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1997 Jacksonville Jaguars season

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The 1997 season was the Jacksonville Jaguars' 3rd season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 3rd season under the leadership of general manager and head coach Tom Coughlin. The team looked to reach the AFC Championship for the second straight year following a surprising run in 1996. The Jaguars improved upon their previous 9-7 record and won 11 games. They made the playoffs as a wild card team, playing the Denver Broncos on the road for the second straight year. This time they lost to the Broncos 42–17, bringing the Jaguars’ season to an end.

OwnerWayne Weaver
Head coachTom Coughlin
Offensive coordinatorChris Palmer
Defensive coordinatorDick Jauron
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1997 Jacksonville Jaguars season
OwnerWayne Weaver
Head coachTom Coughlin
Offensive coordinatorChris Palmer
Defensive coordinatorDick Jauron
Home stadiumAlltel Stadium
Results
Record11–5
Division place2nd AFC Central
PlayoffsLost Wild Card Playoffs
(at Broncos) 17–42
Pro BowlersT Tony Boselli
QB Mark Brunell
WR Jimmy Smith
P Bryan Barker
K Mike Hollis
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The team also made several changes to the uniforms. They changed the numbers to new font style numbers and added black side panels to the uniforms. During the offseason, the team had changed the font style numbers on the jerseys to a skinnier style with a black drop shadow in the back of the numbers. During the team's 1997 preseason games there were several complaints that the announcers and the viewers had a hard time recognizing the numbers on the players, so the team decided to make the jersey numbers wider and removed the drop shadow numbers by the beginning of the regular season.

Offseason

NFL draft

Main article: 1997 NFL draft
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1997 Jacksonville Jaguars draft
Round Pick Player Position College Notes
1 21 Renaldo Wynn  Defensive tackle Notre Dame
2 50 Mike Logan  Cornerback West Virginia
3 79 James Hamilton  Linebacker North Carolina
4 114 Seth Payne  Defensive tackle Cornell
5 147 Damon Jones  Tight end Southern Illinois
6 184 Daimon Shelton  Running back Sacramento State
7 221 Jon Hesse  Linebacker Nebraska
      Made roster    †   Pro Football Hall of Fame    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career
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Undrafted free agents

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1997 Undrafted free agents of note
Player Position College
Curtis Anderson Cornerback Pittsburgh
Jamie Baisley Linerbacker Indiana
Isaac Curtis Tight end Kentucky
Kevin Devine Cornerback California
Todd Fordham Tackle Florida State
Lance Funderburk Quarterback Valdosta State
James Kidd Wide receiver Colorado
Jabbar Threats Defensive end Michigan State
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Staff

1997 Jacksonville Jaguars staff

Front office

  • Chairman/president/chief executive officer – Wayne Weaver
  • Senior vice president of football operations – Michael Huyghue
  • Director of college scouting – Rick Reiprish
  • Director of pro personnel – Ron Hill
  • Assistant director of pro personnel – Fran Foley
  • College scout – Louis Clark
  • College scout – Gene Smith
  • College scout – Rick Mueller

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

 Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

  • Special teams coordinator – Larry Pasquale
  • Assistant special teams – Joe Baker

Strength and conditioning

  • Strength and conditioning – Jerry Palmieri
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Jeff Hurd

Final roster

1997 Jacksonville Jaguars roster
Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

 Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

 Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams (ST)

 Practice squad
  • 75 Harold Gragg DE
  • 59 Tyrone Hines LB
  • 35 Malcolm Thomas RB
  • 65 Craig Warren T

Reserve

Rookies in italics
53 active, 6 reserve, 4 practice squad

Preseason

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Week Date Opponent Result Record Stadium
1 August 3 Carolina Panthers W 23–9 1–0 Jacksonville Municipal Stadium
2 August 9 at New York Giants W 38–10 2–0 Giants Stadium
3 August 18 at San Francisco 49ers W 28–20 3–0 3Com Park
4 August 22 at Atlanta Falcons W 26–17 4–0 Jacksonville Municipal Stadium
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Regular season

