North Texas Football Team History
North Texas Mean Green
University of North Texas
Denton, TX
Founded: 1890 Stadium: Fouts Field Capacity: 30,500 Colors: Green & White Coach: Matt Simon Conference: Big West-
1997 Season Highlights
Matt Simon enters his 4th season as Head Coach at North Texas.
1997 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Aug. 30 @
Vanderbilt
12
29
L
Sat., Sep. 6 @
Oregon State
7
33
L
Sat., Sep. 13 vs. Indiana State
41
6
W
Sat., Sep. 20 @
Texas Tech
30
27
W
Sat., Sep. 27 vs.
Texas A&M
10
36
L
@ Irving, TX
Sat., Oct. 4 @ Idaho
17
30
L
Sat., Oct. 18 vs.
Boise State
14
17
L
Sat., Oct. 25 @
Nevada
10
65
L
Sat., Nov. 8 @
New Mexico State
26
15
W
Sat., Nov. 15 @
Army
14
25
L
Sat., Nov. 22 vs.
Utah State
51
48
W
1997 Season Totals
Record 4-7
Points Scored 232
Scoring Average 21.1
Points Allowed 331
Defense Average 30.1
Opponents Record 42-60
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 2-2
Away Record 2-5
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 Big West Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.