FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NFL-37 8/27/97
1997 NFL PRESEASON INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM STATISTICAL LEADERS
NFL preseason statistical leaders were tracked in 1997 by the Elias Sports Bureau, official statisticians of the NFL.
With the preseason schedule concluding this past weekend, listed below are the final preseason leaders in the American and National Football Conferences. Running back GEORGE JONES of the Pittsburgh Steelers was the NFL preseason rushing leader (254 yards). Wide receiver BILLY DAVIS of the Dallas Cowboys led the league in receptions (23). The leading passer was quarterback ROB JOHNSON of the Jacksonville Jaguars with a rating of 142.9
The New York Jets finished the ‘97 preseason as the top-ranked offense, averaging 403.8 yards per game. The Washington Redskins led the league in defense with a 253.0 yards-per-game average.
1997 NFL Preseason Leaders
Individual |
Team |
| Touchdowns | May, Sea., AFC | 4 |
Offense | New York Jets, AFC | 403.8 |
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| 3 tied, NFC | 3 |
Green Bay, NFC | 397.0 |
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| Rushing Yards | G. Jones, Pit., AFC | 254 |
Points | Pittsburgh, AFC | 155 |
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| Darkins, G.B., NFC | 197 |
Green Bay, NFC | 121 |
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| Rushing TDs | Broussard, Sea., AFC | 3 |
Rushing Yards | Denver, AFC | 139.8 |
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| G. Jones, Pit., AFC | 3 |
Per Game | Green Bay, NFC | 139.0 |
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| Darkins, G.B., NFC | 2 |
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| Anderson, Atl., NFC | 2 |
Rushing TDs | Jacksonville, AFC | 6 |
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| Pittsburgh, AFC | 6 |
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| Longest run | G. Jones, Pit., AFC | 80t |
Denver, AFC | 6 |
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| from scrimmage | McElroy, Ariz, NFC | 63t |
Atlanta, NFC | 5 |
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| Green Bay, NFC | 5 |
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| Passes Attempted | Green Bay, NFC | 197 |
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| Buffalo, AFC | 190 |
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| Passer Rating | Johnson, Jax., AFC | 142.9 |
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| B. Johnson, Min., NFC | 111.8 |
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| Completions | Seattle, AFC | 13 |
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| Passing Yards | O’Donnell, NY J, AFC | 663 |
Minnesota, NFC | 11 |
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| Frerotte, Was., NFC | 525 |
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| Passing TDs | Johnson, Jax., AFC | 6 |
Passing Yards | New York Jets, AFC | 277.5 |
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| B. Johnson, Min., NFC | 5 |
per Game | Green Bay, NFC | 258.0 |
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| Receptions | B. Davis, Dal., NFC | 23 |
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| Chrebet, NY J, AFC | 18 |
Passing TDs | Seattle, AFC | 13 |
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| Minnesota, NFC | 11 |
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| Receiving Yards | B. Davis, Dal., NFC | 403 |
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| Manning, Mia., AFC | 276 |
Fewest Sacks | Cincinnati, AFC | 2 |
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| Allowed | Green Bay, NFC | 5 |
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| Receiving TDs | May, Sea., AFC | 4 |
Most
2-point Conversioin |
3
tied, AFC Dallas, NFC |
1 1 |
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| 3 tied, NFC | 3 |
St. Louis, NFC | 1 |
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| Longest Pass | Martin, S.D., AFC | 80t |
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| Play | Thomas, St. L, NFC | 62t |
Defense | |||
| Defense | Washington, NFC | 253.0 |
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| Punt Return | Poole, Car., NFC | 26.0 |
Seattle, AFC | 262.6 |
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| Average | Stablein, Ind., AFC | 23.7 |
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| Points Allowed | New Orleans, NFC | 44 |
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| New England, AFC | 52 |
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| Average | Cullors, N.E., AFC | 41.0 |
Rushing Yards | New England, AFC | 79.8 |
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| Thrash, Was., NFC | 35.2 |
Allowed/Game | St. Louis, NFC | 86.5 |
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| Punting Average | Berger, Min., NFC | 49.3 |
