James Madison Football Team History
James Madison Dukes
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James Madison
Harrisonburg, VA
Founded: 1908
Stadium: Bridgeforth Stadium
Capacity: 25,000
Colors: Purple & Gold
Coach: Alex Wood
Conference: Atlantic 10-
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| 1997 Season Highlights |
| Alex Wood enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at James Madison. |
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| 1997 Season |
| Date |
Opponent | Score |
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| Sat., Sep. 6 | @
Ball State
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6 |
24 |
L |
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| | Sat., Sep. 13 | vs. East Tennessee State
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32 |
27 |
W |
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| | Sat., Sep. 20 | vs.
Massachusetts
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13 |
10 |
W |
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| | Sat., Sep. 27 | @ Maine
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24 |
22 |
W |
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| | Sat., Oct. 4 | @ Villanova
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17 |
49 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 11 | @ William & Mary
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25 |
38 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 18 | vs. Delaware
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27 |
49 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 25 | vs. Richmond
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21 |
26 |
L |
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| | Sat., Nov. 8 | @ Northeastern (MA)
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17 |
41 |
L |
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| | Sat., Nov. 15 | vs. Rhode Island
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39 |
37 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 22 | vs. Boston
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31 |
14 |
W |
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| 1997 Season Totals |
| Record | 5-6
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| Points Scored | 252 |
| Scoring Average | 22.9 |
| Points Allowed | 337 |
| Defense Average | 30.6 |
| Opponents Record | 7-15
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| Conference Record | 0-0 |
| Home Record | 4-2
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| Away Record | 1-4
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| 1997 NCAA Final Rankings |
| Rank |
Record |
Source |
| was not ranked. |
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| 1997 All American Awards |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Award |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
| 1997 All Atlantic 10 Conference Players |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
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Some records may be incomplete.
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Great Moments in College Football History
In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.
