The 1997 season was the Oakland Raiders' 28th in the National Football League, their 38th overall, their 3rd since their return to Oakland, and their first under head coach Joe Bugel. They failed to improve upon their 7–9 from 1996 and finished with a 4–12 record, the worst finish for the Raiders since 1962; when they won only once in the final season before the arrival of Al Davis. The Raiders missed the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season.
Offseason
NFL draft
Darrell Russell DT
Adam Treu C
Tim Kohn G/T
Chad Levitt RB
Calvin Branch CB
Grady Jackson DT
Staff
Roster
Regular season
Schedule
Game summaries
Week 12
Standings
Awards and records
Tim Brown, single game record, 14 receptions, achieved on December 21
Napoleon Kaufman, single game record, 227 rushing yards, achieved on October 19
Harvey Williams, single game record, 4 touchdowns (tied club record), achieved on November 16 Napoleon Kaufman, single game record, 24 points, (tied club record), achieved on November 16 Jeff George, single season record, most passing yards in one season, 3,917 Tim Brown, single season record, most receptions in one season, 104 Tim Brown, single season record, most receiving yards in one season, 1,408