1997 Oakland Raiders season
| 1997 Oakland Raiders season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Al Davis |
| General manager | Al Davis |
| Head coach | Joe Bugel |
| Home field | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–12 |
| Division place | 4th AFC West |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | Darrell Russell, DT |
The 1997 Oakland Raiders season was the club’s 38th season in the NFL. Led by Joe Bugel, the club finished with a 4–12 record, a mark which marked the worst finish for the Raiders since 1962; when they won only once in the final season before the arrival of Al Davis. The Raiders missed the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season.
Offseason
NFL Draft
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | TV Time | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 31, 1997 | at Tennessee Oilers | L 24–21 | NBC 10:00am | |
| 2 | September 8, 1997 | Kansas City Chiefs | L 28–27 | ABC 6:00pm | |
| 3 | September 14, 1997 | at Atlanta Falcons | W 36–31 | NBC 10:00am | |
| 4 | September 21, 1997 | at New York Jets | L 23–22 | NBC 10:00am | |
| 5 | September 28, 1997 | St. Louis Rams | W 35–17 | FOX 1:15pm | |
| 6 | October 5, 1997 | San Diego Chargers | L 25–10 | NBC 1:15pm | |
| 7 | Bye | ||||
| 8 | October 19, 1997 | Denver Broncos | W 28–25 | NBC 1:15pm | |
| 9 | October 26, 1997 | at Seattle Seahawks | L 45–34 | NBC 1:15pm | |
| 10 | November 2, 1997 | at Carolina Panthers | L 38–14 | NBC 10:00am | |
| 11 | November 9, 1997 | New Orleans Saints | L 13–10 | FOX 1:15pm | |
| 12 | November 16, 1997 | at San Diego Chargers | W 38–13 | NBC 1:15pm | |
| 13 | November 24, 1997 | at Denver Broncos | L 31–3 | ABC 6:00pm | |
| 14 | November 30, 1997 | Miami Dolphins | L 34–16 | NBC 1:15pm | |
| 15 | December 7, 1997 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 30–0 | NBC 10:00am | |
| 16 | December 14, 1997 | Seattle Seahawks | L 22–21 | NBC 1:15pm | |
| 17 | December 21, 1997 | Jacksonville Jaguars | L 20–9 | NBC 1:15pm | |
Game summaries
Week 12
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Standings
| AFC West | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |||
| (1) Kansas City Chiefs | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 375 | 232 | W6 | ||
| (4) Denver Broncos | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 472 | 287 | W1 | ||
| Seattle Seahawks | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 365 | 362 | W2 | ||
| Oakland Raiders | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 324 | 419 | L5 | ||
| San Diego Chargers | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 266 | 425 | L8 | ||
Roster
| Quarterbacks
8 Dave Klingler Running Backs 31 Chad Levitt 35 Joe Aska 45 Tim Hall 48 Jerone Davison Wide Receivers 80 Desmond Howard 81 Tim Brown 82 James Jett 84 Kenny Shedd 88 Olanda Truitt Tight Ends 83 Rickey Dudley Scottie D is the Man |
Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen |
Linebackers
Defensive Backs Special Teams K 5 Cole Ford P 3 Leo Araguz KR/PR 31 Chad Levitt 35 Joe Aska 45 Tim Hall 50 Mike Morton 54 Greg Biekert 57 Rob Holmberg 80 Desmond Howard 81 Tim Brown 84 Kenny Shedd 88 Olanda Truitt |
Reserve Lists
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Awards and records
- Tim Brown, Single Game Record, 14 receptions, achieved on December 21
- Napoleon Kaufman, Single Game Record, 227 rushing yards, achieved on October 19
- Harvey Williams, Single Game Record, 4 touchdowns (tied club record), achieved on November 16
- Napoleon Kaufman, Single Game Record, 24 points, (tied club record), achieved on November 16
- Jeff George, Single Season Record, Most Passing Yards in One Season, 3,917
- Tim Brown, Single Season Record, Most Receptions in One Season, 104
- Tim Brown, Single Season Record, Most Receiving Yards in One Season, 1,408
Milestones
- Tim Brown, 1st Raider to have 100 receptions in a season
References
- ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2014-May-05.