1997 Washington Redskins schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 8-7-1 | 0-0 | 4998 | 3383 | 1615 | 29 | 300 | 5030 | 2818 | 2212 | 30 | 292 |
The Washington Redskins' sixty-sixth season was in 1997, and it was the fourth season Norv Turner served as the head coach of the team. The Redskins played their home games at Jack Kent Cooke Stadium. They finished the season 8-7-1, 5-2-1 at home and 3-5-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Carolina Panthers | 24-10 | |
| Week 2 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 13-14 | |
| Week 3 | Arizona Cardinals | 19-13 | ||
| Week 5 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 24-12 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 10-24 | |
| Week 7 | Dallas Cowboys | 21-16 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Tennessee Oilers | 14-28 | |
| Week 9 | Baltimore Ravens | 17-20 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Chicago Bears | 31-8 | |
| Week 11 | Detroit Lions | 30-7 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 14-17 | |
| Week 13 | New York Giants | 7-7 | ||
| Week 14 | St. Louis Rams | 20-23 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | Arizona Cardinals | 38-28 | |
| Week 16 | @ | New York Giants | 10-30 | |
| Week 17 | Philadelphia Eagles | 35-32 |
1997 Washington Redskins Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Norv Turner Defensive Coordinator: Mike Nolan Quarterbacks Coach: Mike Martz Wide Receivers Coach: Terry Robiskie Offensive Line Coach: Russ Grimm Running Backs Coach: Bobby Jackson Tight Ends Coach: Mike Pope Offensive Assistant Coach: Ed Sidwell Defensive Line Coach: Earl Leggett Linebackers Coach: Dale Lindsey Defensive Backs Coach: Tom Hayes Special Teams Coach: Pete Rodriguez Conditioning Director: Jason Arapoff Strength and Conditioning Coach: Malcolm Blacken Strength Coach: Dan Riley Scouting Intern: Ray Wright