American college football season
The 1997 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa in the 1997 Big Ten Conference football season . They participated as members of the Big Ten Conference . The Hawkeyes played their home games at Kinnick Stadium and were led by coach Hayden Fry .
Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance September 6 11:30 am Northern Iowa * No. 20 W 66–066,325
September 13 1:00 pm Tulsa * No. 18 Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA W 54–1664,893
September 20 2:30 pm at Iowa State * No. 13 ABC W 63–2050,066
September 27 11:30 am Illinois No. 11 Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA ESPN2 W 38–1070,397
October 4 2:30 pm at No. 7 Ohio State No. 11 ABC L 7–2392,536
October 18 11:30 am at No. 5 Michigan No. 15 ESPN L 24–28106,505
October 25 11:00 am Indiana No. 18 Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA ESPN Plus W 62–070,397
November 1 11:30 am No. 18 Purdue No. 15 Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA ESPN2 W 35–1770,397
November 8 11:30 am at Wisconsin No. 12 ESPN L 10–1379,864
November 15 11:30 am at Northwestern No. 22 ESPN2 L 14–1540,838
November 22 1:00 pm Minnesota Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA (rivalry ) W 31–064,591
December 31 1:30 pm vs. No. 16 Arizona State * CBS L 7–1749,104
[ 1]
1997 Iowa Hawkeyes football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Defense
Special teams
Pos.
#
Name
Class
P
7
Jason Baker
Fr
K
38
Zach Bromert
Jr
K
16
Greg McLaughlin
Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking RV = Received votes Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Final AP 21 21 20 18 13 11 11 17 15 18 15 12 22 RV RV RV RV RV Coaches 20 19 17 13 9 8 16 15 19 16 14 22 RV RV RV RV RV
[ 2]
Northern Iowa at #19 Iowa
1
2 3 4 Total
Panthers
0
0 0 0
0
• Hawkeyes
10
28 7 21
66
Scoring summary 1 14:40 Iowa Tavian Banks 63-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 7–0
1 7:53 Iowa Zach Bromert 40-yard field goal Iowa 10–0
2 14:53 Iowa Tavian Banks 40-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 17–0
2 14:29 Iowa Tim Dwight 27-yard pass from Matt Sherman (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 24–0
2 10:56 Iowa Tavian Banks 6-yard pass from Matt Sherman (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 31–0
2 2:25 Iowa Damon Gibson 65-yard pass from Matt Sherman (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 38–0
3 6:14 Iowa Rob Thein 6-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 45–0
4 14:55 Iowa Richard Willcock 26-yard pass from Randy Reiners (Greg McLaughlin kick) Iowa 52–0
4 7:02 Iowa Richard Carter 27-yard pass from Randy Reiners (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 59–0
4 1:47 Iowa Henry Pollio 1-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 66–0
The Hawkeyes dominated on both sides of the ball as they gave the crowd an opening-game victory.
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Tulsa at #17 Iowa
1
2 3 4 Total
Golden Hurricane
0
10 6 0
16
• Hawkeyes
23
7 7 17
54
Scoring summary 1 9:55 Iowa Tavian Banks 71-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 7–0
1 4:45 Iowa Zach Bromert 27-yard field goal Iowa 10–0
1 4:29 Iowa Tavian Banks 14-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 17–0
2 0:37 Iowa Tavian Banks 14-yard run (PAT failed) Iowa 23–0
2 7:55 Tulsa Charlie Higgins 13-yard pass from John Fitzgerald (James Anderson kick) Iowa 23–7
2 3:20 Tulsa James Anderson 32-yard field goal Iowa 23–10
2 0:00 Iowa Tim Dwight 35-yard pass from Matt Sherman (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 30–10
3 9:05 Tulsa Charlie Higgins 1-yard run (two-point conversion failed) Iowa 30–16
3 4:28 Iowa Tavian Banks 23-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 37–16
4 14:24 Iowa Rob Thein 9-yard pass from Matt Sherman (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 44–16
4 9:31 Iowa Zach Bromert 34-yard field goal Iowa 47–16
4 9:11 Iowa Richard Willcock 27-yard pass from Randy Reiners (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 54–16
Avenging an upset loss from the previous season, the Hawkeyes rolled up over 600 yards of total offense for the second time in as many games. Senior running back Tavian Banks rushed for a school record 314 yards and a school record-tying 4 touchdowns.
