1997 Toronto Argonauts Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 15-3 30
Finishing 1st in the CFL's East Division
Postseason: 2-0 Won Grey Cup
Coach: Don Matthews (15-3)
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1997 Toronto Argonauts Roster
The Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League ended the 1997 season with a record of 15 wins and 3 losses for 30 points, finishing first in the CFL's East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-0.
The Argonauts scored 452 points, while the defensive squad allowed 410. Doug Flutie led the charge, passing for 5,505 yards. Michael Clemons paced pass catchers, snagging 122 passes, while Derrell Mitchell accumulated 1,457 receiving yards. Paul Masotti provided receiving help, too.
Robert Drummond carried the ball for a team-best 1,134 yards for Toronto.
Les Smith seized 6 opponent throws. Andrew Stewart sacked opposing passers 8 times, helping propel the defense to an overall total of 49 sacks.
Don Matthews coached the team. The 1997 Toronto Argonauts won the Grey Cup.
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Regular Season Points For: 660
Regular Season Points Against: 327
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 27, 1997 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 23 at Toronto Argonauts 38 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| July 6, 1997 | Toronto Argonauts 20 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 15 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| July 12, 1997 | Toronto Argonauts 23 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 27 | L | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| July 17, 1997 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 20 at Toronto Argonauts 27 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| July 24, 1997 | Toronto Argonauts 34 at BC Lions 20 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| July 31, 1997 | Montreal Alouettes 8 at Toronto Argonauts 46 | W | 3-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| August 7, 1997 | Toronto Argonauts 35 at Calgary Stampeders 45 | L | 3-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| August 14, 1997 | Edmonton Eskimos 14 at Toronto Argonauts 38 | W | 4-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| August 21, 1997 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 1 at Toronto Argonauts 27 | W | 5-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 7-2-0 | ||
| September 1, 1997 | Toronto Argonauts 46 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 3 | W | 5-0-0 | 3-2-0 | 8-2-0 | ||
| September 7, 1997 | Toronto Argonauts 66 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 25 | W | 5-0-0 | 4-2-0 | 9-2-0 | ||
| September 14, 1997 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 9 at Toronto Argonauts 34 | W | 6-0-0 | 4-2-0 | 10-2-0 | ||
| September 20, 1997 | Toronto Argonauts 25 at Edmonton Eskimos 24 | W | 6-0-0 | 5-2-0 | 11-2-0 | ||
| September 28, 1997 | Toronto Argonauts 41 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 9 | W | 6-0-0 | 6-2-0 | 12-2-0 | ||
| October 4, 1997 | BC Lions 3 at Toronto Argonauts 46 | W | 7-0-0 | 6-2-0 | 13-2-0 | ||
| October 11, 1997 | Montreal Alouettes 21 at Toronto Argonauts 28 | W | 8-0-0 | 6-2-0 | 14-2-0 | ||
| October 18, 1997 | Calgary Stampeders 17 at Toronto Argonauts 48 | W | 9-0-0 | 6-2-0 | 15-2-0 | ||
| October 26, 1997 | Toronto Argonauts 38 at Montreal Alouettes 43 | L | 9-0-0 | 6-3-0 | 15-3-0 | ||
| November 9, 1997 | Montreal Alouettes 30 at Toronto Argonauts 37 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | Eastern Final | |
| November 16, 1997 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 23 at Toronto Argonauts 47 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | Grey Cup #85 Edmonton |
