1997 Football Team
| Overall Record: 12-0 | Conference Record: 8-0 |
| Conference Finish: 1st place | |
| National Ranking: AP - No. 1, ESPN/USA Today Coaches - No. 2 | |
| Coach: Lloyd Carr | |
| Captain: Jon Jansen, Eric Mayes | |
| All-Americans: Charles Woodson, Glen Steele, Jerame Tuman | |
| All-Conference: Charles Woodson, Marcus Ray, Jerame Tuman, Brian Griese, Zach Adami, Steve Hutchinson, Jon Jansen, Glen Steele, Sam Sword, Andre Weathers | |
| Most Valuable Player: Charles Woodson | |
| Meyer Morton Award: Clint Copenhaver | |
| John Maulbetsch Award: Marcus Knight | |
| Frederick Matthaei Award: Clarence Williams | |
| Arthur Robinson Scholarship Award: Rob Renes | |
| Dick Katcher Award: Glen Steele | |
| Hugh Rader Jr. Award: Zach Adami | |
| Robert P. Ufer Award: Chris Floyd | |
| Roger Zatkoff Award: Sam Sword | |
| Trainer: Paul Schmidt | |
| Assistant coaches: Vance Bedford, Erik Campbell, Mike DeBord, Jim Herrmann, Brady Hoke, Fred Jackson, Terry Malone, Bobby Morrison, Stan Parrish | |
| Managers: Robert Avin, Adam Clous, Jared Drinkwater, Ed Magnus, Mike Sadjak, Mike Youtan | |
| Opponent | Rank | Date | Site | Result | Attend. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 14/8 | 09/13 | H | W | 27-3 | 106,474 |
| Baylor | 8/- | 09/20 | H | W | 38-3 | 106,041 |
| Notre Dame | 6/- | 09/27 | H | W | 21-14 | 106,508 |
| Indiana | 6/- | 10/04 | A | W | 37-0 | 42,240 |
| Northwestern | 6/- | 10/11 | H | W | 23-6 | 106,048 |
| Iowa | 5/15 | 10/18 | H | W | 28-24 | 106,505 |
| Michigan State | 5/15 | 10/25 | A | W | 23-7 | 79,687 |
| Minnesota | 4/- | 11/01 | H | W | 24-3 | 106,577 |
| Penn State | 4/3 | 11/08 | A | W | 34-8 | 97,498 |
| Wisconsin | 1/23 | 11/15 | A | W | 26-16 | 79,806 |
| Ohio State | 1/4 | 11/22 | H | W | 20-14 | 106,982 |
| Washington State | 1/8 | 01/01 | 1 | W | 21-16 | 101,219 |
| Total Points | 322-144 | 1,145,585 | ||||
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| 1 - Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California | ||||||
| Position | Player | |
|---|---|---|
| split end | Tai Streets (12) | |
| left tackle | Jeff Backus (12) | |
| left guard | Steve Hutchinson (12) | |
| center |
Zach Adami (11) Steve Frazier | |
| right guard |
Chris Ziemann (9) David Brandt (2) Zach Adami | |
| right tackle | Jon Jansen (12) | |
| tight end |
Jerame Tuman (10) Mark Campbell | |
| flanker |
Russell Shaw (11) Charles Woodson Marcus Knight | |
| quarterback |
Brian Griese (12)
| |
| tailback |
Chris Howard (10) Clarence Williams (2) | |
| fullback |
Chris Floyd (8) Demetrius Smith (2) Aaron Shea Mark Campbell |
| Position | Player | |
|---|---|---|
| right linebacker |
James Hall (11) Juaquin Feazell | |
| defensive tackle |
Josh Williams (11) Juaquin Feazell | |
| n. tackle | Rob Renes (12) | |
| defensive end |
Glen Steele (11) Juaquin Feazell | |
| outside linebacker |
Clint Copenhaver (8) Rob Swett (3) DeWayne Patmon (1) | |
| inside linebacker |
Sam Sword (11) Ian Gold | |
| inside linebacker |
Dhani Jones (9) Eric Mayes (3) | |
| ss cornerback |
Charles Woodson (12)
| |
| ws cornerback |
Andre Weathers (10) Daydrion Taylor William Peterson | |
| strong safety |
Marcus Ray (12)
| |
| free safety |
Tommy Hendricks (12)
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- Back Row
- Todd Jager, Kevin Lynch, Paul Schmidt, Mike Gittleson, Rick Clark, Vance Bedford, Brady Hoke, Jim Herrmann, Mike DeBord, Fred Jackson, Bobby Morrison, Stan Parrish, Erik Campbell, Terry Malone, Harold Goodwin, Scott Draper, Jon Falk, Phil Bromley, Mike Elston, Chris Kurpeikis
- 8th Row
- Eddie Davis, Eric Dean, Eddie Magnus, Ethan Perkins, Toni Grant, Brodie Killian, Jake Malacos, Jeremy Miller, Gary Rose, Rudy Smith, Jamie Young, Bob Bland, Rick Brandt, Steve Connelly, Kelly Cox, Peter Clifford, Matt Hamilton, Scott Loeffler
- 7th Row
- Patrick McCall, James Whitley, DeWayne Patmon, Anthony Jordan, Eric Brackins, Ray Jackson, Adam Adkins, Bob Fraumann, Shawn Thompson, Todd Mossa, Bill Seymour, Eric Rosel, Demetrius Smith, Anthony Thomas, William Peterson, Johathan West, P.J. Cwayna
- 6th Row
- David Downs, Chad Henman, Jeff Del Verne, Ryan Parini, Mark Bergin, Eric Wilson, Eric Warner, Jake Frysinger, Kurt Anderson, Maurice Williams, Ben Mast, Jason Brooks, Andy Sechler, Dan Williams, Chris Roth, Matt Johnson
- 5th Row
- LeAundre Brown, Ian Gold, Grady Brooks, Cory Sargent, Kevin Brandt, Steve Hutchinson, Jason Kapsner, Jeff Backus, Paul Tannous, Chad Carpenter, Jerry Johnson, Tommy Hendricks, Dhani Jones, Marcus Knight, Aaron Wright
- 4th Row
- J.R. Ford, Kenneth Jackson, Tate Schanski, Jason Cummings, Rob Renes, Jeff Holtry, Pat Kratus, Lance Ostram, Jason Clyne, Jared Chandler, Kevin Bryant, Jeff Smokevitch, Chad Stock, Brandon Kornblue, Manus Edwards
- 3rd Row
- Clarence Williams, DaydrionTaylor, Charles Woodson, DiAllo Johnson, James Hall, Steve Frazier, Tom Brady, Jeff Potts, Chris Ziemann, Tai Streets, Aaron Shea, Josh Williams, Jason Vinson, Brent Washington, Darren Petterson
- 2nd Row
- Jay Feely, Todd Brooks, Marcus Ray, Kraig Baker, Sam Sword, Nate Miller, Juaquin Feazell, Mark Campbell, JerameTuman, Clint Copenhaver, Noah Parker, Mike Singletary, Scott Parachek, Andre Weathers, Russell Shaw
- Front Row
- Dr. Gerald O'Connor, Brian Griese, Colby Keefer, Eric Mayes, Rob Swett, Zach Adami, Glen Steele, Head Coach Lloyd Carr, Ben Huff, Chris Howard, Chris Floyd, David Crispin, Jon Jansen, Scott Dreisbach, Terrence Quinn