1997 Carolina Panthers Draftees

Record: 7-9-0, 2nd in NFC West Division (Schedule and Results)

Coach: Dom Capers (7-9-0)

Points For: 265 (16.6/g) 27th of 30

Points Against: 314 (19.6/g) 13th of 30

Expected W-L: 6.4-9.6

SRS: -3.55 (21st of 30), SOS: -0.49

Offensive Coordinator: Joe Pendry

Defensive Coordinator: Vic Fangio

Other Notable Asst.: Don Breaux (Tight Ends), Bill Davis (Outside Linebackers), Chick Harris (Running Backs), Greg Roman (Asst. Strength & Conditioning), John Shoop (Quarterbacks) and Richard Williamson (Wide Receivers)

Stadium: Ericsson Stadium

Majority Owner: Jerry Richardson

General Manager: Bill Polian

Defensive Alignment: 3-4

Preseason Odds: Super Bowl +1800; O/U: 10.0

Training Camp: Wofford College (Spartanburg, South Carolina)

Drafted Players

Drafted Players Table
							Misc					Passing					Rushing			Receiving
Rnd	Player	Pick	Pos	Yrs	From	To	AP1	PB	St	wAV	G	Cmp	Att	Yds	TD	Int	Att	Yds	TD	Rec	Yds	TD	College/Univ
1	Rae Carruth	27	WR	3	1997	1999	0	0	1	8	22				0		7	27	0	62	804	4	Colorado
2	Mike Minter	56	DB	10	1997	2006	0	0	9	52	148				0				0			0	Nebraska
3	Kinnon Tatum	87	LB	2	1997	1998	0	0	0	2	31				0				0			0	Notre Dame
4	Tarek Saleh	122	LB	5	1997	2001	0	0	0	4	59				0				0	1	22	0	Wisconsin
6	Matt Finkes	189	DE	1	1997	1997	0	0	0	1	8				0				0			0	Ohio St.
7	Kris Mangum	228	TE	10	1997	2006	0	0	4	11	126				0				0	151	1424	9	Mississippi