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Washington Redskins (1-0) @ Carolina Panthers (0-1) |
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1997 Regular Season:
Date Played: 8/31/1997
Head Coach: Norv Turner
Stadium: Ericsson Stadium (Outdoor, Grass)
Attendance: 72,633
1997 Team Roster
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Box Score:
| | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | Final |
| Washington Redskins | 0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | | 24 |
| Carolina Panthers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | | 10 |
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Scoring Summary:
Car – FG Kasay 52
Wash – FG Blanton 38
Wash – T. Allen 1 run (Blanton kick)
Car – Walls 24 pass from Beuerlein (Kasay kick)
Wash – T. Allen 1 run (Blanton kick)
Wash – Shepherd 5 pass from Frerotte (Blanton kick)
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Ericsson Stadium - Terry Allen ran for 141 yards and two touchdowns to pace the Redskins to an upset road win.
The Panthers, surprise participants in the NFC title game the previous season, contributed greatly to their own demise by turning the ball over four times and racking up 10 penalties for 101 yards.
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