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Temple Football Team History


Temple Owls
Temple University
 Philadelphia, PA
Founded: 1884
Stadium: Lincoln Financial Field
Capacity: 68,532
Colors: Cherry & White
Coach: Ron Dickerson
Conference: Big East-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1894  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 Ron Dickerson enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Temple.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 28  @ Western Michigan  14   34   L       
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. Boston College  28   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  @ Penn State  10   52   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Virginia Tech  13   23   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Maryland  21   24   L    @ Philadelphia, PA   
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Pittsburgh  17   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Syracuse  7   60   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Miami  15   47   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Rutgers  49   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Navy  17   49   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ West Virginia  21   41   L       
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record3-8
  Points Scored212
  Scoring Average19.3
  Points Allowed371
  Defense Average33.7
  Opponents Record64-63
  Conference Record3-4
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record0-6
1997 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1997 Big East- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Syracuse 9-4441226Lost  18-356-1238104  Paul Pasqualoni
Virginia Tech 7-5324227Lost  3-425-2197127  Frank Beamer
West Virginia 7-5360285Lost  30-354-3219167  Don Nehlen
Pittsburgh 6-6333354Lost  7-414-3208197  Walt Harris
Miami 5-6314285 3-4215191  Butch Davis
Boston College 4-7237314 3-4173176  Tom OBrien
Temple 3-8212371 3-4150212  Ron Dickerson
Rutgers 0-11191496 0-7121347  Terry Shea

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

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


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.