1997 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 10-6
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Tony Dungy (10-6)
Location: Tampa, Florida
1997 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Roster
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League ended the 1997 season with a record of 10 wins and 6 losses, finishing second in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
Tampa Bay ran up 299 points, while the rigid defensive squad surrendered 263. Warrick Dunn rushed for a team-high 978 yards for the Buccaneers.
Trent Dilfer passed for 2,555 yards. Warrick Dunn caught 39 balls, while Karl Williams contributed 486 receiving yards. Reidel Anthony and Horace Copeland were targeted regularly also.
Donnie Abraham intercepted 5 opponent throws. Warren Sapp topped pass rushers with 10.5 quarterback sacks, part of an overall team total of 44 sacks.
Tony Dungy coached the team. The 1997 Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost in the Division Playoff.
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Regular Season Points For: 299
Regular Season Points Against: 263
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 1997 | San Francisco 49ers 6 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 7, 1997 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24 at Detroit Lions 17 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| September 14, 1997 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28 at Minnesota Vikings 14 | W | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| September 21, 1997 | Miami Dolphins 21 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 4-0-0 | ||
| September 28, 1997 | Arizona Cardinals 18 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 19 | W | 3-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 5-0-0 | ||
| October 5, 1997 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16 at Green Bay Packers 21 | L | 3-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| October 12, 1997 | Detroit Lions 27 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9 | L | 3-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| October 26, 1997 | Minnesota Vikings 10 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6 | L | 3-2-0 | 2-1-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| November 2, 1997 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31 at Indianapolis Colts 28 | W | 3-2-0 | 3-1-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| November 9, 1997 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31 at Atlanta Falcons 10 | W | 3-2-0 | 4-1-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
| November 16, 1997 | New England Patriots 7 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27 | W | 4-2-0 | 4-1-0 | 8-3-0 | ||
| November 23, 1997 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7 at Chicago Bears 13 | L | 4-2-0 | 4-2-0 | 8-4-0 | ||
| November 30, 1997 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20 at New York Giants 8 | W | 4-2-0 | 5-2-0 | 9-4-0 | ||
| December 7, 1997 | Green Bay Packers 17 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6 | L | 4-3-0 | 5-2-0 | 9-5-0 | ||
| December 14, 1997 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0 at New York Jets 31 | L | 4-3-0 | 5-3-0 | 9-6-0 | ||
| December 21, 1997 | Chicago Bears 15 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31 | W | 5-3-0 | 5-3-0 | 10-6-0 | ||
| December 28, 1997 | Detroit Lions 10 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | NFC Wild Card Playoff | |
| January 4, 1998 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7 at Green Bay Packers 21 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | NFC Divisional Playoff |
