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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1913  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
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
  Record4-7
  Points Scored232
  Scoring Average21.1
  Points Allowed331
  Defense Average30.1
  Opponents Record42-60
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record2-5
1997 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1997 Big West- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Utah State 6-6389296Lost  19-35  John L. Smith
Nevada 5-6353320   Jeff Tisdel
Boise State 4-7285358   Houston Nutt
North Texas 4-7232331   Matt Simon
New Mexico State 2-9221398   Tony Samuel

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

The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.