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| 1997 Philadelphia Wings | |
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| Division Champions | |
| League | Major Indoor Lacrosse League |
| Rank | 1st |
| 1997 record | 7-3 |
| Home record | 3-2 |
| Road record | 4-1 |
| Goals for | 137 |
| Goals against | 115 |
| Coach | Tony Resch |
| Arena | Wachovia Center |
The 1997 Philadelphia Wings season marked the team's eleventh season of operation.
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| # | Date | at/vs. | Opponent | Score | Attendance | Record |
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| 1 | January 4, 1997 | at | New York Saints | 17 - 14 | 6,585 | Win |
| 2 | January 11, 1997 | at | Boston Blazers | 12 - 11 | 6,110 | Win |
| 3 | January 18, 1997 | vs. | Baltimore Thunder | 16 - 11 | 12,889 | Win |
| 4 | January 25, 1997 | vs. | New York Saints | 10 - 9 (2OT) | 12,464 | Win |
| 5 | February 9, 1997 | vs. | Rochester Knighthawks | 12 - 17 | 13,583 | Loss |
| 6 | February 14, 1997 | vs. | Boston Blazers | 18 - 11 | 12,400 | Win |
| 7 | February 22, 1997 | at | Baltimore Thunder | 10 - 11 | 5,407 | Loss |
| 8 | March 15, 1997 | at | Buffalo Bandits | 16 - 8 | 18,595 | Win |
| 9 | March 22, 1997 | vs. | Buffalo Bandits | 13 - 14(OT) | 17,575 | Loss |
| 10 | March 29, 1997 | at | Rochester Knighthawks | 13 - 9 | 9,372 | Win |
| 11 (p) | April 5, 1997 | vs. | Rochester Knighthawks | 13 - 15 | 18,055 | Loss |
(p) - denotes playoff game
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