Schedule

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Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance
1 August 31 at Baltimore Ravens W 28–27 1–0 Memorial Stadium 61,018
2 September 7 New York Giants W 40–13 2–0 Alltel Stadium 70,581
3 Bye
4 September 22 Pittsburgh Steelers W 30–21 3–0 Alltel Stadium 73,016
5 September 28 at Washington Redskins L 12–24 3–1 Jack Kent Cooke Stadium 74,421
6 October 5 Cincinnati Bengals W 21–13 4–1 Alltel Stadium 67,128
7 October 12 Philadelphia Eagles W 38–21 5–1 Alltel Stadium 69,150
8 October 19 at Dallas Cowboys L 22–26 5–2 Texas Stadium 64,464
9 October 26 at Pittsburgh Steelers L 17–23 (OT) 5–3 Three Rivers Stadium 57,011
10 November 2 at Tennessee Oilers W 30–24 6–3 Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium 27,208
11 November 9 Kansas City Chiefs W 24–10 7–3 Alltel Stadium 70,444
12 November 16 Tennessee Oilers W 17–9 8–3 Alltel Stadium 70,070
13 November 23 at Cincinnati Bengals L 26–31 8–4 Cinergy Field 55,158
14 November 30 Baltimore Ravens W 29–27 9–4 Alltel Stadium 63,712
15 December 7 New England Patriots L 20–26 9–5 Alltel Stadium 73,446
16 December 14 at Buffalo Bills W 20–14 10–5 Rich Stadium 41,231
17 December 21 at Oakland Raiders W 20–9 11–5 Oakland Coliseum 40,032
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Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: at Baltimore Ravens

Week One: Jacksonville Jaguars at Baltimore Ravens – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 14 7 0728
Ravens 0 17 7327
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at Memorial Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland

  • Date: August 31, 1997
  • Game time: 4:05 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy, 84 °F (29 °C)
  • Game attendance: 61,018
  • Referee: Dale Hamer
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First quarter

  • JAX – Rob Johnson 25-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 10:17. Jaguars 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 84 yards, 4:43.
  • JAX – Natrone Means 1-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 2:14. Jaguars 14–0. Drive: 12 plays, 93 yards, 6:12.

Second quarter

  • BAL – Jermaine Lewis 17-yard pass from Vinny Testaverde (Matt Stover kick), 13:16. Jaguars 14–7. Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 3:58.
  • BAL – Jermaine Lewis 42-yard pass from Vinny Testaverde (Matt Stover kick), 7:16. Tied 14–14. Drive: 8 plays, 74 yards, 4:24.
  • JAX – Jimmy Smith 20-yard pass from Rob Johnson (Mike Hollis kick), 1:08. Jaguars 21–14. Drive: 5 plays, 34 yards, 1:12.
  • BAL – Matt Stover 33-yard field goal, 0:00. Jaguars 21–17. Drive: 6 plays, 58 yards, 1:08.

Third quarter

  • BAL – Michael Jackson 54-yard pass from Vinny Testaverde (Matt Stover kick), 13:58. Ravens 24–21. Drive: 3 plays, 56 yards, 1:02.

Fourth quarter

  • BAL – Matt Stover 25-yard field goal, 8:46. Ravens 27–21. Drive: 13 plays, 60 yards, 6:10.
  • JAX – Jimmy Smith 28-yard pass from Rob Johnson (Mike Hollis kick), 5:47. Jaguars 28–27. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:59.
Top passers
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Week 2: vs. New York Giants

Week Two: New York Giants at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Giants 7 0 6013
Jaguars 0 20 31740
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at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

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First quarter

Second quarter

  • JAX – Mike Hollis 29-yard field goal, 14:14. Giants 7–3. Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 3:15.
  • JAX – James Stewart 1-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 10:52. Jaguars 10–7. Drive: 6 plays, 16 yards, 2:59.
  • JAX – Natrone Means 9-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 3:12. Jaguars 17–7. Drive: 13 plays, 82 yards, 6:32.
  • JAX – Mike Hollis 52-yard field goal, 0:00. Jaguars 20–7. Drive: 5 plays, 33 yards, 0:56.

