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Army Football Team History

Army Black Knights

United States Military Academy
West Point, NY
Founded: 1802
Stadium: Michie Stadium
Capacity: 39,929
Colors: Black, Gray & Gold
Coach: Bob Sutton
Conference: Independent-

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1890 <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024

1997 Season Highlights

Bob Sutton enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Army.

1997 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 6	vs. Marshall	25	35	L
Sat., Sep. 13	vs. Lafayette	41	14	W
Sat., Sep. 20	@ Duke	17	20	L
Sat., Sep. 27	vs. Miami Ohio	14	38	L
Sat., Oct. 4	@ Tulane	0	41	L
Sat., Oct. 18	vs. Rutgers	37	35	W
Sat., Oct. 25	vs. Colgate	35	27	W
Sat., Nov. 8	@ Air Force	0	24	L
Sat., Nov. 15	vs. North Texas	25	14	W
Sat., Nov. 22	@ Boston College	20	24	L
Sat., Dec. 6	vs. Navy	7	39	L	@ East Rutherford, NJ

1997 Season Totals
Record	4-7
Points Scored	221
Scoring Average	20.1
Points Allowed	311
Defense Average	28.3
Opponents Record	52-51
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	4-3
Away Record	0-4

1997 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1997 Independent- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Louisiana Monroe	5-7	226	319					Ed Zaunbrecher
Western Kentucky	10-2	429	243					Jack Harbaugh
Liberty	9-2	356	195					Sam Rutigliano
Louisiana Tech	9-2	364	281					Gary Crowton
Navy	7-4	398	209					Charlie Weatherbie
Notre Dame	7-6	282	265	Lost 9-27				Bob Davie
Alabama Birmingham	5-6	222	238					Watson Brown
Central Florida	5-6	374	303					Gene McDowell
South Florida	5-6	307	210					Jim Leavitt
Army	4-7	221	311					Bob Sutton
Akron	2-9	218	435					Lee Owens
Arkansas State	2-9	200	394					Joe Hollis
Buffalo	2-9	229	421					Craig Cirbus
Louisiana	1-10	176	553					Nelson Stokley

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

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

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.