Pro Football Buckeyes in 1997
The following is a listing of former Buckeyes who are or were on active NFL and
CFL rosters in 1997. Final regular season stats are given.
Tackle, fumble, pass defensed stats are unofficial.
Greg Bellisari Tampa Bay (No. 93)
Rookie year
3 tackles (2 solo)
Keith Byars New England (No. 41)
12th year; 2nd with New England
Rushing: 11 Att, 24 Yards, 2.2 Avg, Long 5
Receiving: 20 Receptions, 189 Yards, 9.5 Avg, 3 TDs, Long 51
1 fumble, 1 tackle (1 solo)
Cris Carter Minnesota (No. 80)
11th year; 8th with Minnesota
Receiving: 89 Receptions, 1069 Yards, 12.0 Avg, 13 TDs, Long 43
3 fumbles, 7 tackles (7 solo), 1 pass defensed
NFL RANKINGS: 4th in Touchdowns, 4th in Receptions
LeShun Daniels Minnesota (No. 69) -- Signed off Practice Squad 11/11/97
1 tackle (1 solo)
Rickey Dudley Oakland (No. 83)
2nd year
Receiving: 48 Receptions, 787 Yards, 16.4 Avg, 7 TDs, Long 76
Luke Fickell New Orleans (No. 96) -- Place on Injured Reserve 8/97
Rookie year
Matt Finkes New York Jets (No. 59) -- Claimed by Jets 8/25/97
Rookie year
3 tackles (2 solo)
Joey Galloway Seattle (No. 84)
3rd year
Receiving: 72 Receptions, 1049 Yards, 14.6 Avg, 12 TDs, Long 53
Rushing: 9 Att, 72 Yards, 8.0 Avg, Long 44
1 fumble, 1 fumble recovery (own), 1 tackle (1 solo)
NFL RANKINGS: T-5th in Touchdowns
Eddie George Tennessee (No. 27)
2nd year
Rushing: 357 Att, 1399 Yards, 3.9 Avg, 6 TDs, Long 30
Receiving: 7 Receptions, 44 Yards, Avg 6.3, 1 TD, Long 15
4 fumbles, 2 tackles (2 solo), 1 forced fumble
NFL RANKINGS: 5th in Rushing
Terry Glenn New England (No. 88)
2nd year
Receiving: 27 Receptions, 431 Yards, Avg 16.0, 2 TDs, Long 50
Jeff Graham New York Jets (No. 81)
7th year; 2nd with Jets
Receiving: 42 Receptions, 542 Yards, Avg 12.9, 2 TDs, Long 47
1 fumble recovered
Kent Graham Arizona (No. 11)
6th year; 2nd with Arizona
Passing: 130 Comp/250 Att (52.0%), 1408 Yards, 4 TDs, 5 INT, Long 47
16 Sacks, Rating 65.9
Rushing: 13 Att, 23 Yards, 1.8 Avg, 2 TDs, Long 10
4 Fumbles
Scottie Graham Cincinnati (No. 41) -- Placed on Injured Reserve (knee injury) 11/17/97
6th year; 1st with Cincinnati
Rushing: 1 Att, -1 Yard
Receiving: 1 Reception, 1 Yard
Raymont Harris Chicago (No. 29) -- Placed on Injured Reserve (boken left fibula) 12/9/97
4th year
Rushing: 275 Att, 1033 Yards, 3.8 Avg, 10 TDs, Long 68
Receiving: 28 Receptions, 115 Yards, 4.1 Avg, Long 16
1 fumble
Ty Howard Arizona (No. 29)
Rookie year
1.0 Sack
33 tackles (26 solo), 2 passes defensed
Bobby Hoying Philadelphia (No. 7)
2nd year
Passing: 128 Comp/225 Att (56.9%), 1573 Yards, 11 TDs, 6 INTs, Long 72
28 Sacks, Rating 83.8
Rushing: 16 Att, 78 Yards, 4.9 Avg, Long 30
7 fumbles, 1 fumble recovered (own)
NFL RANKINGS: 10th in Passing (Rating)
Thomas "Pepper" Johnson New York Jets (No. 52) -- Placed on Injured Reserve (ruptured tendon) 10/20/97
12th year; 1st with New York Jets
1 Interception, 13 Yards
31 tackles (22 solo), 3 passes defensed
Rob Kelly New Orleans (No. 33)
Rookie year
1 Interception, 15 Yards
28 tackles (21 solo), 3 passes defensed, 1 forced fumble
Marlon Kerner Buffalo (No. 46) -- Placed on Injured Reserve 12/4/97
3rd year
2 Interceptions, 20 Yards, 10.0 Avg
