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1997 Toronto Argonauts season

CFL team season

CFL team season

FieldValue
logoToronto Old Logo.jpg
teamToronto Argonauts
year1997
record**15–3**
division_place**1st, East**
coachDon Matthews
general managerEric Tillman
stadiumSkyDome
playoffs**Won [Grey Cup](85th-grey-cup)**
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The 1997 Toronto Argonauts season was the 108th season for the team since the franchise's inception in 1873. The team finished in first place in the East Division with a 15–3 record and qualified for the playoffs for the second consecutive year. The defending champion Argonauts defeated the Montreal Alouettes in the Eastern Final and qualified for the 85th Grey Cup to defend their title. Toronto defeated the Saskatchewan Roughriders by a score of 47–23, winning their 14th Grey Cup championship, and repeated as Grey Cup champions.

Offseason

CFL draft

Ottawa Rough Riders Dispersal Draft

RoundPickPlayerPos
19Sammie BrennanDB
217Travis AndersonWR
325Joe MeroCB

Preseason

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June 13vs. [Hamilton Tiger-Cats](1997-hamilton-tiger-cats)W 18–141–0SkyDome13,452
June 18at [Montreal Alouettes](1997-montreal-alouettes-season)W 40–02–0Olympic Stadium6,394

Regular season

Season standings

TeamGPWLTPFPAPts
**Toronto Argonauts**18153066032730
**Montreal Alouettes**18135050953226
Winnipeg Blue Bombers1841404435488
Hamilton Tiger-Cats1821603625494

Regular season

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June 27vs. [Winnipeg Blue Bombers](1997-winnipeg-blue-bombers-season)W 38–231–0SkyDome16,551
July 6at [Hamilton Tiger-Cats](1997-hamilton-tiger-cats-season)W 20–152–0Ivor Wynne Stadium14,033
July 12at [Saskatchewan Roughriders](1997-saskatchewan-roughriders-season)L 23–272–1Taylor Field22,956
July 17vs. Hamilton Tiger-CatsW 27–203–1SkyDome17,222
July 24at [BC Lions](1997-bc-lions-season)W 34–204–1BC Place23,330
July 31vs. [Montreal Alouettes](1997-montreal-alouettes-season)W 46–85–1SkyDome16,213
August 7at [Calgary Stampeders](1997-calgary-stampeders-season)L 35–455–2McMahon Stadium25,311
August 14vs. [Edmonton Eskimos](1997-edmonton-eskimos-season)W 38–146–2SkyDome18,031
August 21Saskatchewan RoughridersW 27–17–2SkyDome17,330
September 1at Hamilton Tiger-CatsW 46–38–2Ivor Wynne Stadium18,377
September 7at Winnipeg Blue BombersW 66–259–2Winnipeg Stadium21,080
September 14vs. Hamilton Tiger-CatsW 34–910–2SkyDome20,234
September 20at Edmonton EskimosW 25–2411–2Commonwealth Stadium38,619
September 28at Winnipeg Blue BombersW 41–912–2Winnipeg Stadium20,004
October 4vs. BC LionsW 46–313–2SkyDome17,019
October 11vs. Montreal AlouettesW 28–2114–2SkyDome17,355
October 18vs. Calgary StampedersW 48–1715–2SkyDome24,083
October 26at Montreal AlouettesL 38–4315–3Olympic Stadium10,801

Postseason

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Sun, Nov 9vs. [Montreal Alouettes](1997-montreal-alouettes-season)W 37–301–0SkyDome32,085
Sun, Nov 16vs. [Saskatchewan Roughriders](1997-saskatchewan-roughriders-season)W 47–232–0Commonwealth Stadium60,431

Grey Cup

Main article: 85th Grey Cup

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Toronto Argonauts71321647
Saskatchewan Roughriders3601423

Awards and records

  • Doug Flutie, Most Outstanding Player Award
  • Mike Kiselak, Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award
  • Derrell Mitchell, Outstanding Rookie Award

1997 CFL All-Stars

  • QB – Doug Flutie
  • FB – Robert Drummond
  • SB – Derrell Mitchell
  • C – Mike Kiselak
  • DT – Rob Waldrop
  • DB – Johnnie Harris
  • DS – Lester Smith
  • P/K – Mike Vanderjagt
  • ST – Mike "Pinball" Clemons
  • WR – {Terrance Lawrence}

References

References

  1. "All-Time Coaching". [[Toronto Argonauts]].
  2. "Toronto Argonauts Stadium History". [[Toronto Argonauts]].
  3. "All-Time Draft List". [[Toronto Argonauts]].
  4. "1997 Toronto Argonauts". Pro Football Archives.
  5. "1997 Regular Season Standings". [[Canadian Football League]].
  6. "1997 – Toronto Argonauts 47, Saskatchewan Roughriders 23". [[Canadian Football League]].
  7. "Most Outstanding Player". [[Canadian Football League]].
  8. "Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman". [[Canadian Football League]].
  9. "Most Outstanding Rookie". [[Canadian Football League]].
  10. (2010). "2010 Toronto Argonauts Media Guide". [[Toronto Argonauts]].
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