1997 Nashville Kats Roster
Team Record: 10-4
Finishing 1st in the Arena League's East Division of the National Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Quarterfinal
Coach: Ed Khayat (10-4)
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Attendance: 85,984, Avg. 12,283 in 7 home dates
1997 Nashville Kats Results
The Nashville Kats of the Arena Football League ended the 1997 season with a record of 10 wins and 4 losses, finishing first in the Arena League's East Division of the National Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The Kats moved the ball well, scoring 740 points, while the defensive squad allowed 660. Andy Kelly led the charge, passing for 3,821 yards. Cory Fleming topped pass catchers, hauling in 89 balls for 1,104 yards.
Terry Samuels ran for a team-leading 94 yards for Nashville, while Joe Campbell also contributed to the rushing attack.
Mark Ricks picked off 5 opponent throws. James Baron blasted opposing passers 7 times.
Ed Khayat coached the team. The 1997 Nashville Kats lost in the Quarterfinal.
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Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
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Derrick Atterberry | WR/DB | November 1, 1972 | 6'0" | 190 | Vanderbilt | Dayton, OH | 4 |
James Baron | DL | June 8, 1973 | 6'4" | 260 | Virginia Tech | Hammond, IN | 14 |
Joe Campbell | WR/DB | January 14, 1970 | 5'9" | 190 | Middle Tennessee State | Nashville, TN | 10 |
Jorge Cimadevilla | K | November 11, 1965 | 6'0" | 200 | East Tennessee State | Decatur, GA | 14 |
Jamie Coleman | DS | June 16, 1975 | 5'9" | 180 | Appalachian State | Laurinburg, NC | 13 |
Charlie Davidson | WR/DB | January 19, 1972 | 5'11" | 195 | Mississippi State | Austin, TX | 4 |
John DeWitt | OL/DL | November 13, 1970 | 6'4" | 287 | Vanderbilt | Fort Smith, AR | 11 |
Willie Fears | OL/DL | June 4, 1964 | 6'3" | 278 | NW State (LA) | Chicago, IL USA | 7 |
Cory Fleming | WR/LB | March 19, 1971 | 6'1" | 216 | Tennessee | Nashville, TN USA | 13 |
Robert Gaddy | OL/DL | June 22, 1971 | 6'4" | 295 | Alcorn State | Caila, MS | 14 |
Darryl Hammond | WR/LB | September 24, 1967 | 6'4" | 225 | Virginia | Tappannock, VA | 14 |
Weyland Harding | DS | January 5, 1972 | 5'10" | 180 | Iowa State | Spring, TX | 10 |
Willie Harris | WR/LB | November 8, 1971 | 6'2" | 205 | Mississippi State | Moss Point, MS | 2 |
Guy Howard | OL/DL | November 16, 1970 | 6'4" | 280 | Kansas | Detroit, MI | 7 |
Junior Ili | OL/DL | September 24, 1963 | 6'2" | 280 | Colorado | LePuente, CA | 10 |
Nate Johnson | FB/LB | April 26, 1970 | 6'3" | 250 | South Dakota | Lincoln, NE | 10 |
Derek Jones | WR/DB | 5'9" | 180 | Mississippi | 1 | ||
Andy Kelly | QB | June 6, 1968 | 6'3" | 220 | Tennessee | Dayton, TN | 14 |
Joe March | OL/DL | June 18, 1967 | 6'3" | 270 | Murray State | Ridgely, TN | 10 |
Bronzell Miller | DE | October 12, 1971 | 6'4" | 247 | Utah | Federal Way, WA USA | 1 |
Mike Neu | QB | December 29, 1970 | 6'5" | 220 | Ball State | Indianapolis, IN | 10 |
Fran Papasedero | OL/DL | March 21, 1969 | 6'3" | 285 | Springfield | Boston, MA | 14 |
Khevin Pratt | WR/DB | May 16, 1970 | 5'11" | 185 | Chico State (CA) | Los Angeles, CA | 6 |
Mark Ricks | DS | December 16, 1970 | 5'10" | 175 | Western Michigan | Los Angeles, CA | 12 |
Bill Rutledge | WR/DB | December 3, 1971 | 5'11" | 185 | Memphis | McMinnville, TN | 11 |
Terry Samuels | FB/LB | September 27, 1970 | 6'2" | 254 | Kentucky | Louisville, KY USA | 14 |
Aaron Sparrow | QB | January 27, 1972 | 6'1" | 200 | Norfolk State | Portsmouth, VA | 4 |
Peter Tuffo | FB/LB | September 29, 1972 | 6'1" | 245 | Western Michigan | Rochester, NY | 14 |
Lonnie Turner | WR/DB | August 31, 1960 | 5'7" | 165 | Cal Poly-Ponoma | Compton, CA | 7 |
William Yarborough | DS | April 8, 1973 | 6'1" | 190 | Virginia Tech | Newport News, VA | 5 |