1997 Tennessee Oilers Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 8-8
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Jeff Fisher (8-8)
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
1997 Tennessee Oilers Roster
The Tennessee Oilers of the National Football League ended the 1997 season with a record of 8 wins and 8 losses, finishing third in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference.
The Oilers scored 333 points, while the defense allowed 310. Eddie George ran for a team-leading 1,399 yards for Tennessee.
Steve McNair passed for 2,665 yards. Frank Wycheck topped pass catchers, snagging 63 passes for 748 yards. Willie Davis provided receiving help, too.
The ball-hawking defense manufactured 32 turnovers. Darryll Lewis and Marcus Robertson each intercepted 5 errant tosses from the opposition. Kenny Holmes and Gary Walker each dropped opposing passers 7 times.
Jeff Fisher coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 333
Regular Season Points Against: 310
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 1997 | Oakland Raiders 21 at Tennessee Oilers 24 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | OT | |
| September 7, 1997 | Tennessee Oilers 13 at Miami Dolphins 16 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | OT | |
| September 21, 1997 | Baltimore Ravens 36 at Tennessee Oilers 10 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| September 28, 1997 | Tennessee Oilers 24 at Pittsburgh Steelers 37 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| October 5, 1997 | Tennessee Oilers 13 at Seattle Seahawks 16 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-3-0 | 1-4-0 | ||
| October 12, 1997 | Cincinnati Bengals 7 at Tennessee Oilers 30 | W | 2-1-0 | 0-3-0 | 2-4-0 | ||
| October 19, 1997 | Washington Redskins 14 at Tennessee Oilers 28 | W | 3-1-0 | 0-3-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| October 26, 1997 | Tennessee Oilers 41 at Arizona Cardinals 14 | W | 3-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| November 2, 1997 | Jacksonville Jaguars 30 at Tennessee Oilers 24 | L | 3-2-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-5-0 | ||
| November 9, 1997 | New York Giants 6 at Tennessee Oilers 10 | W | 4-2-0 | 1-3-0 | 5-5-0 | ||
| November 16, 1997 | Tennessee Oilers 9 at Jacksonville Jaguars 17 | L | 4-2-0 | 1-4-0 | 5-6-0 | ||
| November 23, 1997 | Buffalo Bills 14 at Tennessee Oilers 31 | W | 5-2-0 | 1-4-0 | 6-6-0 | ||
| November 27, 1997 | Tennessee Oilers 27 at Dallas Cowboys 14 | W | 5-2-0 | 2-4-0 | 7-6-0 | ||
| December 4, 1997 | Tennessee Oilers 14 at Cincinnati Bengals 41 | L | 5-2-0 | 2-5-0 | 7-7-0 | ||
| December 14, 1997 | Tennessee Oilers 19 at Baltimore Ravens 21 | L | 5-2-0 | 2-6-0 | 7-8-0 | ||
| December 21, 1997 | Pittsburgh Steelers 6 at Tennessee Oilers 16 | W | 6-2-0 | 2-6-0 | 8-8-0 |
