1998 Liberty Flames football team

The 1998 Liberty Flames football team represented Liberty University as an independent during the 1998 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by tenth-year head coach Sam Rutigliano, the Flames compiled an overall record of 5–6.

1998 Liberty Flames football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–6
Head coach
Home stadiumWilliams Stadium
Seasons
← 1997
1999 →
1998 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Morehead State       9 2  
Davidson       8 2  
No. 20 Hofstra       8 3  
No. 22 South Florida       8 3  
No. 19 Western Kentucky       7 4  
Samford       6 5  
Liberty       5 6  
Southern Utah       5 6  
Austin Peay       4 7  
Buffalo       4 7  
Jacksonville       4 5  
La Salle       3 6  
Cal Poly       3 8  
Charleston Southern       3 8  
Saint Mary's       2 8  
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 5at Appalachian StateL 19–2813,161[1]
September 19South FloridaL 21–2411,689[2]
September 26Glenville State
  • Williams Stadium
  • Lynchburg, VA
W 21–7[3]
October 37:30 p.m.Charleston Southern
  • Williams Stadium
  • Lynchburg, VA
W 28–21 OT12,623[4]
October 10at No. 3 HamptonL 0–213,019[5]
October 17at Delaware StateW 53–21[6]
October 24Buffalo
  • Williams Stadium
  • Lynchburg, VA
W 27–24 OT10,831[7]
October 31at Elon
L 14–36[8]
November 7Norfolk State
  • Williams Stadium
  • Lynchburg, VA
W 45–127,321[9]
November 14at HofstraL 24–38[10]
November 21at Cal PolyL 35–45[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Appalachian State grinds out win over '97 foil Liberty". Asheville Citizen-Times. September 6, 1998. Retrieved April 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Gramatica's FG lifts USF, 24–21". The Tampa Tribune. September 20, 1998. Retrieved April 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "LU notches first victory of season". The News and Advance. September 27, 1998. Retrieved April 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Chas Southern falls to Liberty in overtime". The State. October 4, 1998. Retrieved April 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Pirates' 'D' is grade A in shutout". Daily Press. October 11, 1998. Retrieved April 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Flames torch winless foe". The News and Advance. October 18, 1998. Retrieved April 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Harrelson delivers for LU in OT". The News and Advance. October 25, 1998. Retrieved April 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Elon runs roughshod over LU". The News and Advance. November 1, 1998. Retrieved April 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Liberty 45, Norfolk State 12". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 8, 1998. Retrieved April 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Hofstra rallies to snuff Flames". The News and Advance. November 15, 1998. Retrieved April 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Cal Poly–San Luis Obispo 45, Liberty 35". The Roanoke Times. November 22, 1998. Retrieved April 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.