1997 New York Giants season
1997 New York Giants season | |
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Head coach | Jim Fassel |
Home field | Giants Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 10–5–1 |
Division place | 1st NFC East |
Playoff finish | Lost Wild Card Playoffs (vs. Vikings) 22–23 |
Pro Bowlers | 2
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The 1997 New York Giants season was the franchise's 73rd season in the National Football League and the first under head coach Jim Fassel, who replaced Dan Reeves after four seasons.[1]
The Giants improved upon their previous season's output of 6–10. They managed to record a 10-5-1 record, the Giants’ best mark since 1993, and won the NFC East for the first time since their 1990 Super Bowl season.[2]
Despite winning the division title and earning a home playoff game, the Giants were eliminated in their Wild Card Round matchup by the Minnesota Vikings.
Offseason[]
NFL Draft[]
Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
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1 | 7 | Ike Hilliard | WR | Florida | |
2 | 36 | Tiki Barber | RB | Virginia | |
3 | 68 | Ryan Phillips | LB | Idaho | |
3 | 95 | Brad Maynard | P | Ball State | |
4 | 103 | Pete Monty | LB | Wisconsin | |
5 | 136 | Sam Garnes | S | Cincinnati | |
6 | 171 | Mike Cherry | QB | Murray State | |
7 | 208 | Matt Keneley | DT | USC |
Roster[]
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
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Regular season[]
Schedule[]
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | TV Time | Attendance | Record |
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1 | August 31, 1997 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 31–17 | FOX 1:00et | 77,344
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1-0-0 |
2 | September 7, 1997 | at Jacksonville Jaguars | L 40–13 | FOX 4:00et | 70,581
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1-1-0 |
3 | September 14, 1997 | Baltimore Ravens | L 24–23 | NBC 1:00et | 69,768
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1-2-0 |
4 | September 21, 1997 | at St. Louis Rams | L 13–3 | FOX 1:00et/12:00ct | 64,642
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1-3-0 |
5 | September 28, 1997 | New Orleans Saints | W 14–9 | FOX 1:00et | 68,891
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2-3-0 |
6 | October 5, 1997 | Dallas Cowboys | W 20–17 | FOX 1:00et | 77,137
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3-3-0 |
7 | October 12, 1997 | at Arizona Cardinals | W 27–13 | FOX 4:00et/1:00mt | 38,959
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4-3-0 |
8 | October 19, 1997 | at Detroit Lions | W 26–20 (OT) | FOX 4:00et | 70,069
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5-3-0 |
9 | October 26, 1997 | Cincinnati Bengals | W 29–27 | NBC 1:00et | 72,584
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6-3-0 |
10 | Bye | |||||
11 | November 9, 1997 | at Tennessee Oilers | L 10–6 | FOX 1:00et/12:00ct | 26,744
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6-4-0 |
12 | November 16, 1997 | Arizona Cardinals | W 19–10 | FOX 1:00et | 68,316
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7-4-0 |
13 | November 23, 1997 | at Washington Redskins | T 7–7 (OT) | ESPN 8:15et | 75,703
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7-4-1 |
14 | November 30, 1997 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 20–8 | FOX 4:00et | 68,678
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7-5-1 |
15 | December 7, 1997 | at Philadelphia Eagles | W 31–21 | FOX 1:00et | 67,084
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8-5-1 |
16 | December 13, 1997 | Washington Redskins | W 30–10 | FOX 12:30et | 77,571
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9-5-1 |
17 | December 21, 1997 | at Dallas Cowboys | W 20–7 | FOX 1:00et/12:00ct | 63,746
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10-5-1 |
Standings[]
NFC East | |||||||
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W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
(3) New York Giants | 10 | 5 | 1 | .656 | 307 | 265 | W3 |
Washington Redskins | 8 | 7 | 1 | .531 | 327 | 289 | W1 |
Philadelphia Eagles | 6 | 9 | 1 | .406 | 317 | 372 | L3 |
Dallas Cowboys | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 304 | 314 | L5 |
Arizona Cardinals | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 283 | 379 | W1 |
Postseason[]
Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
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Wild Card | December 27, 1997 | Minnesota Vikings (6) | L 23-22 | 0–1 | Giants Stadium |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p.133
- ^ 1997 New York Giants
- ^ "New York Giants NFL Draft History". NFL.com. Retrieved 2010-04-04.
Categories:
- New York Giants seasons
- NFC East championship seasons
- 1997 National Football League season by team
- 1997 in sports in New Jersey
- 20th century in East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Meadowlands Sports Complex