1997 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

1997 Iowa Hawkeyes football
Sun Bowl, L 7–17 vs. Arizona State
Conference	Big Ten Conference
1997 record	7–5 (4–4 Big Ten)
Head coach	Hayden Fry (19th year)
Offensive coordinator	Don Patterson (6th year)
Defensive coordinator	Bob Elliott (2nd year)
Home stadium	Kinnick Stadium (Capacity: 70,397)

1997 Big Ten football standings
	Conf				Overall
Team		W		L		W		L
#1 Michigan $		8	–	0		12	–	0
#12 Ohio State		6	–	2		10	–	3
#16 Penn State		6	–	2		9	–	3
#15 Purdue		6	–	2		9	–	3
Wisconsin		5	–	3		8	–	5
Iowa		4	–	4		7	–	5
Michigan State		4	–	4		7	–	5
Northwestern		3	–	5		5	–	7
Minnesota		1	–	7		3	–	9
Indiana		1	–	7		2	–	9
Illinois		0	–	8		0	–	11

$ – Conference champion Rankings from AP Poll

The 1997 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa in the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. They participated as members of the Big Ten Conference. The Hawkeyes played their home games at Kinnick Stadium and were led by legendary coach Hayden Fry.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent^#	Rank^#	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 6	11:30 AM	Northern Iowa*	No. 19	Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA		W 66–0	66,325
September 13	1:00 PM	Tulsa*	No. 17	Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA		W 54–16	64,893
September 20	2:30 PM	at Iowa State	No. 13	Jack Trice Stadium • Ames, IA (Battle for the Cy-Hawk Trophy)	ABC	W 63–20	50,066
September 27	11:30 AM	Illinois	No. 9	Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA	ESPN2	W 38–10	70,397
October 4	2:30 PM	at No. 7 Ohio State	No. 8	Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH	ABC	L 7–23	92,536
October 18	11:30 AM	at No. 5 Michigan	No. 15	Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, MI	ESPN	L 24–28	106,505
October 25	11:00 AM	Indiana	No. 19	Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA	ESPN+	W 62–0	70,397
November 1	11:30 AM	No. 18 Purdue	No. 16	Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA	ESPN2	W 35–17	70,397
November 8	11:30 AM	at Wisconsin	No. 14	Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI (Rivalry)	ESPN	L 10–13	79,864
November 15	11:30 AM	at Northwestern	No. 22	Ryan Field • Evanston, IL	ESPN2	L 14–15	40,838
November 22	1:00 PM	Minnesota		Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA (Battle for the Floyd of Rosedale)		W 31–0	64,591
December 31	1:30 PM	vs. No. 18 Arizona State*		Sun Bowl Stadium • El Paso, TX (Sun Bowl)	CBS	L 7–17	49,104
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. ^#Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time.

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Rankings

Further information: 1997 NCAA Division I-A football rankings

Ranking Movement
**Legend:** ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place 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'			19	17	13	9	8		15	19	16	14	22	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV

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Game summaries

Northern Iowa

Northern Iowa at #19 Iowa

	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	0	0	0	0	0
• Hawkeyes	10	28	7	21	66

Date: September 6
Location: Kinnick Stadium
Iowa City, IA
Game attendance: 66,325

Sources: Box score and Game recap

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	R. 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

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Tulsa

Tulsa at #17 Iowa

	1	2	3	4	Total
Golden Hurricane	0	10	6	0	16
• Hawkeyes	23	7	7	17	54

Date: September 13
Location: Kinnick Stadium
Iowa City, IA
Game attendance: 64,893

Sources: Box score and Game recap

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	Iowa	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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Iowa State

#13 Iowa at Iowa State
Battle for the Cy-Hawk Trophy

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Hawkeyes	14	21	21	7	63
Cyclones	0	6	7	7	20

Date: September 20
Location: Jack Trice Stadium
Ames, IA
Game attendance: 50,066

Sources: Box score and Game recap

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.