Third quarter

  • JAX – Mike Hollis 36-yard field goal, 2:45. Jaguars 23–7. Drive: 8 plays, 41 yards, 5:27.
  • NYG – Chris Calloway 8-yard pass from Dave Brown (pass failed), 0:30. Jaguars 23–13. Drive: 4 plays, 72 yards, 2:15.

Fourth quarter

  • JAX – Mike Hollis 42-yard field goal, 9:43. Jaguars 26–13. Drive: 5 plays, 39 yards, 2:53.
  • JAX – Natrone Means 5-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 5:56. Jaguars 33–13. Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 2:52.
  • JAX – James Stewart 12-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 1:55. Jaguars 40–13. Drive: 6 plays, 27 yards, 2:40.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
  • NYG – Tiki Barber – 3 receptions, 43 yards
  • JAX – Jimmy Smith – 8 receptions, 117 yards
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Week 4: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Week Four: Pittsburgh Steelers at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Steelers 7 0 7721
Jaguars 7 10 31030
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at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: September 22
  • Game time: 9:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Clear, 78 °F (26 °C)
  • Game attendance: 73,016
  • Referee: Gerry Austin
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First quarter

Second quarter

  • JAX – Jimmy Smith 11-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 12:36. Jaguars 14–7. Drive: 9 plays, 38 yards, 5:30.
  • JAX – Mike Hollis 20-yard field goal, 0:04. Jaguars 17–7. Drive: 8 plays, 33 yards, 1:17.

Third quarter

  • PIT – Yancy Thigpen 4-yard pass from Kordell Stewart (Norm Johnson kick), 7:21. Jaguars 17–14. Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 7:39.
  • JAX – Mike Hollis 45-yard field goal, 3:25. Jaguars 20–14. Drive: 8 plays, 54 yards, 3:56.

Fourth quarter

  • PIT – Mark Bruener 1-yard pass from Kordell Stewart (Norm Johnson kick), 14:56. Steelers 21–20. Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 3:29.
  • JAX – Mike Hollis 27-yard field goal, 4:14. Jaguars 23–21. Drive: 14 plays, 72 yards, 6:14.
  • JAX – Chris Hudson 58-yard blocked field goal return (Mike Hollis kick), 0:00. Jaguars 30–21.
Top passers
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Top receivers
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Week 5: at Washington Redskins

Week Five: Jacksonville Jaguars at Washington Redskins – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 6 3 3012
Redskins 0 14 01024
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at Jack Kent Cooke Stadium, Landover, Maryland

  • Date: September 28, 1997
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Cloudy and cool, 62 °F (17 °C)
  • Game attendance: 74,421
  • Referee: Bill Carollo
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First quarter

  • JAX – Mike Hollis 30-yard field goal, 13:16. Jaguars 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:25.
  • JAX – Mike Hollis 42-yard field goal, 1:34. Jaguars 6–0. Drive: 13 plays, 52 yards, 6:24.

Second quarter

  • JAX – Mike Hollis 25-yard field goal, 12:08. Jaguars 9–0. Drive: 6 plays, 13 yards, 2:52.
  • WSH – Leslie Shepherd 10-yard pass from Gus Frerotte (Scott Blanton kick), 5:55. Jaguars 9–7. Drive: 6 plays, 28 yards, 3:16.
  • WSH – Jamie Asher 8-yard pass from Gus Frerotte (Scott Blanton kick), 1:16. Redskins 14–9. Drive: 7 plays, 37 yards, 3:12.

Third quarter

  • JAX – Mike Hollis 47-yard field goal, 3:28. Redskins 14–12. Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 3:59.

Fourth quarter

  • WSH – Scott Blanton 41-yard field goal, 11:55. Redskins 17–12. Drive: 14 plays, 55 yards, 6:33.
  • WSH – Leslie Sheppard 13-yard pass from Gus Frerotte (Scott Blanton kick), 5:48. Redskins 24–12. Drive: 6 plays, 17 yards, 3:04.
Top passers
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Top receivers
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Week 6: vs. Cincinnati Bengals

Week Six: Cincinnati Bengals at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bengals 0 7 6013
Jaguars 7 0 7721
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at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: October 5, 1997
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy, 83 °F (28 °C)
  • Game attendance: 67,128
  • Referee: Tom White
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First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • JAX – James Stewart 7-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 11:08. Jaguars 14–7. Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 3:52.
  • CIN – Jeff Blake 8-yard run (kick failed), 4:16. Jaguars 14–13. Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 6:52.

