1997 Kansas City Chiefs Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 13-3
Finishing 1st in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Marty Schottenheimer (13-3)
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
1997 Kansas City Chiefs Roster
1997 Kansas City Chiefs Results

The Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League ended the 1997 season with a record of 13 wins and 3 losses, finishing first in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

The defense proved to be a force, as the Chiefs paced the league with just 232 points allowed. Kansas City kept the scoreboard humming with 375 points. Greg Hill carried the ball for a team-leading 550 yards, while Marcus Allen also buoyed the ground attack.

Elvis Grbac passed for 1,943 yards, and Rich Gannon spent time under center, too. Andre Rison grabbed 72 passes for 1,092 yards, while Kimble Anders provided receiving help as well.

The opportunistic defense led the way with 34 turnovers. Mark McMillian intercepted 8 opponent throws. Dan Williams topped the defensive unit with 10.5 quarterback sacks, part of an overall team total of 54 sacks.

Marty Schottenheimer coached the team. The 1997 Kansas City Chiefs lost in the Division Playoff.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Elvis Grbac31417957.019436.2113.561.9551915079.1
Rich Gannon1759856.011446.574.042.347138679.8
Louie Aguiar11100.03535.000.000.03500118.8
Marcus Allen22100.0157.52100.000.01400137.5
Totals49328157.031296.3204.1102.055 32236

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Greg Hill1575503.538 0
Marcus Allen1245054.130 11
Kimble Anders793975.043 0
Donnell Bennett943693.914 1
Elvis Grbac301685.620 1
Rich Gannon331093.313 2
Tamarick Vanover55010.017 0
Tony Richardson2115.50
Louie Aguiar2115.50
Andre Rison122.00
Billy Tolliver2-1-0.50
Totals52921714.143 15

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Andre Rison72109215.245 7
Kimble Anders594537.755 2
Ted Popson353209.121 2
Tony Gonzalez3336811.230 2
Lake Dawson2127313.027 2
Greg Hill1212610.539 0
Marcus Allen11867.818 0
Tamarick Vanover79213.142 0
Danan Hughes7659.314 2
Donnell Bennett750.70
Brett Perriman68313.827 0
Derrick Walker56012.022 0
Tony Richardson362.03
Joe Horn26532.547 0
Kevin Lockett13535.035 0
Totals281312911.155 20

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Pete Stoyanovich363597.2272696.3113
Totals363597.2272696.3113

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Louie Aguiar82346542.365
Pete Stoyanovich12424.024
Totals83348942.065

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Tamarick Vanover3538310.982 1
Totals3538310.982 1

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Tamarick Vanover51130825.694 1
Danan Hughes12121.021 0
Greg Manusky11616.016 0
Kimble Anders100.00
Totals54134524.994 1

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Mark McMillian827434.287 3
Jerome Woods45714.227 0
James Hasty3227.319 0
Donnie Edwards2157.512 0
Dale Carter294.50
Darren Anderson15555.055 1
Reggie Tongue100.00
Totals2143220.687 4

Sacks:


Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Pete Stoyanovich26350113
Marcus Allen11000066
Andre Rison0700042
Tony Richardson0300018
Danan Hughes20100018
Mark McMillian300018
Tamarick Vanover0011000114
Tony Gonzalez2000114
Kimble Anders02000012
Rich Gannon200012
Ted Popson200012
Lake Dawson200012
Donnell Bennett100006
Darren Anderson10006
Elvis Grbac10006
Joe Phillips00012
Derrick Thomas00012
Totals15201104102635022373



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