1997 BC Lions Roster
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 StatisticsTeam 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 Results
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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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Damon Allen | QB | July 29, 1963 | 6'1" | 175 | California State - Fullerton | San Diego, CA | 18 | 18 |
| 12 | Bret Anderson | SB | April 23, 1975 | 6'3" | 215 | Simon Fraser | New Westminster, BC | 13 | |
| 23 | Shalon Baker | WR | August 22, 1973 | 5'7" | 185 | Montana | Vancouver, WA | 2 | |
| 3 | Daved Benefield | LB | February 16, 1968 | 6'4" | 231 | Cal State-Northridge | Los Angeles, CA USA | 7 | |
| 95 | Sheldon Benoit | LB | August 23, 1972 | 6'2" | 235 | Western Kentucky | Toronto, ON | 1 | |
| 65 | Chuck Bradley | T/C | April 9, 1970 | 6'5" | 296 | Kentucky | Covington, KY USA | 14 | |
| 28 | Sammie Brennan | DB | March 11, 1973 | 6'3" | 200 | Bishop's | Pembroke, ON | 6 | |
| 27 | Victor Bryan | DB | June 22, 1972 | 6'2" | 196 | Simon Fraser | Trinidad & Tobago, | 2 | |
| 2 | Giulio Caravatta | K/QB | March 20, 1966 | 6'1" | 215 | Simon Fraser | Toronto, ON | 18 | 0 |
| 36 | Tyrone Chatman | LB | April 12, 1971 | 5'10" | 227 | Arkansas | Dumas, AR | 10 | |
| 74 | Dave Chaytors | DE | October 12, 1969 | 6'2" | 258 | Utah | Calgary, AB | 12 | |
| 21 | Jimmy Cunningham | RB | January 1, 1973 | 5'8" | 165 | Howard | Houston, TX | 1 | |
| 55 | Doug Davies | OL | December 22, 1964 | 6'3" | 274 | Simon Fraser | Toronto, ON | 8 | |
| 10 | Dave Donaldson | DB | December 9, 1972 | 5'10" | 180 | Manitoba | Winnipeg, MB | 12 | |
| 51 | Wayne Drinkwalter | DT | April 23, 1966 | 6'3" | 265 | Thunder Bay Jr. | Thunder Bay, ON | 10 | |
| 64 | Mohammed Elewonibi | T | December 16, 1965 | 6'4" | 286 | BYU | Lagos, Nigeria | 18 | |
| 80 | Andrew English | SB | February 10, 1974 | 5'10" | 180 | UBC | Vancouver, BC | 16 | |
| 97 | Brooks Findlay | LB | September 22, 1970 | 6'4" | 235 | Portland State | Vancouver, BC | 11 | |
| 76 | Joe Fleming | DE | December 5, 1971 | 6'3" | 291 | New Hampshire | Welesley, MA | 18 | |
| 40 | Greg Frers | S | August 4, 1971 | 5'11" | 185 | Simon Fraser | Mississauga, ON | 18 | |
| 59 | Todd Furdyk | T | December 10, 1969 | 6'7" | 305 | Rocky Mountain | Selkirk, MB | 18 | |
| 29 | B.J. Gallis | LB | March 27, 1975 | 6'3" | 220 | Lafayette | Scranton, PA | 12 | |
| 14 | Rashid Gayle | DB | April 16, 1974 | 5'8" | 174 | Boise St. | Harlem, NY USA | 6 | |
| 90 | Steve Glenn | LB | May 4, 1971 | 6'3" | 230 | Ottawa | Ottawa, ON | 6 | |
| 57 | Mark Hatfield | G | August 21, 1970 | 6'6" | 305 | Bishop's | Ottawa, ON | 7 | |
| 22 | John Holland | DB | July 18, 1965 | 5'10" | 185 | Sacramento State | Sacramento, CA | 15 | |