26 tackles (22 solo), 7 passes defensed, 1 fumble recovered (own)
Derek MacCready CFL- Edmonton
9th year; 2nd with Edmonton
2 Sacks (20 yards)
18 tackles (1 for loss)
(Stats through Sept 1)
Eric Moss Minnesota (No. 79) -- Signed 12/9/97
Rookie year
On roster- did not play in regular season
Orlando Pace St. Louis (No. 76)
Rookie year
1 tackle (1 solo)
Tito Paul Arizona (No. 27) -- Released 9/2/97
3rd year
3 tackles (2 solo)
Tito Paul Cincinnati -- Signed 9/9/97
3rd year; 1st for Cincinnati
49 tackles (43 solo), 6 passes defensed
1 fumble recovered (opp)
William Roberts New York Jets (No. 69) -- Placed on Injured Reserve 11/27/97
14th year; 1st with New York Jets
Chris Sanders Tennessee (No. 81)
3rd year
Receiving: 31 Receptions, 498 Yards, 16.1 Avg, 3 TDs, Long 55
Rushing: 1 Att, -8 Yards
1 fumble, 2 tackles (2 solo)
Jason Simmons CFL- Saskatchewan -- Signed 9/3/97
2nd year; 1st with Saskatchewan
15 tackles, 1 sack, 1 knockdown, 16 hits
1 fumble returned (0 yards)
Robert Smith Minnesota (No. 26)
5th year
Rushing: 232 Att, 1266 Yards, 5.5 Avg, 6 TDs, Long 78
Receiving: 37 Receptions, 197 Yards, 5.3 Avg, 1 TD, Long 20
1 fumble recovered (own)
NFL RANKINGS: 7th in Rushing, 9th in Total Yards from Scrimmage
Alonzo Spellman Chicago (No. 90) -- Suspended without pay by Chicago 11/5/97
-- Reinstated by Chicago 11/27/97
6th year
2.0 Sack
12 tackles (8 solo), 3 passes defensed
Chris Spielman Buffalo (No. 54) -- Placed on Injured Reserve (herniated disk in neck) 10/28/97
10th year; 2nd with Buffalo
1 Interception, 8 Yards
69 tackles (50 solo), 3 passes defensed
Shawn Springs Seattle (No. 24)
Rookie year
1 Interception, 0 Yards
40 tackles (36 solo), 5 passes defensed, 1 forced fumble
Brian Stablein Indianapolis (No. 86)
4th year
Receiving: 25 Receptions, 253 Yards, 10.1 Avg, 1 TD, Long 30
Punt Returns: 17 Rets, 133 Yards, 7.8 Avg, Long 20, 9 FC
1 tackle (1 solo)
Korey Stringer Minnesota (No. 77)
3rd year
Lorenzo Styles Atlanta -- Waived 8/26/97
3rd year
Lorenzo Styles St. Louis (No. 51) -- Signed 11/4/97
-- Placed on Injured Reserve 12/10/97
3rd year
1st with St. Louis
4 tackles (3 solo)
Nicky Sualua Dallas (No. 45)
Rookie year
Mike Tomczak Pittsburgh (No. 18)
13th year; 5th with Pittsburgh
Passing: 16 Comp/24 Att (66.7%), 185 Yards, 1 TD, 2 INT, Long 28
Rating 68.9
Rushing: 7 Att, 13 Yards, Avg 1.9, Long 17
1 tackle (1 solo)
Steve Tovar Cincinnati (No. 58)
5th year
43 tackles (37 solo), 1 pass defensed
Tom Tupa New England (No. 19)
9th year; 2nd with New England
Punting: 78 Punts, 45.8 Avg, 40.2 Net, 24 In20, 14 TBs, Long 73, 1 Blk
1 tackle (1 solo)
NFL RANKINGS: 2nd in Punting (Avg)
Jeff Uhlenhake Washington (No. 55)
9th year; 2nd with Washington
1 tackle (0 solo)
Mike Vrabel Pittsburgh (No. 96)
Rookie year
1.5 Sacks
1 Kickoff Return, 0 Yards
20 tackles (17 solo), 1 pass defensed, 2 forced fumbles
2 fumbles recovered (opp)
William White Atlanta (No. 35)
9th year; 1st with Atlanta
1 Interception, 11 Yards
79 tackles (63 solo), 4 passes defensed
Dan "Big Daddy" Wilkinson Cincinnati (No. 99)
4th year
5.0 Sacks
32 tackles (22 solo), 2 passes defensed, 1 forced fumble
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