1997 Arena Football League season

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1997 Arena Football League season
League Arena Football League
Sport Arena football
DurationMay 1, 1997 – August 25, 1997
ArenaBowl XI
Champions Arizona Rattlers
  Runners-up Iowa Barnstormers
Finals MVP Donnie Davis, ARZ
AFL seasons
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Barnstormers
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Mustangs
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Terror
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Forest Dragons
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Rattlers
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SaberCats
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Piranhas
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Bobcats
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Predators
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Storm
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CityHawks
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Firebirds
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Kats
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Red Dogs
National: ButtonLightBlue.svg Eastern, ButtonBlue.svg Southern
American: ButtonRed.svg Western, ButtonYellow.svg Central

The 1997 Arena Football League season was the 11th season of the Arena Football League. It was succeeded by 1998. The league champions were the Arizona Rattlers, who defeated the Iowa Barnstormers in ArenaBowl XI.

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Standings

TeamOverallDivision
WinsLossesPercentageWinsLossesPercentage
National Conference
Eastern Division
Nashville Kats 1040.714510.833
New Jersey Red Dogs 950.643420.667
Albany Firebirds 680.429240.333
New York CityHawks 2120.143150.167
Southern Division
Orlando Predators 1040.714401.000
Tampa Bay Storm 860.571220.500
Florida Bobcats 4100.286040.000
American Conference
Central Division
Iowa Barnstormers 1130.786601.000
Milwaukee Mustangs 860.571330.500
Texas Terror 680.429240.333
Portland Forest Dragons 2120.143150.167
Western Division
Arizona Rattlers 1220.857401.000
San Jose SaberCats 860.571220.500
Anaheim Piranhas 2120.143040.000

Playoffs

Quarterfinals Semifinals ArenaBowl XI
         
1Arizona46
8 Milwaukee 29
1Arizona (OT) 49
6 Tampa Bay 46
3 Nashville 49
6Tampa Bay52
1Arizona55
2 Iowa 33
2Iowa68
7 San Jose 59
2 Iowa52
4 Orlando 34
4Orlando45
5 New Jersey 37

Source: [1]

All-Arena team

PositionFirst teamSecond team
Quarterback Kurt Warner, Iowa Sherdrick Bonner, Arizona
Fullback/Linebacker Chad Dukes, Albany Paul McGowan, Orlando
Wide receiver/Defensive back Barry Wagner, Orlando
Randy Gatewood, Arizona
Alvin Ashley, New Jersey
Carlos James, Iowa
Wide receiver/Linebacker Cory Fleming, Nashville Hunkie Cooper, Arizona
Offensive specialist Calvin Schexnayder, Arizona Lamart Cooper, Iowa
Offensive lineman/Defensive lineman Carlos Fowler, Texas
James Baron, Nashville
Willie Wyatt, Tampa Bay
Al Noga, San Jose
Victor Hall, Orlando
Robert Stewart, New Jersey
Defensive specialist Tracey Perkins, Tampa Bay
Chris Barber, Orlando
Rodney Mazion, Anaheim
Jamie Coleman, Nashville
Kicker Steve Videtich, New Jersey Daron Alcorn, Portland

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References

  1. "1997 Arena Football League Schedule". ArenaFan.com. Retrieved February 10, 2023.