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1997 Baltimore Ravens season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamBaltimore Ravens
year1997
record6–9–1
division_place5th AFC Central
ownerArt Modell
coachTed Marchibroda
def_coachMarvin Lewis
stadiumMemorial Stadium
playoffs*Did not qualify*
pro bowlersLT Jonathan Ogden
LB Ray Lewis
shortnavlinkRavens seasons

LB Ray Lewis

The 1997 season was the Baltimore Ravens’ second season in the National Football League (NFL) and second under coach Ted Marchibroda. While Baltimore failed to finish above 5th in the AFC Central, they improved from 4–12 in 1996 to 6–9–1. It would be the final season they finished at the bottom of their division for 10 years.

The Ravens updated their uniforms with a new style of numbers featuring a shadow in the back. White pants were introduced for use with home jerseys, while the black pants continued to be worn on the road.

This was the final NFL season played in Baltimore’s Memorial Stadium.

Offseason

NFL draft

Main article: 1997 NFL draft

Undrafted free agents

PlayerPositionCollege
Mike FlynnCenter[Maine](1996-maine-black-bears-football-team)
Priest HolmesRunning back[Texas](1996-texas-longhorns-football-team)

Staff

  • Owner and president – Art Modell

  • Vice-president of player personnel – Ozzie Newsome

  • Director of college scouting – Phil Savage

  • Director of pro personnel – James Harris

  • Head coach – Ted Marchibroda

  • Assistant head coach/offensive line – Kirk Ferentz

  • Quarterbacks – Don Strock

  • Running backs – Al Lavan

  • Wide receivers – Richard Mann

  • Tight ends – Ken Whisenhunt

  • Offensive assistant – John Settle

  • Offensive quality control – Lester Erb

  • Defensive coordinator – Marvin Lewis

  • Defensive line – Jacob Burney

  • Linebackers – Maxie Baughan

  • Secondary – Alvin Reynolds

  • Defensive assistant/quality control – Jim Schwartz

  • Special teams – Scott O'Brien

  • Head athletic trainer – Bill Tessendorf

  • Strength and conditioning – Jerry Simmons

Roster

53 active, 7 inactive, 3 practice squad

Preseason

Schedule

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[New York Giants](1997-new-york-giants-season)**L** 20–210–1Memorial Stadium
at [New York Jets](1997-new-york-jets-season)**L** 29–390–2Giants Stadium
at [Philadelphia Eagles](1997-philadelphia-eagles-season)**L** 13–240–3Veterans Stadium
[Buffalo Bills](1997-buffalo-bills)**L** 28–310–4Memorial Stadium

Regular season

Schedule

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August 31**[Jacksonville Jaguars](1997-jacksonville-jaguars-season)****L** 27–280–1Memorial Stadium61,018
September 7**[Cincinnati Bengals](1997-cincinnati-bengals-season)****W** 23–101–1Memorial Stadium52,968
September 14at [New York Giants](1997-new-york-giants-season)**W** 24–232–1Giants Stadium69,768
September 21at **[Tennessee Oilers](1997-tennessee-oilers-season)****W** 36–103–1Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium17,737
September 28at [San Diego Chargers](1997-san-diego-chargers-season)**L** 17–213–2Qualcomm Stadium54,094
October 5**[Pittsburgh Steelers](1997-pittsburgh-steelers-season)****L** 34–423–3Memorial Stadium64,421
October 19[Miami Dolphins](1997-miami-dolphins-season)**L** 13–243–4Memorial Stadium64,354
October 26at [Washington Redskins](1997-washington-redskins-season)**W** 20–174–4Jack Kent Cooke Stadium75,067
November 2at [New York Jets](1997-new-york-jets-season)**L** 16–19 (OT)4–5Giants Stadium59,524
November 9at **[Pittsburgh Steelers](1997-pittsburgh-steelers-season)****L** 0–374–6Three Rivers Stadium56,669
November 16[Philadelphia Eagles](1997-philadelphia-eagles-season)**T** 10–10 (OT)4–6–1Memorial Stadium63,546
November 23[Arizona Cardinals](1997-arizona-cardinals-season)**L** 13–164–7–1Memorial Stadium53,976
November 30at **[Jacksonville Jaguars](1997-jacksonville-jaguars-season)****L** 27–294–8–1Jacksonville Municipal Stadium63,712
December 7[Seattle Seahawks](1997-seattle-seahawks-season)**W** 31–245–8–1Memorial Stadium54,395
December 14**[Tennessee Oilers](1997-tennessee-oilers-season)****W** 21–196–8–1Memorial Stadium60,558
December 21at **[Cincinnati Bengals](1997-cincinnati-bengals-season)****L** 14–166–9–1Cinergy Field50,917

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Standings

References

References

  1. "1997 Baltimore Ravens draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. "1997 Baltimore Ravens starters and roster". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  3. [https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/baltimore-ravens/results/1997 1997 Baltimore Ravens schedule and results]
  4. NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY, {{ISBN. 0-7611-2480-2, p. 291
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