1997 BC Lions Game-by-Game Results

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 8-10 16
Finishing 4th in the CFL's West Division
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Semifinal
Coach: Adam Rita (8-10)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1997 BC Lions Statistics
1997 BC Lions Roster

The BC Lions of the Canadian Football League ended the 1997 season with a record of 8 wins and 10 losses for 16 points, finishing fourth in the CFL's West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

BC ran up 429 points, while the defense yielded 536. Damon Allen directed the offense, slinging for 4,653 yards. Alfred Jackson grabbed 79 passes for 1,322 yards, while Larry Thompson was targeted regularly as well.

Sean Millington carried the ball for a team-leading 865 yards for the Lions, and Damon Allen also contributed to the rushing attack.

Don Wilson and Maurice Kelly each seized 4 opponent throws. Joe Fleming and Virgil Robertson each sacked opposing passers 9 times.

Adam Rita coached the team. The 1997 BC Lions lost in the Division Semifinal.

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Regular Season Points For: 429
Regular Season Points Against: 536

Date Game Res Home Road Record
June 26, 1997 Saskatchewan Roughriders 24 at BC Lions 23 L 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0
July 3, 1997 Calgary Stampeders 16 at BC Lions 17 W 1-1-0 0-0-0 1-1-0
July 10, 1997 BC Lions 41 at Edmonton Eskimos 31 W 1-1-0 1-0-0 2-1-0
July 19, 1997 Winnipeg Blue Bombers 17 at BC Lions 21 W 2-1-0 1-0-0 3-1-0
July 24, 1997 Toronto Argonauts 34 at BC Lions 20 L 2-2-0 1-0-0 3-2-0
August 2, 1997 BC Lions 42 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 24 W 2-2-0 2-0-0 4-2-0
August 9, 1997 Montreal Alouettes 45 at BC Lions 31 L 2-3-0 2-0-0 4-3-0
August 15, 1997 BC Lions 39 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 26 W 2-3-0 3-0-0 5-3-0
August 22, 1997 Calgary Stampeders 23 at BC Lions 37 W 3-3-0 3-0-0 6-3-0
August 30, 1997 BC Lions 33 at Montreal Alouettes 34 L 3-3-0 3-1-0 6-4-0
September 7, 1997 BC Lions 12 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 46 L 3-3-0 3-2-0 6-5-0
September 13, 1997 Edmonton Eskimos 1 at BC Lions 27 W 4-3-0 3-2-0 7-5-0
September 19, 1997 BC Lions 14 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 26 L 4-3-0 3-3-0 7-6-0
September 26, 1997 Hamilton Tiger-Cats 33 at BC Lions 34 W 5-3-0 3-3-0 8-6-0
October 4, 1997 BC Lions 3 at Toronto Argonauts 46 L 5-3-0 3-4-0 8-7-0
October 10, 1997 Saskatchewan Roughriders 26 at BC Lions 19 L 5-4-0 3-4-0 8-8-0
October 19, 1997 BC Lions 7 at Edmonton Eskimos 41 L 5-4-0 3-5-0 8-9-0
October 26, 1997 BC Lions 9 at Calgary Stampeders 43 L 5-4-0 3-6-0 8-10-0
November 2, 1997 BC Lions 35 at Montreal Alouettes 45 L 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 Eastern Semi-Final


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