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Detroit Lions
1997 Team Leaders

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Teams Detroit Lions 1997 Team Leaders

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The Lions rebound with Barry Sanders once again leading the way, in what would end up being a career year for Sanders who becomes just the 3rd player in NFL history to rush for 2,000 yards in a single season with 2,053. Sanders would later be named co-MVP, as the Lions finished 9-7 to make the playoffs for the 4th time in 5 years. However, once again the Lions could not get past the Wild Card, as the Buccaneers beat the Lions 20-10 in Tampa.

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Lions 1997 Leaders
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Scott Mitchell

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Frank Reich

0

 

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Matt Blundin

0

 

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More 1997 Leaders

Passing Yards   ·   Passing Attempts   ·   Passing Yards per Game   ·   Completion %   ·   Rushing Yards   ·   Rushing Attempts   ·   Rushing TD   ·   Yards per Rush   ·   Rushing Yards per Game   ·   Receiving Yards   ·   Receiving TD   ·   Yards per Catch   ·   Receiving Yards per Game   ·   Sacks   ·   Interceptions   ·   Tackles   ·   Tackles for Loss   ·   Extra Point %   ·   Field Goal %   ·   Field Goal % 50+ Yards   ·   Longest Field Goal   ·   Punts   ·   Yards per Punt   ·   Yards Punting   ·   Longest Punt   ·   Kickoff Return Yards   ·   Kickoff Return TD   ·   Yards per Kickoff Return   ·   Longest Kickoff Return   ·   Punt Return Yards   ·   Punt Return TD   ·   Yards per Punt Return   ·   Longest Punt Return   ·   Points Scored   ·   Touchdowns Scored

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Barry Sanders Rushes for 2000 yards
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Barry Sanders recorded the third 2,000-yard season in 1997, rushing for 2,053 yards. Sanders had opened the season with
Barry Sanders Rushes for 2000 yards / Barry Sanders recorded the third 2,000-yard season in 1997, rushing for 2,053 yards. Sanders had opened the season with only 53 yards through two games, but ran for 100 yards or more in each of the last 14 games of the season and averaged 6.1 yards per carry during the season

1997 Lions

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