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Texas State Football Team History


Texas State Bobcats
University of Texas State
 San Marcos, TX
Founded: 1981
Stadium: Bobcat Stadium
Capacity: 30,008
Colors: Maroon & Gold
Coach: Bob DeBesse
Conference: Southland-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2012  <-- 2012 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 Bob DeBesse enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Texas State.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Sep. 4  vs. Cal State-Sacramento  24   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  @ Hofstra  24   28   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Montana State  28   26   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Troy State  31   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Nicholls State  28   29   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ Northwestern State  3   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Southern Utah  21   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Stephen F. Austin  28   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. McNeese State  21   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ Jacksonville State  35   27   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Sam Houston State  30   35   L       
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored273
  Scoring Average24.8
  Points Allowed276
  Defense Average25.1
  Opponents Record6-16
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record1-4
1997 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1997 Southland- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Jacksonville State 1-10199356 1-7125248  Mike Williams
Sam Houston State 5-6281279   Ron Randleman
Texas State 5-6273276   Bob DeBesse
Troy 5-6217157   Larry Blakeney

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

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


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

Before every home game, flowers are placed at the graves of every former Uga (the English Bulldog mascot of Georgia).