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1997 Virginia Tech Hokies football
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
← 1996
1998 →
1997 Big East Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 21 Syracuse $   6 – 1     9 – 4  
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 Tech as a member of the Big East Conference during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 11th-year head coach Frank Beamer, the Hokies compiled an overall record of 7–5 with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, placing second in the Big East. Virginia Tech was invited to the Gator Bowl, where the Hokies lost to North Carolina. The team played home games at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
August 3012:30 p.m.at Rutgers
ESPNW 59–1926,713[1]
September 136:00 p.m.SyracuseNo. 22
ESPNW 31–350,137[2]
September 206:00 p.m.at TempleNo. 18
W 23–1312,056[3]
September 271:00 p.m.Arkansas State*No. 14
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA
W 50–042,178[4]
October 41:00 p.m.Miami (OH)*daggerNo. 14
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA
L 17–2442,878[5]
October 1112:00 p.m.Boston CollegeNo. 23
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA (rivalry)
ESPN PlusW 17–747,681[6]
October 253:30 p.m.at No. 21 West VirginiaNo. 19
CBSL 17–3063,649[7]
November 11:00 p.m.UAB*No. 23
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA
W 37–037,411[8]
November 86:00 p.m.Miami (FL)No. 20
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA (rivalry)
ESPN2W 27–2553,117[9]
November 223:30 p.m.at PittsburghNo. 19
L 23–3030,144[10]
November 295:30 p.m.at Virginia*
ESPNL 20–3444,200[11]
January 1, 199812:30 p.m.vs. No. 7 North Carolina*
NBCL 3–4254,116[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Rankings

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See also: 1997 NCAA Division I-A football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked
Week
PollPre12345678910111213141516Final
AP———2218141423221923201919————
Coaches Poll2522191412122119172218171521———

Roster

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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

References

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  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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