The 1997 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the

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in the 1997 Big Ten Conference football season. The team was coached by

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and played its home games in

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Schedule

Roster

NFL Draft

Three Nittany Lions were drafted in the

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References

Penn State Penn State Nittany Lions football seasons Lambert-Meadowlands Trophy seasons

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