NFL 1997 stat leaders
- Champion
- Denver Broncos
- MVP
- Barry Sanders (NFC), Brett Favre (NFC)
- Offensive Player of the Year
- Barry Sanders
- Defensive Player of the Year
- Dana Stubblefield
- Super Bowl MVP
- Terrell Davis
- Passing Yards
- Jeff George, 3,917
- Passing Touchdowns
- Brett Favre, 35
- Rushing Yards
- Barry Sanders, 2,053
Who led the NFL in passing yards in 1997?
| # | Player | YDS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeff George LV | 3,917 | |
| 2 | Brett Favre GB | 3,867 | |
| 3 | Dan Marino MIA | 3,780 | |
| 4 | Drew Bledsoe NE | 3,706 | |
| 5 | Warren Moon SEA | 3,678 | |
| 6 | John Elway DEN | 3,635 | |
| 7 | Scott Mitchell DET | 3,484 | |
| 8 | Troy Aikman DAL | 3,283 | |
| 9 | Mark Brunell JAX | 3,281 | |
| 10 | Tony Banks LAR | 3,254 | |
Who led the NFL in passing touchdowns in 1997?
| # | Player | TD | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brett FavreGB | 35 | |
| 2 | Jeff GeorgeLV | 29 | |
| 3 | Drew BledsoeNE | 28 | |
| 4 | John ElwayDEN | 27 | |
| 5 | Warren MoonSEA | 25 | |
| 6 | Kordell Stewart PIT | 21 | |
| 7 | Trent Dilfer TB | 21 | |
| 8 | Brad Johnson MIN | 20 | |
| 9 | Chris Chandler ATL | 20 | |
| 10 | Scott MitchellDET | 19 | |
Who led the NFL in rushing yards in 1997?
| # | Player | YDS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barry SandersDET | 2,053 | |
| 2 | Terrell DavisDEN | 1,750 | |
| 3 | Jerome BettisPIT | 1,665 | |
| 4 | Dorsey LevensGB | 1,435 | |
| 5 | Eddie George TEN | 1,399 | |
| 6 | Napoleon KaufmanLV | 1,294 | |
| 7 | Robert SmithMIN | 1,266 | |
| 8 | Curtis MartinNE | 1,160 | |
| 9 | Corey Dillon CIN | 1,129 | |
| 10 | Ricky Watters PHI | 1,110 | |
Who led the NFL in rushing touchdowns in 1997?
| # | Player | TD | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abdul-Karim al-JabbarMIA | 15 | |
| 2 | Terrell DavisDEN | 15 | |
| 3 | Barry SandersDET | 11 | |
| 4 | Kordell StewartPIT | 11 | |
| 5 | Marcus Allen KC | 11 | |
| 6 | Corey DillonCIN | 10 | |
| 7 | Raymont Harris CHI | 10 | |
| 8 | Natrone MeansJAX | 9 | |
| 9 | Antowain Smith BUF | 8 | |
| 10 | James StewartJAX | 8 | |
Who led the NFL in receiving yards in 1997?
| # | Player | YDS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rob Moore ARI | 1,584 | |
| 2 | Tim BrownLV | 1,408 | |
| 3 | Yancey ThigpenPIT | 1,398 | |
| 4 | Jimmy SmithJAX | 1,324 | |
| 5 | Irving FryarPHI | 1,316 | |
| 6 | Herman MooreDET | 1,293 | |
| 7 | Antonio FreemanGB | 1,243 | |
| 8 | Michael IrvinDAL | 1,180 | |
| 9 | Rod SmithDEN | 1,180 | |
| 10 | Keenan McCardellJAX | 1,164 | |
Who led the NFL in receptions in 1997?
| # | Player | REC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herman MooreDET | 104 | |
| 2 | Tim BrownLV | 104 | |
| 3 | Rob MooreARI | 97 | |
| 4 | Cris CarterMIN | 89 | |
| 5 | Irving FryarPHI | 86 | |
| 6 | Keenan McCardellJAX | 85 | |
| 7 | Jimmy SmithJAX | 82 | |
| 8 | Antonio FreemanGB | 81 | |
| 9 | Johnnie MortonDET | 80 | |
| 10 | Yancey ThigpenPIT | 79 | |
Who led the NFL in sacks in 1997?
| # | Player | SACK | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John RandleMIN | 15.5 | |
| 2 | Dana Stubblefield SF | 15.0 | |
| 3 | Bruce SmithBUF | 14.0 | |
| 4 | Michael Strahan NYG | 14.0 | |
| 5 | Robert PorcherDET | 12.5 | |
| 6 | Chris DolemanSF | 12.0 | |
| 7 | Chuck SmithATL | 12.0 | |
| 8 | Michael SinclairSEA | 12.0 | |
| 9 | Peter Boulware BAL | 11.5 | |
| 10 | Reggie WhiteGB | 11.0 | |
Who led the NFL in tackles in 1997?
| # | Player | TOT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray LewisBAL | 183 | |
| 2 | Winfred Tubbs NO | 160 | |
| 3 | Hardy NickersonTB | 145 | |
| 4 | Derrick BrooksTB | 144 | |
| 5 | Stephen BoydDET | 137 | |
| 6 | Jessie ArmsteadNYG | 133 | |
| 7 | Marvcus Patton WSH | 133 | |
| 8 | John MobleyDEN | 132 | |
| 9 | Rodney Harrison LAC | 131 | |
| 10 | Ted JohnsonNE | 127 | |
Regular season only.