1997 New York CityHawks Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 2-12
Finishing 4th in the Arena League's East Division of the National Conference
Coach: Lary Kuharich (2-12)
Location: New York, New York
Attendance: 44,609, Avg. 6,373 in 7 home dates
1997 New York CityHawks Roster
The New York CityHawks of the Arena Football League ended the 1997 season with a record of 2 wins and 12 losses, finishing fourth in the Arena League's East Division of the National Conference.
New York CityHawks scored 522 points, but the defensive unit allowed 691. Mike Perez led the charge, slinging for 3,392 yards. James Bowden led pass catchers, grabbing 47 receptions for 634 yards, while Connell Maynor, Bobby Byrd and Eddie Brown each provided receiving help, too.
Jason Pohopek carried the ball for a team-high 136 yards.
Eddie Brown picked off 4 opponent throws. Jearld Baylis topped the defensive unit with 3 sacks, topping a defense credited with 17 sacks.
Lary Kuharich coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 522
Regular Season Points Against: 691
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 1997 | Orlando Predators 50 at New York CityHawks 42 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| May 10, 1997 | New York CityHawks 39 at Nashville Kats 42 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| May 16, 1997 | New York CityHawks 46 at Milwaukee Mustangs 54 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-3-0 | ||
| May 23, 1997 | New York CityHawks 27 at New Jersey Red Dogs 59 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-3-0 | 0-4-0 | ||
| June 2, 1997 | Portland Forest Dragons 27 at New York CityHawks 45 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-3-0 | 1-4-0 | ||
| June 9, 1997 | Florida Bobcats 44 at New York CityHawks 40 | L | 1-2-0 | 0-3-0 | 1-5-0 | ||
| June 14, 1997 | New York CityHawks 62 at Albany Firebirds 41 | W | 1-2-0 | 1-3-0 | 2-5-0 | ||
| June 21, 1997 | New York CityHawks 9 at Tampa Bay Storm 27 | L | 1-2-0 | 1-4-0 | 2-6-0 | ||
| June 30, 1997 | Nashville Kats 59 at New York CityHawks 58 | L | 1-3-0 | 1-4-0 | 2-7-0 | ||
| July 7, 1997 | Albany Firebirds 71 at New York CityHawks 50 | L | 1-4-0 | 1-4-0 | 2-8-0 | ||
| July 12, 1997 | New York CityHawks 12 at Florida Bobcats 52 | L | 1-4-0 | 1-5-0 | 2-9-0 | Boston, MA | |
| July 18, 1997 | Texas Terror 66 at New York CityHawks 28 | L | 1-5-0 | 1-5-0 | 2-10-0 | ||
| July 24, 1997 | New Jersey Red Dogs 61 at New York CityHawks 28 | L | 1-6-0 | 1-5-0 | 2-11-0 | ||
| July 31, 1997 | New York CityHawks 36 at Arizona Rattlers 38 | L | 1-6-0 | 1-6-0 | 2-12-0 |
