1997 Anaheim Piranhas Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 2-12
Finishing 3rd in the Arena League's West Division of the American Conference
Coach: Mike Hohensee (2-12)
Location: Anaheim, California
Attendance: 63,643, Avg. 9,092 in 7 home dates
1997 Anaheim Piranhas Roster
The Anaheim Piranhas of the Arena Football League ended the 1997 season with a record of 2 wins and 12 losses, finishing third in the Arena League's West Division of the American Conference.
The Piranhas chalked up 615 points, but the wobbly defensive unit yielded 735. John Kaleo threw for 1,247 yards, and Mark Grieb played quarterback, too. Bryan Reeves snagged 92 passes for 1,170 yards.
John Kaleo ran for a team-best 72 yards for Anaheim, while Tim Brown additionally buoyed the ground attack.
Delvin Myles and Rodney Mazion each picked off 5 errant tosses from the opposition. Sam Hernandez sacked quarterbacks 7 times, topping a defense credited with 17 sacks.
Mike Hohensee coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 615
Regular Season Points Against: 735
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 1997 | New Jersey Red Dogs 33 at Anaheim Piranhas 32 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| May 10, 1997 | Anaheim Piranhas 27 at San Jose SaberCats 47 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| May 16, 1997 | Anaheim Piranhas 26 at Arizona Rattlers 58 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-3-0 | ||
| May 24, 1997 | Florida Bobcats 45 at Anaheim Piranhas 62 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| May 31, 1997 | Anaheim Piranhas 42 at Iowa Barnstormers 63 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-3-0 | 1-4-0 | ||
| June 6, 1997 | Anaheim Piranhas 44 at Milwaukee Mustangs 47 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-4-0 | 1-5-0 | ||
| June 14, 1997 | Nashville Kats 68 at Anaheim Piranhas 62 | L | 1-2-0 | 0-4-0 | 1-6-0 | ||
| June 20, 1997 | Anaheim Piranhas 40 at Orlando Predators 41 | L | 1-2-0 | 0-5-0 | 1-7-0 | ||
| June 27, 1997 | Portland Forest Dragons 48 at Anaheim Piranhas 57 | W | 2-2-0 | 0-5-0 | 2-7-0 | ||
| July 5, 1997 | San Jose SaberCats 49 at Anaheim Piranhas 35 | L | 2-3-0 | 0-5-0 | 2-8-0 | ||
| July 11, 1997 | Anaheim Piranhas 43 at Tampa Bay Storm 68 | L | 2-3-0 | 0-6-0 | 2-9-0 | ||
| July 18, 1997 | Arizona Rattlers 53 at Anaheim Piranhas 37 | L | 2-4-0 | 0-6-0 | 2-10-0 | ||
| July 26, 1997 | Milwaukee Mustangs 55 at Anaheim Piranhas 52 | L | 2-5-0 | 0-6-0 | 2-11-0 | ||
| August 1, 1997 | Anaheim Piranhas 56 at Texas Terror 60 | L | 2-5-0 | 0-7-0 | 2-12-0 |
