1997 Southern Jaguars football team

The 1997 Southern Jaguars football team represented Southern University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Pete Richardson, the Jaguars compiled an overall record of 11–1, with a conference record of 8–0, and finished as SWAC champion. At the conclusion of the season, the Jaguars were also recognized as black college national champion.

1997 Southern Jaguars football
Heritage Bowl, W 34–28 vs. South Carolina State
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record11–1 (8–0 SWAC)
Head coach
  • Pete Richardson (5th season)
Home stadiumA. W. Mumford Stadium
1997 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 12 Southern $  8 0   11 1  
No. 14 Jackson State ^  7 1   9 3  
Arkansas–Pine Bluff  6 2   8 3  
Texas Southern  4 4   5 6  
Alcorn State  4 4   4 7  
Mississippi Valley State  3 5   4 6  
Alabama State  2 6   3 8  
Grambling State  2 6   3 8  
Prairie View A&M  0 8   0 9  
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network Poll
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