Arizona Football Team History
Arizona Wildcats
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
Founded: 1885 Stadium: Arizona Stadium Capacity: 57,803 Colors: Cardinal Red & Navy Blue Coach: Dick Tomey Conference: Pac 10-
1997 Season Highlights
Dick Tomey enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Arizona.
1997 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Thu., Sep. 4 @
Oregon
9
16
L
Sat., Sep. 13 vs.
Alabama Birmingham
24
10
W
Sat., Sep. 20 @
Ohio State
20
28
L
Sat., Sep. 27 @
UCLA
27
40
L
Sat., Oct. 4 vs.
San Diego State
31
28
W
Sat., Oct. 11 vs.
Stanford
28
22
W
Sat., Oct. 18 vs.
Washington
28
58
L
Sat., Oct. 25 @
Washington State
34
35
L
Sat., Nov. 8 vs.
Oregon State
27
7
W
Sat., Nov. 15 vs.
California
41
38
W
Fri., Nov. 28 @
Arizona State
28
16
W
Sat., Dec. 27
New Mexico
20
14
W
@ Tucson, AZ
Insight Bowl
1997 Season Totals
Record 7-5
Points Scored 317
Scoring Average 26.4
Points Allowed 312
Defense Average 26.0
Opponents Record 84-58
Conference Record 4-4
Home Record 5-1
Away Record 1-4
1997 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1997 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1997 All Pac 10 Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
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