North Texas Football Team History
North Texas Mean Green
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University of North Texas
Denton, TX
Founded: 1890
Stadium: Fouts Field
Capacity: 30,500
Colors: Green & White
Coach: Matt Simon
Conference: Big West-
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| 1997 Season Highlights |
| Matt Simon enters his 4th season as Head Coach at North Texas. |
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| 1997 Season |
| Date |
Opponent | Score |
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| Sat., Aug. 30 | @
Vanderbilt
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12 |
29 |
L |
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| | Sat., Sep. 6 | @
Oregon State
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7 |
33 |
L |
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| | Sat., Sep. 13 | vs. Indiana State
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41 |
6 |
W |
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| | Sat., Sep. 20 | @
Texas Tech
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30 |
27 |
W |
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| | Sat., Sep. 27 | vs.
Texas A&M
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10 |
36 |
L |
@ Irving, TX |
| | Sat., Oct. 4 | @ Idaho
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17 |
30 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 18 | vs.
Boise State
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14 |
17 |
L |
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| | Sat., Oct. 25 | @
Nevada
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10 |
65 |
L |
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| | Sat., Nov. 8 | @
New Mexico State
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26 |
15 |
W |
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| | Sat., Nov. 15 | @
Army
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14 |
25 |
L |
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| | Sat., Nov. 22 | vs.
Utah State
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51 |
48 |
W |
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| 1997 Season Totals |
| Record | 4-7
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| Points Scored | 232 |
| Scoring Average | 21.1 |
| Points Allowed | 331 |
| Defense Average | 30.1 |
| Opponents Record | 42-60
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| Conference Record | 0-0 |
| Home Record | 2-2
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| Away Record | 2-5
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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 Big West Conference Players |
| Player |
Position |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Team |
Source |
| Coming Someday |
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Some records may be incomplete.
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