1997 Calgary Stampeders season
| 1997 Calgary Stampeders season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Sig Gutsche |
| General manager | Wally Buono |
| Head coach | Wally Buono |
| Home stadium | McMahon Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 10–8 |
| Division place | 2nd, West |
| Playoffs | Lost West Semi-Final |
| Uniform | |
The 1997 Calgary Stampeders finished in second place in the West Division with a 10–8 record. They appeared in the West Semi-Final and lost to the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
Offseason
CFL draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 (via Winnipeg) | Doug Brown | DL | Simon Fraser |
| 1 | 7 | Jason Clemett | LB | SImon Fraser |
| 2 | 15 | Jeff Traversy | DT | Edinboro |
| 3 | 21 | Frank Rocca | OL | Eastern Michigan |
| 4 | 29 | Uzo Ubani | SB | Concordia |
| 5 | 37 | Trent Bagnail | OL | Saskatchewan |
| 6 | 44 | Paul Donkersley | RB | Acadia |
Ottawa Rough Riders Dispersal Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | Joseph Rogers | WR |
| 2 | 15 | Ray Bernard | LB |
| 3 | 23 | Troy Mills | RB |
| 4 | 30 | Charles Esty | G |
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Sat, June 7 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 24–20 | 1–0 | 23,438 | |
| B | Tue, June 17 | vs. BC Lions | W 30–18 | 2–0 | 29,000 |
Regular season
Season standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Eskimos | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 479 | 400 | 24 |
| Calgary Stampeders | 18 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 522 | 442 | 20 |
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | 18 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 413 | 479 | 16 |
| BC Lions | 18 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 429 | 536 | 16 |
Season schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wed, June 25 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | L 22–23 | 0–1 | 24,868 | |
| 2 | Tue, July 3 | at BC Lions | L 16–17 | 0–2 | 17,206 | |
| 3 | Wed, July 9 | at Montreal Alouettes | L 28–34 | 0–3 | 7,669 | |
| 4 | Fri, July 18 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 22–13 | 1–3 | 30,366 | |
| 5 | Sat, July 26 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | L 19–21 | 1–4 | 26,483 | |
| 6 | Fri, Aug 1 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 43–22 | 2–4 | 22,752 | |
| 7 | Thu, Aug 7 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | W 45–35 | 3–4 | 25,311 | |
| 8 | Thu, Aug 14 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 35–24 | 4–4 | 19,674 | |
| 9 | Fri, Aug 22 | at BC Lions | L 23–37 | 4–5 | 20,303 | |
| 10 | Mon, Sep 1 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | W 27–14 | 5–5 | 37,611 | |
| 11 | Fri, Sept 5 | at Edmonton Eskimos | L 20–24 | 5–6 | 43,913 | |
| 12 | Sun, Sep 14 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 28–24 | 6–6 | 28,414 | |
| 13 | Sun, Sep 21 | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats | W 25–21 | 7–6 | 13,010 | |
| 14 | Sun, Sep 28 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | W 43–22 | 8–6 | 27,153 | |
| 15 | Sun, Oct 5 | at Edmonton Eskimos | L 32–42 | 8–7 | 31,572 | |
| 16 | Mon, Oct 13 | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | W 31–13 | 9–7 | 29,298 | |
| 17 | Sat, Oct 18 | at Toronto Argonauts | L 17–48 | 9–8 | 24,083 | |
| 18 | Sun, Oct 26 | vs. BC Lions | W 43–9 | 10–8 | 24,690 |
Awards and records
Playoffs
West Semi-Final
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | ? | ? | ? | ? | 33 |
| Calgary Stampeders | ? | ? | ? | ? | 30 |
Roster
| 1997 Calgary Stampeders final roster | ||||||||
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| Quarterbacks
Running backs
Receivers
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
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Special teams
Injured list
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References
- ^ "CFL.ca". Archived from the original on 2009-07-15. Retrieved 2009-06-17.
- ^ "Minor League Sports News on OurSports Central". Archived from the original on 2009-02-21. Retrieved 2009-06-17.
- ^ "Calgary Stampeders Historical Canadian Football League (CFL) Scores Since 1945". Archived from the original on 2009-03-12. Retrieved 2009-06-17.