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1997 Eastern Washington Eagles football team

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The 1997 Eastern Washington Eagles football team represented Eastern Washington University as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 1997 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Mike Kramer, the Eagles compiled an overall record of 12–2, with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, and finished as Big Sky champion. The Eagles advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs and were defeated by Youngstown State in the semifinal.

Sports NetworkNo. 6
Record12–2 (7–1 Big Sky)
Headcoach
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1997 Eastern Washington Eagles football
Big Sky champion
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Ranking
Sports NetworkNo. 6
Record12–2 (7–1 Big Sky)
Head coach
Home stadiumWoodward Field
Joe Albi Stadium
Seasons
 1996
1998 
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1997 Big Sky Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 6 Eastern Washington $^ 71  122 
No. 11 Montana ^ 62  84 
Montana State 53  65 
Northern Arizona 44  65 
Weber State 44  65 
Cal State Northridge 44  48 
Portland State 35  47 
Idaho State 26  38 
Sacramento State 17  110 
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
  • Cal State Northridge record includes two losses by forfeit
Rankings from The Sports Network poll
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Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6Rocky Mountain*W 63–72,063[1]
September 13Eastern Oregon*
  • Woodward Field
  • Cheney, WA
W 38–141,806[2]
September 20at Portland StateNo. 21W 31–148,216[3]
September 27Weber StateNo. 21
  • Woodward Field
  • Cheney, WA
W 35–113,574[4]
October 4at Montana StateNo. 20L 7–1711,107[5]
October 11Sacramento State
  • Woodward Field
  • Cheney, WA
W 30–172,445[6]
October 18at No. 2 MontanaNo. 20W 40–3519,019[7]
October 25Idaho StateNo. 12
  • Woodward Field
  • Cheney, WA
W 51–73,605[8]
November 1Idaho*No. 11W 24–217,756[9]
November 8at No. 16 Northern ArizonaNo. 8W 31–1412,093[10]
November 15Cal State NorthridgeNo. 6
  • Woodward Field
  • Cheney, WA
W 39–324,179[11]
November 29No. 21 Northwestern State*No. 6
W 40–106,384[12]
December 6No. 5 Western Kentucky*No. 6
  • Joe Albi Stadium
  • Spokane, WA (NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal)
W 38–216,829[13]
December 13No. 4 Youngstown State*No. 6
  • Joe Albi Stadium
  • Spokane, WA (NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal)
L 14–258,529[14]
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