Oakland Raiders at Tennessee Oilers 21 to 24
Sunday, August 31, 1997, Week 1The Oakland Raiders played the Tennessee Oilers in Memphis on Sunday, August 31, 1997, Week 1 of the 1997 season. The Oilers won by a score of 24-21.
Oakland Raiders offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 332 | 287 | 45 | 1 | 17 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Joe Bugel Offensive Coordinator: Ray Perkins Quarterbacks Coach: Bill Musgrave Wide Receivers Coach: Fred Biletnikoff Offensive Line Coach: Keith Rowen Running Backs Coach: Bishop Harris Offensive Assistant Coach: Robert Jenkins Defensive Line Coach: Bill Urbanik Linebackers Coach: Dave Adolph, Fred Whittingham Defensive Backs Coach: Steve Shafer Assistant Defensive Backs Coach: Willie Brown Defensive Assistant Coach: Kevin Spencer, John Guy Special Teams Coach: Rusty Tillman Strength and Conditioning Coach: Garrett Giemont Director of Squad Development: Willie Brown Personnel Department: John Morton
Tennessee Oilers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 419 | 164 | 255 | 2 | 20 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Jeff Fisher Offensive Coordinator: Les Steckel Defensive Coordinator: Gregg Williams Special Teams Coordinator: Russ Purnell Quarterbacks Coach: Les Steckel Wide Receivers Coach: Alan Lowry Offensive Line Coach: Mike Munchak Running Backs Coach: Sherman Smith Tight Ends Coach: George Henshaw Offensive Assistant Coach: Bart Andrus Defensive Line Coach: Rex Norris Linebackers Coach: O'Neill Gilbert Secondary Coach: Greg Brown Defensive Quality Control Coach: Jerry Gray Quality Control Coach: Bart Andrus Strength and Conditioning Coach: Steve Watterson General Manager: Floyd Reese