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1997 Atlanta Falcons Draftees

Record: 7-9-0, 3rd in NFC West Division (Schedule and Results)

Coach: Dan Reeves (7-9-0)

Points For: 320 (20.0/g) 18th of 30

Points Against: 361 (22.6/g) 21st of 30

Expected W-L: 6.9-9.1

SRS: -4.17 (23rd of 30), SOS: -1.60

Offensive Coordinator: George Sefcik

Defensive Coordinator: Rich Brooks

Other Notable Asst.: Don Blackmon (Linebackers), Jack Burns (Quarterbacks), Pete Mangurian (Offensive Line), Ron Meeks (Secondary) and Art Shell (Offensive Line)

Stadium: Georgia Dome

Principal Owner: Taylor Smith

Head Coach/de facto General Manager: Dan Reeves

Offensive Scheme: Smashmouth

Defensive Alignment: 4-3

Preseason Odds: Super Bowl +10000; O/U: 6.0

Training Camp: Atlanta Falcons Training Facility (Suwanee, Georgia)

Drafted Players

Drafted Players Table
							Misc					Passing					Rushing			Receiving
Rnd	Player	Pick	Pos	Yrs	From	To	AP1	PB	St	wAV	G	Cmp	Att	Yds	TD	Int	Att	Yds	TD	Rec	Yds	TD	College/Univ
1	Michael Booker	11	DB	5	1997	2001	0	0	0	9	73				0				0			0	Nebraska
2	Nathan Davis	32	DE	2	1997	1999	0	0	0	0	6				0				0			0	Indiana
2	Byron Hanspard	41	RB	2	1997	1999	0	0	0	8	28				0		189	718	1	16	146	1	Texas Tech
3	O.J. Santiago	70	TE	6	1997	2003	0	0	4	10	78				0				0	81	1041	9	Kent St.
4	Henri Crockett	100	LB	7	1997	2003	0	0	7	28	103				0				0			0	Florida St.
5	Marcus Wimberly	133	DB	1	1997	1997	0	0	0	0	6				0				0			0	Miami (FL)
6	Calvin Collins	180	G	5	1997	2001	0	0	4	25	68				0				0			0	Texas A&M
7	Tony Graziani	204	QB	3	1997	1999	0	0	0	3	18	85	174	999	2	8	16	51	0	0	0	0	Oregon
7	Chris Bayne	222	DB	2	1997	1998	0	0	0	2	23				0				0			0	Fresno St.