Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers 12 to 21

Sunday, October 26, 1997, Week 9

The Atlanta Falcons played the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte on Sunday, October 26, 1997, Week 9 of the 1997 season. The Panthers won by a score of 21-12. The Panthers swept the Falcons for the 1997 season.

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Atlanta Falcons offense

Total yards	Pass yards	Rush yards	Turnovers	First downs
301	233	68	3	17

Coaches

Head Coach: Dan Reeves Assistant Head Coach: Rich Brooks, Harold Richardson Offensive Coordinator: George Sefcik Defensive Coordinator: Rich Brooks Quarterbacks Coach: Jack Burns Wide Receivers Coach: Warren "Rennie" Simmons Offensive Line Coach: Art Shell Running Backs Coach: George Sefcik Tight Ends Coach: James Daniel Offensive Assistant Coach: Pete Mangurian Defensive Line Coach: Bill Kollar Linebackers Coach: Don Blackmon Defensive Backs Coach: Ron Meeks Defensive Quality Control Coach: Brian Xanders Special Teams Coach: Joe DeCamillis Strength and Conditioning Coach: Al Miller Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Tim Jorgensen Pro Scout: Les Snead Football Operations: Harold Richardson

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Carolina Panthers offense

Total yards	Pass yards	Rush yards	Turnovers	First downs
228	91	137	3	14

Coaches

Head Coach: Dom Capers Offensive Coordinator: Joe Pendry Defensive Coordinator: Vic Fangio Quarterbacks Coach: John Shoop Wide Receivers Coach: Richard Williamson Offensive Line Coach: Jim McNally Running Backs Coach: Chick Harris Tight Ends Coach: Don Breaux Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Blair Bush Defensive Line Coach: Ted Gill Linebackers Coach: Kevin Steele Outside Linebackers Coach: Bill Davis Defensive Backs Coach: George Catavolos Defensive Quality Control Coach: Greg Roman Special Teams Coach: Brad Seely Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Chip Morton Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Greg Roman General Manager: Bill Polian Area Scout: Tom Telesco Part-Time College Scout: Tom Gamble Scouting Intern: Richard Howell Summer Intern: John DeFilippo