1997 Cincinnati Bearcats football team

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1997 Cincinnati Bearcats football
ConferenceConference USA
Record8–4 (2–4 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorGreg Seamon (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorRex Ryan (2nd season)
Home stadiumNippert Stadium
Seasons
← 1996
1998 →
1997 Conference USA football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 19 Southern Miss $   6 0     9 3  
Tulane   5 1     7 4  
East Carolina   4 2     5 6  
Cincinnati   2 4     8 4  
Memphis   2 4     4 7  
Houston   2 4     3 8  
Louisville   0 6     1 10  
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1997 Cincinnati Bearcats football team represented the University of Cincinnati in the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team, coached by Rick Minter, played their home games in Nippert Stadium, as it has since 1924.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
August 28Tulsa*W 34–2417,591
September 6at TulaneL 17–3120,828
September 207:00 pmKansas*
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 34–717,636
September 276:00 pmat Boston College*ESPN2W 24–640,564
October 4Memphis
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH (rivalry)
W 20–1719,511
October 117:00 pmUAB*
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 33–2920,924
October 18at HoustonL 38–41 2OT14,457
October 25at Miami (OH)*W 34–31
November 1No. 24 Southern Miss
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
L 17–2423,799
November 83:30 pmLouisville
W 28–921,346
November 138:00 pmat East CarolinaESPNL 7–1425,509
December 293:30 pmvs. Utah State*ESPN2W 35–1916,289
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Roster

1997 Cincinnati Bearcats football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
OT 67 Jason Fabini Sr
QB 4 Chad Plummer Jr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
CB 21 Artrell Hawkins Sr
OLB 3 Brad Jackson Sr
DT 95 Derrick Ransom Sr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References

  1. ^ "Tommy Bowden wins 1st as Tulane stops Bearcats". The Atlanta Constitution. September 7, 1997. Retrieved February 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Mistakes are costly for Bearcats". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 2, 1997. Retrieved September 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "UC's bowled over 14–7". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 14, 1997. Retrieved March 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "1997 Cincinnati Bearcats Schedule and Results". Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  5. ^ "University of Cincinnati Football Media Guide" (PDF). gobearcats.com. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
  6. ^ "1997 Football Schedule". University of Cincinnati Athletics. Retrieved January 9, 2020.