1997 Milwaukee Mustangs Roster
Team Record: 8-6
Finishing 2nd in the Arena League's Central Division of the American Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Quarterfinal
Coach: Mike Trigg (8-6)
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Attendance: 106,868, Avg. 15,267 in 7 home dates
1997 Milwaukee Mustangs Results
The Milwaukee Mustangs of the Arena Football League ended the 1997 season with a record of 8 wins and 6 losses, finishing second in the Arena League's Central Division of the American Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The Mustangs ran up 669 points, and the defense conceded 667. Todd Hammel passed for 3,134 yards. David Andrews grabbed 68 passes, while Gary Compton accumulated 920 receiving yards, while Skip Stewart provided receiving help, too.
Lincoln Coleman carried the ball for a team-best 246 yards for Milwaukee.
Michael James intercepted 5 opponent throws. Ralph Jarvis topped the defensive unit with 4 sacks.
Mike Trigg coached the team. The 1997 Milwaukee Mustangs lost in the Quarterfinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Andrews | WR/DB | November 27, 1971 | 6'3" | 190 | Angelo State (TX) | Beaumont, TX | 14 |
| Jearld Baylis | OL/DL | August 12, 1962 | 6'0" | 260 | Southern Mississippi | Jackson, MS | 3 |
| Arnold Campbell | OL/DL | November 13, 1962 | 6'3" | 260 | Alcorn St. | Charleston, MS USA | 14 |
| Lincoln Coleman | FB/LB | August 12, 1969 | 6'1" | 249 | Notre Dame | Dallas, TX USA | 13 |
| Gary Compton | WR/LB | May 9, 1968 | 6'2" | 200 | East Texas State | Irving, TX | 14 |
| Brian Drummy | OL/DL | October 14, 1971 | 6'4" | 290 | Wisconsin-Stevens Point | Milwaukee, WI | 13 |
| Joe Frazier | FB/LB | April 13, 1972 | 6'0" | 230 | Auburn | Montgomery, AL | 6 |
| Murray Garrett | OL/DL | July 28, 1969 | 6'4" | 285 | Eastern New Mexico | Springwoods, TX | 5 |
| Myron Glass | WR/DB | February 2, 1972 | 5'11" | 180 | Northern Iowa | Kenosha, WI | 1 |
| Garrett Greedy | OL/DL | January 28, 1972 | 6'4" | 270 | UCLA | Fullerton, CA | 7 |
| Todd Hammel | QB | December 7, 1966 | 6'2" | 225 | Stephen F. Austin | Durant, OK | 14 |
| Ed Hill | WR/LB | June 30, 1971 | 6'3" | 200 | West Virginia | Mount Healthy, OH | 1 |
| Michael James | WR/DB | January 1, 1969 | 6'1" | 185 | Arkansas | Pine Bluff, AR | 13 |
| Ralph Jarvis | OL/DL | June 1, 1965 | 6'4" | 255 | Temple | Philadelphia, PA USA | 14 |
| Marckarthur Johnson | WR/DB | July 5, 1970 | 6'5" | 270 | Northwest Oklahoma State | Chicago, IL | 12 |
| Mike Kerr | OL/DL | November 20, 1969 | 6'4" | 270 | Florida | Miami, FL | 4 |
| Craig Kusick | QB | June 28, 1973 | 6'6" | 240 | Wisconsin-LaCrosse | Apple Valley, MN | 14 |
| Brad LaCombe | FB/LB | March 19, 1970 | 6'0" | 230 | St. Cloud State | Minneapolis, MN | 11 |
| Danny Lockett | OL/DL | July 11, 1964 | 6'2" | 239 | Arizona | Fort Valley, GA USA | 6 |
| Mike Miller | WR/DB | June 9, 1972 | 5'7" | 160 | Penn State | 5 | |
| Stan Petry | DS | August 14, 1966 | 5'11" | 174 | TCU | Alvin, TX USA | 12 |
| Elton Rhoades | WR/LB | May 22, 1972 | 6'3" | 215 | Central State (OK) | Guthrie, OK | 6 |
| Jeff Savage | FB/LB | January 15, 1972 | 6'3" | 250 | Arkansas | Sherman, TX | 11 |
| Ross Setters | OL/DL | April 21, 1971 | 6'5" | 290 | Louisiana State | 10 | |
| Ricky Shaw | OL/DL | July 28, 1965 | 6'4" | 240 | Oklahoma St. | Mount Vernon, NY USA | 8 |
| Fred Smith | WR/LB | October 16, 1970 | 5'10" | 200 | Auburn | 3 | |
| Skip Stewart | WR/DB | May 14, 1975 | 6'1" | 183 | Cisco College (TX) | Dallas, TX | 14 |
| Ralph Strickland | WR/DB | May 12, 1974 | 5'10" | 175 | Northern Illinois | 3 | |
| Kenny Stucker | K | June 11, 1970 | 5'10" | 185 | Ball State | Miami, FL | 14 |
| Stanley Veasley | WR/DB | May 25, 1975 | 6'0" | 190 | Angelo State (TX) | 3 | |
| Wayne Wade | DS | March 18, 1972 | 6'0" | 200 | Akron | Clairton, PA | 12 |
