1997 New Orleans Saints 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 |
| 6-10-0 | 0-0 | 4045 | 2584 | 1461 | 55 | 229 | 4645 | 2881 | 1764 | 31 | 280 |
The New Orleans Saints' thirty-first season was in 1997, playing their home games at Louisiana Superdome. During the offseason they hired Mike Ditka to lead the team. During his time in the NFL he was head coach for eleven years. They finished the season 6-10-0, 3-5-0 at home and 3-5-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | St. Louis Rams | 24-38 | |
| Week 2 | San Diego Chargers | 6-20 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 7-33 | |
| Week 4 | Detroit Lions | 35-17 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | New York Giants | 9-14 | |
| Week 6 | @ | Chicago Bears | 20-17 | |
| Week 7 | Atlanta Falcons | 17-23 | ||
| Week 8 | Carolina Panthers | 0-13 | ||
| Week 9 | San Francisco 49ers | 0-23 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Oakland Raiders | 13-10 | |
| Week 12 | Seattle Seahawks | 20-17 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 3-20 | |
| Week 14 | @ | Carolina Panthers | 16-13 | |
| Week 15 | St. Louis Rams | 27-34 | ||
| Week 16 | Arizona Cardinals | 27-10 | ||
| Week 17 | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | 13-25 |
1997 New Orleans Saints Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Mike Ditka Assistant Head Coach: Rick Venturi Offensive Coordinator: Danny Abramowicz Defensive Coordinator: Zaven Yaralian Special Teams Coordinator: Bobby April Quarterbacks Coach: Tom Clements Wide Receivers Coach: Harold Jackson Offensive Line Coach: Dick Stanfel Running Backs Coach: Tom Moore Tight Ends Coach: Dan Neal Offensive Assistant Coach: Judd Garrett Defensive Line Coach: Walt Corey Linebackers Coach: Rick Venturi Defensive Backs Coach: Willie Shaw Defensive Assistant Coach: John Pagano Strength and Conditioning Coach: Mike Woicik Assistant Strength Coach: Jack Del Rio Strength and Conditioning Assistant Coach: Tom Shaw Owner: Tom Benson General Manager: Bill Kuharich