1997 Tennessee Oilers season
38th season in franchise history, first in Tennessee / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 1997 Tennessee Oilers season was their 38th season overall and 28th in the National Football League (NFL). It was the team's first season in Memphis, Tennessee after moving from Houston, and they played at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.
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1997 Tennessee Oilers season | |
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Owner | Bud Adams |
General manager | Floyd Reese |
Head coach | Jeff Fisher |
Home field | Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 8–8 |
Division place | 3rd AFC Central |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Pro Bowlers | RB Eddie George G Bruce Matthews |
Uniform | |
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Led by head coach Jeff Fisher, the Oilers finished the season with 8 wins and 8 losses, and did not qualify for the playoffs. Despite defeating the Oakland Raiders 24–21 in their first game in their new city, they lost the next four games and would not recover.