The 1997 Edmonton Eskimos, coached by Ron Lancaster, finished in first place in the West Division with a 12–6 record. They were upset in the West Final by the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
Offseason
CFL draft RoundPickPlayerPositionSchool13 (via Ottawa)Chad FolkOLUtah18Mark FarrawayDLSt. Francis Xavier216Patrice DenisLBWestern Ontario432David HeasmanOLNorthern Arizona540O.J. SantiagoTEKent State647Chris HardyQBManitoba
Ottawa Roughriders Dispersal Draft RoundPickPlayerPos15 (via Winnipeg)André BolducSB18Robert GordonWR216Tommy HenryDB324Sean ReadeRB
Preseason
Schedule WeekDateOpponentScoreResultAttendanceRecordAJune 8@. British Columbia Lions32–15L102840–1BJune 19vs Saskatchewan Roughriders18–17W322911–1
Regular season
Season standings
Season schedule WeekDateOpponentScoreResultAttendanceRecordStk1June 25@ Calgary Stampeders23–22W248681–0W12July 4@ Saskatchewan Roughriders24–18W257512–0W23July 10vs. British Columbia Lions41–31L260102–1L14July 17vs. Montreal Alouettes32–0W278113–1W15July 24@ Montreal Alouettes34–24W102254–1W26July 31vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders37–34W309175–1W37August 7vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers45–11W292936–1W48August 14@ Toronto Argonauts38–14L180316–2L19August 21vs. Hamilton Tiger Cats28–24W269607–2W110September 1@ Calgary Stampeders27–14L376117–3L111September 5vs. Calgary Stampeders24–20W439138–3W112September 13@ British Columbia27–1L250888–4L113September 20vs. Toronto Argonauts25–24L386198–5L214September 28@ Saskatchewan Roughriders29–15L293618–6L315October 5vs. Calgary Stampeders42–32 (OT)W315729–6W116October 12@ Winnipeg Blue Bombers20–2W1852410–6W217October 19vs. British Columbia Lions41–7W3195811–6W318October 25@ Hamilton Tiger Catse30–19W1611012–6W4
1997 CFL All-Stars
Offence SB – Darren Flutie, Edmonton Eskimos
Defence LB – Willie Pless, Edmonton Eskimos CB – Kavis Reed, Edmonton Eskimos DB – Glenn Rogers Jr., Edmonton Eskimos
Western All-Star Selections
Offence SB – Darren Flutie, Edmonton Eskimos OG – Leo Groenewegen, Edmonton Eskimos OT – Thomas Rayam, Edmonton Eskimos
Defence DT – Bennie Goods, Edmonton Eskimos DE – Malvin Hunter, Edmonton Eskimos LB – Willie Pless, Edmonton Eskimos CB – Kavis Reed, Edmonton Eskimos DB – Glenn Rogers Jr., Edmonton Eskimos DS – Trent Brown, Edmonton Eskimos
Special teams ST – Gizmo Williams, Edmonton Eskimos
Playoffs
West Final TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4TotalSaskatchewan Roughriders14100731Edmonton Eskimos7811430 Roster 1997 Edmonton Eskimos final roster Quarterbacks
Running backs
Receivers
Offensive linemen C G/C G T T G T
Defensive linemen DE DT DE DT DE/DT Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams K/P
Injured list SB QB WR DB FB/DE
Italics indicate American player
References