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1997 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Season
The 1997 Winnipeg Blue Bombers finished in third place in the East Division with a 4–14 record and failed to make the playoffs. This ended the second longest playoff streak in CFL history at 17 years (1980–1996). Offseason CFL Draft Ottawa Rough Riders Dispersal Draft Regular season Season standings Season schedule Awards and records 1997 CFL All-Stars *WR – Milt Stegall, CFL All-Star *ST – Shonte Peoples, CFL All-Star References Winnipeg Blue Bombers seasons Winn Winn may refer to: Places In the United States: * Winn, Maine, a town in Penobscot County * Winn, Michigan, an unincorporated community * Winn Parish, Louisiana Other uses * Winn (surname) (including a list of people with the name) * WINN, an Am ... 1997 in sports in Manitoba {{Canadianfootball-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canadian Football League East Division
The East Division is one of the two regional divisions of the Canadian Football League, its counterpart being the West Division. Although the CFL was not founded until 1958, the East Division and its clubs are descended from earlier leagues. The four teams in the division are the Toronto Argonauts, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Montreal Alouettes, and Ottawa Redblacks. Several now-defunct teams have also played in the East Division including two teams from the United States and a large number of teams that have played in Hamilton, Montreal, and Ottawa prior to the current teams from those cities. Additionally, current West Division team, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers have, in the past, spent a number of seasons in the East over three separate stints. History Pre–1907 The first organized football club in Canada was the Hamilton Foot Ball Club, a predecessor of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, in 1869. This was followed by the formation of the Montreal Foot Ball Club in 1872, the Toro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997 Toronto Argonauts Season
The 1997 Toronto Argonauts season was the 108th season for the team since the franchise's inception in 1873. The team finished in first place in the East Division with a 15–3 record and qualified for the playoffs for the second consecutive year. The defending champion Argonauts defeated the Montreal Alouettes in the Eastern Final and qualified for the 85th Grey Cup to defend their title. Toronto defeated the Saskatchewan Roughriders by a score of 47–23, winning their 14th Grey Cup championship, and repeated as Grey Cup champions. Offseason CFL draft Ottawa Rough Riders Dispersal Draft Preseason Regular season Season standings Regular season Postseason Grey Cup Awards and records *Doug Flutie, Most Outstanding Player Award *Mike Kiselak, Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award *Derrell Mitchell, Outstanding Rookie Award 1997 CFL All-Stars *QB – Doug Flutie *FB – Robert Drummond *SB – Derrell Mitchell *C – Mike Kiselak *DT – Rob Waldrop *DB – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers Seasons
This is a complete list of seasons competed by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, a Canadian Football League team. While the team was founded in 1930, they did not join the CFL until it was founded in 1958. Throughout their history, the Blue Bombers have won 12 Grey Cups. They are also the only team in the West Division to have faced off with their fellow West opponents in a Grey Cup, beating BC and Edmonton. {{Winnipeg Blue Bombers seasons Winnipeg Blue Bombers seasons, * Winnipeg Blue Bombers lists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shonte Peoples
Shonte Peoples (born August 30, 1972) is a former linebacker in the Canadian Football League. College career Peoples played as strong safety for University of Michigan football team in fall of 1990 to 1993. Professional career Having played his college football at the University of Michigan, Peoples signed on with the Las Vegas Posse, a CFL expansion franchise, in 1994. Las Vagas Posse folded a year later. He moved on to another CFL American team, the Birmingham Barracudas, in 1995. He was selected by the Green and white in the 1996 Dispersal Draft for the CFL (now defunct) American teams. He played 1997 and 1998 with the Blue and Gold, where he enjoyed his greatest success in 1997 as an all star and runner-up for the MODP Award. He played with the Stamps for 1999 and 2000, and for the Green Riders The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a professional Canadian football team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. The Roughriders compete in the Canadian Football League (CFL) as a member ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milt Stegall
Milton Eugene Stegall (born January 25, 1970) is a former professional gridiron football player who played 17 years of professional football, three years in the National Football League with the Cincinnati Bengals and 14 years in the Canadian Football League with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He is currently an analyst on the CFL on TSN studio panel. Stegall was an All-Star receiver for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the CFL. Spanning an illustrious 14-year career from 1995–2008, he held several major CFL records upon his retirement including most career receiving yards, and currently holds the record for career receiving touchdowns and most touchdowns scored. In 2012, he was elected into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. Early years Stegall was born in Cincinnati, the fifth of five children of Betty Stegall (b. 1935 - 2020) and Garland J. Stegall (1922–1987). He attended Roger Bacon High School, where he was an All-State football player, All-City basketball player and qualifie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997 Saskatchewan Roughriders Season
