2017 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs football team

The 2017 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs football team represented Gardner–Webb University as a member of the Big South Conference during the 2017 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Carroll McCray, the Runnin' Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 1–10 with a mark of 0–5 in conference play, placing last out of six teams in the Big South. Gardner–Webb played home games at Ernest W. Spangler Stadium in Boiling Springs, North Carolina.

2017 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs football
ConferenceBig South Conference
Record1–10 (0–5 Big South)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBrett Nichols (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorTravis Cunningham (2nd season)
Home stadiumErnest W. Spangler Stadium
Seasons
← 2016
2018 →
2017 Big South Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 8 Kennesaw State $^   5 0     12 2  
Monmouth ^   4 1     9 3  
Charleston Southern   3 2     6 5  
Liberty *   2 3     6 5  
Presbyterian   1 4     4 7  
Gardner–Webb   0 5     1 10  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • * Liberty ineligible for postseason due to FBS transition
Rankings from STATS Poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 26:00 p.m.North Carolina A&T*BSNL 3–457,015
September 94:00 p.m.at Wyoming*ATTSNRML 0–2719,051
September 166:00 p.m.Western Carolina*
  • Ernest W. Spangler Stadium
  • Boiling Springs, NC
WMYAL 27–426,152
September 231:30 p.m.at No. 9 Wofford*ESPN3L 24–272,862
October 71:30 p.m.Shorter*
  • Ernest W. Spangler Stadium
  • Boiling Springs, NC
BSNW 42–143,150
October 142:00 p.m.at No. 25 North Carolina Central*NSNL 17–244,010
October 217:00 p.m.at Kennesaw StateESPN3L 3-176,954
October 28NoonLiberty
  • Ernest W. Spangler Stadium
  • Boiling Springs, NC
STADIUML 17-333,850
November 41:30 p.m.Charleston Southern
  • Ernest W. Spangler Stadium
  • Boiling Springs, NC
BSNL 9-102,850
November 11Noonat MonmouthSTADIUML 14–412,278
November 181:00 p.m.at PresbyterianBSNL 21–312,717

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Game summaries

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North Carolina A&T

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1 2 3 4 Total
Aggies 19 14 12 0 45
Runnin' Bulldogs 0 0 0 3 3

At Wyoming

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1 2 3 4 Total
Runnin' Bulldogs 0 0 0 0 0
Cowboys 14 10 0 3 27

Western Carolina

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1 2 3 4 Total
Catamounts 7 14 14 7 42
Runnin' Bulldogs 0 13 0 14 27

At Wofford

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1 2 3 4 Total
Runnin' Bulldogs 0 10 7 7 24
No. 9 Terriers 3 14 10 0 27

Shorter

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1 2 3 4 Total
Hawks 6 8 0 0 14
Runnin' Bulldogs 14 14 7 7 42

At North Carolina Central

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1 2 3 4 Total
Runnin' Bulldogs 0 3 0 14 17
No. 25 Eagles 3 7 7 7 24

At Kennesaw State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Runnin' Bulldogs 0 0 3 0 3
Owls 0 17 0 0 17

Liberty

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1 2 3 4 Total
Flames 6 6 7 14 33
Runnin' Bulldogs 0 7 3 7 17

Charleston Southern

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1 2 3 4 Total
Buccaneers 7 0 0 3 10
Runnin' Bulldogs 3 3 0 3 9

At Monmouth

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1 2 3 4 Total
Runnin' Bulldogs 0 7 0 7 14
Hawks 20 7 7 7 41

At Presbyterian

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1 2 3 4 Total
Runnin' Bulldogs 7 0 0 14 21
Blue Hose 3 0 14 14 31

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References

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  1. ^ "Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs Schedule 2017". ESPN. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  2. ^ "2017 Football Schedule". Gardner–Webb University. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  3. ^ "2016 Gardner-Webb Football Digital Guide by Marc Rabb - Issuu".
  4. ^ "Football Record Book" (PDF).