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Army Football Team History


Army Black Knights
United States Military Academy
 West Point, NY
Founded: 1802
Stadium: Michie Stadium
Capacity: 39,929
Colors: Black, Gray & Gold
Coach: Bob Sutton
Conference: Independent-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1890  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 Bob Sutton enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Army.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. Marshall  25   35   L       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Lafayette  41   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Duke  17   20   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Miami Ohio  14   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Tulane  0   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Rutgers  37   35   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Colgate  35   27   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Air Force  0   24   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. North Texas  25   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Boston College  20   24   L       
 Sat., Dec. 6  vs. Navy  7   39   L    @ East Rutherford, NJ   
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored221
  Scoring Average20.1
  Points Allowed311
  Defense Average28.3
  Opponents Record52-51
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-3
  Away Record0-4
1997 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1997 Independent- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Louisiana Monroe 5-7226319   Ed Zaunbrecher
Western Kentucky 10-2429243   Jack Harbaugh
Liberty 9-2356195   Sam Rutigliano
Louisiana Tech 9-2364281   Gary Crowton
Navy 7-4398209   Charlie Weatherbie
Notre Dame 7-6282265Lost  9-27  Bob Davie
Alabama Birmingham 5-6222238   Watson Brown
Central Florida 5-6374303   Gene McDowell
South Florida 5-6307210   Jim Leavitt
Army 4-7221311   Bob Sutton
Akron 2-9218435   Lee Owens
Arkansas State 2-9200394   Joe Hollis
Buffalo 2-9229421   Craig Cirbus
Louisiana 1-10176553   Nelson Stokley

1997 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1997 All Independent Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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