at South Florida
L 32–4827,919[11]

References

  1. ^ "Maryville falls to Davidson". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. Associated Press. September 14, 1997. p. C5. Retrieved February 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Davidson 42, Sewanee 14". The Tennessean. Associated Press. September 21, 1997. p. 9C. Retrieved February 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Moore, Bryan (September 28, 1997). "Emory survives shootout, defeats Davidson, 49–35". Kingsport Times-News. p. 2D. Retrieved February 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Stevens, Tom (October 5, 1997). "Lord's record highlights Guilford's wild win". News and Record. p. C3. Retrieved February 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Washington & Lee 32, Davidson 22". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 12, 1997. p. D7. Retrieved February 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Spencer, Reid (October 19, 1997). "Davidson foiled by No. 12 Monarchs". The Charlotte Observer. p. 14H. Retrieved February 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Bradshaw, Weldon (October 26, 1997). "R–MC holds off Davidson's rally". Richmond Times-Dispatch. p. D3. Retrieved February 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Spencer, Reid (November 2, 1997). "Cats end 5-game losing streak; defense revels in shutout". The Charlotte Observer. p. 16C. Retrieved February 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Centre 19, Davidson 14". The Courier-Journal. November 9, 1997. p. C8. Retrieved February 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Bridgewater downs Davidson in OT". Winston-Salem Journal. November 16, 1997. p. C3. Retrieved February 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ McGee, Brian Evers (November 23, 1997). "USF finishes with flurry 48–3". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. p. 7C. Retrieved February 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
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