Fourth quarter

  • JAX – Willie Jackson 12-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 8:49. Jaguars 21–13. Drive: 11 plays, 84 yards, 5:43.
Top passers
Top rushers
  • CIN – Jeff Blake – 11 rushes, 75 yards, TD
  • JAX – Natrone Means – 15 rushes, 75 yards
Top receivers
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Week 7: vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Week Seven: Philadelphia Eagles at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Eagles 0 7 01421
Jaguars 21 0 71038
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at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: October 12, 1997
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 77 °F (25 °C)
  • Game attendance: 69,150
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First quarter

  • JAX – James Stewart 7-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 10:58. Jaguars 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:02.
  • JAX – James Stewart 8-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 4:02. Jaguars 14–0. Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards, 3:22.
  • JAX – James Stewart 2-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 1:42. Jaguars 21–0. Drive: 3 plays, 11 yards, 1:08.

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • JAX – James Stewart 1-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 3:29. Jaguars 28–7. Drive: 3 plays, 38 yards, 1:31.

Fourth quarter

  • JAX – James Stewart 1-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 12:26. Jaguars 35–7. Drive: 6 plays, 31 yards, 2:44.
  • PHI – Irving Fryar 9-yard pass from Rodney Peete (Chris Boniol kick), 5:39. Jaguars 35–14. Drive: 13 plays, 65 yards, 6:47.
  • PHI – Irving Fryar 15-yard pass from Rodney Peete (Chris Boniol kick), 2:36. Jaguars 35–21. Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 3:03.
  • JAX – Mike Hollis 38-yard field goal, 0:55. Jaguars 38–21. Drive: 6 plays, 11 yards, 1:41.
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Top receivers
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Week 8: at Dallas Cowboys

Week Eight: Jacksonville Jaguars at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 7 0 7822
Redskins 3 10 6726
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at Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas

  • Date: October 19, 1997
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Clear skies, 72 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 64,464
  • Referee: Mike Carey
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First quarter

Second quarter

  • DAL – Emmitt Smith 1-yard run (Richie Cunningham kick), 6:36. Cowboys 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 4:27.
  • DAL – Richie Cunningham 21-yard field goal, 1:11. Cowboys 13–7. Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 3:38.

Third quarter

  • DAL – Stepfret Williams 2-yard pass from Troy Aikman (pass failed), 7:41. Cowboys 19–7. Drive: 12 plays, 60 yards, 5:12.
  • JAX – Keenan McCardell 5-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 3:22. Cowboys 19–14. Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 4:19.

Fourth quarter

  • JAX – Derek Brown 2-yard pass from Mark Brunell (pass succeeded), 9:06. Jaguars 22–19. Drive: 13 plays, 66 yards, 6:32.
  • DAL – Herschel Walker 64-yard pass from Troy Aikman (Richie Cunningham kick), 6:27. Cowboys 26–22. Drive: 5 plays, 76 yards, 2:39.
Top passers
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Top receivers
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Week 9: at Pittsburgh Steelers

Week Nine: Jacksonville Jaguars at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
Jaguars 0 10 07017
Steelers 0 0 710623
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at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  • Date: October 26, 1997
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 46 °F (8 °C)
  • Game attendance: 57,011
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First quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Second quarter

  • JAX – Willie Jackson 8-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 14:08. Jaguars 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 43 yards, 2:16.
  • JAX – Mike Hollis 20-yard field goal, 6:24. Jaguars 10–0. Drive: 10 plays, 81 yards, 5:09.

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

  • PIT – Kordell Stewart 1-yard run (Norm Johnson kick), 12:21. Steelers 14–10. Drive: 15 plays, 92 yards, 8:48.
  • JAX – Pete Mitchell 3-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 8:13. Jaguars 17–14. Drive: 4 plays, 16 yards, 0:45.
  • PIT – Norm Johnson 19-yard field goal, 2:21. Tied 17–17. Drive: 12 plays, 71 yards, 5:52.

