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American college football season
The 1997 NCAA Division II football season, part of
college football in the United States organized by the
National Collegiate Athletic Association at the
Division II level, began on September 6, 1997, and concluded with the
NCAA Division II Football Championship on December 13, 1997, at
Braly Municipal Stadium in
Florence, Alabama, hosted by the
University of North Alabama.
Northern Colorado defeated
New Haven in the championship game, 51–0, to win their second Division II national title.
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The
Harlon Hill Trophy was awarded to Irvin Sigler, running back from
Bloomsburg.
Conference changes and new programs
Conference standings
Conference summaries
Postseason
1997 NCAA Division
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The 1997
NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs were the 24th single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's
NCAA Division II college football. The championship game was held at
Braly Municipal Stadium in
Florence, Alabama, for the 11th time.
Playoff bracket
See also
References
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