1997 Coaching Changes
- St. Louis Rams – Dick Vermeil; replaced Rich Brooks who was fired after the 1996 season.
- New Orleans Saints – Mike Ditka; replaced interim head coach Rick Venturi who replaced the resigning Jim Mora that same year.
- New York Giants – Jim Fassel; replaced Dan Reeves who was fired after the '96 season.
- Atlanta Falcons – Dan Reeves; replaced June Jones who was fired after the '96 season.
- New York Jets – Bill Parcells; replaced Rich Kotite who was fired after the '96 season.
- Detroit Lions – Bobby Ross; replaced Wayne Fontes who was fired after the '96 season.
- San Francisco 49ers – Steve Mariucci; replaced George Seifert who resigned after the '96 season.
- New England Patriots – Pete Carroll; replaced Bill Parcells who accepted the job to coach the Jets.
- Oakland Raiders – Joe Bugel; replaced Mike White who was fired after the '96 season.
- San Diego Chargers – Kevin Gilbride; replaced Bobby Ross who was fired after the '96 season.
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