1997 Pittsburgh Steelers Draftees

Record: 11-5-0, 1st in AFC Central Division (Schedule and Results)

Coach: Bill Cowher (11-5-0)

Points For: 372 (23.3/g) 7th of 30

Points Against: 307 (19.2/g) 11th of 30

Expected W-L: 9.8-6.2

SRS: 5.31 (6th of 30), SOS: 1.25

Playoffs:
Won Divisional Round 7-6 vs. New England Patriots
Lost Conference Championship 21-24 vs. Denver Broncos

Offensive Coordinator: Chan Gailey

Defensive Coordinator: Jim Haslett

Other Notable Asst.: David Culley (Wide Receivers), Tim Lewis (Defensive Backs), Mike Mularkey (Tight Ends) and Ron Zook (Special Teams Coordinator)

Stadium: Three Rivers Stadium

General Manager/Director of Football Operations: Tom Donahoe

Chairman: Dan Rooney

Offensive Scheme: Erhardt-Perkins

Defensive Alignment: 3-4

Preseason Odds: Super Bowl +1500; O/U: 9.0

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

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	Chad Scott	24	DB	9	1997	2006	0	0	5	41	108				0				0			0	Maryland
2	Will Blackwell	53	WR	5	1997	2001	0	0	0	8	47				0		2	14	0	67	682	2	San Diego St.
3	Paul Wiggins	82	T	2	1997	1998	0	0	0	0	2				0				0			0	Oregon
3	Mike Vrabel	91	LB	14	1997	2010	1	1	10	66	206				0				0	10	14	10	Ohio St.
5	George Jones	154	RB	3	1997	1999	0	0	0	4	34				0		119	371	1	17	105	1	San Diego St.
6	Daryl Porter	186	DB	5	1997	2001	0	0	0	6	55				0				0	1	44	0	Boston Col.
6	Rod Manuel	199	DE	2	1997	1998	0	0	0	0	3				0				0			0	Oklahoma
7	Mike Adams	223	WR	1	1997	1997	0	0	0	0	6				0				0	1	39	0	Texas