1997 Minnesota Vikings Draftees

Record: 9-7-0, 4th in NFC Central Division (Schedule and Results)

Coach: Dennis Green (9-7-0)

Points For: 354 (22.1/g) 11th of 30

Points Against: 359 (22.4/g) 19th of 30

Expected W-L: 7.9-8.1

SRS: -0.11 (16th of 30), SOS: .21

Playoffs:
Won Wild Card 23-22 vs. New York Giants
Lost Divisional Round 22-38 vs. San Francisco 49ers

Offensive Coordinator: Brian Billick

Defensive Coordinator: Foge Fazio

Other Notable Asst.: Dave Atkins (Tight Ends), John Levra (Defensive Line), Tom Olivadotti (Inside Linebackers), Ray Sherman (Quarterbacks) and Mike Tice (Offensive Line)

Stadium: Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome

VP/de facto General Manager: Jeff Diamond

CEO/Managing Partner: Roger Headrick

Offensive Scheme: West Coast

Defensive Alignment: 4-3

Preseason Odds: Super Bowl +4000; O/U: 8.0

Training Camp: Minnesota State University, Mankato (Mankato, Minnesota)

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	Dwayne Rudd	20	LB	7	1997	2003	0	0	5	40	109				0				0			0	Alabama
2	Torrian Gray	49	DB	2	1997	1998	0	0	0	2	25				0				0			0	Virginia Tech
3	Stalin Colinet	78	DT	6	1997	2002	0	0	2	14	68				0				0			0	Boston Col.
4	Antonio Banks	113	DB	3	1998	2000	0	0	0	2	24				0				0			0	Virginia Tech
5	Tony Williams	151	DT	8	1997	2004	0	0	6	32	101				0				0			0	Memphis
6	Robert Tate	183	DB	9	1997	2006	0	0	2	15	116				0		1	4	0	2	20	0	Cincinnati
7	Artie Ulmer	220	LB	7	1999	2005	0	0	0	6	90				0				0			0	Valdosta St.
7	Matthew Hatchette	235	WR	6	1997	2003	0	0	0	9	65				0				0	60	887	6	Langston