The 1997 Saskatchewan Roughriders finished in third place in the West Division with an 8–10 record and lost in the 85th Grey Cup game to the Doug Flutie-led Toronto Argonauts. Despite finishing the season tied with the BC Lions, the Roughriders were placed above the Lions after winning the season series three games to one. The 'Riders proceeded to upset the Calgary Stampeders by a score of 33–30 in the West-Semi Final and then defeated the favoured Edmonton Eskimos 31–30 to proceed to the Grey Cup game. Offseason CFL draft Ottawa Rough Riders Dispersal Draft Preseason Regular season Season standings Saskatchewan finished ahead of BC in the standings because they defeated BC in 3 of their 4 regular season meetings. Season schedule Roster Awards and records CFL All-Star Selections *Bobby Jurasin, Defensive End *John Terry, Offensive Tackle Western All-Star Selections *Bobby Jurasin, Defensive End *John Terry, Offensive Tackle Milestones References { ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997 Edmonton Eskimos Season
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 Ottawa Roughriders Dispersal Draft Preseason Schedule Regular season Season standings East Division West Division Season schedule 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. Glenn Edward Rogers, Jr. (born June 8, 1969) is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997 Calgary Stampeders Season
The 1997 Calgary Stampeders finished in second place in the West Division with a 10–8 record. They appeared in the West Semi-Final and lost to the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Offseason CFL Draft Ottawa Rough Riders Dispersal Draft Preseason Regular season Season standings Season schedule Awards and records *Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy The Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy is a trophy awarded to the Canadian Football League West Division's most outstanding player, chosen from the nominees from each team in the division. Either this trophy winner or the winner of the Terry Evanshen T ... – Jeff Garcia (QB) 1997 CFL All-Stars Western All-Star selections Playoffs West Semi-Final References Calgary Stampeders seasons Calg 1997 in sports in Alberta {{Canadianfootball-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997 BC Lions Season
The 1997 CFL season, 1997 BC Lions finished in fourth place in the West Division with an 8–10 record. Because of the "crossover" rule, they appeared in the East Semi-Final. The Lions became the first West Division team to appear in the Canadian Football League East Division, East Division playoffs, but lost to the Montreal Alouettes. Offseason CFL Draft Ottawa Rough Riders Dispersal Draft Preseason Regular season Season standings Season schedule Awards and records *CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award – Sean Millington (FB) 1997 CFL All-Stars *WR – Alfred Jackson (Canadian football), Alfred Jackson, CFL All-Star *LB – Maurice Kelley, CFL All-Star 1997 Intergold CFLPA All-Stars *FB – Sean Millington, Intergold CFLPA All-Star *WR – Alfred Jackson (Canadian football), Alfred Jackson, Intergold CFLPA All-Star *HC – Adam Rita, Intergold CFLPA All-Star Playoffs East Semi-Final References BC Lions seasons 1997 Canadian Football League seas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Season
The 1997 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season was the 40th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 48th overall. The Tiger-Cats finished in fourth place in the East Division with a 2–16 record and failed to make the playoffs. Offseason CFL Draft Ottawa Rough Riders Dispersal Draft Preseason Regular season Season standings Schedule Awards and honours 1997 CFL All-Stars References {{DEFAULTSORT:1997 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Season Hamilton Tiger-Cats seasons Hamilton Hamilton may refer to: People * Hamilton (name), a common British surname and occasional given name, usually of Scottish origin, including a list of persons with the surname ** The Duke of Hamilton, the premier peer of Scotland ** Lord Hamilt ... 1997 in sports in Ontario ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997 Montreal Alouettes Season
The 1997 Montreal Alouettes finished in second place in the East Division with a 13–5 record. Their season came to a close as the Doug Flutie-led Toronto Argonauts defeated the Alouettes in the Eastern Final. The 1997 team saw major head office changes as Jim Speros sold the team to Bob Wetenhall and Larry Smith assumed the role of president and chief executive officer after resigning as CFL commissioner. Offseason CFL Draft https://www.cfl.ca/canadian_draft/list?year=1997 1997 CFL Canadian Draft Ottawa Rough Riders Dispersal Draft Preseason Regular season Season Standings Season Schedule Roster Playoffs East Semi-Final East Final Awards 1997 CFL All-Star Selections *Neal Fort – Offensive Tackle *Uzooma Okeke – Offensive Tackle * Elfrid Payton – Defensive End *Doug Petersen – Defensive Tackle * Mike Pringle – Running Back *Pierre Vercheval Pierre Vercheval (born November 22, 1964) is a former all star offensive lineman in the Canadian Footbal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a professional Canadian football team based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. They are currently members of the East Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL). The Tiger-Cats play their home games at Tim Hortons Field. In 1950, the Tigers merged with cross-town upstart Hamilton Wildcats and adopted the name "Tiger-Cats". Since the 1950 merger, the team has won the Grey Cup championship eight times, most recently in 1999. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats Football Club recognizes all Grey Cups won by Hamilton-based teams as part of their history, bringing their win total to 15 (the Hamilton Tigers with five, the Hamilton Flying Wildcats and Hamilton Alerts with one each). However, the CFL does not recognize these wins under one franchise, rather as the individual franchises that won them. If one includes their historical lineage, Hamilton football clubs won league championships in every decade of the 20th century, a feat matched by only one other North America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
