CFL News in 1997
The CFL entered the 1997 season with eight teams, instead of nine. The Ottawa Rough Riders ceased operations and folded after the 1996 season. In February, a dispersal draft was held for the players who were under contract with theRegular season standings
Final regular season standings
''Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PF = Points For, PA = Points Against, Pts = Points'' *Bold text means that they clinched playoff spots. *''Edmonton and Toronto both had first round byes.'' *''Due to the cross-over rule – the BC Lions played the Montreal Alouettes in the East Semi-Final Game.''Grey Cup playoffs
ThePlayoff bracket
CFL Leaders
* CFL Passing Leaders * CFL Rushing Leaders * CFL Receiving Leaders1997 CFL All-Stars
Offence
*QB – Doug Flutie, Toronto Argonauts *FB – Robert Drummond, Toronto Argonauts *RB – Mike Pringle, Montreal Alouettes *SB – Derrell Mitchell, Toronto Argonauts *SB – Darren Flutie, Edmonton Eskimos *WR – Alfred Jackson, BC Lions *WR – Milt Stegall, Winnipeg Blue Bombers *C – Mike Kiselak, Toronto Argonauts *OG – Fred Childress, Calgary Stampeders *OG – Pierre Vercheval, Montreal Alouettes *OT – Uzooma Okeke, Montreal Alouettes *OT – Neal Fort, Montreal AlouettesDefence
*DT – Rob Waldrop, Toronto Argonauts *DT – Doug Petersen, Montreal Alouettes *DE – Elfrid Payton, Montreal Alouettes *DE – Bobby Jurasin, Saskatchewan Roughriders *LB – Maurice Kelly, BC Lions *LB – Willie Pless, Edmonton Eskimos *LB – Shonte Peoples, Winnipeg Blue Bombers *CB – Kavis Reed, Edmonton Eskimos *CB – Marvin Coleman, Calgary Stampeders *DB – Glenn Rogers Jr., Edmonton Eskimos *DB – Johnnie Harris, Toronto Argonauts *DS – Lester Smith, Toronto ArgonautsSpecial teams
*P/K – Mike Vanderjagt, Toronto Argonauts *ST – Mike "Pinball" Clemons, Toronto Argonauts1997 Eastern All-Stars
Offence
*QB – Doug Flutie, Toronto Argonauts *FB – Robert Drummond, Toronto Argonauts *RB – Mike Pringle, Montreal Alouettes *SB – Derrell Mitchell, Toronto Argonauts *SB – Jock Climie, Montreal Alouettes *WR – Paul Masotti, Toronto Argonauts *WR – Milt Stegall, Winnipeg Blue Bombers *C – Mike Kiselak, Toronto Argonauts *OG – Bruce Beaton, Montreal Alouettes *OG – Pierre Vercheval, Montreal Alouettes *OT – Uzooma Okeke, Montreal Alouettes *OT – Neal Fort, Montreal AlouettesDefence
*DT – Rob Waldrop, Toronto Argonauts *DT – Doug Petersen, Montreal Alouettes *DE – Elfrid Payton, Montreal Alouettes *DE – Willie Whitehead, Hamilton Tiger-Cats *LB – Ken Benson, Toronto Argonauts *LB – Mike O'Shea, Toronto Argonauts *LB – Shonte Peoples, Winnipeg Blue Bombers *CB – Adrion Smith, Toronto Argonauts *CB – Orlando Steinauer, Hamilton Tiger-Cats *DB – Harold Nash, Montreal Alouettes *DB – Johnnie Harris, Toronto Argonauts *DS – Lester Smith, Toronto ArgonautsSpecial teams
*P/K – Mike Vanderjagt, Toronto Argonauts *ST – Mike "Pinball" Clemons, Toronto Argonauts1997 Western All-Stars
Offence
*QB – Jeff Garcia, Calgary Stampeders *FB – Kelvin Anderson, Calgary Stampeders *RB – Sean Millington, BC Lions *SB – Vince Danielsen, Calgary Stampeders *SB – Darren Flutie, Edmonton Eskimos *WR – Alfred Jackson, BC Lions *WR – Terry Vaughn, Calgary Stampeders *C – Mike Withycombe, BC Lions *OG – Fred Childress, Calgary Stampeders *OG – Leo Groenewegen, Edmonton Eskimos *OT – Thomas Rayam, Edmonton Eskimos *OT – John Terry, Saskatchewan RoughridersDefence
*DT – Joe Fleming, BC Lions *DT – Bennie Goods, Edmonton Eskimos *DE – Malvin Hunter, Edmonton Eskimos *DE – Bobby Jurasin, Saskatchewan Roughriders *LB – Maurice Kelly, BC Lions *LB – Willie Pless, Edmonton Eskimos *LB – Alondra Johnson, Calgary Stampeders *CB – Kavis Reed, Edmonton Eskimos *CB – Marvin Coleman, Calgary Stampeders *DB – Glenn Rogers Jr., Edmonton Eskimos *DB – Dale Joseph, Saskatchewan Roughriders *DS – Trent Brown, Edmonton EskimosSpecial teams
*P/K – Mark McLoughlin, Calgary Stampeders *ST – Gizmo Williams, Edmonton Eskimos1997 Intergold CFLPA All-Stars
Offence
*QB – Doug Flutie, Toronto Argonauts *OT – John Terry, Saskatchewan Roughriders *OT – Rocco Romano, Calgary Stampeders *OG – Fred Childress, Calgary Stampeders *OG – Bruce Beaton, Montreal Alouettes *C – Mike Kiselak, Toronto Argonauts *RB – Robert Drummond, Toronto Argonauts *FB – Sean Millington, BC Lions *SB – Milt Stegall, Winnipeg Blue Bombers *SB – Darren Flutie, Edmonton Eskimos *WR – Alfred Jackson, BC Lions *WR – Terry Vaughn, Calgary StampedersDefence
*DE – Elfrid Payton, Montreal Alouettes *DE – Leroy Blugh, Edmonton Eskimos *DT – John Kropke, Saskatchewan Roughriders *DT – Rob Waldrop, Toronto Argonauts *OLB – Darryl Hall, Calgary Stampeders *OLB – Shonte Peoples, Winnipeg Blue Bombers *ILB – Calvin Tiggle, Hamilton Tiger-Cats *CB – Donald Smith, Toronto Argonauts *CB – Marvin Coleman, Calgary Stampeders *HB – Glenn Rogers Jr., Edmonton Eskimos *HB – Johnnie Harris, Toronto Argonauts *S – Trent Brown, Edmonton EskimosSpecial teams
*K – Mark McLoughlin, Calgary Stampeders *P – Tony Martino, Calgary Stampeders *ST – Mike "Pinball" Clemons, Toronto ArgonautsHead coach
* Adam Rita, BC Lions1997 CFL Awards
* CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award – Doug Flutie (QB), Toronto Argonauts * CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award – Sean Millington (FB), BC Lions * CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award – Willie Pless (LB), Edmonton Eskimos * CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award – Mike Kiselak (C), Toronto Argonauts * CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie Award – Derrell Mitchell (SB), Toronto Argonauts * CFLPA's Outstanding Community Service Award – Mark McLoughlin (K), Calgary Stampeders * CFL's Coach of the Year – Don Matthews, Toronto Argonauts * Commissioner's Award - Bolan and EgresReferences
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