1997 Milwaukee Mustangs Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 8-6
Finishing 2nd in the Arena League's Central Division of the American Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Quarterfinal
Coach: Mike Trigg (8-6)
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Attendance: 106,868, Avg. 15,267 in 7 home dates
1997 Milwaukee Mustangs Roster
The Milwaukee Mustangs of the Arena Football League ended the 1997 season with a record of 8 wins and 6 losses, finishing second in the Arena League's Central Division of the American Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The Mustangs ran up 669 points, and the defense conceded 667. Todd Hammel passed for 3,134 yards. David Andrews grabbed 68 passes, while Gary Compton accumulated 920 receiving yards. Skip Stewart contributed to the receiving game, too.
Lincoln Coleman carried the ball for a team-best 246 yards for Milwaukee.
Michael James intercepted 5 opponent throws. Ralph Jarvis topped the defensive unit with 4 sacks.
Mike Trigg coached the team. The 1997 Milwaukee Mustangs lost in the Quarterfinal.
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Regular Season Points For: 669
Regular Season Points Against: 667
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 1997 | Milwaukee Mustangs 41 at Portland Forest Dragons 45 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| May 10, 1997 | Milwaukee Mustangs 23 at Albany Firebirds 34 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| May 16, 1997 | New York CityHawks 46 at Milwaukee Mustangs 54 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| May 23, 1997 | Texas Terror 57 at Milwaukee Mustangs 59 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| May 30, 1997 | Milwaukee Mustangs 52 at Tampa Bay Storm 41 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| June 6, 1997 | Anaheim Piranhas 44 at Milwaukee Mustangs 47 | W | 3-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| June 14, 1997 | Milwaukee Mustangs 64 at Texas Terror 52 | W | 3-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| June 20, 1997 | Iowa Barnstormers 72 at Milwaukee Mustangs 53 | L | 3-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| June 27, 1997 | Arizona Rattlers 47 at Milwaukee Mustangs 40 | L | 3-2-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| July 5, 1997 | Milwaukee Mustangs 29 at Iowa Barnstormers 47 | L | 3-2-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-5-0 | ||
| July 12, 1997 | Milwaukee Mustangs 44 at Arizona Rattlers 56 | L | 3-2-0 | 2-4-0 | 5-6-0 | ||
| July 18, 1997 | Nashville Kats 41 at Milwaukee Mustangs 48 | W | 4-2-0 | 2-4-0 | 6-6-0 | ||
| July 26, 1997 | Milwaukee Mustangs 55 at Anaheim Piranhas 52 | W | 4-2-0 | 3-4-0 | 7-6-0 | ||
| August 1, 1997 | Portland Forest Dragons 33 at Milwaukee Mustangs 60 | W | 5-2-0 | 3-4-0 | 8-6-0 | ||
| August 9, 1997 | Milwaukee Mustangs 29 at Arizona Rattlers 46 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | Playoff |
