1997 Ohio Bobcats football team

The 1997 Ohio Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Ohio University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third season under head coach Jim Grobe, the Bobcats compiled an 8–3 record (6–2 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for second place in the MAC's East Division, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 301 to 177.[1][2]

1997 Ohio Bobcats football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionEast
1997 record8–3 (6–2 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTroy Calhoun (1st season)
Home stadiumPeden Stadium
1997 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
East Division
Marshall x$  7 1     10 3  
Miami  6 2     8 3  
Ohio  6 2     8 3  
Bowling Green  3 5     3 8  
Kent State  3 5     3 8  
Akron  2 7     2 9  
West Division
Toledo x  7 1     9 3  
Western Michigan  6 2     8 3  
Ball State  4 4     5 6  
Eastern Michigan  4 5     4 7  
Central Michigan  1 7     2 9  
Northern Illinois  0 8     0 11  
Championship: Marshall 34, Toledo 14
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions

The team's statistical leaders included Kareem Wilson with 369 passing yards, Steve Hookfin with 864 rushing yards, and Damion Maxwell with 180 receiving yards.[3]

References

  1. "1997 Ohio Bobcats Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  2. "2015 Ohio Football Media Guide" (PDF). Ohio University. 2015. pp. 93–94. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  3. "1997 Ohio Bobcats Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 3, 2016.


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