The 1897 Kentucky State College Blue and White football team represented Kentucky State CollegeâÂÂnow known as the University of KentuckyâÂÂas a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) during the 1897 college football season. Led by Lyman Eaton in his first and only season as head coach, the Blue and White compiled an overall record of 3âÂÂ4 with a mark of 0âÂÂ2 in SIAA play.