1997 Tennessee Oilers Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 8-8
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Jeff Fisher (8-8)
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
1997 Tennessee Oilers Roster
1997 Tennessee Oilers Results

The Tennessee Oilers of the National Football League ended the 1997 season with a record of 8 wins and 8 losses, finishing third in the NFL's Central Division of the American Football Conference.

Tennessee scored 333 points, while the defense allowed 310. Eddie George ran for a team-leading 1,399 yards for the Oilers.

Steve McNair passed for 2,665 yards. Frank Wycheck topped pass catchers, snagging 63 passes for 748 yards. Willie Davis was targeted regularly, too.

The ball-hawking defense manufactured 32 turnovers. Marcus Robertson and Darryll Lewis each intercepted 5 errant tosses from the opposition. Gary Walker and Kenny Holmes each dropped opposing passers 7 times.

Jeff Fisher coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Steve McNair41521652.026656.4143.4133.1553119070.4
Willie Davis11100.02222.01100.000.02200158.3
James Ritchey22100.0157.500.000.0111997.9
Dave Krieg2150.021.000.000.020056.3
Totals42022052.427046.4153.6133.155 32199

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Eddie George35713993.930 6
Steve McNair1016746.747 8
Rodney Thomas673104.625 3
Ronnie Harmon8303.814 0
Reggie Roby11212.012 0
James Ritchey166.00
Dave Krieg4-2-0.50
Derrick Mason1-7-7.0-7 0
Chris Sanders1-8-8.0-8 0
Totals54124144.547 17

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Frank Wycheck6374811.942 4
Willie Davis4356413.146 4
Chris Sanders3149816.155 3
Ronnie Harmon1618911.827 0
Derrick Mason1418613.338 0
Rodney Thomas141117.922 0
Michael Roan1215913.226 0
Derek Russell1214111.823 1
Eddie George7446.315 1
Joey Kent6559.219 1
Roderick Lewis177.00
Erik Norgard122.01
Totals220270412.355 15

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Al Del Greco3232100.0352777.1113
Totals3232100.0352777.1113

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Reggie Roby73304941.859
Al Del Greco13232.032
Totals74308141.659

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Mel Gray171448.530 0
Derrick Mason13957.329 0
Mike Archie155.00
Marcus Robertson100.00
Totals322447.630 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Derrick Mason2655121.254 0
Rodney Thomas1734620.433 0
Mel Gray818523.133 0
Mike Archie22412.015 0
Michael Roan22010.012 0
Ronnie Harmon11616.016 0
Jason Layman155.00
Frank Wycheck133.00
Totals58115019.854 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Marcus Robertson512725.448 0
Darryll Lewis511523.047 1
Denard Walker25326.539 1
Roger Jones12424.024 0
Joe Bowden199.00
Totals1432823.448 2

Sacks:


Defense and Fumbles:

Player Tackle Solo Ast Brup Fum FRec FYds FTD FF
Blaine Bishop74671402003
Barron Wortham79613600001
Denard Walker6256120
Joe Bowden68.55331001001
Darryll Lewis53.54811013681
Marcus Robertson5344180036720
Lonnie Marts44.5391101002
Henry Ford443812021300
Steve Jackson37.534700001
Gary Walker37.5311300001
Kenny Holmes30.528501001
Rayna Stewart2926601000
Anthony Cook2925802000
Lenoy Jones24.522500001
James Roberson20.516901000
Pratt Lyons16128
Tomur Barnes109200001
Rafael Robinson7.571
Lemanski Hall762
Anthony Dorsett6.553
George McCullough44000001
Roger Jones3300
Terry Killens110
Steve McNair167-20
Bruce Matthews02000
Erik Norgard0100
Josh Evans01000
Mike Archie01000
Mark Stepnoski21-700
Frank Wycheck0100
Brad Hopkins01000
Derrick Mason50000
Chris Sanders1000
Rodney Thomas1000
Mel Gray10000
Eddie George4000
Totals74263521403132139214

Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Al Del Greco27320113
Steve McNair800048
Eddie George61000144
Frank Wycheck40000126
Willie Davis400024
Chris Sanders0300018
Rodney Thomas30000018
Marcus Robertson00200012
Derek Russell10006
Erik Norgard10006
Denard Walker10006
Darryll Lewis10006
Joey Kent10006
Totals17150002202732020333



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