Overtime

  • PIT – Jerome Bettis 17-yard pass from Kordell Stewart (Norm Johnson kick), 9:14. Steelers 23–17. Drive: 9 plays, 78 yards, 6:46.
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Top receivers
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Week 10: at Tennessee Oilers

Week Ten: Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Oilers – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 17 7 3330
Oilers 7 3 7724
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at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Memphis, Tennessee

  • Date: November 2, 1997
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 55 °F (13 °C)
  • Game attendance: 27,208
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First quarter

Second quarter

  • TEN – Al Del Greco 36-yard field goal. Jaguars 17–10. Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards.
  • JAX – Mark Brunell 6-yard run (Mike Hollis kick). Jaguars 24–10. Drive: 5 plays, 45 yards.

Third quarter

  • JAX – Mike Hollis 30-yard field goal. Jaguars 27–10. Drive: 7 plays, 17 yards.
  • TEN – Rodney Thomas 6-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Jaguars 27–17. Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards.

Fourth quarter

  • JAX – Mike Hollis 37-yard field goal. Jaguars 30–17. Drive: 6 plays, 54 yards.
  • TEN – Eddie George 5-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Jaguars 30–24. Drive: 2 plays, 23 yards.
Top passers
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Top receivers
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Week 11: vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Week Eleven: Kansas City Chiefs at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chiefs 0 3 0710
Jaguars 7 17 0024
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at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: November 7, 1997
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 54 °F (12 °C)
  • Game attendance: 70,444
  • Referee: Jerry Markbreit
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First quarter

Second quarter

  • JAX – James Stewart 1-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 13:03. Jaguars 14–0. Drive: 5 plays, 93 yards, 2:37.
  • KC – Pete Stoyanovich 45-yard field goal, 11:00. Jaguars 14–3. Drive: 5 plays, 22 yards, 2:03.
  • JAX – Natrone Means 14-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 6:57. Jaguars 21–3. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:03.
  • JAX – Mike Hollis 52-yard field goal, 1:15. Jaguars 24–3. Drive: 6 plays, 30 yards, 0:50.

Third quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter

  • KC – Danan Hughes 7-yard fumble return (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 9:49. Jaguars 24–10.
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Week 12: vs. Tennessee Oilers

Week Twelve: Tennessee Oilers at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Oilers 0 3 069
Jaguars 0 7 7317
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at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: November 16, 1997
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 56 °F (13 °C)
  • Game attendance: 70,070
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First quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • JAX – Natrone Means 1-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 7:15. Jaguars 14–3. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 3:37.

Fourth quarter

  • TEN – Frank Wycheck 5-yard pass from Willie Davis (run failed), 12:41. Jaguars 14–9. Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 2:25.
  • JAX – Mike Hollis 23-yard field goal, 7:17. Jaguars 17–9. Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 5:24.
Top passers
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Top receivers
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Week 13: at Cincinnati Bengals

Week Thirteen: Jacksonville Jaguars at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 7 3 13326
Bengals 21 7 3031
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at Cinergy Field, Cincinnati, Ohio

  • Date: November 23, 1997
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 39 °F (4 °C)
  • Game attendance: 55,158
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First quarter

Second quarter

  • CIN – Darnay Scott 11-yard pass from Boomer Esiason (Doug Pelfrey kick), 2:14. Bengals 28–7. Drive: 17 plays, 97 yards, 8:14.
  • JAX – Mike Hollis 21-yard field goal, 0:00. Bengals 28–10. Drive: 11 plays, 86 yards, 2:14.

Third quarter

  • JAX – Mike Hollis 35-yard field goal, 11:29. Jaguars 28–13. Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 3:31.
  • JAX – Natrone Means 5-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 9:56. Bengals 28–20. Drive: 1 play, 50 yards, 0:15.
  • CIN – Doug Pelfrey 20-yard field goal, 4:54. Bengals 31–20. Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 5:02.
  • JAX – Mike Hollis 35-yard field goal, 2:02. Bengals 31–23. Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 2:52.