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#13 Iowa at Iowa StateBattle for the Cy-Hawk Trophy
1
2 3 4 Total
• Hawkeyes
14
21 21 7
63
Cyclones
0
6 7 7
20
Date: September 20Location: Jack Trice Stadium Ames, IA Game start: 2:30 pm CDT Elapsed time: 3:35Game attendance: 50,066Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C), Mostly sunny, Wind NNW 10–15 mph (16–24 km/h)Referee: Jim Kemerling
Scoring summary 1 14:02 Iowa Tavian Banks 82-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 7–0
1 2:24 Iowa Tavian Banks 8-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 14–0
2 9:53 Iowa Tavian Banks 1-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 21–0
2 6:15 Iowa Tim Dwight 41-yard pass from Matt Sherman (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 28–0
2 3:38 Iowa Tim Dwight 29-yard pass from Matt Sherman (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 35–0
2 1:18 ISU Andy Stensrud 11-yard pass from Todd Bandhauer (PAT failed) Iowa 35–6
3 11:46 Iowa Tim Dwight 33-yard pass from Matt Sherman (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 42–6
3 10:41 Iowa Tavian Banks 4-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 49–6
3 6:45 ISU Andy Stensrud 5-yard pass from Todd Bandhauer (Jamie Kohl kick) Iowa 49–13
3 4:00 Iowa Kerry Cooks 30-yard interception return (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 56–13
4 6:15 ISU Tyrone Watley 30-yard pass from Todd Bandhauer (Jamie Kohl kick) Iowa 56–20
4 4:32 Iowa Damon Gibson 58-yard pass from Randy Reiners (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 63–20
The Hawkeyes won against the rival Cyclones for the 15th consecutive year. Tavian Banks had four rushing touchdowns for the second week in a row and Tim Dwight hauled in three touchdown receptions as the Hawkeyes rolled up 575 yards of total offense.[ 5]
Illinois at #9 Iowa
1
2 3 4 Total
Fighting Illini
0
3 0 7
10
• Hawkeyes
7
17 7 7
38
Scoring summary 1 5:22 Iowa Tavian Banks 2-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 7–0
2 11:52 Illinois Neil Rackers 37-yard field goal Iowa 7–3
2 8:08 Iowa Tony Collins 61-yard punt return (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 14–3
2 1:47 Iowa Zach Bromert 40-yard field goal Iowa 17–3
2 0:05 Iowa Damon Gibson 43-yard pass from Matt Sherman (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 24–3
3 7:17 Iowa Tavian Banks 31-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 31–3
4 8:59 Illinois George McDonald-Ashford 28-yard pass from Tim Lavery (Neil Rackers kick) Iowa 31–10
4 3:25 Iowa Tony Collins 16-yard pass from Matt Sherman (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 38–10
Tavian Banks ran for two more touchdowns to push his total to 12 rushing touchdowns after 4 games. Tony Collins also scored twice, the first on a 61-yard punt return and the other on a 16-yard pass from Matt Sherman.[ 6]
#8 Iowa at #7 Ohio State
1
2 3 4 Total
Hawkeyes
0
0 7 0
7
• Buckeyes
0
10 6 7
23
Scoring summary 2 13:11 OSU Dan Stultz 36-yard field goal OSU 3–0
2 0:38 OSU Michael Wiley 1-yard run OSU 10–0
3 10:35 OSU David Boston 6-yard pass from Stanley Jackson (PAT failed)OSU 16–0
3 7:39 Iowa Austin Wheatley 4-yard pass from Matt Sherman (Zach Bromert kick) OSU 16–7
4 3:13 OSU Michael Wiley 10-yard run (Dan Stultz kick) OSU 23–7
College GameDay was in Columbus for this matchup.[ 7] [ 8]
#15 Iowa at #5 Michigan
1
2 3 4 Total
Hawkeyes
0
21 3 0
24
• Wolverines
0
7 14 7
28
Scoring summary 2 13:29 Iowa Tavian Banks 53-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 7–0
2 4:53 Mich Tai Streets 15-yard pass from Brian Griese (Kraig Baker kick)Tied 7–7
2 2:27 Iowa Michael Burger 1-yard run (kick failed) Iowa 13–7
2 0:00 Iowa Tim Dwight 61-yard punt return (Matt Sherman to Chris Knipper pass) Iowa 21–7
3 11:06 Mich Russell Shaw 10-yard pass from Brian Griese (Kraig Baker kick) Iowa 21–14
3 3:19 Mich Brian Griese 1-yard run (Kraig Baker kick) Tied 21–21
3 0:25 Iowa Zach Bromert 38-yard field goal Iowa 24–21
4 2:55 Mich Jerame Tuman 2-yard pass from Brian Griese (Kraig Baker kick) Mich 28–24
Playing their second straight game against a Top 10 team on the road, the Hawkeyes put together a very strong first half. On the final play before the break, Michigan punted to All-American Tim Dwight who took it 61 yards to the house for a 21-7 halftime lead. The Wolverines clamped down in the second half, outscoring Iowa 21–3. Michigan would go on to finish 12-0 and claim the AP National Championship.
