1997 Kansas City Chiefs 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 | 0-1 | 5367 | 3119 | 2248 | 20 | 333 | 5152 | 3422 | 1730 | 36 | 294 |
The Kansas City Chiefs' thirty-eighth season was in 1997, and it was the ninth season Marty Schottenheimer served as the head coach of the team. The Chiefs played their home games at Arrowhead Stadium. They finished the year 13-3-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the AFC West, but they lost their first playoff game to the Denver Broncos 14-10.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Denver Broncos | 3-19 | |
| Week 2 | @ | Oakland Raiders | 28-27 | |
| Week 3 | Buffalo Bills | 22-16 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Carolina Panthers | 35-14 | |
| Week 5 | Seattle Seahawks | 20-17 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 14-17 | |
| Week 8 | San Diego Chargers | 31-3 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | St. Louis Rams | 28-20 | |
| Week 10 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 13-10 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Jacksonville Jaguars | 10-24 | |
| Week 12 | Denver Broncos | 24-22 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | 19-14 | |
| Week 14 | San Francisco 49ers | 44-9 | ||
| Week 15 | Oakland Raiders | 30-0 | ||
| Week 16 | @ | San Diego Chargers | 29-7 | |
| Week 17 | New Orleans Saints | 25-13 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | Denver Broncos | 10-14 |
1997 Kansas City Chiefs Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Marty Schottenheimer Assistant Head Coach: Al Saunders Offensive Coordinator: Paul Hackett Defensive Coordinator: Gunther Cunningham Quarterbacks Coach: Mike McCarthy Wide Receivers Coach: Al Saunders Offensive Line Coach: Mike Solari Running Backs Coach: Jimmy Raye Tight Ends Coach: Jim Erkenbeck Offensive Assistant Coach: Jim Erkenbeck Defensive Line Coach: Bob Karmelowicz Linebackers Coach: Gunther Cunningham Defensive Backs Coach: Kurt Schottenheimer Defensive Assistant Coach: Woodrow Lowe, Darvin Wallis Special Teams Coach: Mike Stock, Woodrow Lowe Quality Control Coach: Darvin Wallis Strength and Conditioning Coach: Dave Redding Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Roberto Parker Strength and Conditioning Assistant Coach: Matt Schiotz General Manager: Carl Peterson Director of Player Personnel: Terry Bradway Southeast Area Scout: Scott Campbell Administrative Coordinator to the Head Coach: Russ Ball