| 1997 Washington Redskins season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Jack Kent Cooke's estate |
| General manager | Charley Casserly |
| President | John Kent Cooke |
| Head coach | Norv Turner |
| Offensive coordinator | Norv Turner |
| Defensive coordinator | Mike Nolan |
| Home field | Jack Kent Cooke Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 8–7–1 |
| Division place | 2nd NFC East |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
The 1997 Washington Redskins season was the franchise's 66th season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 62nd in Washington, D.C. The team failed to improve on their 9–7 record from 1996 and finished 8–7–1, knocking them out of playoff contention for the fifth straight year. This was the Redskins' first season playing in their new stadium, Jack Kent Cooke Stadium, that would be later called FedExField. In an infamous game with the New York Giants on November 23, 1997, quarterback Gus Frerotte sprained his neck by ramming his head into a padded cement wall during a touchdown celebration and missed the rest of the game. Jeff Hostetler would throw three interceptions and lose a fumble in relief, with three of those turnovers occurring in overtime that was capped off with a potential game-winning 54-yard field goal by Scott Blanton being shanked wide right. The game ended in a 7-7 tie, the first in team history since 1971. They finished the season with eight wins while two of the Wild Card team went in with 9-7 records.