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Pro Football 97 Team reports On the cover Features

By the Numbers
Projected Lineup
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1. Panthers
2. 49ers
3. Rams
4. Saints
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Projected Lineup
With 1996 Statistics
Head Coach: Mike Ditka

Receivers, Specialists, Offensive Linemen
WR Andre Hastings 72 rec. 739 yds. 6 TDs
WR Randal Hill 21 rec. 409 yds. 4 TDs
WR Daryl Hobbs 44 rec. 423 yds. 3 TDs
TE Irv Smith 15 rec. 144 yds. 0 TDs
PK Doug Brien 18/18 XPs 21/25 FGs 81 pts.
KR Troy Davis (R) 4 ret. 29.5 avg. 0 TDs
PR Terry Guess 1 ret. 7.0 avg. 0 TDs
LT William Roaf - 13 games 13 starts
LG Ed King - 16 games 16 starts
C Jerry Fontenot - 16 games 16 starts
RG Chris Naeole (R) - 11 games 11 starts
RT Clarence Jones - 16 games 16 starts

Offensive Backs
QB Heath Shuler* 125 att. 66 comp. 52.8% 745 yds. 3 TDs 7 int. 55.6 rtg.
RB Mario Bates 164 att. 584 yds. 3.6 avg. 13 rec. 44 yds. 3.4 avg. 4 TDs
FB Ray Zellars 120 att. 475 yds. 4.0 avg. 9 rec. 45 yds. 5.0 avg. 4 TDs

Defense
LE Jared Tomich (R) 41 tackles 5 sacks
LT Darren Mickell 33 tackles 3 sacks
RT Wayne Martin 88 tackles 11 sacks
RE Joe Johnson 60 tackles 7 1/2 sacks
OLB Richard Harvey 44 tackles 2 sacks
MLB Winfred Tubbs 112 tackles 1 int.
OLB Mark Fields 107 tackles 2 sacks
CB Eric Allen 51 tackles 1 int.
SS Anthony Newman 81 tackles 3 int.
FS Je'Rod Cherry 8 tackles 0 int.
CB Alex Molden 21 tackles 2 int.
P Mark Royals 69 punts 43.8 avg.
*1995 Statistics (R)Rookie (college statistics)