1997 Carolina Panthers season

NFL team season August 2023 March 2026 Carolina Panthers 1997 7–9 2nd NFC West Dom Capers Joe Pendry Vic Fangio Bill Polian Jerry Richardson Ericsson Stadium Did not qualify TE Wesley Walls KR Michael Bates 1st teamTE Wesley Walls 2nd team Panthers seasons The 1997 Carolina Panthers season was the franchise's 3rd season in the National Football League and the 3rd under head coach Dom Capers. They failed to improve upon their 12–4 record in 1996, and make it to the playoffs for the second time in franchise history and finished 7–9. The Panthers appeared on Monday Night Football for the first time in franchise history. After the season, Toi Cook, who had been with the team since 1996, retired. Offseason NFL draft 1997 NFL draft 1997 Carolina Panthers 1 27 Rae Carruth Wide receiver Colorado yes 2 56 Mike Minter Safety Nebraska yes 3 87 Kinnon Tatum Linebacker Notre Dame yes 4 122 Tarek Saleh Linebacker Wisconsin yes 6 187 Matt Finkes Defensive end Ohio State 7 228 Kris Mangum Tight end Mississippi yes no no https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/car/1997_draft.htm 1997 Carolina Panthers draftees Pro-Football-Reference.com October 3, 2014 Personnel Staff 1997 Carolina Panthers Owner/founder – Jerry Richardson President – Mark Richardson General manager – Bill Polian Head coach – Dom Capers Offensive coordinator – Joe Pendry Quarterbacks – John Shoop Running backs – Chick Harris Wide receivers – Richard Williamson Tight ends – Don Breaux Offensive line – Jim McNally Assistant offensive line – Blair Bush Defensive coordinator – Vic Fangio Defensive line – Ted Gill Linebackers – Kevin Steele Outside linebackers – Billy Davis Defensive Backs (Secondary) – George Catavolos Defensive quality control – Greg Roman Special teams – Brad Seely Strength and conditioning – Chip Morton Assistant Coaches http://www.panthers.com/team/history/assistant-coaches.html Panthers.com https://web.archive.org/web/20130115220107/http://www.panthers.com/team/history/assistant-coaches.html January 15, 2013 January 3, 2014 Roster 1997 Carolina Panthers 53 5  7 Steve Beuerlein 12 Kerry Collins  9 Shane Matthews 21 Tim Biakabutuka 43 Scott Greene FB 23 Anthony Johnson running back 32 Fred Lane American football 20 Winslow Oliver PR 82 Michael Bates American football KR 84 Rae Carruth y 81 Rocket Ismail 89 Ernie Mills 87 Muhsin Muhammad 80 Dwight Stone American football 49 Luther Broughton y 86 Kris Mangum y 85 Wesley Walls 78 Blake Brockermeyer T 66 Matt Campbell offensive lineman G 52 Matt Elliott American football G/T 65 Frank Garcia offensive lineman C 60 Bucky Greeley C 63 Mark Rodenhauser C/LS 75 Greg Skrepenak G 70 Todd Stewart no y T 73 Jamie Wilson American football y T 93 Mike Fox American football DE 71 Greg Kragen NT 69 Les Miller American football DE 95 Tim Morabito NT 98 Don Sasa DE 99 Ray Seals DE 54 Carlton Bailey ILB 53 Myron Baker ILB 56 Micheal Barrow OLB 55 Percell Gaskins ILB 57 Lamar Lathon OLB 51 Sam Mills ILB 58 Andre Royal ILB 94 Tarek Saleh y OLB 50 Kinnon Tatum y ILB 97 Renaldo Turnbull OLB 24 Clifton Abraham CB 41 Toi Cook CB 37 Chad Cota SS 25 Eric Davis American football CB 30 Mike Minter y FS 27 Damon Pieri SS 38 Tyrone Poole CB 31 Rod Smith defensive back CB 40 Pat Terrell FS  4 John Kasay K 13 Ken Walter P 83 Mark Carrier wide receiver WR IR 76 Norberto Davidds-Garrido T IR 96 Shawn King American football DE Susp. 88 Walter Rasby TE IR 22 Marquette Smith RB IR 90 William Carr Arena football y NT 72 Waverly Jackson y DE 42 Nakia Reddick no y S 53 active, 5 inactive, 3 practice squad Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance 1 August 31 Washington Redskins L 10–24 0–1 Ericsson Stadium 72,633 2 September 7 at Atlanta Falcons W 9–6 1–1 Georgia Dome 51,829 3 September 14 at San Diego Chargers W 26–7 2–1 Qualcomm Stadium 63,149 4 September 21 Kansas City Chiefs L 14–35 2–2 Ericsson Stadium 67,402 5 September 29 San Francisco 49ers L 21–34 2–3 Ericsson Stadium 70,972 6 Bye 7 October 12 at Minnesota Vikings L 14–21 2–4 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 62,625 8 October 19 at New Orleans Saints W 13–0 3–4 Louisiana Superdome 50,963 9 October 26 Atlanta Falcons W 21–12 4–4 Ericsson Stadium 54,675 10 November 2 Oakland Raiders W 38–14 5–4 Ericsson Stadium 71,064 11 November 9 at Denver Broncos L 0–34 5–5 Mile High Stadium 71,408 12 November 16 at San Francisco 49ers L 19–27 5–6 3Com Park 61,500 13 November 23 at St. Louis Rams W 16–10 6–6 Trans World Dome 64,609 14 November 30 New Orleans Saints L 13–16 6–7 Ericsson Stadium 57,957 15 December 8 at Dallas Cowboys W 23–13 7–7 Texas Stadium 63,251 16 December 14 Green Bay Packers L 10–31 7–8 Ericsson Stadium 70,887 17 December 20 St. Louis Rams L 18–30 7–9 Ericsson Stadium 58,101 Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. Standings References Category:Carolina Panthers seasons Carolina Panthers Carolina Category:1990s in Charlotte, North Carolina