1997 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team

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1997 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football
Conference Atlantic 10 Conference
DivisionMid-Atlantic Division
Ranking
Sports NetworkNo. 3
Record12–2 (7–1 A-10)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTed Kempski (30th season)
Offensive scheme Delaware Wing-T
Defensive coordinatorBob Sabol (7th season)
Home stadium Delaware Stadium
(capacity: 22,000)
Seasons
←  1996
1998  →
1997 Atlantic 10 Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
New England Division
New Hampshire x  5 –3   5 –6  
Connecticut  4 –4   7 –4  
Maine  4 –4   5 –6  
Rhode Island  2 –6   2 –9  
Boston University  1 –7   1 –10  
UMass  1 –7   2 –9  
Mid-Atlantic Division
No. 1 Villanova x$^  8 –0   12 –1  
No. 3 Delaware ^  7 –1   12 –2  
No. 20 Northeastern  5 –3   8 –3  
Richmond  4 –4   6 –5  
William & Mary  4 –4   7 –4  
James Madison  3 –5   5 –6  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 1997 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware as a member of the Mid-Atlantic Division of the Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 32nd-year head coach Tubby Raymond, the Fightin' Blue Hens compiled an overall record of 12–2 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, placing second in the A-10's Mid-Atlantic Division. For the sixth time in seven sessions, Delaware advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where the Fightin' Blue Hens beat Hofstra in the first round and Georgia Southern in the quarterfinals before losing to the eventual national runner-up, McNeese State, in the semifinals. The team played home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6at No. 22 New Hampshire No. 6
W 27–10
September 13No. 18 Villanova No. 4
L 25–35
September 20 West Chester *No. 11
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE (rivalry)
W 28–7
September 27at Northeastern No. 10
W 38–14
October 4at Boston University No. 11
W 49–17
October 11No. 21 Richmond No. 6
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
W 24–714,324 [1]
October 18at James Madison No. 6
W 49–2712,000 [2]
October 25at UMass *No. 4
W 40–95,317
November 1No. 20 William & Mary Dagger-14-plain.pngNo. 3
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE (rivalry)
W 14–018,707
November 8 Connecticut No. 3
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
W 37–29
November 15at Lehigh *No. 3
W 24–197,122 [3]
November 29No. 17 Hofstra *No. 3
W 24–14
December 6No. 8 Georgia Southern *No. 3
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE (NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal)
W 16–711,203
December 13No. 7 McNeese State *No. 3
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE (NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal)
L 21–2314,461 [4]

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The 1989 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1989 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 24th-year head coach Tubby Raymond, the Fightin' Blue Hens compiled an overall record of 7–5 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the Yankee Conference. The team played home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.

The 1988 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1988 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 23rd-year head coach Tubby Raymond, the Fightin' Blue Hens compiled an overall record of 7–5 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, sharing the Yankee Conference title with UMass. Delaware advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where Fightin' Blue Hens lost in the first round to Eastern Kentucky. The team played home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.

The 1987 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 22nd-year head coach Tubby Raymond, the Fightin' Blue Hens compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for fifth in the Yankee Conference. The team played home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.

The 1986 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware in the 1986 NCAA Division I-AA football season. It was the program's first year as a member of the Yankee Conference, after having been an independent for the previous 16 seasons. Delaware was led by Tubby Raymond, who was in his 21st season as head coach of the Fightin' Blue Hens. Quarterback Rich Gannon was a senior, and followed this season with an 18-year NFL career. The team played its home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.

The 1990 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1990 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 25th-year head coach Tubby Raymond, the Fightin' Blue Hens compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, placing in a four-way tie for second in the Yankee Conference. The team played home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.

The 1991 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1991 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 26th-year head coach Tubby Raymond, the Fightin' Blue Hens compiled an overall record of 10–2 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, sharing the Yankee Conference title with New Hampshire and Villanova. Delaware advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where Fightin' Blue Hens lost in the first round to James Madison. The team played home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.

The 1992 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1992 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 27th-year head coach Tubby Raymond, the Fightin' Blue Hens compiled an overall record of 11–3 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, winning the Yankee Conference title. Delaware advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where the Fightin' Blue Hens beat Samford in the first round and Northeast Louisiana in the quarterfinals before for losing to the eventual national champion, Marshall, in the semifinals. The team played home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.

The 1993 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware as a member of the Mid-Atlantic Division of the Yankee Conference during the 1993 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 28th-year head coach Tubby Raymond, the Fightin' Blue Hens compiled an overall record of 9–4 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, placing second in the Yankee Conference's Mid-Atlantic Division. For the third consecutive season, Delaware advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where the Fightin' Blue Hens beat Montana in the first round before for losing to the eventual national runner-up, Marshall, in the quarterfinals. The team played home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.

The 1994 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware as a member of the Mid-Atlantic Division of the Yankee Conference during the 1994 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 29th-year head coach Tubby Raymond, the Fightin' Blue Hens compiled an overall record of 7–3–1 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, placing third in the Yankee Conference's Mid-Atlantic Division. The team played home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.

The 1995 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware as a member of the Mid-Atlantic Division of the Yankee Conference during the 1995 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 30th-year head coach Tubby Raymond, the Fightin' Blue Hens compiled an overall record of 11–2 with a mark of 8–0 in conference play, winning the Yankee Conference title. Delaware advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where the Fightin' Blue Hens beat Hofstra in the first round before for losing to McNeese State in the quarterfinals. The team played home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.

The 1996 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware as a member of the Mid-Atlantic Division of the Yankee Conference during the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 31st-year head coach Tubby Raymond, the Fightin' Blue Hens compiled an overall record of 8–4 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, tying for second place in the Yankee Conference's Mid-Atlantic Division. Delaware advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship playoffs, where the Fightin' Blue Hens lost to the eventual national champion, Marshall, in the first round. The team played home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.

The 1998 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware as a member of the Mid-Atlantic Division of the Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10) during the 1998 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 33rd-year head coach Tubby Raymond, the Fightin' Blue Hens compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for second in the A-10's Mid-Atlantic Division. The team played home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.

The 1999 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10) during the 1999 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by 34th-year head coach Tubby Raymond, the Fightin' Blue Hens compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the A-10. The team played home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.

References

  1. ↑ "Punter White lifts Blue Hens with foot, arm". The News Journal. October 12, 1997. Retrieved November 6, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Blue Hens pile up the points". The News Journal. October 19, 1997. Retrieved October 24, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ Tomashek, Tom (November 16, 1997). "'Flat' Blue Hens Slip Past Lehigh". Sunday News Journal . Wilmington, Del. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Kick halts Delaware's hopes". The Philadelphia Inquirer. December 14, 1997. Retrieved March 5, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "1997 Football Schedule". Delaware Blue Hens . Retrieved November 7, 2022.
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