1997 Dallas Cowboys schedule
Season statistics
Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
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Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
6-10-0 | 0-0 | 4778 | 3141 | 1637 | 23 | 279 | 4516 | 2522 | 1994 | 19 | 281 |
The Dallas Cowboys' thirty-eighth season was in 1997, and it was the fourth season Barry Switzer served as the head coach of the team. They finished the season 6-10-0, 5-3-0 at home and 1-7-0 on the road. At the end of the season, Troy Aikman was awarded with the Man of the Year award.
Games
Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
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Week 1 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 37-7 | |
Week 2 | @ | Arizona Cardinals | 22-25 | |
Week 3 | Philadelphia Eagles | 21-20 | ||
Week 5 | Chicago Bears | 27-3 | ||
Week 6 | @ | New York Giants | 17-20 | |
Week 7 | @ | Washington Redskins | 16-21 | |
Week 8 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 26-22 | ||
Week 9 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 12-13 | |
Week 10 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 10-17 | |
Week 11 | Arizona Cardinals | 24-6 | ||
Week 12 | Washington Redskins | 17-14 | ||
Week 13 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 17-45 | |
Week 14 | Tennessee Oilers | 14-27 | ||
Week 15 | Carolina Panthers | 13-23 | ||
Week 16 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 24-31 | |
Week 17 | New York Giants | 7-20 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Barry Switzer Offensive Coordinator: Ernie Zampese Defensive Coordinator: Dave Campo Quarterbacks Coach: Jack Reilly Wide Receivers Coach: Hubbard Alexander Offensive Line Coach: Hudson Houck Running Backs Coach: Joe Brodsky Tight Ends Coach: Robert Ford Defensive Ends Coach: Tommy Hart Defensive Tackles Coach: Craig Boller Linebackers Coach: Jim Bates Defensive Backs Coach: Mike Zimmer Defensive Assistant Coach: Clancy Pendergast Special Teams Coach: Joe Avezzano Kicking Coach: Steve Hoffman Quality Control Coach: Clancy Pendergast Offensive Quality Control Coach: Steve Hoffman Strength and Conditioning Coach: Joe Juraszek Assistant Director of Football Operations: Craig Glieber Scout: Jim Garrett