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1997 Baltimore Ravens season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamBaltimore Ravens
year1997
record6–9–1
division_place5th AFC Central
ownerArt Modell
coachTed Marchibroda
def_coachMarvin Lewis
stadiumMemorial Stadium
playoffsDid not qualify
pro bowlersLT Jonathan Ogden
LB Ray Lewis
shortnavlinkRavens seasons

LB Ray Lewis

The 1997 season was the Baltimore Ravens’ second season in the National Football League (NFL) and second under coach Ted Marchibroda. While Baltimore failed to finish above 5th in the AFC Central, they improved from 4–12 in 1996 to 6–9–1. It would be the final season they finished at the bottom of their division for 10 years.

The Ravens updated their uniforms with a new style of numbers featuring a shadow in the back. White pants were introduced for use with home jerseys, while the black pants continued to be worn on the road.

This was the final NFL season played in Baltimore’s Memorial Stadium.

Offseason

NFL draft

Main article: 1997 NFL draft

Undrafted free agents

PlayerPositionCollege
Mike FlynnCenterMaine
Priest HolmesRunning backTexas

Staff

  • Owner and president – Art Modell

  • Vice-president of player personnel – Ozzie Newsome

  • Director of college scouting – Phil Savage

  • Director of pro personnel – James Harris

  • Head coach – Ted Marchibroda

  • Assistant head coach/offensive line – Kirk Ferentz

  • Quarterbacks – Don Strock

  • Running backs – Al Lavan

  • Wide receivers – Richard Mann

  • Tight ends – Ken Whisenhunt

  • Offensive assistant – John Settle

  • Offensive quality control – Lester Erb

  • Defensive coordinator – Marvin Lewis

  • Defensive line – Jacob Burney

  • Linebackers – Maxie Baughan

  • Secondary – Alvin Reynolds

  • Defensive assistant/quality control – Jim Schwartz

  • Special teams – Scott O'Brien

  • Head athletic trainer – Bill Tessendorf

  • Strength and conditioning – Jerry Simmons

Roster

53 active, 7 inactive, 3 practice squad

Preseason

Schedule

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New York GiantsL 20–210–1Memorial Stadium
at New York JetsL 29–390–2Giants Stadium
at Philadelphia EaglesL 13–240–3Veterans Stadium
Buffalo BillsL 28–310–4Memorial Stadium

Regular season

Schedule

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August 31Jacksonville JaguarsL 27–280–1Memorial Stadium61,018
September 7Cincinnati BengalsW 23–101–1Memorial Stadium52,968
September 14at New York GiantsW 24–232–1Giants Stadium69,768
September 21at Tennessee OilersW 36–103–1Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium17,737
September 28at San Diego ChargersL 17–213–2Qualcomm Stadium54,094
October 5Pittsburgh SteelersL 34–423–3Memorial Stadium64,421
October 19Miami DolphinsL 13–243–4Memorial Stadium64,354
October 26at Washington RedskinsW 20–174–4Jack Kent Cooke Stadium75,067
November 2at New York JetsL 16–19 (OT)4–5Giants Stadium59,524
November 9at Pittsburgh SteelersL 0–374–6Three Rivers Stadium56,669
November 16Philadelphia EaglesT 10–10 (OT)4–6–1Memorial Stadium63,546
November 23Arizona CardinalsL 13–164–7–1Memorial Stadium53,976
November 30at Jacksonville JaguarsL 27–294–8–1Jacksonville Municipal Stadium63,712
December 7Seattle SeahawksW 31–245–8–1Memorial Stadium54,395
December 14Tennessee OilersW 21–196–8–1Memorial Stadium60,558
December 21at Cincinnati BengalsL 14–166–9–1Cinergy Field50,917

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Standings

References

References

  1. "1997 Baltimore Ravens draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. "1997 Baltimore Ravens starters and roster". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  3. [https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/baltimore-ravens/results/1997 1997 Baltimore Ravens schedule and results]
  4. NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY, {{ISBN. 0-7611-2480-2, p. 291
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