1997 Buffalo Bills Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 6-10
Finishing 4th in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Marv Levy (6-10)
Location: Buffalo, New York
1997 Buffalo Bills Roster
1997 Buffalo Bills Results

The Buffalo Bills of the National Football League ended the 1997 season with a record of 6 wins and 10 losses, finishing fourth in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference.

The Bills floundered, tallying only 255 points, and the defensive unit conceded 367. Todd Collins threw for 2,367 yards. Quinn Early hauled in 60 balls, while Andre Reed added 880 receiving yards.

Antowain Smith rushed for a team-leading 840 yards for Buffalo, while Thurman Thomas also buoyed the ground attack.

Marlon Kerner, Jeff Burris, Ken Irvin, Kurt Schulz and Sean Moran each intercepted 2 opponent throws. Bruce Smith topped the defensive unit with 14 quarterback sacks, topping a defense credited with 46 sacks.

Marv Levy coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Todd Collins39121555.023676.1123.1133.3773927869.5
Alex Van Pelt1246048.46845.521.6108.13943337.2
Billy Hobert301756.71334.400.026.7202740.0
Chris Mohr11100.02929.000.000.02900118.8
Andre Reed0000001200.0
Totals54629353.732135.9142.6254.677 46338

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Antowain Smith1948404.356 8
Thurman Thomas1546434.224 1
Darick Holmes221064.819 2
Todd Collins30772.611 0
Eric Moulds45914.829 0
Alex Van Pelt11333.01
Andre Reed3113.70
Billy Hobert273.50
Lonnie Johnson166.00
Chris Mohr100.00
Totals42217824.256 12

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Andre Reed6088014.777 5
Quinn Early6085314.245 5
Lonnie Johnson413408.362 2
Thurman Thomas302086.930 0
Eric Moulds2929410.132 0
Antowain Smith281776.319 0
Jay Riemersma262088.022 2
Darick Holmes131068.222 0
Tim Tindale410526.245 0
Tony Cline12929.029 0
Jerry Reese11313.013 0
Totals293321311.077 14

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Steve Christie2121100.0302480.093
Totals2121100.0302480.093

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Chris Mohr90376441.859
Totals90376441.859

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jeff Burris211989.432 0
Steve Tasker121139.447 0
Eric Moulds22010.010 0
Mitchell Galloway2157.515 0
Raymond Jackson100.00
Henry Jones100.00
Totals393468.947 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Eric Moulds4392121.453 0
Darick Holmes2343018.736 0
Mitchell Galloway613021.730 0
Rob Coons11212.012 0
Marcellus Wiley11212.012 0
Steve Tasker11212.012 0
Mark Pike11111.011 0
Jeff Burris11010.010 0
Tony Cline100.00
Totals78153819.753 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ken Irvin22814.028 0
Kurt Schulz22311.521 0
Marlon Kerner22010.020 0
Jeff Burris2199.510 0
Sean Moran2126.012 0
Mark Maddox12525.025 0
Emanuel Martin11212.012 0
Chris Spielman188.00
Damien Covington166.00
Marlo Perry144.00
Totals1515710.528 0

Sacks:

Player No. Yds Avg.
Bruce Smith14.00.0
Bryce Paup9.50.0
Phil Hansen6.00.0
Sean Moran4.50.0
Ted Washington4.00.0
Sam Rogers3.50.0
Henry Jones2.00.0
John Holecek1.50.0
Damien Covington0.50.0
Jim Jeffcoat0.50.0
Totals46.000.0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Steve Christie2421093
Antowain Smith8000048
Andre Reed0500030
Quinn Early500030
Jay Riemersma2000114
Lonnie Johnson0200012
Darick Holmes20000012
Alex Van Pelt10006
Thurman Thomas100006
Eric Moulds000000012
Phil Hansen00012
Totals12140000002421021255



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