1997 St. Louis Rams 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 |
| 5-11-0 | 0-0 | 4761 | 3198 | 1563 | 30 | 271 | 5066 | 3379 | 1687 | 39 | 296 |
The St. Louis Rams' sixty-second season was in 1997, playing their home games at Trans World Dome. During the offseason they hired Dick Vermeil to lead the team. During his time in the NFL he was head coach for seven years. They finished the season 5-11-0, 2-6-0 at home and 3-5-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | New Orleans Saints | 38-24 | ||
| Week 2 | San Francisco 49ers | 12-15 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | Denver Broncos | 14-35 | |
| Week 4 | New York Giants | 13-3 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Oakland Raiders | 17-35 | |
| Week 7 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 10-30 | |
| Week 8 | Seattle Seahawks | 9-17 | ||
| Week 9 | Kansas City Chiefs | 20-28 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 31-34 | |
| Week 11 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 7-17 | |
| Week 12 | Atlanta Falcons | 21-27 | ||
| Week 13 | Carolina Panthers | 10-16 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Washington Redskins | 23-20 | |
| Week 15 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 34-27 | |
| Week 16 | Chicago Bears | 10-13 | ||
| Week 17 | @ | Carolina Panthers | 30-18 |
1997 St. Louis Rams Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Dick Vermeil Assistant Head Coach: Mike White Offensive Coordinator: Jerry Rhome Defensive Coordinator: Bud Carson Wide Receivers Coach: Dick Coury Offensive Line Coach: Jim Hanifan Running Backs Coach: Wilbert Montgomery H-Backs Coach: John Ramsdell Assistant Offensive Line Coach: George Warhop Offensive Assistant Coach: Brian Schottenheimer Defensive Line Coach: Carl Hairston Linebackers Coach: John Stephen Bunting Cornerbacks Coach: Steve Brown Defensive Backs Coach: Peter Giunta Defensive Assistant Coach: Ken Clarke, Nick Aliotti Coaching Assistant: Sam Clark Strength and Conditioning Coordinator: Chris Clausen, Kerry Goode Strength and Conditioning Coach: Chris Clausen Vice President of Football Operations: Lynn Stiles Director of Scouting Administration: Debbie Pollom College Scout: Howard Tippett Scouting Assistant: John Mancini