1997 Green Bay Packers 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 |
| 13-3-0 | 2-1 | 6578 | 4350 | 2228 | 38 | 381 | 5649 | 3471 | 2178 | 38 | 339 |
The Green Bay Packers' seventy-seventh season was in 1997, and it was the sixth season Mike Holmgren served as the head coach of the team. The Packers played their home games at Lambeau Field. They finished the year 13-3-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the NFC Central, and 2-1 in the playoffs, eventually losing to the Denver Broncos 31-24. At the end of the season, Robert Brooks was awarded with the Comeback Player of the Year award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Chicago Bears | 38-24 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 9-10 | |
| Week 3 | Miami Dolphins | 23-18 | ||
| Week 4 | Minnesota Vikings | 38-32 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Detroit Lions | 15-26 | |
| Week 6 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 21-16 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Chicago Bears | 24-23 | |
| Week 9 | @ | New England Patriots | 28-10 | |
| Week 10 | Detroit Lions | 20-10 | ||
| Week 11 | St. Louis Rams | 17-7 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Indianapolis Colts | 38-41 | |
| Week 13 | Dallas Cowboys | 45-17 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 27-11 | |
| Week 15 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 17-6 | |
| Week 16 | @ | Carolina Panthers | 31-10 | |
| Week 17 | Buffalo Bills | 31-21 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 21-7 | ||
| Conference Championship | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 23-10 | |
| Super Bowl | vs. | Denver Broncos | 24-31 |
1997 Green Bay Packers Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Mike Holmgren Offensive Coordinator: Sherman Lewis Defensive Coordinator: Fritz Shurmur Quarterbacks Coach: Andy Reid Wide Receivers Coach: Gil Haskell Offensive Line Coach: Tom Lovat Running Backs Coach: Harry Sydney Tight Ends Coach: Mike Sherman Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Mike Sherman Defensive Line Coach: Larry Brooks Linebackers Coach: Jim Lind Defensive Backs Coach: Bob Valesente Defensive Assistant Coach: Johnny Holland Special Teams Coach: Nolan Cromwell Quality Control Coach: Johnny Holland Strength and Conditioning Coach: Kent Johnston Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Barry Rubin General Manager: Ron Wolf College Scouting Coordinator: Danny Mock Football Operations: Bill Nayes Administrative Assistant: Bill Nayes