| 24 | Leonard Humphries | DB | June 19, 1970 | 5'9" | 180 | Penn St. | Akron, OH USA | 17 | |
| 7 | Alfred Jackson | WR | July 10, 1967 | 6'0" | 183 | San Diego St. | Tulare, CA USA | 18 | 18 |
| 35 | Leonard Jean-Pierre | RB | January 23, 1971 | 6'0" | 185 | York | North York, ON | 3 | |
| 11 | Maurice Kelly | DB | October 9, 1972 | 6'2" | 205 | East Tennessee St. | Orangeburg, SC USA | 18 | |
| 33 | Kelly Lochbaum | LB | April 3, 1973 | 6'2" | 240 | Northern Arizona | White Rock, BC | 11 | |
| 4 | Damion Lyons | DB | April 28, 1968 | 6'0" | 183 | UCLA | Berkeley, CA | 16 | |
| 31 | David Maeva | LB | March 23, 1968 | 6'0" | 210 | Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | 9 | |
| 68 | Cory Mantyka | G | May 30, 1970 | 6'5" | 299 | Jamestown | Saskatoon, SK | 18 | |
| 82 | Nick Mazzoli | WR | August 8, 1968 | 5'11" | 180 | Simon Fraser | Markham, ON | 6 | |
| Pat McNerney | OT | January 3, 1971 | 6'4" | 260 | Weber State | Burlington, ON | 0 | ||
| 21 | Martin Miller | DB | July 21, 1972 | 5'10" | 160 | Manitoba | Halifax, NS | 1 | |
| 91 | Peter Miller | LB | June 30, 1968 | 6'2" | 215 | Pacific | Montreal, QC | 9 | |
| 25 | Sean Millington | RB | February 1, 1968 | 6'3" | 233 | Simon Fraser | Vancouver, BC | 16 | |
| 5 | Lui Passaglia | P/K | June 7, 1954 | 5'11" | 180 | Simon Fraser | Vancouver, BC | 18 | 0 |
| 6 | Cory Philpot | RB | May 15, 1970 | 5'9" | 186 | Mississippi | Melbourne, FL | 14 | |
| 18 | Frank Pimiskern | DB | December 18, 1971 | 5'9" | 186 | UBC | Vancouver, BC | 16 | |
| 39 | Nick Richards | LB | April 26, 1967 | 6'2" | 245 | Acadia | Derby, England | 4 | |
| 96 | Virgil Robertson | LB | November 9, 1966 | 6'2" | 225 | Nicholls State | New Orleans, LA | 18 | |
| 72 | Johnny Scott | DT | July 15, 1969 | 6'2" | 265 | Austin, TX | 16 | ||
| 86 | Trevor Shaw | WR | November 12, 1969 | 6'3" | 215 | Weber State | Hamilton, ON | 18 | |
| 1 | Al Shipman | SB | March 26, 1974 | 5'8" | 175 | Miami | Palm Beach, FL | 11 | |
| 8 | Andre Strode | DB | June 19, 1972 | 5'8" | 175 | Colorado State | Denver, CO | 1 | |
| 60 | Jamie Taras | G | January 31, 1966 | 6'2" | 260 | Western Ontario | Acton, ON | 18 | |
| 17 | Eddie Lee Thomas | CB | July 8, 1968 | 5'9" | 178 | San Jose State | Chicago, IL | 5 | |
| 88 | Larry Thompson | WR | May 25, 1971 | 5'11" | 190 | Solano JC (CA) | Snyder, TX | 16 | |
| 77 | Mike Trevathan | SB | March 26, 1968 | 6'1" | 205 | Montana | Thousand Oaks, CA | 18 | |
| 78 | Harry Van Hofwegen | DL | April 1, 1966 | 6'2" | 246 | Carleton | Nepean, ON | 10 | |
| 20 | Don Wilson | LB | July 28, 1961 | 6'2" | 190 | North Carolina St. | Washington, DC USA | 12 | |
| 53 | Mike Withycombe | C | November 18, 1964 | 6'5" | 300 | Fresno St. | Meridian, MS USA | 15 | |
| 34 | Brad Yamaoka | RB | January 30, 1973 | 5'11" | 206 | UBC | Kamloops, BC | 18 |
