1997 Arena Football League season

1997 Arena Football League season
LeagueArena Football League
SportArena football
DurationMay 1, 1997 – August 25, 1997
ArenaBowl XI
ChampionsArizona Rattlers
  Runners-upIowa Barnstormers
Finals MVPDonnie Davis, ARZ
AFL seasons
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1997 Arena Football League season is located in the United States
Barnstormers
Barnstormers
Mustangs
Mustangs
Terror
Terror
Forest Dragons
Forest Dragons
Rattlers
Rattlers
SaberCats
SaberCats
Piranhas
Piranhas
Bobcats
Bobcats
Predators
Predators
Storm
Storm
CityHawks
CityHawks
Firebirds
Firebirds
Kats
Kats
Red Dogs
Red Dogs
National: Eastern, Southern
American: Western, Central

The 1997 Arena Football League season was the 11th season of the Arena Football League. It was succeeded by 1998. The league champions were the Arizona Rattlers, who defeated the Iowa Barnstormers in ArenaBowl XI.