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1997 Season Recap

Teams Detroit Lions 1997 Season Recap

The Lions rebound with Barry Sanders once again leading the way, in what would end up being a career year for Sanders who becomes just the 3rd player in NFL history to rush for 2,000 yards in a single season with 2,053. Sanders would later be named co-MVP, as the Lions finished 9-7 to make the playoffs for the 4th time in 5 years. However, once again the Lions could not get past the Wild Card, as the Buccaneers beat the Lions 20-10 in Tampa.

The Lions rebound with Barry Sanders once again leading the way, in what would end up being a career year for Sanders who becomes just the 3rd player in NFL history to rush for 2,000 yards in a single season with 2,053. Sanders would later be named co-MVP, as the Lions finished 9-7 to make the playoffs for the 4th time in 5 years. However, once again the Lions could not get past the Wild Card, as the Buccaneers beat the Lions 20-10 in Tampa.

1997 Detroit Lions season

1997 Detroit LionsLions

Lost Wild Card Game

9-7 (.563)

3rd place in NFL NFC Central

Head Coach

General Manager

Team Owner

William Clay Ford Sr.

Stadium

Attendance

554,898 total
69,362 per game

1997 Draft Picks

Round Pick Player

1 5 Bryant Westbrook DB

2 35 Juan Roque T

2 54 Kevin Abrams DB

4 130 Matt Russell LB

5 135 Pete Chryplewicz TE

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Barry Sanders Rushes for 2000 yards audio clip

Barry Sanders Rushes for 2000 yards

2 minutes Dec 21, 1997

Barry Sanders recorded the third 2,000-yard season in 1997, rushing for 2,053 yards. Sanders had opened the season with