| 1997 Top Fantasy Players by Position |
| Kickers |
| The top fantasy kicker of 1997 with 31 field goals and 41 extra points was Mike Hollis. These stats produced a 16 game total of 134.00 fantasy points for an average of 8.38 per game. The other top fantasy point seasons turned in by a kicker were from Jason Elam with 26 field goals and 46 extra points for an average of 8.27 points per game and Richie Cunningham with 126.00 points on 34 field goals and 24 extra points. |
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| Quarterbacks |
| Kordell Stewart was the top Fantasy Quarterback of 1997. He produced 327.60 fantasy points in 16 games for an average of 20.48 points a game. Statistically, he had 236 pass completions for 3,020 yards and 21 touchdowns. Other top Fantasy qbs were Brett Favre with 3,867 passing yards and 35 td passes and Jake Plummer with 2,203 yards passing and 15 td tosses. |
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| Running Backs |
| The top fantasy Running Back of 1997 was Barry Sanders. He averaged 19.03 fantasy points per game for 16 games for a total of 304.55 points. He also had 2,053 rushing yards and 11 rushing touchdowns. Some of the other top Fantasy rbs were Terrell Davis with 1,750 rushing yards and 279.35 fantasy points and Jerome Bettis with 1,665 yards rushing and 226.00 fantasy points. |
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| Tight Ends |
| Averaging 5.30 fantasy points per game for 16 games made Ben Coates the top Fantasy Tight End of 1997. Statistically, he had 66 receptions for 8 touchdowns and 737 receiving yards. Other top tight end fantasy point producers of 1997 were Rickey Dudley with 81.35 fantasy points on 787 receiving yards and 48 receptions and Shannon Sharpe with 1,107 yards receiving and 3 touchdowns. |
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| Wide Receivers |
| Joey Galloway was the top Fantasy Wide Receiver of 1997 with 72 receptions for 1,049 yards and 12 touchdowns. These numbers produced a total of 131.65 fantasy points for an average of 8.78 points per game. The other top wide receiver fantasy point producers were Antonio Freeman with 1,243 receiving yards on 81 receptions for 135.55 fantasy points and Rod Smith with 1,180 yards receiving on 70 catches. |
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| *Fantasy Point Calculation Formula |
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