1997 Maine Black Bears football team

1997 Maine Black Bears football
ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
DivisionNew England Division
Record5–6 (4–4 A-10)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJoe Gilbert (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorNeil McGrath (3rd season)
CaptainDerek Carter, John Tennett
Home stadiumAlfond Stadium
Seasons
← 1996
1998 →
1997 Atlantic 10 Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
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 Maine Black Bears football team represented the University of Maine in the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. They played their home games at Alumni Stadium as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They were led by fifth-year head coach Jack Cosgrove. The Black Bears finished the season 5–6, 4–4 in conference play, to finish tied for second in the New England Division.


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