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.
Tennessee scored 333 points, while the defense allowed 310. Eddie George ran for a team-leading 1,399 yards for the Oilers.
Steve McNair passed for 2,665 yards. Frank Wycheck topped pass catchers, snagging 63 passes for 748 yards. Willie Davis was targeted regularly, too.
The ball-hawking defense manufactured 32 turnovers. Marcus Robertson and Darryll Lewis each intercepted 5 errant tosses from the opposition. Gary Walker and Kenny Holmes 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 |
