Detroit Lions

1997 Season Recap

Detroit Lions

1997 Season Recap

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The Lions rebound with Barry Sanders once again leading the way, in what would end up being a career year for Sanders who becomes just the 3rd player in NFL history to rush for 2,000 yards in a single season with 2,053. Sanders would later be named co-MVP, as the Lions finished 9-7 to make the playoffs for the 4th time in 5 years. However, once again the Lions could not get past the Wild Card, as the Buccaneers beat the Lions 20-10 in Tampa.

Lost Wild Card Games

9-7 (.563)

3rd place in NFC Central

Head Coach Bobby Ross

General Manager Chuck Schmidt

Team Owner William Clay Ford Sr.

Stadium Pontiac Silverdome

Attendance 554,898

Average 69,362

1997 Draft Picks

Round Pick Player

1 5 Bryant Westbrook DB

2 35 Juan Roque T

2 54 Kevin Abrams DB

4 130 Matt Russell LB

5 135 Pete Chryplewicz TE

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1997 Draft Picks

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