Here are the chances and results of the 5 eligible teams for the 1997 FFL Draft Lottery.
The lottery draft order applies only for the first 5 picks of the first round of the 1997 draft.
The lottery was held on April 18, 1997 at the River’s Bend Golf Tournament in Richmond, VA.
Record Thru 11 Games———- +PLUS+ ———- Total Points Weeks 11 thru 15
| # Chances | Team (record) | | | # Chances | Team (points) |
| 5 | Raptors (2-9) | | | 5 | Longfellows (230) |
| 4 | Longfellows (3-8) | | | 4 | Big Bang (173) |
| 3 | Bandits (4-7) | | | 3 | Raptors (167) |
| 2 | Armadillos (4-7) | | | 2 | Armadillos (165) |
| 1 | Big Bang (5-6) | | | 1 | Bandits (152) |
TOTAL CHANCES:
Keystone Longfellows = 9
Richmond Raptors = 8
Big Carolina Bang = 5
State College Bandits = 4
Dallas Armadillos = 4
RESULTS:
1. State College
2. Keystone
3. Richmond
4. Carolina
5. Dallas
This will be the order for the first 5 picks of the first round only.