1997 Atlanta Falcons 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 |
| 7-9-0 | 0-0 | 4716 | 3073 | 1643 | 24 | 281 | 5106 | 3440 | 1666 | 28 | 274 |
The Atlanta Falcons' thirty-second season was in 1997, playing their home games at Georgia Dome. During the offseason they hired Dan Reeves to lead the team. During his time in the NFL he was head coach for sixteen years. They finished the season 7-9-0, 3-5-0 at home and 4-4-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Detroit Lions | 17-28 | |
| Week 2 | Carolina Panthers | 6-9 | ||
| Week 3 | Oakland Raiders | 31-36 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 7-34 | |
| Week 5 | Denver Broncos | 21-29 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 23-17 | |
| Week 8 | San Francisco 49ers | 28-35 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | Carolina Panthers | 12-21 | |
| Week 10 | St. Louis Rams | 34-31 | ||
| Week 11 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 10-31 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | St. Louis Rams | 27-21 | |
| Week 13 | New Orleans Saints | 20-3 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | 24-17 | |
| Week 15 | @ | San Diego Chargers | 14-3 | |
| Week 16 | Philadelphia Eagles | 20-17 | ||
| Week 17 | @ | Arizona Cardinals | 26-29 |
1997 Atlanta Falcons Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Dan Reeves Assistant Head Coach: Rich Brooks, Harold Richardson Offensive Coordinator: George Sefcik Defensive Coordinator: Rich Brooks Quarterbacks Coach: Jack Burns Wide Receivers Coach: Warren "Rennie" Simmons Offensive Line Coach: Art Shell Running Backs Coach: George Sefcik Tight Ends Coach: James Daniel Offensive Assistant Coach: Pete Mangurian Defensive Line Coach: Bill Kollar Linebackers Coach: Don Blackmon Defensive Backs Coach: Ron Meeks Defensive Quality Control Coach: Brian Xanders Special Teams Coach: Joe DeCamillis Strength and Conditioning Coach: Al Miller Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Tim Jorgensen Pro Scout: Les Snead Football Operations: Harold Richardson