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1997 Virginia Tech Hokies football
Gator Bowl, L 3–42 vs. North Carolina
ConferenceBig East Conference
Record7–5 (5–2 Big East)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRickey Bustle (4th season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorBud Foster (3rd season)
Base defense4–4
Home stadiumLane Stadium
Seasons← 19961998 →
1997 Big East Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 21 Syracuse $   6 – 1     9 – 4  
No. 23 Virginia Tech   5 – 2     7 – 5  
Pittsburgh   4 – 3     6 – 6  
West Virginia   4 – 3     7 – 5  
Miami (FL)   3 – 4     5 – 6  
Temple   3 – 4     3 – 8  
Boston College   3 – 4     4 – 7  
Rutgers   0 – 7     0 – 11  
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1997 Virginia Tech Hokies football team represented the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team's head coach was Frank Beamer.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
August 3012:30 p.m.at RutgersESPNW 59–1926,713
September 136:00 p.m.SyracuseNo. 22ESPNW 31–350,137
September 206:00 p.m.at TempleNo. 18W 23–1312,056
September 271:00 p.m.Arkansas State*No. 14
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA
W 50–042,178
October 41:00 p.m.Miami (OH)*No. 14
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA
L 17–2442,878
October 1112:00 p.m.Boston CollegeNo. 23
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA (rivalry)
ESPN PlusW 17–747,681
October 253:30 p.m.at No. 21 West VirginiaNo. 19CBSL 17–3063,649
November 11:00 p.m.UAB*No. 23
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA
W 37–037,411
November 86:00 p.m.Miami (FL)No. 20
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA (rivalry)
ESPN2W 27–2553,117
November 223:30 p.m.at PittsburghNo. 19L 23–3030,144
November 295:30 p.m.at Virginia*ESPNL 20–3444,200
January 1, 199812:30 p.m.vs. No. 7 North Carolina*NBCL 3–4254,116
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Rankings

See also: 1997 NCAA Division I-A football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked
Week
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Roster

1997 Virginia Tech Hokies football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
G 64 Gennaro DiNapoli Sr
OT 76 Dave Kadela Fr
G 69 Matt Lehr Fr
RB 28 Ken Oxendine Sr
QB 14 Nick Sorensen Fr
RB 38 Shyrone Stith So
G 75 Todd Washington Sr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DT 66 Chad Beasley Fr
DB 16 Cory Bird Fr
FS 1 Keion Carpenter Jr
CB 3 Ike Charlton So
DE 96 John Engelberger So
LB 43 Michael Hawkes So
CB 9 Anthony Midget So
DE 56 Corey Moore So
CB 20 Pierson Prioleau Jr
DT 71 David Pugh Fr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 17 Shayne Graham So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Coaching Staff

References

  1. "Rutgers crushed by Virginia Tech in home opener, 59–19". The Courier-News. August 31, 1997. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Hokies beat Orange to a pulp". The Roanoke Times. September 14, 1997. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Hokies survive scare, down Temple, 23–13". Danville Register and Bee. September 21, 1997. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Va. Tech in tune with 50–0 win". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. September 28, 1997. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Miami shocks Virginia Tech, 24–17". Dayton Daily News. October 5, 1997. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Va. Tech handles Boston College". Daily Press. October 12, 1997. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Mountaineers humble Hokies 30–17". Martinsville Bulletin. October 26, 1997. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Hokies rip UAB, 37–0". The Daily News Leader. November 2, 1997. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "No. 20 Virginia Tech escapes Hurricanes 27–25". Press Journal. November 9, 1997. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Panthers stun Virginia Tech". The Daily News Leader. November 23, 1997. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Cavaliers stoke bowl hopes". The News and Observer. November 30, 1997. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "North Carolina makes statement in rout". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. January 2, 1998. Retrieved July 27, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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