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1997 Washington Redskins

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Record: 8-7-1, Finished 2nd in NFC East Division
NFL Season Summary

Scored 327 points (20.4/g), 15th of 30 in the NFL.
 Allowed 289 points (18.1/g), 8th.
 Differential of 38 points (2.4/g), 11th.
 Expected W-L: 9.2-6.8.

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

Simple Rating System: Total 1.3, Offense: -0.6, Defense: 1.8, SoS: -1.1, versus averages of 0.0.

Coached by Norv Turner (8-7-1)
 Defensive Coordinator: Mike Nolan
 Other Notable Asst.: Mike Martz (Quarterbacks)

Training Camp: Frostburg State (Frostburg, Maryland)

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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 17 WAS Kenard Lang DE 10 1997 2006 0 0 8 53 153 Miami (FL)
2 51 WAS Greg Jones LB 6 1997 2002 0 0 1 15 82 Colorado
3 80 WAS Derek Smith LB 12 1997 2008 0 0 11 62 174 Arizona St.
4 115 WAS Albert Connell WR 5 1997 2001 0 0 2 24 61 3 17 0 150 2674 16 Texas A&M
5 132 WAS Jamel Williams DB 3 1997 1999 0 0 0 2 35 Nebraska
5 140 WAS Keith Thibodeaux DB 4 1997 2001 0 0 0 6 54
5 148 WAS Twan Russell LB 7 1997 2003 0 0 0 6 78 Miami (FL)
5 162 WAS Brad Badger G 11 1997 2007 0 0 4 25 134 Stanford