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1997 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team

The 1997 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team represented Bethune–Cookman College (now known as Bethune–Cookman University) as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Alvin Wyatt, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 4–7, with a mark of 1–6 in conference play, and finished tied for seventh in the MEAC.

1997 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record4–7 (1–6 MEAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMunicipal Stadium
Seasons
← 1996
1998 →
1997 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 9 Hampton $^ 7–0  10–2 
No. 22 South Carolina State 5–2  9–2 
No. 10 Florida A&M ^ 5–2  9–3 
Howard 4–3  7–4 
North Carolina A&T 3–4  7–4 
Morgan State 2–5  3–7 
Bethune–Cookman 1–6  4–7 
Delaware State 1–6  3–8 
Norfolk State 0–0  3–7 
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
  • Norfolk State games did not count as conference games.
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6at Morris Brown*
W 35–20[1]
September 13vs. Morgan State
L 15–186,500[2]
September 20Fayetteville State*
W 14–03,500[3]
September 27Cheyney*
  • Municipal Stadium
  • Daytona Beach, FL
W 44–0[4]
October 4at Delaware State
L 14–35[5]
October 11vs. Howard
L 7–149,127[6]
October 18No. 23 South Carolina State
  • Municipal Stadium
  • Daytona Beach, FL
L 10–1711,212[7]
November 1North Carolina A&T
  • Municipal Stadium
  • Daytona Beach, FL
W 26–25[8]
November 8No. 12 Hampton
  • Municipal Stadium
  • Daytona Beach, FL
L 0–273,500[9]
November 15at Norfolk State*
L 7–21[10]
November 22vs. No. 10 Florida A&M
L 35–5256,531[11]

References

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  1. ↑ "Morris Brown falls again". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. September 7, 1997. Retrieved August 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Three interceptions by Fields doom Wildcats". South Florida Sun Sentinel. September 14, 1997. Retrieved August 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Lethargic B–CC pulls a shutout". The Orlando Sentinel. September 21, 1997. Retrieved August 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Bethune–Cookman wins, keeps Cheyney St. on skid". Florida Today. September 28, 1997. Retrieved August 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Turnovers costly to Wildcats". The Palm Beach Post. October 5, 1997. Retrieved August 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "B–CC falls short in upset bid of Howard". The Orlando Sentinel. October 12, 1997. Retrieved August 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Bulldogs protect perfect mark". The Greenville News. October 19, 1997. Retrieved August 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Wildcats rally for victory". The Palm Beach Post. November 2, 1997. Retrieved August 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Hampton shuts out Wildcats". The Palm Beach Post. November 9, 1997. Retrieved August 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Norfolk State 21, B–CC 7". St. Petersburg Times. November 16, 1997. Retrieved August 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Rattlers shake off Wildcats". The Orlando Sentinel. November 23, 1997. Retrieved August 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
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