1997 Washington Redskins Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 8-7-1
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Norv Turner (8-7-1)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
1997 Washington Redskins Statistics
1997 Washington Redskins Roster

The Washington Redskins of the National Football League ended the 1997 season with a record of 8 wins and 7 losses and 1 ties, finishing second in the NFL's East Division of the National Football Conference.

The Redskins racked up 327 points, and the defensive squad gave up 289. Gus Frerotte passed for 2,682 yards. Jamie Asher grabbed 49 passes, while Leslie Shepherd accumulated 562 receiving yards, while Michael Westbrook, Henry Ellard and Brian Mitchell each contributed to the receiving game, too.

Terry Allen carried the ball for a team-best 724 yards for Washington, while Stephen Davis also contributed to the rushing attack.

Cris Dishman and Stanley Richard each picked off 4 opponent throws. Ken Harvey sacked quarterbacks 9.5 times.

Norv Turner coached the team.

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Regular Season Points For: 327
Regular Season Points Against: 289

Date Game Res Home Road Record
August 31, 1997 Washington Redskins 24 at Carolina Panthers 10 W 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0
September 7, 1997 Washington Redskins 13 at Pittsburgh Steelers 14 L 0-0-0 1-1-0 1-1-0
September 14, 1997 Arizona Cardinals 13 at Washington Redskins 19 W 1-0-0 1-1-0 2-1-0 OT
September 28, 1997 Jacksonville Jaguars 12 at Washington Redskins 24 W 2-0-0 1-1-0 3-1-0
October 5, 1997 Washington Redskins 10 at Philadelphia Eagles 24 L 2-0-0 1-2-0 3-2-0
October 13, 1997 Dallas Cowboys 16 at Washington Redskins 21 W 3-0-0 1-2-0 4-2-0
October 19, 1997 Washington Redskins 14 at Tennessee Oilers 28 L 3-0-0 1-3-0 4-3-0
October 26, 1997 Baltimore Ravens 20 at Washington Redskins 17 L 3-1-0 1-3-0 4-4-0
November 2, 1997 Washington Redskins 31 at Chicago Bears 8 W 3-1-0 2-3-0 5-4-0
November 9, 1997 Detroit Lions 7 at Washington Redskins 30 W 4-1-0 2-3-0 6-4-0
November 16, 1997 Washington Redskins 14 at Dallas Cowboys 17 L 4-1-0 2-4-0 6-5-0
November 23, 1997 New York Giants 7 at Washington Redskins 7 T 4-1-1 2-4-0 6-5-1 OT
November 30, 1997 St. Louis Rams 23 at Washington Redskins 20 L 4-2-1 2-4-0 6-6-1
December 7, 1997 Washington Redskins 38 at Arizona Cardinals 28 W 4-2-1 3-4-0 7-6-1
December 13, 1997 Washington Redskins 10 at New York Giants 30 L 4-2-1 3-5-0 7-7-1
December 21, 1997 Philadelphia Eagles 32 at Washington Redskins 35 W 5-2-1 3-5-0 8-7-1


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