How many receptions did Eric Metcalf have in 1997?
401997 Regular Season
Eric Metcalf recorded 40 receptions in the 1997 regular season, 77th in the NFL.
- 8th-best of Eric Metcalf's 12 seasons on file; the high is 104 in 1995.
- Down 14 from 54 in 1996.
- 14% of the Los Angeles Chargers' receptions that regular season.
Figures come from ESPN's box scores and were last read on September 22, 2026.
| GP: Games the player appeared in, however briefly. | YDS: Yards gained — through the air for a quarterback, on the ground or after a catch for everyone else. | TD: Touchdowns, worth six points before the extra point. | AVG: Yards per attempt: per pass, per carry, per catch or per punt, depending on the player. | REC: Passes caught. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 |  CLE | 16 | 397 | 4 | 7.4 | 54 |
| 1990 | CLE | 16 | 452 | 1 | 7.9 | 57 |
| 1991 | CLE | 8 | 294 | 0 | 10.1 | 29 |
| 1992 | CLE | 16 | 614 | 5 | 13.1 | 47 |
| 1993 | CLE | 16 | 539 | 2 | 8.6 | 63 |
| 1994 | CLE | 16 | 436 | 3 | 9.3 | 47 |
| 1995 |  ATL | 16 | 1,189 | 8 | 11.4 | 104 |
| 1996 | ATL | 16 | 599 | 6 | 11.1 | 54 |
| 1997 |  LAC | 16 | 576 | 2 | 14.4 | 40 |
| 1998 |  ARI | 16 | 324 | 0 | 10.5 | 31 |
| 1999 |  CAR | 16 | 133 | 0 | 12.1 | 11 |
| 2001 |  WSH | 10 | 19 | 0 | 4.8 | 4 |
What the columns mean: REC