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1997 Florida Gators football team

1997 Florida Gators football
Florida Citrus Bowl champion
Conference Southeastern Conference
Division Eastern Division
Ranking
Coaches No. 6
AP No. 4
1997 record 10–2 (6–2 SEC)
Head coach Steve Spurrier (8th year)
Offensive coordinator Steve Spurrier
Defensive coordinator Bob Stoops (2nd year)
Home stadium Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
Seasons
← 1996
1998 →
1997 SEC football standings
Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  
Eastern Division
#7 Tennessee x$   7 1         11 2  
#10 Georgia   6 2         10 2  
#4 Florida   6 2         10 2  
South Carolina   3 5         5 6  
Kentucky   2 6         5 6  
Vanderbilt   0 8         3 8  
Western Division
#11 Auburn xy   6 2         10 3  
#13 LSU x   6 2         9 3  
#22 Ole Miss   4 4         8 4  
Mississippi State   4 4         7 4  
Alabama   2 6         4 7  
Arkansas   2 6         4 7  
Championship: Tennessee 30, Auburn 29
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1997 Florida Gators football team represented the University of Florida during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. The season was the eighth for Steve Spurrier as the head coach of the Florida Gators football team. Spurrier's 1997 Florida Gators finished with a 10–2 overall record and a 6–2 record in the Southeastern Conference (SEC), tying for second place among the six SEC Eastern Division teams.

Primary source: 2015 Florida Gators Football Media Guide.


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