1997 Montreal Alouettes Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 13-5 26
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's East Division
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Division Final
Coach: Dave Ritchie (13-5)
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1997 Montreal Alouettes Roster
The Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League ended the 1997 season with a record of 13 wins and 5 losses for 26 points, finishing second in the CFL's East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
The Alouettes ran up 509 points, but the defensive squad allowed 532. Tracy Ham directed the offense, slinging for 3,687 yards. Jock Climie grabbed 89 passes, while Chris Armstrong accumulated 1,411 receiving yards.
Mike Pringle carried the ball for a team-best 1,775 yards for Montreal.
The larcenous defense pounced on 59 turnovers, topping in the league. Douglas Craft intercepted 5 opponent throws. Elfrid Payton topped the defensive unit with 14 quarterback sacks.
Dave Ritchie coached the team. The 1997 Montreal Alouettes lost in the Division Final.
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Regular Season Points For: 509
Regular Season Points Against: 532
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 27, 1997 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 17 at Montreal Alouettes 27 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| July 3, 1997 | Montreal Alouettes 27 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 24 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| July 9, 1997 | Calgary Stampeders 28 at Montreal Alouettes 34 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| July 17, 1997 | Montreal Alouettes 0 at Edmonton Eskimos 32 | L | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| July 24, 1997 | Edmonton Eskimos 34 at Montreal Alouettes 24 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| July 31, 1997 | Montreal Alouettes 8 at Toronto Argonauts 46 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| August 9, 1997 | Montreal Alouettes 45 at BC Lions 31 | W | 2-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| August 16, 1997 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 26 at Montreal Alouettes 36 | W | 3-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| August 22, 1997 | Montreal Alouettes 26 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 21 | W | 3-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| August 30, 1997 | BC Lions 33 at Montreal Alouettes 34 | W | 4-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
| September 6, 1997 | Montreal Alouettes 38 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 18 | W | 4-1-0 | 4-2-0 | 8-3-0 | ||
| September 12, 1997 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 28 at Montreal Alouettes 29 | W | 5-1-0 | 4-2-0 | 9-3-0 | ||
| September 21, 1997 | Montreal Alouettes 24 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 22 | W | 5-1-0 | 5-2-0 | 10-3-0 | ||
| September 28, 1997 | Montreal Alouettes 22 at Calgary Stampeders 43 | L | 5-1-0 | 5-3-0 | 10-4-0 | ||
| October 3, 1997 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 29 at Montreal Alouettes 30 | W | 6-1-0 | 5-3-0 | 11-4-0 | ||
| October 11, 1997 | Montreal Alouettes 21 at Toronto Argonauts 28 | L | 6-1-0 | 5-4-0 | 11-5-0 | ||
| October 19, 1997 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 34 at Montreal Alouettes 41 | W | 7-1-0 | 5-4-0 | 12-5-0 | ||
| October 26, 1997 | Toronto Argonauts 38 at Montreal Alouettes 43 | W | 8-1-0 | 5-4-0 | 13-5-0 | ||
| November 2, 1997 | BC Lions 35 at Montreal Alouettes 45 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | Eastern Semi-Final | |
| November 9, 1997 | Montreal Alouettes 30 at Toronto Argonauts 37 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | Eastern Final |
