ADMIRALS NEWSROOM
monday 16/2/1997
The following offensive players were assigned to the Amsterdam Admirals for the 1997 season.
| Player | NFL team | Position |
| John Davis | Tampa Bay | Tight End |
| Demetrius Allen | Atlanta | Wide Receiver |
| Chris George | Pittsburgh | Wide Receiver |
| Ryan Leahy | Arizona | Guard |
| Kenneth McDaniel | Minnesota | Guard |
| Matt Storm | Pittsburgh | Guard |
| Jamie Sumner | New York Giants | Tackle |
| Clay Williams | Indianapolis | Tackle |
The following Admirals are protected for the 1997 season.
| Player | Position | Height | Weight | College |
| Will Furer | QB | 1.89m | 94kg | Virginia Tech |
| Hans Werdekker | K | 1.90m | 87kg | national |
| John Sacca | QB | 1.91m | 98kg | Penn. State |
| Robert O' Neil | S | 1.85m | 88kg | Clemson |
| Jey Phillips | S | 1.88m | 86kg | Arizona |
| Frank Temming | RB | 1.83m | 70kg | national |
| Tommie Jones | CB | 1.80m | 85kg | Fresno State |
| Kelly Sims | CB | 1.78m | 90kg | Cincinnati |
| Jörgen Gustafsson | G | 1.95m | 130kg | Grand Valley |
| Garry Howe | NT | 1.80m | 122kg | Colorado |
| Jerry Crafts | T | 1.95m | 152kg | Louisville |
| Carlos Etheredge | TE | 1.94m | 70kg | Miami |
| Jim Hanna | DT | 1.90m | 126kg | Louisville |
| Mike Evans | DT | 1.90m | 121kg | Michigan State |