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1997 Pittsburgh Steelers

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Record: 11-5-0, Finished 1st in AFC Central Division
NFL Season Summary

Scored 372 points (23.2/g), 7th of 30 in the NFL.
 Allowed 307 points (19.2/g), 11th.
 Differential of 65 points (4.1/g), 8th.
 Expected W-L: 9.8-6.2.

 Takeaway/Giveaway Differential +1 (0.1/g), 14th.

Simple Rating System: Total 5.3, Offense: 2.7, Defense: 2.6, SoS: 1.2, versus averages of 0.0.

Coached by Bill Cowher

 Offensive Coordinator: Chan Gailey
 Defensive Coordinator: Jim Haslett

 Other Notable Asst.: Mike Mularkey (Tight Ends)

Training Camp: St. Vincent College (Latrobe, Pennsylvania)

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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 24 PIT Chad Scott DB 9 1997 2006 0 0 5 42 108 Maryland
2 53 PIT Will Blackwell WR 5 1997 2001 0 0 0 8 47 2 14 0 67 682 2 San Diego St.
3 82 PIT Paul Wiggins T 2 1997 1998 0 0 0 0 2 Oregon
3 91 PIT Mike Vrabel LB 14 1997 2010 1 1 10 65 206 10 14 10 Ohio St.
5 154 PIT George Jones RB 3 1997 1999 0 0 0 4 34 119 371 1 17 105 1 San Diego St.
6 186 PIT Daryl Porter DB 5 1997 2001 0 0 0 7 55 1 44 0 Boston Col.
6 199 PIT Rod Manuel DE 2 1997 1998 0 0 0 0 3 Oklahoma
7 223 PIT Mike Adams WR 1 1997 1997 0 0 0 0 6 1 39 0 Texas