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James Madison Football Team History


James Madison Dukes
James Madison
 Harrisonburg, VA
Founded: 1908
Stadium: Bridgeforth Stadium
Capacity: 25,000
Colors: Purple & Gold
Coach: Alex Wood
Conference: Atlantic 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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2022  <-- 2022 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 Alex Wood enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at James Madison.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 6  @ Ball State  6   24   L       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. East Tennessee State  32   27   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Massachusetts  13   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Maine  24   22   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Villanova  17   49   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ William & Mary  25   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Delaware  27   49   L       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Richmond  21   26   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Northeastern (MA)  17   41   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Rhode Island  39   37   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  vs. Boston  31   14   W       
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored252
  Scoring Average22.9
  Points Allowed337
  Defense Average30.6
  Opponents Record7-15
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record1-4
1997 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1997 Atlantic 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
James Madison 5-6252337   Alex Wood
Massachusetts 2-9149367   Mike Hodges

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 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The first college football National Champion was Princeton. They received the honor in 1869 and only played two games.