1997 Tampa Bay Storm Game-by-Game Results
Arena Football League (Arena League)
Team Record: 8-6
Finishing 2nd in the Arena League's South Division of the National Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Semifinal
Coach: Tim Marcum (8-6)
Location: Tampa, Florida
Attendance: 96,058, Avg. 12,007 in 8 home dates
1997 Tampa Bay Storm StatisticsTeam Record: 8-6
Finishing 2nd in the Arena League's South Division of the National Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Semifinal
Coach: Tim Marcum (8-6)
Location: Tampa, Florida
Attendance: 96,058, Avg. 12,007 in 8 home dates
1997 Tampa Bay Storm Roster
The Tampa Bay Storm 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 South Division of the National Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
Tampa Bay netted 548 points, while the rigid defensive squad allowed 521. Peter Willis threw for 2,846 yards. George LaFrance hauled in 93 balls for 1,131 yards.
Les Barley ran for a team-leading 183 yards for the Storm.
Tracey Perkins intercepted 12 opponent throws. Andre Bowden topped the defensive unit with 4 sacks.
Tim Marcum coached the team. The 1997 Tampa Bay Storm lost in the Semifinal.
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Regular Season Points For: 548
Regular Season Points Against: 521
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 1997 | Tampa Bay Storm 42 at Arizona Rattlers 30 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| May 10, 1997 | Florida Bobcats 19 at Tampa Bay Storm 38 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| May 17, 1997 | Orlando Predators 43 at Tampa Bay Storm 17 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| May 23, 1997 | Tampa Bay Storm 42 at Nashville Kats 26 | W | 1-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| May 30, 1997 | Milwaukee Mustangs 52 at Tampa Bay Storm 41 | L | 1-2-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| June 7, 1997 | Tampa Bay Storm 31 at Albany Firebirds 53 | L | 1-2-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| June 14, 1997 | New Jersey Red Dogs 44 at Tampa Bay Storm 28 | L | 1-3-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| June 21, 1997 | New York CityHawks 9 at Tampa Bay Storm 27 | W | 2-3-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| June 27, 1997 | Tampa Bay Storm 30 at Orlando Predators 54 | L | 2-3-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-5-0 | ||
| July 5, 1997 | Tampa Bay Storm 40 at Texas Terror 31 | W | 2-3-0 | 3-2-0 | 5-5-0 | ||
| July 11, 1997 | Anaheim Piranhas 43 at Tampa Bay Storm 68 | W | 3-3-0 | 3-2-0 | 6-5-0 | ||
| July 19, 1997 | Iowa Barnstormers 61 at Tampa Bay Storm 38 | L | 3-4-0 | 3-2-0 | 6-6-0 | ||
| July 26, 1997 | Florida Bobcats 22 at Tampa Bay Storm 48 | W | 4-4-0 | 3-2-0 | 7-6-0 | ||
| August 2, 1997 | Tampa Bay Storm 58 at San Jose SaberCats 34 | W | 4-4-0 | 4-2-0 | 8-6-0 | ||
| August 10, 1997 | Tampa Bay Storm 52 at Nashville Kats 49 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | Playoff | |
| August 16, 1997 | Tampa Bay Storm 46 at Arizona Rattlers 49 | L | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | OT | Playoff |
