1997 Gator Bowl

1997 Toyota Gator Bowl
52nd Gator Bowl
1234 Total
North Carolina 01730 20
West Virginia 0373 13
DateJanuary 1, 1997
Season1996
StadiumAlltel Stadium
LocationJacksonville, Florida
MVPOscar Davenport, QB (North Carolina)
David Saunders, WR (West Virginia)
RefereeJames Sprenger (Pac-10)
Attendance52,103
United States TV coverage
NetworkNBC
AnnouncersDon Criqui & Bob Trumpy
Gator Bowl
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The 1997 Gator Bowl was a college football postseason bowl game between the North Carolina Tar Heels and the West Virginia Mountaineers.