1997 Toronto Argonauts season

CFL team season March 2026 Toronto Old Logo.jpg Toronto Argonauts 1997 15–3 1st, East Don Matthewshttp://www.argonauts.ca/page/all-time-coaching All-Time Coaching 2011-05-07 Toronto Argonauts https://web.archive.org/web/20110422084043/http://argonauts.ca/page/all-time-coaching 2011-04-22 dead Eric Tillman SkyDomehttp://www.argonauts.ca/page/stadium-history Toronto Argonauts Stadium History 2011-05-07 Toronto Argonauts https://web.archive.org/web/20110422083852/http://argonauts.ca/page/stadium-history 2011-04-22 dead Won Grey Cup Argonauts seasons 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 Rd Pick Player Position School 1 1 Chad Folk OL Utah 1 9 Mathew DuBuc SB Texas Tech 2 17 Steve Salter OL Ottawa 3 18 Aldi Henry CB Michigan State 3 24 Dave Mudge OT Michigan State 4 33 Jayson Hansen OL Texas Tech 5 41 Mark Giardetti DE Evangel College 6 48 Kris Kershaw QB Salisbury State Ottawa Rough Riders Dispersal Draft RoundPickPlayerPos19Sammie BrennanDB217Travis AndersonWR325Joe MeroCB http://www.argonauts.ca/page/all-time-draft-list All-Time Draft List 2011-05-07 Toronto Argonauts https://web.archive.org/web/20110422090154/http://argonauts.ca/page/all-time-draft-list 22 April 2011 dead Preseason Round Date Opponent Results Venue Attendance Score Record A June 13 vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats W 18–14 1–0 SkyDome 13,452 B June 18 at Montreal Alouettes W 40–0 2–0 Olympic Stadium 6,3941997 Toronto Argonauts https://www.profootballarchives.com/1997cfltor.html 2010-11-07 Pro Football Archives Regular season Season standings Regular season Week Date Opponent Results Venue Attendance Score Record 1 June 27 vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers W 38–23 1–0 SkyDome 16,551 2 July 6 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats W 20–15 2–0 Ivor Wynne Stadium 14,033 3 July 12 at Saskatchewan Roughriders L 23–27 2–1 Taylor Field 22,956 4 July 17 vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats W 27–20 3–1 SkyDome 17,222 5 July 24 at BC Lions W 34–20 4–1 BC Place 23,330 6 July 31 vs. Montreal Alouettes W 46–8 5–1 SkyDome 16,213 7 August 7 at Calgary Stampeders L 35–45 5–2 McMahon Stadium 25,311 8 August 14 vs. Edmonton Eskimos W 38–14 6–2 SkyDome 18,031 9 August 21 Saskatchewan Roughriders W 27–1 7–2 SkyDome 17,330 10 September 1 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats W 46–3 8–2 Ivor Wynne Stadium 18,377 11 September 7 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers W 66–25 9–2 Winnipeg Stadium 21,080 12 September 14 vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats W 34–9 10–2 SkyDome 20,234 13 September 20 at Edmonton Eskimos W 25–24 11–2 Commonwealth Stadium 38,619 14 September 28 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers W 41–9 12–2 Winnipeg Stadium 20,004 15 October 4 vs. BC Lions W 46–3 13–2 SkyDome 17,019 16 October 11 vs. Montreal Alouettes W 28–21 14–2 SkyDome 17,355 17 October 18 vs. Calgary Stampeders W 48–17 15–2 SkyDome 24,083 18 October 26 at Montreal Alouettes L 38–43 15–3 Olympic Stadium 10,801 Postseason Round Date Opponent Results Venue Attendance Score Record East Final Sun, Nov 9 vs. Montreal Alouettes W 37–30 1–0 SkyDome 32,085 Grey Cup Sun, Nov 16 vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders W 47–23 2–0 Commonwealth Stadium 60,431 Grey Cup 85th Grey Cup Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 TotalToronto Argonauts 7 13 21 6 47Saskatchewan Roughriders 3 6 0 14 23 http://cfl.ca/page/his_greycup_recap1997 1997 – Toronto Argonauts 47, Saskatchewan Roughriders 23 2011-05-07 Canadian Football League https://web.archive.org/web/20110425012943/http://www.cfl.ca/page/his_greycup_recap1997 2011-04-25 dead Roster 1997 Toronto Argonauts final roster Quarterbacks  2 I Doug Flutie 11 I Andre Ware Running backs 31 I Michael Clemons 29 I Robert Drummond 24 N Matt DuBuc Receivers 80 N Norm Casola 28 N Duane Dmytryshyn 81 N Andre Kirwan 88 N Paul Masotti 87 I Derrell Mitchell 89 N Denis MontanaOffensive linemen 56 N Chad Folk C 58 N Chris Gioskos G 63 I Mike Kiselak C 54 I Jeremy O'Day T 57 N Dan Payne G/T 59 N Pierre Vercheval G 65 I Willie Williams T Defensive linemen 51 N Noah Cantor DT 91 I Demetrious Maxie DE/DT 61 N John Raposo DE 73 I Andrew Stewart DE 92 I Rob Waldrop DTLinebackers 37 I Ken Benson 38 I Reggie Givens  7 I Johnnie Harris 27 I Eric Johnson 50 I Mike O'Shea 35 I Brendan Rogers Defensive backs 10 I Antonious Bonner 21 N George Nimako  9 I Marcello Simmons 12 I Adrion Smith 19 I Donald Smith 36 I Les Smith 26 N Kelly WiltshireSpecial teams 13 N Mike Vanderjagt K/P Injured list  3 I Charles Anthony DB Italics indicate International player Awards and records Doug Flutie, Most Outstanding Player Awardhttps://www.cfl.ca/page/more_player_awards_oplayer Most Outstanding Player Canadian Football League 2011-05-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20110422021042/http://www.cfl.ca/page/more_player_awards_oplayer 22 April 2011 dead Mike Kiselak, Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award https://www.cfl.ca/page/more_player_awards_oline Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Canadian Football League 2011-05-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20110422022348/http://www.cfl.ca/page/more_player_awards_oline 22 April 2011 dead Derrell Mitchell, Outstanding Rookie Awardhttps://www.cfl.ca/page/more_player_awards_orook Most Outstanding Rookie Canadian Football League 2011-05-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20110422013422/http://www.cfl.ca/page/more_player_awards_orook 22 April 2011 dead 2010 Toronto Argonauts Media Guide 2010 2011-05-07 168 http://www.argonauts.ca/uploads/assets/TOR/Media_Guide_2010/MediaGuide2010_PART%202.pdf Toronto Argonauts https://web.archive.org/web/20110430101919/http://argonauts.ca/uploads/assets/TOR/Media_Guide_2010/MediaGuide2010_PART%202.pdf 30 April 2011 dead 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 30em Category:Toronto Argonauts seasons Category:James S. 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