1997 New York Giants season
The 1997 New York Giants season was the franchise's 73rd season in the National Football League and the first under head coach Jim Fassel.[1] The team improved upon their previous season's output of 6–10. By winning ten games, plus additionally tying the Washington Redskins for first tie by the Giants since 1983,[2] the team qualified for postseason play for the first time in four seasons. In the playoffs, the Giants lost to the Minnesota Vikings in the Wild Card Game 23–22.
1997 New York Giants season | |
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Head coach | Jim Fassel |
Home field | Giants Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 10–5–1 |
Division place | 1st NFC East |
Playoff finish | Lost Wild Card Playoffs (Vikings) 23–22 |
Pro Bowlers | 2
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Offseason
NFL Draft
Draft order | Player name | Position | College | |
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Round | Choice | |||
1 | 7 | Ike Hilliard | WR | Florida |
2 | 36 | Tiki Barber | RB | Virginia |
3 | 68 | Ryan Phillips | LB | Idaho |
3 | 95 | Brad Maynard | P | Ball State |
4 | 103 | Pete Monty | LB | Wisconsin |
5 | 136 | Sam Garnes | S | Cincinnati |
6 | 171 | Mike Cherry | QB | Murray State |
7 | 208 | Matt Keneley | DT | USC |
Roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
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Regular season
Schedule
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | TV Time | Attendance | Record |
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1 | August 31, 1997 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 31–17 | FOX 1:00et | 1-0-0 | |
2 | September 7, 1997 | at Jacksonville Jaguars | L 40–13 | FOX 4:00et | 1-1-0 | |
3 | September 14, 1997 | Baltimore Ravens | L 24–23 | NBC 1:00et | 1-2-0 | |
4 | September 21, 1997 | at St. Louis Rams | L 13–3 | FOX 1:00et/12:00ct | 1-3-0 | |
5 | September 28, 1997 | New Orleans Saints | W 14–9 | FOX 1:00et | 2-3-0 | |
6 | October 5, 1997 | Dallas Cowboys | W 20–17 | FOX 1:00et | 3-3-0 | |
7 | October 12, 1997 | at Arizona Cardinals | W 27–13 | FOX 4:00et/1:00mt | 4-3-0 | |
8 | October 19, 1997 | at Detroit Lions | W 26–20 (OT) | FOX 4:00et | 5-3-0 | |
9 | October 26, 1997 | Cincinnati Bengals | W 29–27 | NBC 1:00et | 6-3-0 | |
10 | Bye | |||||
11 | November 9, 1997 | at Tennessee Oilers | L 10–6 | FOX 1:00et/12:00ct | 6-4-0 | |
12 | November 16, 1997 | Arizona Cardinals | W 19–10 | FOX 1:00et | 7-4-0 | |
13 | November 23, 1997 | at Washington Redskins | T 7–7 (OT) | ESPN 8:15et | 7-4-1 | |
14 | November 30, 1997 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 20–8 | FOX 4:00et | 7-5-1 | |
15 | December 7, 1997 | at Philadelphia Eagles | W 31–21 | FOX 1:00et | 8-5-1 | |
16 | December 13, 1997 | Washington Redskins | W 30–10 | FOX 12:30et | 9-5-1 | |
17 | December 21, 1997 | at Dallas Cowboys | W 20–7 | FOX 1:00et/12:00ct | 10-5-1 |
Standings
NFC East | |||||||
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W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
(3) New York Giants | 10 | 5 | 1 | .656 | 307 | 265 | W3 |
Washington Redskins | 8 | 7 | 1 | .531 | 327 | 289 | W1 |
Philadelphia Eagles | 6 | 9 | 1 | .406 | 317 | 372 | L3 |
Dallas Cowboys | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 304 | 314 | L5 |
Arizona Cardinals | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 283 | 379 | W1 |
Playoffs
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
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Wild Card | December 27, 1997 | Minnesota Vikings | L 23–22 |
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See also
References
- NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p.133
- 1997 New York Giants
- "New York Giants NFL Draft History". NFL.com. Retrieved 2010-04-04.
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