1997 Dallas Cowboys Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 6-10
Finishing 4th in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Barry Switzer (6-10)
Location: Dallas, Texas
1997 Dallas Cowboys StatisticsTeam Record: 6-10
Finishing 4th in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Barry Switzer (6-10)
Location: Dallas, Texas
1997 Dallas Cowboys Roster
The Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League ended the 1997 season with a record of 6 wins and 10 losses, finishing fourth in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference.
The Cowboys chalked up 304 points, and the defense surrendered 314. Troy Aikman led the charge, passing for 3,283 yards. Michael Irvin paced all receivers, hauling in 75 passes for 1,180 yards.
Emmitt Smith ran for a team-best 1,074 yards for Dallas.
Deion Sanders and Omar Stoutmire each picked off 2 opponent throws. Shante Carver sacked quarterbacks 6 times.
Barry Switzer coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 304
Regular Season Points Against: 314
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 1997 | Dallas Cowboys 37 at Pittsburgh Steelers 7 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 7, 1997 | Dallas Cowboys 22 at Arizona Cardinals 25 | L | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | OT | |
| September 15, 1997 | Philadelphia Eagles 20 at Dallas Cowboys 21 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| September 28, 1997 | Chicago Bears 3 at Dallas Cowboys 27 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 5, 1997 | Dallas Cowboys 17 at New York Giants 20 | L | 2-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| October 13, 1997 | Dallas Cowboys 16 at Washington Redskins 21 | L | 2-0-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| October 19, 1997 | Jacksonville Jaguars 22 at Dallas Cowboys 26 | W | 3-0-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| October 26, 1997 | Dallas Cowboys 12 at Philadelphia Eagles 13 | L | 3-0-0 | 1-4-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| November 2, 1997 | Dallas Cowboys 10 at San Francisco 49ers 17 | L | 3-0-0 | 1-5-0 | 4-5-0 | ||
| November 9, 1997 | Arizona Cardinals 6 at Dallas Cowboys 24 | W | 4-0-0 | 1-5-0 | 5-5-0 | ||
| November 16, 1997 | Washington Redskins 14 at Dallas Cowboys 17 | W | 5-0-0 | 1-5-0 | 6-5-0 | ||
| November 23, 1997 | Dallas Cowboys 17 at Green Bay Packers 45 | L | 5-0-0 | 1-6-0 | 6-6-0 | ||
| November 27, 1997 | Tennessee Oilers 27 at Dallas Cowboys 14 | L | 5-1-0 | 1-6-0 | 6-7-0 | ||
| December 8, 1997 | Carolina Panthers 23 at Dallas Cowboys 13 | L | 5-2-0 | 1-6-0 | 6-8-0 | ||
| December 14, 1997 | Dallas Cowboys 24 at Cincinnati Bengals 31 | L | 5-2-0 | 1-7-0 | 6-9-0 | ||
| December 21, 1997 | New York Giants 20 at Dallas Cowboys 7 | L | 5-3-0 | 1-7-0 | 6-10-0 |
