1997 St. Louis Rams Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 5-11
Finishing 5th in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Dick Vermeil (5-11)
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
1997 St. Louis Rams Roster
The St. Louis Rams of the National Football League ended the 1997 season with a record of 5 wins and 11 losses, finishing fifth in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference.
The Rams ran up 299 points, but the defensive squad gave up 359. Tony Banks triggered the aerial attack, passing for 3,254 yards. Amp Lee hauled in 61 passes for 825 yards, while Isaac Bruce provided receiving help, too.
Lawrence Phillips carried the ball for a team-leading 633 yards for St. Louis.
The larcenous defense led the way with 39 turnovers. Ryan McNeil picked off 9 opponent throws. Leslie O'Neal topped the defensive unit with 10 quarterback sacks.
Dick Vermeil coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 299
Regular Season Points Against: 359
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 1997 | New Orleans Saints 24 at St. Louis Rams 38 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 7, 1997 | San Francisco 49ers 15 at St. Louis Rams 12 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 14, 1997 | St. Louis Rams 14 at Denver Broncos 35 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| September 21, 1997 | New York Giants 3 at St. Louis Rams 13 | W | 2-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| September 28, 1997 | St. Louis Rams 17 at Oakland Raiders 35 | L | 2-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 12, 1997 | St. Louis Rams 10 at San Francisco 49ers 30 | L | 2-1-0 | 0-3-0 | 2-4-0 | ||
| October 19, 1997 | Seattle Seahawks 17 at St. Louis Rams 9 | L | 2-2-0 | 0-3-0 | 2-5-0 | ||
| October 26, 1997 | Kansas City Chiefs 28 at St. Louis Rams 20 | L | 2-3-0 | 0-3-0 | 2-6-0 | ||
| November 2, 1997 | St. Louis Rams 31 at Atlanta Falcons 34 | L | 2-3-0 | 0-4-0 | 2-7-0 | ||
| November 9, 1997 | St. Louis Rams 7 at Green Bay Packers 17 | L | 2-3-0 | 0-5-0 | 2-8-0 | ||
| November 16, 1997 | Atlanta Falcons 27 at St. Louis Rams 21 | L | 2-4-0 | 0-5-0 | 2-9-0 | ||
| November 23, 1997 | Carolina Panthers 16 at St. Louis Rams 10 | L | 2-5-0 | 0-5-0 | 2-10-0 | ||
| November 30, 1997 | St. Louis Rams 23 at Washington Redskins 20 | W | 2-5-0 | 1-5-0 | 3-10-0 | ||
| December 7, 1997 | St. Louis Rams 34 at New Orleans Saints 27 | W | 2-5-0 | 2-5-0 | 4-10-0 | ||
| December 14, 1997 | Chicago Bears 13 at St. Louis Rams 10 | L | 2-6-0 | 2-5-0 | 4-11-0 | ||
| December 20, 1997 | St. Louis Rams 30 at Carolina Panthers 18 | W | 2-6-0 | 3-5-0 | 5-11-0 |
