2017 Shepherd Rams football team

2017 Shepherd Rams football
MEC champion
ConferenceMountain East Conference
Ranking
AFCANo. 14
Record10–1 (10–0 MEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorErnie McCook (8th season)
Defensive coordinatorJosh Kline (9th season)
Home stadiumRam Stadium
Seasons
← 2016
2018 →
2017 Mountain East Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 14 Shepherd $^   10 0     10 1  
Notre Dame (OH)   8 2     8 3  
Fairmont State   8 2     8 3  
West Virginia State   5 5     6 5  
West Virginia Wesleyan   5 5     5 6  
Virginia–Wise   4 6     5 6  
Urbana   4 6     5 6  
Charleston (WV)   4 6     4 6  
Glenville State   3 7     4 7  
West Liberty   3 7     3 8  
Concord   1 9     2 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA poll

The 2017 Shepherd Rams football team represented Shepherd University during the 2017 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Mountain East Conference (MEC). They were led by head coach Monte Cater, in his 31st and final season at Shepherd, and finished the season 10–1. With a conference record of 10–0, they were named MEC champions for the third straight year[1] and advanced to the Division II Playoffs, losing in the first round to Findlay. The Rams played their home games at Ram Stadium in Shepherdstown, West Virginia.

This was also the final season for senior quarterback Connor Jessop, who briefly signed with the Washington Redskins practice squad during the 2018 NFL season.[2]

  1. ^ Staff, Picket. "Overwhelmed Charleston falls to Shepherd football 49–12 as Rams clinch MEC Championship on Senior Day – SUPicket".
  2. ^ "Connor Jessop Doesn't Have To Travel Far For First NFL Experience". www.washingtonfootball.com.