Fourth quarter

  • JAX – Mike Hollis 25-yard field goal, 9:12. Bengals 31–26. Drive: 7 plays, 20 yards, 3:02.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
  • JAX – Keenan McCardell – 8 receptions, 109 yards
  • CIN – Corey Dillon – 5 receptions, 48 yards
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Week 14: vs. Baltimore Ravens

Week Fourteen: Baltimore Ravens at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Ravens 7 7 01327
Jaguars 3 13 31029
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at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: November 30, 1997
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 71 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 63,712
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First quarter

Second quarter

  • BAL – Jermaine Lewis 15-yard pass from Vinny Testaverde (Matt Stover kick). Ravens 14–3. Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards.
  • JAX – Natrone Means 3-yard run (Mike Hollis kick). Ravens 14–10. Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards.
  • JAX – Mike Hollis 42-yard field goal. Ravens 14–13. Drive: 6 plays, 25 yards.
  • JAX – Mike Hollis 32-yard field goal. Jaguars 16–14. Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards.

Third quarter

  • JAX – Damon Jones 26-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick). Jaguars 23–14. Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards.
  • JAX – Mike Hollis 29-yard field goal. Jaguars 26–14. Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards.

Fourth quarter

  • JAX – Mike Hollis 22-yard field goal. Jaguars 29–14. Drive: 15 plays, 60 yards.
  • BAL – Kenyon Cotton 1-yard run (Matt Stover kick). Jaguars 29–21. Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards.
  • BAL – Eric Green 7-yard pass from Eric Zeier (run failed). Jaguars 29–27. Drive: 12 plays, 69 yards.
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Week 15: vs. New England Patriots

Week Fifteen: New England Patriots at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Patriots 13 7 3326
Jaguars 0 7 01320
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at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: December 7, 1997
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 43 °F (6 °C)
  • Game attendance: 73,446
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First quarter

  • NE – Adam Vinatieri 44-yard field goal. Patriots 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 42 yards.
  • NE – Troy Brown 9-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Adam Vinatieri kick). Patriots 10–0. Drive: 4 plays, 48 yards.
  • NE – Adam Vinatieri 41-yard field goal. Patriots 13–0. Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards.

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • NE – Adam Vinatieri 33-yard field goal. Patriots 23–7. Drive: 9 plays, 44 yards.

Fourth quarter

  • JAX – Keenan McCardell 12-yard pass from Mark Brunell (pass failed). Patriots 23–13. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards.
  • NE – Adam Vinatieri 39-yard field goal. Patriots 26–13. Drive: 7 plays, 18 yards.
  • JAX – Reggie Barlow 92-yard kickoff return (Mike Hollis kick). Patriots 26–20.
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Week 16: at Buffalo Bills

Week Sixteen: Jacksonville Jaguars at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 7 7 3320
Bills 0 3 01114
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at Rich Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

  • Date: December 14, 1997
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 30 °F (−1 °C)
  • Game attendance: 41,231
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First quarter

Second quarter

  • JAX – Natrone Means 2-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 12:50. Jaguars 14–0. Drive: 11 plays, 88 yards, 6:29.
  • BUF – Steve Christie 38-yard field goal, 0:02. Jaguars 14–3. Drive: 8 plays, 24 yards, 0:41.

Third quarter

  • JAX – Mike Hollis 19-yard field goal, 9:41. Jaguars 17–3. Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 5:19.

Fourth quarter

  • BUF – Steve Christie 31-yard field goal, 14:08. Jaguars 17–6. Drive: 14 plays, 79 yards, 5:48.
  • JAX – Antowain Smith 1-yard run (pass succeeded), 8:03. Jaguars 17–14. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 2:53.
  • JAX – Mike Hollis 47-yard field goal, 4:18. Jaguars 20–14. Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 3:45.
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Week 17: at Oakland Raiders

Week Seventeen: Jacksonville Jaguars at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
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Raiders 0 3 609
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at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, California

  • Date: December 21, 1997
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 52 °F (11 °C)
  • Game attendance: 40,032
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First quarter

  • JAX – Keenan McCardell 35-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 8:13. Jaguars 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 3:50.
  • JAX – Damon Jones 26-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 2:43. Jaguars 14–0. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:05.

