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1997 NFL Season Overview

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Indianapolis Colts owner Robert Irsay died from complications related to a stroke he suffered in 1995. Irsay acquired the club in 1972 when he traded his Los Angeles Rams to Carrol Rosenbloom for the Colts. He later moved the Colts from Baltimore to Indianapolis in 1984, January 14. The Green Bay Packers won their first NFL title in 29 years by defeating the New England Patriots 35-21 in Super Bowl XXXI at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans. The game was...

Indianapolis Colts owner Robert Irsay died from complications related to a stroke he suffered in 1995. Irsay acquired the club in 1972 when he traded his Los Angeles Rams to Carrol Rosenbloom for the Colts. He later moved the Colts from Baltimore to Indianapolis in 1984, January 14. The Green Bay

1997 NFL Champions

defeated Green Bay Packers

Commissioner Paul Tagliabue

Union Director Gene Upshaw

Players' President Trace Armstrong

1997 NFL Draft

Pick Player Team

1 Orlando Pace T Rams

2 Darrell Russell DT Raiders

3 Shawn Springs DB Seahawks

4 Peter Boulware DE Ravens

5 Bryant Westbrook DB Lions

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Davan S. Mani says:

April 17, 2020 at 11:36 pm

what a year. the competitiveness of the ABL really brought the NBA out of its duldrums.

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