1997 NFL Awards |
| NFL Coach of the Year | Jim Fassel | New York Giants | AP PFW |
| NFL Player of the Year | Brett Favre | Green Bay Packers | AP-tie |
| NFL Player of the Year | Barry Sanders | Detroit Lions | AP-tie TSN NEA PFW |
| NFL Offensive Player of the Year | Barry Sanders | Detroit Lions | AP PFW |
| NFL Defensive Player of the Year | Dana Stubblefield | San Francisco 49ers | AP NEA PFW |
| NFL Rookie of the Year | Warrick Dunn | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | NEA TSN |
| NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year | Warrick Dunn | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | AP PFW |
| NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year | Peter Boulware | Baltimore Ravens | AP PFW |