Second quarter

  • OAK – Cole Ford 33-yard field goal, 5:53. Jaguars 14–3. Drive: 16 plays, 66 yards, 8:54.

Third quarter

  • OAK – Rickey Dudley 2-yard pass from Jeff George (pass failed), 7:06. Jaguars 14–9. Drive: 11 plays, 55 yards, 6:06.

Fourth quarter

  • JAX – Mike Hollis 19-yard field goal, 12:55. Jaguars 17–9. Drive: 13 plays, 92 yards, 6:35.
  • JAX – Mike Hollis 23-yard field goal, 5:00. Jaguars 20–9. Drive: 12 plays, 60 yards, 4:48.
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Standings

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(2) Pittsburgh Steelers 11 5 0 .688 372 307 L1
(5) Jacksonville Jaguars 11 5 0 .688 394 318 W2
Tennessee Oilers 8 8 0 .500 333 310 W1
Cincinnati Bengals 7 9 0 .438 355 405 W3
Baltimore Ravens 6 9 1 .406 326 345 L1
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Postseason

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Wild Card December 27, 1997 at Denver Broncos (4) L 17–42 0–1 Mile High Stadium 74,481
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AFC Wild Card Playoffs: at (4) Denver Broncos

AFC Wild Card Playoffs: (5) Jacksonville Jaguars at (4) Denver Broncos – Game summary
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at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado

  • Date: December 27, 1997
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 44 °F (7 °C)
  • Game attendance: 74,481
  • Referee: Bernie Kukar
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First quarter

  • DEN – Terrell Davis 2-yard run (Jason Elam kick), 7:39. Broncos 7–0. Drive: 15 plays, 73 yards, 7:21.
  • DEN – Rod Smith 43-yard pass from John Elway (Jason Elam kick), 2:37. Broncos 14–0. Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 4:07.

Second quarter

  • DEN – Terrell Davis 5-yard run (Jason Elam kick), 10:46. Broncos 21–0. Drive: 11 plays, 92 yards, 5:16.
  • JAX – Natrone Means 2-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 5:09. Broncos 21–7. Drive: 9 plays, 79 yards, 5:37.

Third quarter

  • JAX – Mike Hollis 38-yard field goal, 13:33. Broncos 21–10. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:27.
  • JAX – Travis Davis 29-yard blocked punt return (Mike Hollis kick), 9:16. Broncos 21–17.

Fourth quarter

  • DEN – Derek Loville 25-yard run (Jason Elam kick) 13:21. Broncos 28–17. Drive: 2 plays, 48 yards, 0:37.
  • DEN – Derek Loville 8-yard run (Jason Elam kick), 3:43. Broncos 35–17. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:28.
  • DEN – Vaughn Hebron 6-yard run (Jason Elam kick), 1:11. Broncos 42–17. Drive: 4 plays, 15 yards, 2:04.
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After upsetting the Broncos in the playoffs in the previous year, the Jaguars fell short in the re-match. John Elway lead the Broncos to a 42–17 win over the visiting Jaguars, throwing for 223 yards and a touchdown. Mark Brunell was 18 for 32 for 203 yards, but had no touchdowns on top of an interception. Similar to the year before when the Broncos could not stop Natrone Means and the Jaguars running game, the Jaguars struggled all game to contain the Broncos running attack. Terrell Davis carried 31 times for 184 yards and two touchdowns. Nonetheless, the game was close throughout, as the Broncos led by only 21-17 late in the third quarter. But the Broncos would score 21 unanswered points in the fourth quarter, ending the Jaguars season.

Awards and records

  • Mike Hollis, franchise record (tied), most field goals in one game, 5 field goals (November 30, 1997)[1]
  • Mike Hollis, franchise record, most field goals in one season (tied), 31 field goals[1]
  • Mike Hollis, franchise record, most points in one season, 134 points[1]
  • James Stewart, franchise record, most touchdowns in one game, 5 touchdowns (October 12, 1997)[1]
  • James Stewart, franchise record, most points in one game, 30 points (October 12, 1997)[1]

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