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Illinois

Illinois at #9 Iowa

	1	2	3	4	Total
Fighting Illini	0	3	0	7	10
• Hawkeyes	7	17	7	7	38

Date: September 27
Location: Kinnick Stadium
Iowa City, IA
Game attendance: 70,397

Sources: Box score and Game recap

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

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Ohio State

#8 Iowa at #7 Ohio State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Hawkeyes	0	0	7	0	7
• Buckeyes	0	10	6	7	23

Date: October 4
Location: Ohio Stadium
Columbus, OH
Game attendance: 92,536
Television network: ABC

Sources: Box score and Game recap

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

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Michigan

#15 Iowa at #5 Michigan

	1	2	3	4	Total
Hawkeyes	0	21	3	0	24
• Wolverines	0	7	14	7	28

Date: October 18
Location: Michigan Stadium
Ann Arbor, MI
Game attendance: 106,505
Television network: ESPN

Sources: Box score and Game recap

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

Indiana at #19 Iowa

	1	2	3	4	Total
Hoosiers	0	0	0	0	0
• Hawkeyes	7	14	21	20	62

Date: October 25
Location: Kinnick Stadium
Iowa City, IA
Game attendance: 70,397
Television network: ESPN+

Sources: Box score and Game recap

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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Purdue

#18 Purdue at #16 Iowa

	1	2	3	4	Total
Boilermakers	10	7	0	0	17
• Hawkeyes	0	14	21	0	35

Date: November 1
Location: Kinnick Stadium
Iowa City, IA
Game attendance: 70,397
Television network: ESPN2

Sources: Box score and Game recap

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

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Wisconsin

#14 Iowa at Wisconsin

	1	2	3	4	Total
Hawkeyes	0	0	7	3	10
• Badgers	0	13	0	0	13

Date: November 8
Location: Camp Randall Stadium
Madison, WI
Game attendance: 79,864

Sources: Box score and Game recap

Scoring summary

2	12:37	Wisc	Matt Davenport 37-yard field goal	Wisc 3–0

2	11:42	Wisc	Eddie Faulkner 4-yard run (Matt Davenport kick)	Wisc 10–0

2	0:04	Wisc	Matt Davenport 43-yard field goal	Wisc 13–0

3	1:09	Iowa	Tim Dwight 19-yard pass from Randy Reiners (Zach Bromert kick)	Wisc 13–7

4	8:01	Iowa	Zach Bromert 41-yard field goal	Wisc 13–10

The Badgers defeated the Hawkeyes for the first time since the 1976 season.

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Northwestern

#22 Iowa at Northwestern

	1	2	3	4	Total
Hawkeyes	7	7	0	0	14
• Wildcats	0	7	8	0	15

Date: November 15
Location: Ryan Field
Evanston, IL
Game attendance: 40,838

Sources: Box score and Game recap

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

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Minnesota

Minnesota at Iowa
Battle for Floyd of Rosedale

	1	2	3	4	Total
Golden Gophers	0	0	0	0	0
• Hawkeyes	3	14	7	7	31

Date: November 22
Location: Kinnick Stadium
Iowa City, IA
Game attendance: 64,591

Sources: Box score and Game recap

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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Sun Bowl vs. Arizona State

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 31
Location: Sun Bowl Stadium
El Paso, TX
Game start: 2:15 PM CST
Elapsed time: 3:33
Game attendance: 49,104
Game weather: 53, Clear and dry, Wind 5-10 MPH
Referee: Ken Flaherty
TV announcers (CBS): Tim Ryan, Dave Logan, and Scott Lasky

Sources: Box score and Game recap

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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Postseason awards

Tim Dwight - Consensus first-team All-American (All-purpose / kick returners) and 7th in Heisman Trophy voting.
Jared DeVries - Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year

Team players in the 1998 NFL Draft

Main article: 1998 NFL Draft

Player	Position	Round	Pick	NFL Club
Mike Goff	OT	3	78	Cincinnati Bengals
Tavian Banks	RB	4	101	Jacksonville Jaguars
Tim Dwight	WR	4	114	Atlanta Falcons
Kerry Cooks	S	5	144	Minnesota Vikings

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References

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Iowa Hawkeyes football

Venues	Iowa Field (1890–1928) Kinnick Stadium (1929–present)

Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games Iowa State (Cy-Hawk Trophy) Minnesota (Floyd of Rosedale) Nebraska: The Heroes Game (Heroes Trophy) Wisconsin (Heartland Trophy)

Culture & lore	History Herky the Hawk "Iowa Fight Song" Marching band

People	Head coaches Honorees NFL draftees Statistical leaders

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