1997 NFL National Football Conference Season
Updated August 28, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
Eastern Division
| vs | vs | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PF | PA | Div | NFC | |
| *NY Giants | 10 | 5 | 1 | 307 | 265 | 7-0-1 | 9-2-1 |
| Washington | 8 | 7 | 1 | 327 | 289 | 4-3-1 | 7-4-1 |
| Philadelphia | 6 | 9 | 1 | 317 | 372 | 3-5-0 | 4-8-0 |
| Dallas | 6 | 10 | 0 | 304 | 314 | 3-5-0 | 4-8-0 |
| Arizona | 4 | 12 | 0 | 283 | 379 | 2-6-0 | 3-9-0 |
1997 Head coaches: NY—Jim Fassel (1st season); Wash—Norv Turner (4th); Phi—Ray Rhodes (3rd); Dal—Barry Switzer (4th); Ariz—Vince Tobin (2nd).
1996 Standings: 1. Dallas (10-6); 2. Philadelphia (10-6); 3. Washington (9-7); 4. Arizona (7-9); 5. NY Giants (6-10).
Central Division
| vs | vs | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PF | PA | Div | NFC | |
| *Green Bay | 13 | 3 | 0 | 422 | 282 | 7-1-0 | 10-2-0 |
| †Tampa Bay | 10 | 6 | 0 | 299 | 263 | 3-5-0 | 7-5-0 |
| †Detroit | 9 | 7 | 0 | 379 | 306 | 6-2-0 | 7-5-0 |
| †Minnesota | 9 | 7 | 0 | 354 | 359 | 3-5-0 | 6-6-0 |
| Chicago | 4 | 12 | 0 | 263 | 421 | 1-7-0 | 2-10-0 |
1997 Head Coaches: GB—Mike Holmgren (6th season); TB—Tony Dungy (2nd); Det— Bobby Ross (1st); Min—Dennis Green (6th); Chi—Dave Wannstedt (5th).
1996 Standings: 1. Green Bay (13-3); 2. Minnesota (9-7); 3. Chicago (7-9); 4. Tampa Bay (6-10); 5. Detroit (5-11).
Western Division
| vs | vs | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PF | PA | Div | NFC | |
| *San Francisco | 13 | 3 | 0 | 366 | 227 | 8-0-0 | 11-1-0 |
| Carolina | 7 | 9 | 0 | 265 | 314 | 4-4-0 | 5-7-0 |
| Atlanta | 7 | 9 | 0 | 320 | 361 | 4-4-0 | 5-7-0 |
| New Orleans | 6 | 10 | 0 | 237 | 327 | 1-7-0 | 4-8-0 |
| St. Louis | 5 | 11 | 0 | 299 | 359 | 3-5-0 | 5-7-0 |
1997 Head Coaches: SF—Steve Mariucci (1st season); Car—Dom Capers (3rd); Atl—Dan Reeves (1st); NO— Mike Ditka (1st); St.L—Dick Vermeil (1st).
1996 Standings: 1. Carolina (12-4); 2. San Francisco (12-4); 3. St. Louis (6-10); 4. Atlanta (3-13); 5. New Orleans (3-13).
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