Rushing TDs | New England, AFC | 0 |
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| Rouen, Den., AFC | 48.6 |
Allowed | New Orleans, NFC | 0 |
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| Scoring | Peterson, Sea., AFC | 39 |
Passing Yards | Washington, NFC | 131.3 |
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| Daluiso, NY G, NFC | 32 |
Allowed/Game | Buffalo, AFC | 162.6 |
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| Field Goals | Daluiso, NY G, NFC | 9 |
Passing TDs | Green Bay, NFC | 2 |
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| Hollis, Jax., AFC | 8 |
Allowed | Tampa Bay, NFC | 2 |
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| Ford, Oak., AFC | 8 |
Jacksonville, AFC | 3 |
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| Defense | Receptions | Washington, NFC | 52 |
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| Allowed | Indianapolis, AFC | 62 |
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| Interceptions | Mathis, Dal., NFC | 3 |
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| 3 tied with 2, AFC | 2 |
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| Interceptions | Jacksonville, AFC | 9 |
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| Sacks | Northern, Buf., AFC | 4.5 |
New Orleans, NFC | 6 |
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| 5 tied, NFC | 3.0 |
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| Sacks | Pittsburgh, AFC | 22 |
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| Detroit, NFC | 15 |
1997 FINAL PRESEASON STANDINGS
| AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE | NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE | ||||||||||||
Eastern Division |
Eastern Division |
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| W | L | T | Pct. | Pts. | OP | W | L | T | Pct. | Pts. | OP | ||
| N.Y. Jets | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 112 | 72 | Washington | 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | 80 | 79 |
| New England | 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | 78 | 52 | Dallas | 2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | 105 | 91 |
| Miami | 3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | 97 | 84 | Arizona | 1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | 31 | 81 |
| Indianapolis | 2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | 56 | 87 | N.Y. Giants | 1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | 71 | 107 |
| Buffalo | 2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | 80 | 117 | Philadelphia | 1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | 81 | 114 |
Central Division |
Central Division |
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| W | L | T | Pct. | Pts. | OP | W | L | T | Pct. | Pts. | OP | ||
| Pittsburgh | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 155 | 96 | Green Bay | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 121 | 47 |
| Jacksonville | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 115 | 62 | Minnesota | 3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | 96 | 110 |
| Cincinnati | 2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | 108 | 87 | Chicago | 2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | 80 | 91 |
| Baltimore | 0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | 90 | 115 | Detroit | 1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | 66 | 88 |
| Tennessee | 0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | 41 | 94 | Tampa Bay | 1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | 53 | 62 |
Western Division |
Western Division |
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| W | L | T | Pct. | Pts. | OP | W | L | T | Pct. | Pts. | OP | ||
| San Diego | 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | 86 | 65 | New Orleans | 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | 76 | 44 |
| Denver | 3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | 125 | 109 | St. Louis | 2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | 63 | 71 |
| Seattle | 3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | 153 | 86 | Atlanta | 1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | 82 | 93 |
| Oakland | 2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | 89 | 95 | San Francisco | 1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | 71 | 96 |
| Kansas City | 1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | 64 | 78 | Carolina | 0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | 51 | 103 |
1997 PRESEASON ATTENDANCE
| 1997 Total NFL Preseason Attendance | - | 3,210,496 |
| 1997 AFC Intraconference Attendance | - | 602,236 |
| 1997 NFC Intraconference Attendance | - | 465,851 |
| 1997 Interconference Attendance | - | 2,142,409 |
| 1997 NFL Preseason Average (64 games) | - | 50,164 |
| 1996 Total NFL Preseason Attendance | - | 2,970,930 |
| 1996 NFL Preseason Average (63 games) | - | 47,158 |