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Indiana at #19 Iowa
1
2 3 4 Total
Hoosiers
0
0 0 0
0
• Hawkeyes
7
14 21 20
62
Scoring summary 1 10:15 Iowa Tavian Banks 19-yard pass from Randy Reiners (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 7–0
2 6:35 Iowa Tim Dwight 29-yard pass from Randy Reiners (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 14–0
2 4:42 Iowa Damon Gibson 64-yard pass from Tim Dwight (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 21–0
3 11:24 Iowa Matt Bowen 70-yard interception return (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 28–0
3 4:10 Iowa Tim Dwight 92-yard punt return (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 35–0
3 1:18 Iowa Randy Reiners 6-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 42–0
4 11:32 Iowa Tavian Banks 1-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 49–0
4 1:48 Iowa J.P. Lange 59-yard interception return (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 56–0
4 0:07 Iowa Rob Thein 30-yard run (PAT failed) Iowa 62–0
The Hawkeyes scored 60+ points for the third time of the 1997 season. The win was highlighted by an electrifying 92-yard punt return for a TD by Tim Dwight. Dwight also caught a 29-yard touchdown from Randy Reiners, who was making his first start at QB, and threw a 64-yard touchdown pass to Damon Gibson. The defense did plenty as well. In addition to pitching a shutout, Matt Bowen and J.P. Lange each added long interception returns for touchdowns.
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#18 Purdue at #16 Iowa
1
2 3 4 Total
Boilermakers
10
7 0 0
17
• Hawkeyes
0
14 21 0
35
Date: November 1Location: Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA Game start: 11:35 am CDT Elapsed time: 3:30Game attendance: 70,397Game weather: 47 °F (8 °C), Overcast, Wind NW 15–20 mph (24–32 km/h)Referee: J. KemerlingTelevision network: ESPN2
Scoring summary 1 2:32 Purdue Shane Ryan 19-yard field goal Purdue 3–0
1 0:00 Purdue Brian Alford 77-yard pass from Billy Dicken (Shane Ryan kick) Purdue 10–0
2 13:50 Iowa Rob Thein 31-yard pass from Randy Reiners (Zach Bromert kick) Purdue 10–7
2 12:17 Purdue Billy Dicken 1-yard run (Shane Ryan kick) Purdue 17–7
2 0:32 Iowa Rob Thein 9-yard pass from Randy Reiners (Zach Bromert kick) Purdue 17–14
3 12:46 Iowa Tavian Banks 16-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 21–17
3 8:46 Iowa Michael Burger 1-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 28–17
3 1:25 Iowa Rob Thein 5-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 35–17
[ 12]
#12 Iowa at Wisconsin
1
2 3 4 Total
Hawkeyes
0
0 7 3
10
• Badgers
0
13 0 0
13
Date: November 8Location: Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI Game start: 11:30 am CST Elapsed time: 3:07Game attendance: 79,864Game weather: High 40s°F, Party cloudy, Variable windReferee: Bill LemonnierTelevision network: ESPN
Scoring summary 2 12:37 Wisc Matt Davenport 37-yard field goal Wis 3–0
2 11:42 Wis Eddie Faulkner 4-yard run (Matt Davenport kick) Wis 10–0
2 0:04 Wis Matt Davenport 43-yard field goal Wis 13–0
3 1:09 Iowa Tim Dwight 19-yard pass from Randy Reiners (Zach Bromert kick) Wis 13–7
4 8:01 Iowa Zach Bromert 41-yard field goal Wis 13–10
The Badgers defeated the Hawkeyes for the first time since the 1976 season.
