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1997 Detroit Lions

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Record: 9-7-0, Finished 3rd in NFC Central Division
NFL Season Summary

Scored 379 points (23.7/g), 4th of 30 in the NFL.
 Allowed 306 points (19.1/g), 10th.
 Differential of 73 points (4.6/g), 7th.
 Expected W-L: 10.0-6.0.

 Takeaway/Giveaway Differential -3 (-0.2/g), 19th.

Simple Rating System: Total 4.0, Offense: 3.0, Defense: 0.9, SoS: -0.6, versus averages of 0.0.

Coached by Bobby Ross (9-7-0)
 Defensive Coordinator: Larry Peccatiello

Training Camp: Saginaw Valley State (Saginaw, Michigan)

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Drafted Players

Draft Index · Full 1997 Draft Results
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 5 DET Bryant Westbrook DB 6 1997 2002 0 0 3 25 71 Texas
2 35 DET Juan Roque T 2 1997 1999 0 0 0 2 17 Arizona St.
2 54 DET Kevin Abrams DB 3 1997 1999 0 0 0 7 32 Syracuse
4 130 DET Matt Russell LB 1 1997 1997 0 0 0 2 14 Colorado
5 135 DET Pete Chryplewicz TE 3 1997 1999 0 0 0 3 37 9 65 3 Notre Dame
5 161 DET Duane Ashman DE 0 0 0 Virginia
6 168 DET Tony Ramirez T 3 1997 1999 0 0 0 6 30 Northern Colorado
7 206 DET Terry Battle RB 0 0 0 Arizona St.
7 232 DET Marcus Harris WR 0 0 0 Wyoming
7 239 DET Richard Jordan LB 4 1997 2002 0 0 0 4 36 Missouri Southern