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1997 Carolina Panthers

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Record: 7-9-0, Finished 2nd in NFC West Division
NFL Season Summary

Scored 265 points (16.6/g), 27th of 30 in the NFL.
 Allowed 314 points (19.6/g), 13th.
 Differential of -49 points (-3.1/g), 20th.
 Expected W-L: 6.4-9.6.

 Takeaway/Giveaway Differential -17 (-1.1/g), 27th.

Simple Rating System: Total -3.6, Offense: -4.4, Defense: 0.8, SoS: -0.5, versus averages of 0.0.

Coached by Dom Capers (7-9-0)
 Offensive Coordinator: Joe Pendry
 Defensive Coordinator: Vic Fangio

Training Camp: Wofford College (Spartanburg, South Carolina)

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Passing Rushing Receiving
Rnd Pick Tm Pos Yrs From To AP1 PB St CarAV G Cmp Att Yds TD Int Att Yds TD Rec Yds TD College/Univ
1 27 CAR Rae Carruth WR 3 1997 1999 0 0 1 8 22 7 27 0 62 804 4 Colorado
2 56 CAR Mike Minter DB 10 1997 2006 0 0 9 53 148 Nebraska
3 87 CAR Kinnon Tatum LB 2 1997 1998 0 0 0 2 31 Notre Dame
4 122 CAR Tarek Saleh LB 5 1997 2001 0 0 0 4 59 1 22 0 Wisconsin
6 189 CAR Matt Finkes DE 1 1997 1997 0 0 0 1 8 Ohio St.
7 228 CAR Kris Mangum TE 10 1997 2006 0 0 4 20 126 151 1424 9 Mississippi