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| 1997 UMass Minutemen football | |
| Conference | Atlantic 10 Conference |
|---|---|
| New England Division | |
| 1997 record | 2–9 (1–7 A-10) |
| Head coach | Mike Hodges (6th season) |
| Home stadium | Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium (17,000) |
Seasons | |
Template:1997 Atlantic 10 Conference football standings The 1997 UMass Minutemen football team represented the University of Massachusetts Amherst in the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. The team was coached by Mike Hodges and played its home games at Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium in Hadley, Massachusetts. It was Hodges' last as head coach, as he would take the position of assistant athletic director at the University in the offseason. The 1997 season was a tough one for the Minutemen as they stumbled to their worst record since 1953. UMass finished the season with a record of 2–9 overall and 1–7 in conference play.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 30 | 1:00 p.m. | Richmond |
| L 6–21 | 10,837 | |
| September 13 | 1:00 p.m. | at Maine |
| L 6–49 | 4,363 | |
| September 20 | 6:00 p.m. | at James Madison | L 10–13 | 11,300 | ||
| September 27 | 1:00 p.m. | Rhode Island |
| W 18–14 | 8,218 | |
| October 4 | 12:00 p.m. | New Hampshire |
| A10 TV | L 10–28 | 14,835 |
| October 11 | 1:00 p.m. | at No. 4 Villanova | NESN | L 27–49 | 7,109 | |
| October 18 | 1:30 p.m. | at Buffalo* |
| W 26–20 | 6,052 | |
| October 25 | 1:00 p.m. | No. 4 Delaware* |
| L 9–40 | 5,317 | |
| November 1 | 12:30 p.m. | Hofstra* |
| L 13–51 | 2,510 | |
| November 8 | 1:00 p.m. | at Boston University | L 8–33 | 3,140 | ||
| November 15 | 12:30 p.m. | Connecticut |
| L 16–49 | 2,870 | |
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