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

[edit] Standings

Team	Overall			Division
	Wins	Losses	Percentage	Wins	Losses	Percentage
National Conference
Eastern Division
Nashville Kats	10	4	0.714	5	1	0.833
New Jersey Red Dogs	9	5	0.643	4	2	0.667
Albany Firebirds	6	8	0.429	2	4	0.333
New York CityHawks	2	12	0.143	1	5	0.167
Southern Division
Orlando Predators	10	4	0.714	4	0	1.000
Tampa Bay Storm	8	6	0.571	2	2	0.500
Florida Bobcats	4	10	0.286	0	4	0.000
American Conference
Central Division
Iowa Barnstormers	11	3	0.786	6	0	1.000
Milwaukee Mustangs	8	6	0.571	3	3	0.500
Texas Terror	6	8	0.429	2	4	0.333
Portland Forest Dragons	2	12	0.143	1	5	0.167
Western Division
Arizona Rattlers	12	2	0.857	4	0	1.000
San Jose SaberCats	8	6	0.571	2	2	0.500
Anaheim Piranhas	2	12	0.143	0	4	0.000

• Green indicates clinched playoff berth
• Purple indicates division champion
• Grey indicates best regular season record

[edit] Playoffs

	Quarterfinals					Semifinals					ArenaBowl XI
	1	Arizona 12-2	46
	8	Milwaukee 8-6	29
						1	Arizona 13-2 (OT)	49
						6	Tampa Bay 9-6	46
	3	Nashville 10-4	49
	6	Tampa Bay 8-6	52
											1	Arizona 14-2	55
											2	Iowa 13-3	33
	2	Iowa 11-3	68
	7	San Jose 8-6	59
						2	Iowa 12-3	52
						4	Orlando 11-4	34
	4	Orlando 10-4	45
	5	New Jersey 9-5	37

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