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#22 Iowa at Northwestern
1
2 3 4 Total
Hawkeyes
7
7 0 0
14
• Wildcats
0
7 8 0
15
Date: November 15Location: Ryan Field Evanston, IL Game start: 11:35 am CST Elapsed time: 3:05Game attendance: 40,838Game weather: 31 °F (−1 °C), Snow, Wind SE 15–25 mph (24–40 km/h)Referee: D. WitvoetTelevision network: ESPN2
Scoring summary 1 9:17 Iowa Tavian Banks 46-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 7–0
2 11:42 NW Brian Musso 31-yard pass from Tim Hughes (Brian Gowins kick) Tied 7–7
2 1:41 Iowa Tavian Banks 1-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 14–7
3 13:03 NW Safety Iowa 14–9
3 10:14 NW Brian Musso 40-yard pass from Tim Hughes (two-point conversion failed) NW 15–14
Four missed field goals plagued the Hawkeyes in a road loss to Northwestern.[ 14]
Minnesota at IowaBattle for Floyd of Rosedale
1
2 3 4 Total
Golden Gophers
0
0 0 0
0
• Hawkeyes
3
14 7 7
31
Date: November 22Location: Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA Game start: 1:05 pm CST Elapsed time: 2:45Game attendance: 64,591Game weather: 35 °F (2 °C), Cloudy, Wind W 14 mph (23 km/h)Referee: J. Teitz
Scoring summary 1 9:02 Iowa Zach Bromert 20-yard field goal Iowa 3–0
2 11:08 Iowa Tim Dwight 1-yard pass from Randy Reiners (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 10–0
2 2:01 Iowa Chris Knipper 1-yard pass from Randy Reiners (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 17–0
3 0:49 Iowa Tim Dwight 44-yard punt return (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 24–0
4 4:10 Iowa Scott Mullen 7-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 31–0
After consecutive disappointing road losses, the Hawkeyes returned to Kinnick Stadium and closed the regular season with a decisive win over the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Senior Day. Late in the 3rd Quarter, Tim Dwight returned a punt 44 yards for a touchdown, giving him the Big Ten record for punt return touchdowns in a career (the record stood until 2006). The Iowa defense posted its third shutout in six home games during the 1997 season.
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Vs. No. 17 Arizona State (Sun Bowl)[ edit ]
Iowa vs. #17 Arizona State
1
2 3 4 Total
Hawkeyes
0
0 0 7
7
• Sun Devils
0
10 7 0
17
Date: December 31Location: Sun Bowl Stadium El Paso, TX Game start: 2:15 PM CST Elapsed time: 3:33Game attendance: 49,104Game weather: 53, Clear and dry, Wind 5–10 mph (8.0–16.1 km/h)Referee: Ken FlahertyTV announcers (CBS ): Tim Ryan , Dave Logan, and Scott Lasky
Scoring summary 2 9:41 ASU L. Jackson 35-yard pass from Campbell (Nycz kick) ASU 7–0
2 0:00 ASU Nycz 21-yard field goal ASU 10–0
3 0:31 ASU Martin 1-yard run (Nycz kick) ASU 17–0
4 0:49 Iowa R. Carter 26-yard pass from Randy Reiners (Zach Bromert kick) ASU 17–7
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Team players in the 1998 NFL Draft [ edit ]
[ 17]
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^ "Iowa 1997 AP Football Rankings" . collegepollarchive.com . Retrieved November 11, 2015 .
^ "Northern Iowa vs. Iowa" . USA Today . September 6, 1997. Retrieved October 15, 2015 .
^ "Tulsa vs. Iowa" . USA Today . September 13, 1997. Retrieved October 15, 2015 .
^ "Iowa vs. Iowa State" . USA Today . September 20, 1997. Retrieved October 15, 2015 .
^ "Illinois vs. Iowa" . USA Today . September 27, 1997. Retrieved October 15, 2015 .
^ "Iowa vs. Ohio State" . USA Today . October 4, 1997. Retrieved October 15, 2015 .
^ "COLLEGE FOOTBALL; Ohio State Stops Iowa And Banks" . The New York Times . October 5, 1997. Retrieved December 22, 2018 .
^ "Iowa vs. Michigan" . USA Today . October 18, 1997. Retrieved October 15, 2015 .
^ "Griese Starts Poorly but Is Able to Finish Off Iowa, 28-24" . Los Angeles Times via Associated Press . October 18, 1997. Retrieved December 22, 2018 .
^ "Indiana vs. Iowa" . USA Today . October 25, 1997. Retrieved October 15, 2015 .
^ "Purdue vs. Iowa" . USA Today . November 1, 1997. Retrieved October 15, 2015 .
^ "Iowa vs. Wisconsin" . USA Today . November 8, 1997. Retrieved October 15, 2015 .
^ "Iowa vs. Northwestern" . USA Today . November 15, 1997. Retrieved October 15, 2015 .
^ "Minnesota vs. Iowa" . USA Today . November 22, 1997. Retrieved October 15, 2015 .
^ "Iowa vs. Arizona State" . USA Today . December 31, 1997. Retrieved October 15, 2015 .
^ "1998 NFL Draft" . pro-football-reference.com . Retrieved November 11, 2015 .
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