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Georgia Southern Football Team History


Georgia Southern Eagles
Georgia Southern
 Statesboro, GA
Founded: 1906
Stadium: Allen E. Paulson Stadium
Capacity: 25,000
Colors: Blue & White
Coach: Paul Johnson
Conference: Southern-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2014  <-- 2014 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 Paul Johnson enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Georgia Southern.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 30  vs. Valdosta State  45   26   W       
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. William & Mary  28   29   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Wofford  22   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Tennessee-Chattanooga  37   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Virginia Military Institute  49   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Western Carolina  30   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Appalachian State  12   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Citadel  49   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ East Tennessee State  38   30   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Furman  30   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ South Florida  24   23   W       
 Sat., Nov. 29  vs. Florida A&M  52   37   W       
 Sat., Dec. 6  @ Delaware  7   16   L       
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record10-3
  Points Scored423
  Scoring Average32.5
  Points Allowed229
  Defense Average17.6
  Opponents Record12-10
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record4-2
1997 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1997 Southern- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Georgia Southern 10-3423229   Paul Johnson
Appalachian State 7-4294216   Jerry Moore

1997 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1997 All Southern Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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.