Ohio Football Team History
Ohio Bobcats
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Ohio University
Athens, OH
Founded: 1804 Stadium: Peden Stadium Capacity: 20,000 Colors: Green & White Coach: Jim Grobe Conference: Mid-American-East
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1997 Season Highlights |
Jim Grobe enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Ohio. |
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1997 Season |
Date |
Opponent | Score |
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Thu., Aug. 28 | vs.
Kent
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31 |
7 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 6 | @
Maryland
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21 |
14 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 13 | @
Kansas State
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20 |
23 |
L |
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| Sat., Sep. 20 | vs.
Buffalo
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50 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Sep. 27 | vs.
Western Michigan
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31 |
7 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 4 | @
Eastern Michigan
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47 |
7 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 18 | vs.
Bowling Green State
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24 |
0 |
W |
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| Sat., Oct. 25 | @
Akron
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21 |
17 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 1 | @
Northern Illinois
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35 |
30 |
W |
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| Sat., Nov. 8 | vs.
Miami Ohio
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21 |
45 |
L |
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| Sat., Nov. 15 | @
Marshall
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0 |
27 |
L |
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1997 Season Totals |
Record | 8-3
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Points Scored | 301 |
Scoring Average | 27.4 |
Points Allowed | 177 |
Defense Average | 16.1 |
Opponents Record | 47-55
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Conference Record | 5-2 |
Home Record | 4-1
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Away Record | 4-2
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1997 NCAA Final Rankings |
Rank |
Record |
Source |
was not ranked. |
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1997 All American Awards |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
1997 All Mid-American Conference Players |
Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Team |
Source |
Coming Someday |
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Some records may be incomplete.
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Great Moments in College Football History
In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.