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1997 New Orleans Saints Draftees

Record: 6-10-0, 4th in NFC West Division (Schedule and Results)

Coach: Mike Ditka (6-10-0)

Points For: 237 (14.8/g) 30th of 30

Points Against: 327 (20.4/g) 16th of 30

Expected W-L: 5.1-10.9

SRS: -7.39 (28th of 30), SOS: -1.76

Offensive Coordinator: Danny Abramowicz

Defensive Coordinator: Zaven Yaralian

Other Notable Asst.: Tom Clements (Quarterbacks), Walt Corey (Defensive Line), Jack Del Rio (Strength and Conditioning), Tom Moore (Running Backs), John Pagano (Defensive Assistant), Willie Shaw (Defensive Backs), Dick Stanfel (Offensive Line) and Rick Venturi (Linebackers/AHC)

Stadium: Louisiana Superdome

Owner/President: Tom Benson

General Manager: Bill Kuharich

Offensive Scheme: Smashmouth

Defensive Alignment: 4-3

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

Training Camp: UW La Crosse (La Crosse, Wisconsin)

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	Chris Naeole	10	G	11	1997	2007	0	0	9	61	154				0				0			0	Colorado
2	Rob Kelly	33	DB	4	1997	2000	0	0	0	8	60				0				0			0	Ohio St.
2	Jared Tomich	39	DE	5	1997	2002	0	0	2	10	57				0				0			0	Nebraska
3	Troy Davis	62	RB	3	1997	1999	0	0	0	4	46				0		150	446	1	36	237	0	Iowa St.
4	Danny Wuerffel	99	QB	6	1997	2002	0	0	0	6	25	184	350	2123	12	22	31	189	1			0	Florida
4	Keith Poole	116	WR	5	1997	2001	0	0	1	13	54				0		1	14	0	96	1734	11	Arizona St.
6	Nick Savoie	165	TE	1	1997	1997	0	0	0	0	1				0				0	1	14	0	LSU