1997 Carolina Panthers 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 | 4615 | 2845 | 1770 | 39 | 284 | 4980 | 3007 | 1973 | 22 | 290 |
The Carolina Panthers' third season was in 1997, and it was the third season Dom Capers served as the head coach of the team. The Panthers played their home games at Ericsson Stadium. They finished the season 7-9-0, 2-6-0 at home and 5-3-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Washington Redskins | 10-24 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 9-6 | |
| Week 3 | @ | San Diego Chargers | 26-7 | |
| Week 4 | Kansas City Chiefs | 14-35 | ||
| Week 5 | San Francisco 49ers | 21-34 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 14-21 | |
| Week 8 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 13-0 | |
| Week 9 | Atlanta Falcons | 21-12 | ||
| Week 10 | Oakland Raiders | 38-14 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Denver Broncos | 0-34 | |
| Week 12 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 19-27 | |
| Week 13 | @ | St. Louis Rams | 16-10 | |
| Week 14 | New Orleans Saints | 13-16 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 23-13 | |
| Week 16 | Green Bay Packers | 10-31 | ||
| Week 17 | St. Louis Rams | 18-30 |
1997 Carolina Panthers Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Dom Capers Offensive Coordinator: Joe Pendry Defensive Coordinator: Vic Fangio Quarterbacks Coach: John Shoop Wide Receivers Coach: Richard Williamson Offensive Line Coach: Jim McNally Running Backs Coach: Chick Harris Tight Ends Coach: Don Breaux Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Blair Bush Defensive Line Coach: Ted Gill Linebackers Coach: Kevin Steele Outside Linebackers Coach: Bill Davis Defensive Backs Coach: George Catavolos Defensive Quality Control Coach: Greg Roman Special Teams Coach: Brad Seely Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Chip Morton Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Greg Roman General Manager: Bill Polian Area Scout: Tom Telesco Part-Time College Scout: Tom Gamble Scouting Intern: Richard Howell Summer Intern: John DeFilippo