1997 NFC Punting Average Leaders
Gross yards per punt
Mark Royals led the NFC in punting average in 1997 with 45.9, 0.8 ahead of Matt Turk (45.1). It was one of 2 times Mark Royals led in punting average.
Showing players who met 0.75 field goal attempts per team game, or 2.5 punts per team game on the punting boards. Show all players
Led the NFC in 1997
Mark Royals
NO
45.9
Punting Average
0.8 clear of Matt Turk
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Full stat line
| # | Player | Team | P/A | G | FGM | FGA | FG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Mark Royals
|
NO | 45.9 | 16 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2 |
 Matt Turk
|
WAS | 45.1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 3 |
 Craig Hentrich
|
GB | 45.0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 4 |
 Jeff Feagles
|
ARI | 44.3 | 16 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 5 |
 Mitch Berger
|
MIN | 42.9 | 14 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 6 |
 Mike Horan
|
STL | 42.9 | 10 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 7 |
 Todd Sauerbrun
|
CHI | 42.7 | 16 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 8 | John Jett | DET | 42.6 | 16 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 9 | Ken Walter | CAR | 42.4 | 16 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 10 |
 Sean Landeta
|
TB | 42.1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 11 | Tom Hutton | PHI | 42.1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 12 | Will Brice | STL | 41.8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 13 | Toby Gowin | DAL | 41.8 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 14 |
 Brad Maynard
|
NYG | 40.8 | 16 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 15 | Tommy Thompson | SF | 40.8 | 16 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 16 | Dan Stryzinski | ATL | 39.3 | 16 | 0 | 0 | — |