1997 Major Indoor Lacrosse League season

The 1997 season is the 11th season of the league and, is the last as the MILL, began on January 4, 1997, and concluded with the championship game on April 12. The league was renamed to the National Lacrosse League after this season.

Team movement
The Charlotte Cobras, who debuted in the 1996 Major Indoor Lacrosse League season, folded after only a single winless season.

All Star Game
No All-Star Game was played in 1997.

Weekly awards
Each week, a player is awarded "Player of the Week" honours.

Monthly awards
An award is also given out monthly for the best overall player.

All-Pro Teams
First Team:
 * Gary Gait, Philadelphia
 * Paul Gait, Rochester
 * Tom Marechek, Philadelphia
 * Mark Millon, New York
 * John Tavares, Buffalo
 * Dallas Eliuk, Philadelphia (goalie)

Second Team:
 * Thomas Carmean, Boston
 * Duane Jacobs, Rochester
 * Darris Kilgour, Buffalo
 * Jeff Klodzen, Baltimore
 * Bob Martino, Baltimore
 * Sal LoCascio, New York (goalie)

Statistics leaders
Bold numbers indicate new single-season records. Italics indicate tied single-season records.