
1997 Arizona Cardinals Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 4-12
Finishing 5th in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Vince Tobin (4-12)
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
1997 Arizona Cardinals Roster
The Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League ended the 1997 season with a record of 4 wins and 12 losses, finishing fifth in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference.
Arizona scored 283 points, while the defense gave up 379. Jake Plummer passed for 2,203 yards, and Kent Graham spent time under center, too. Rob Moore paced the receiving corps, snagging 97 passes for 1,584 yards, while Frank Sanders was targeted regularly also.
Leeland McElroy carried the ball for a team-best 424 yards for the Cardinals.
Aeneas Williams intercepted 6 opponent throws. Eric Swann sacked opposing passers 7.5 times.
Vince Tobin coached the team.
Click on column headings to sort.
Regular Season Points For: 283
Regular Season Points Against: 379
Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
August 31, 1997 | Arizona Cardinals 21 at Cincinnati Bengals 24 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
September 7, 1997 | Dallas Cowboys 22 at Arizona Cardinals 25 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | OT | |
September 14, 1997 | Arizona Cardinals 13 at Washington Redskins 19 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-2-0 | OT | |
September 28, 1997 | Arizona Cardinals 18 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 19 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-3-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
October 5, 1997 | Minnesota Vikings 20 at Arizona Cardinals 19 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-3-0 | 1-4-0 | ||
October 12, 1997 | New York Giants 27 at Arizona Cardinals 13 | L | 1-2-0 | 0-3-0 | 1-5-0 | ||
October 19, 1997 | Arizona Cardinals 10 at Philadelphia Eagles 13 | L | 1-2-0 | 0-4-0 | 1-6-0 | OT | |
October 26, 1997 | Tennessee Oilers 41 at Arizona Cardinals 14 | L | 1-3-0 | 0-4-0 | 1-7-0 | ||
November 2, 1997 | Philadelphia Eagles 21 at Arizona Cardinals 31 | W | 2-3-0 | 0-4-0 | 2-7-0 | ||
November 9, 1997 | Arizona Cardinals 6 at Dallas Cowboys 24 | L | 2-3-0 | 0-5-0 | 2-8-0 | ||
November 16, 1997 | Arizona Cardinals 10 at New York Giants 19 | L | 2-3-0 | 0-6-0 | 2-9-0 | ||
November 23, 1997 | Arizona Cardinals 16 at Baltimore Ravens 13 | W | 2-3-0 | 1-6-0 | 3-9-0 | ||
November 30, 1997 | Pittsburgh Steelers 26 at Arizona Cardinals 20 | L | 2-4-0 | 1-6-0 | 3-10-0 | OT | |
December 7, 1997 | Washington Redskins 38 at Arizona Cardinals 28 | L | 2-5-0 | 1-6-0 | 3-11-0 | ||
December 14, 1997 | Arizona Cardinals 10 at New Orleans Saints 27 | L | 2-5-0 | 1-7-0 | 3-12-0 | ||
December 21, 1997 | Atlanta Falcons 26 at Arizona Cardinals 29 | W | 3-5-0 | 1-7-0 | 4-12-0 |