1997 Oakland Raiders 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 |
| 4-12-0 | 0-0 | 5102 | 3514 | 1588 | 24 | 263 | 6116 | 3870 | 2246 | 22 | 345 |
The Oakland Raiders' thirty-eighth season was in 1997, playing their home games at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum. During the offseason they promoted Joe Bugel to lead the team. During his time in the NFL he was head coach for four years. He was fired from the Raiders on Wednesday, January 7, 1998. They finished the season 4-12-0, 2-6-0 at home and 2-6-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Tennessee Oilers | 21-24 | |
| Week 2 | Kansas City Chiefs | 27-28 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 36-31 | |
| Week 4 | @ | New York Jets | 22-23 | |
| Week 5 | St. Louis Rams | 35-17 | ||
| Week 6 | San Diego Chargers | 10-25 | ||
| Week 8 | Denver Broncos | 28-25 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | 34-45 | |
| Week 10 | @ | Carolina Panthers | 14-38 | |
| Week 11 | New Orleans Saints | 10-13 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | San Diego Chargers | 38-13 | |
| Week 13 | @ | Denver Broncos | 3-31 | |
| Week 14 | Miami Dolphins | 16-34 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | 0-30 | |
| Week 16 | Seattle Seahawks | 21-22 | ||
| Week 17 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 9-20 |
1997 Oakland Raiders Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Joe Bugel Offensive Coordinator: Ray Perkins Quarterbacks Coach: Bill Musgrave Wide Receivers Coach: Fred Biletnikoff Offensive Line Coach: Keith Rowen Running Backs Coach: Bishop Harris Offensive Assistant Coach: Robert Jenkins Defensive Line Coach: Bill Urbanik Linebackers Coach: Dave Adolph, Fred Whittingham Defensive Backs Coach: Steve Shafer Assistant Defensive Backs Coach: Willie Brown Defensive Assistant Coach: Kevin Spencer, John Guy Special Teams Coach: Rusty Tillman Strength and Conditioning Coach: Garrett Giemont Director of Squad Development: Willie Brown Personnel Department: John Morton