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1997 Saskatchewan Roughriders season

CFL team season

CFL team season

FieldValue
teamSaskatchewan Roughriders
year1997
record8–10
division_place3rd, West
coachJim Daley
general managerAlan Ford
stadiumTaylor Field
playoffsLost Grey Cup
MOPBobby Jurasin
MOCDan Farthing
MORTodd McMillon
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The 1997 Saskatchewan Roughriders finished in third place in the West Division with an 8–10 record and lost in the 85th Grey Cup game to the Doug Flutie-led Toronto Argonauts. Despite finishing the season tied with the BC Lions, the Roughriders were placed above the Lions after winning the season series three games to one. The 'Riders proceeded to upset the Calgary Stampeders by a score of 33–30 in the West-Semi Final and then defeated the favoured Edmonton Eskimos 31–30 to proceed to the Grey Cup game.

Offseason

CFL draft

RoundPickPlayerPositionSchool/Club team
12Ben FairbrotherOffensive linemanCalgary
213Chris SzarkaFullbackEastern Illinois
426Mark RaphaelCornerbackOttawa
534Andre BatsonWide receiverYork
642Dan ComiskeyOffensive LinemanWindsor

Ottawa Rough Riders Dispersal Draft

RoundPickPlayerPos
01David ArcherQB
12Lamar McGriggsLB
210Shawn DanielsFB
318Dave DinnallRB
426Profall GrierRB

Preseason

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Fri, June 13vs. Winnipeg Blue BombersW 39–211–0Taylor Field19,681
Thurs, June 19at Edmonton EskimosL 18–241–1Commonwealth Stadium32,291

Regular season

Season standings

TeamGPWLTPFPAPts
Edmonton Eskimos18126047940024
Calgary Stampeders18108052244220
Saskatchewan Roughriders18810041347916
BC Lions18810042953616

Saskatchewan finished ahead of BC in the standings because they defeated BC in 3 of their 4 regular season meetings.

Season schedule

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Thur, June 26at BC LionsW 24–231–0BC Place18,881
Fri, July 4vs. Edmonton EskimosL 18–241–1Taylor Field25,751
Sat, July 12vs. Toronto ArgonautsW 27–232–1Taylor Field22,956
Fri, July 18at Calgary StampedersL 13–222–2McMahon Stadium30,366
Sat, July 26vs. Calgary StampedersW 21–193–2Taylor Field26,483
Thur, July 31at Edmonton EskimosL 34–373–3Commonwealth Stadium30,917
Fri, Aug 8at Hamilton Tiger-CatsW 30–204–3Ivor Wynne Stadium12,582
Fri, Aug 15vs. BC LionsL 26–394–4Taylor Field28,556
Thur, Aug 21at Toronto ArgonautsL 1–274–5SkyDome17,330
Sun, Aug 31vs. Winnipeg Blue BombersL 12–434–6Taylor Field29,788
Sun, Sept 7vs. BC LionsW 46–125–6Taylor Field22,966
Sun, Sept 14at Calgary StampedersL 24–285–7McMahon Stadium28,414
Sun, Sept 21vs. Montreal AlouettesL 22–245–8Taylor Field25,570
Sun, Sept 28vs. Edmonton EskimosW 29–56–8Taylor Field29,361
Fri, Oct 3at Montreal AlouettesL 29–306–9Olympic Stadium12,322
Fri, Oct 10at BC LionsW 26–197–9BC Place22,399
Sun, Oct 19vs. Hamilton Tiger-CatsW 22–198–9Taylor Field31,909
Fri, Oct 24at Winnipeg Blue BombersL 9–558–10Winnipeg Stadium30,222

Roster

Saskatchewan Roughriders roster
Quarterbacks

Awards and records

CFL All-Star Selections

  • Bobby Jurasin, Defensive End
  • John Terry, Offensive Tackle

Western All-Star Selections

  • Bobby Jurasin, Defensive End
  • John Terry, Offensive Tackle

References

References

  1. "CFL.ca - Official Site of the Canadian Football League 2".
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