1997 Arena Football League season

January 2025 February 2023 1997 Arena Football League season Arena Football League Arena football May 1, 1997 – August 25, 1997 ArenaBowl XI Arizona Rattlers Iowa Barnstormers Donnie Davis, ARZ Most valuable player List of Arena Football League seasons AFL 1996 Arena Football League season 1996 1998 Arena Football League season 1998 USA 360 National: 10px Eastern, 10px SouthernAmerican: 10px Western, 10px Central no USA Barnstormers bottom ButtonYellow.svg 41.591 -93.621 USA Mustangs top ButtonYellow.svg 43.050 -87.950 USA Terror bottom ButtonYellow.svg 29.763 -95.383 USA Forest Dragons right ButtonYellow.svg 45.520 -122.682 USA Rattlers bottom ButtonRed.svg 33.448 -112.074 USA SaberCats top ButtonRed.svg 37.336 -121.891 USA Piranhas top ButtonRed.svg 33.836 -117.890 USA Bobcats bottom ButtonBlue.svg 26.710 -80.064 USA Predators top ButtonBlue.svg 28.540 -81.380 USA Storm left ButtonBlue.svg 27.948 -82.459 USA CityHawks bottom ButtonLightBlue.svg 40.751 -73.994 USA Firebirds top ButtonLightBlue.svg 42.649 -73.755 USA Kats bottom ButtonLightBlue.svg 36.162 -86.774 USA Red Dogs left ButtonLightBlue.svg 40.817 -74.085 The 1997 Arena Football League season was the 11th season of the Arena Football League. It was succeeded by 1998. The league champions were the Arizona Rattlers, who defeated the Iowa Barnstormers in ArenaBowl XI. Standings Team Overall DivisionWinsLossesPercentageWinsLossesPercentage National Conference Eastern Division Nashville Kats1040.714510.833 New Jersey Red Dogs950.643420.667 Albany Firebirds680.429240.333 New York CityHawks2120.143150.167 Southern Division Orlando Predators1040.714401.000 Tampa Bay Storm860.571220.500 Florida Bobcats4100.286040.000 American Conference Central Division Iowa Barnstormers1130.786601.000 Milwaukee Mustangs860.571330.500 Texas Terror680.429240.333 Portland Forest Dragons2120.143150.167 Western Division Arizona Rattlers1220.857401.000 San Jose SaberCats860.571220.500 Anaheim Piranhas2120.143040.000 Green indicates clinched playoff berth Purple indicates division champion Grey indicates best regular season record Playoffs Quarterfinals Semifinals ArenaBowl XI 1 Arizona 46 8 Milwaukee 29 3 Nashville 49 6 Tampa Bay 52 2 Iowa 68 7 San Jose 59 4 Orlando 45 5 New Jersey 37 1 Arizona (OT) 49 6 Tampa Bay 46 2 Iowa 52 4 Orlando 34 1 Arizona 55 2 Iowa 33 Source:http://www.arenafan.com/history/?page=yearly&fpage=schedule&year=1997&histleague=1 1997 Arena Football League Schedule ArenaFan.com February 10, 2023 All-Arena team PositionFirst teamSecond teamQuarterbackKurt Warner, IowaSherdrick Bonner, ArizonaFullback/LinebackerChad Dukes, AlbanyPaul McGowan, OrlandoWide receiver/Defensive backBarry Wagner, OrlandoRandy Gatewood, ArizonaAlvin Ashley, New JerseyCarlos James, IowaWide receiver/LinebackerCory Fleming, NashvilleHunkie Cooper, ArizonaOffensive specialistCalvin Schexnayder, ArizonaLamart Cooper, IowaOffensive lineman/Defensive linemanCarlos Fowler, TexasJames Baron, NashvilleWillie Wyatt, Tampa BayAl Noga, San JoseVictor Hall, OrlandoRobert Stewart, New JerseyDefensive specialistTracey Perkins, Tampa BayChris Barber, OrlandoRodney Mazion, AnaheimJamie Coleman, NashvilleKickerSteve Videtich, New JerseyDaron Alcorn, Portland References