The 1997 Carolina Panthers season was the third season for the team in the National Football League. They tried to improve upon their 12–4 record in 1996, and make it to the playoffs for the second time in franchise history. The Panthers appeared on Monday Night Football for the first time in franchise history. The Panthers faced the Dallas Cowboys and won the game by a score of 23–13.[1]
Contents
1Offseason
1.1NFL Draft
2Personnel
2.1Staff
2.2Roster
3Schedule
4Standings
5References
Offseason
NFL Draft
Main article: 1997 NFL Draft
1997 Carolina Panthers draft
Round
Pick
Player
Position
College
Notes
1
27
Rae Carruth
Wide receiver
Colorado
2
56
Mike Minter
Safety
Nebraska
3
87
Kinnon Tatum
Linebacker
Notre Dame
4
122
Tarek Saleh
Linebacker
Wisconsin
6
187
Matt Finkes
Defensive end
Ohio State
7
228
Kris Mangum
Tight end
Mississippi
Made roster
[2]
Personnel
Staff
1997 Carolina Panthers staff
Front office
Owner/Founder – Jerry Richardson
President – Mark Richardson
General Manager – Bill Polian
Head coaches
Head Coach – Dom Capers
Offensive coaches
Offensive Coordinator – Joe Pendry
Quarterbacks – John Shoop
Running Backs – Chick Harris
Wide Receivers – Richard Williamson
Tight Ends – Don Breaux
Offensive Line – Jim McNally
Assistant Offensive Line – Blair Bush
Defensive coaches
Defensive Coordinator – Vic Fangio
Defensive Line – Ted Gill
Linebackers – Kevin Steele
Outside Linebackers – Billy Davis
Defensive Backs – George Catavolos
Defensive Quality Control – Greg Roman
Special teams coaches
Special Teams – Brad Seely
Strength and conditioning
Strength and Conditioning – Chip Morton
Strength and Conditioning Assistant – Greg Roman
[3]
Roster
1997 Carolina Panthers final roster
Quarterbacks
7 Steve Beuerlein
12 Kerry Collins
9 Shane Matthews
Running backs
21 Tim Biakabutuka
43 Scott Greene FB
23 Anthony Johnson
32 Fred Lane
20 Winslow Oliver
Wide receivers
82 Michael Bates
84Rae Carruth
81 Raghib Ismail
89 Ernie Mills
87 Muhsin Muhammad
80 Dwight Stone
Tight ends
49Luther Broughton
86Kris Mangum
85 Wesley Walls
Offensive linemen
78 Blake Brockermeyer T
66 Matt Campbell G
52 Matt Elliott G/T
65 Frank Garcia C
60 Bucky Greeley C
63 Mark Rodenhauser C
75 Greg Skrepenak G
70Todd Stewart T
73Jamie Wilson T
Defensive linemen
93 Mike Fox DE
71 Greg Kragen NT
69 Les Miller DE
95 Tim Morabito NT
98 Don Sasa DE
99 Ray Seals DE
Linebackers
54 Carlton Bailey ILB
53 Myron Baker ILB
56 Micheal Barrow OLB
55 Percell Gaskins LB
57 Lamar Lathon OLB
51 Sam Mills ILB
58 Andre Royal ILB
94Tarek Saleh OLB
50Kinnon Tatum ILB
97 Renaldo Turnbull OLB
Defensive backs
24 Clifton Abraham CB
41 Toi Cook CB
37 Chad Cota SS
25 Eric Davis CB
30Mike Minter FS
27 Damon Pieri S
38 Tyrone Poole CB
31 Rod Smith CB
40 Pat Terrell S
Special teams
4 John Kasay K
13 Ken Walter P
Reserve lists
83 Mark Carrier WR (IR)
76 Norberto Davidds-Garrido T (IR)
35 Marvin Ham SS (IR)
96 Shawn King DE (IR)
88 Walter Rasby TE (IR)
-- Marquette Smith RB (IR)
Practice squad
72Waverly Jackson DE
Rookies in italics
53 Active, 5 Inactive, 1 Practice squad
Schedule
Week
Date
Opponent
Results
Game site
Attendance
Final score
Team record
1
August 31
Washington Redskins
L 10–24
0–1
Ericsson Stadium
72,633
2
September 7
at Atlanta Falcons
W 9–6
1–1
Georgia Dome
51,829
3
September 14
at San Diego Chargers
W 26–7
2–1
Qualcomm Stadium
63,149
4
September 21
Kansas City Chiefs
L 14–35
2–2
Ericsson Stadium
67,402
5
September 29
San Francisco 49ers
L 21–34
2–3
Ericsson Stadium
70,972
6
Bye
7
October 12
at Minnesota Vikings
L 14–21
2–4
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
62,625
8
October 19
at New Orleans Saints
W 13–0
3–4
Louisiana Superdome
50,963
9
October 26
Atlanta Falcons
W 21–12
4–4
Ericsson Stadium
54,675
10
November 2
Oakland Raiders
W 38–14
5–4
Ericsson Stadium
71,064
11
November 9
at Denver Broncos
L 0–34
5–5
Mile High Stadium
71,408
12
November 16
at San Francisco 49ers
L 19–27
5–6
3Com Park
61,500
13
November 23
at St. Louis Rams
W 16–10
6–6
Trans World Dome
64,609
14
November 30
New Orleans Saints
L 13–16
6–7
Ericsson Stadium
57,957
15
December 8
at Dallas Cowboys
W 23–13
7–7
Texas Stadium
63,251
16
December 14
Green Bay Packers
L 10–31
7–8
Ericsson Stadium
70,887
17
December 20
St. Louis Rams
L 18–30
7–9
Ericsson Stadium
58,101
Standings
NFC West
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W
L
T
PCT
PF
PA
STK
(1)San Francisco 49ers
13
3
0
.813
375
265
L1
Carolina Panthers
7
9
0
.438
265
314
L2
Atlanta Falcons
7
9
0
.438
320
361
L1
New Orleans Saints
6
10
0
.375
237
327
L1
St. Louis Rams
5
11
0
.313
299
359
W1
References
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^"1997 Carolina Panthers draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
^"Assistant Coaches". Panthers.com. Archived from the original on January 15, 2013. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
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