1997
Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 9:20 pm
1997
Thie Lions made the playoffs for the 20th time in the 43 year club history. The game was the first time in CFL history that a Western Conference team is participating in the Eastern Semi-Final. The Lions finished in fourth place in the West with an 8-10 record. BC concluded their season losing their last four games and final six road games. It was 3-5 against Eastern opponents, beating Hamilton twice and Winnipeg. The Alouettes finished with the second best record in the CFL and second in the East with a 13-5 record. They were 8-1 at home (Loss against Edmonton) and 5-3 against Western opponents including two victories over the Lions.
West Division Team GP W L T PF PA Pts
Edmonton Eskimos 18 12 6 0 479 400 24
Calgary Stampeders 18 10 8 0 522 442 20
Saskatchewan Roughriders 18 8 10 0 413 479 16
British Columbia Lions 18 8 10 0 429 536 16
East Division Team GP W L T PF PA Pts
Toronto Argonauts 18 15 3 0 660 327 30
Montreal Alouettes 18 13 5 0 509 532 26
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 18 4 14 0 443 548 8
Hamilton Tiger-Cats 18 2 16 0 362 549 4
Semi-Finals - Saskatchewan 33 - Calgary 30
Semi-Finals - Montreal 45 - B.C. 35
Finals - Saskatchewan 31 - Edmonton 30
Finals - Toronto 37 - Montreal 30
Grey Cup - Toronto 47 - Saskatchewan 23
Thie Lions made the playoffs for the 20th time in the 43 year club history. The game was the first time in CFL history that a Western Conference team is participating in the Eastern Semi-Final. The Lions finished in fourth place in the West with an 8-10 record. BC concluded their season losing their last four games and final six road games. It was 3-5 against Eastern opponents, beating Hamilton twice and Winnipeg. The Alouettes finished with the second best record in the CFL and second in the East with a 13-5 record. They were 8-1 at home (Loss against Edmonton) and 5-3 against Western opponents including two victories over the Lions.
West Division Team GP W L T PF PA Pts
Edmonton Eskimos 18 12 6 0 479 400 24
Calgary Stampeders 18 10 8 0 522 442 20
Saskatchewan Roughriders 18 8 10 0 413 479 16
British Columbia Lions 18 8 10 0 429 536 16
East Division Team GP W L T PF PA Pts
Toronto Argonauts 18 15 3 0 660 327 30
Montreal Alouettes 18 13 5 0 509 532 26
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 18 4 14 0 443 548 8
Hamilton Tiger-Cats 18 2 16 0 362 549 4
Semi-Finals - Saskatchewan 33 - Calgary 30
Semi-Finals - Montreal 45 - B.C. 35
Finals - Saskatchewan 31 - Edmonton 30
Finals - Toronto 37 - Montreal 30
Grey Cup - Toronto 47 - Saskatchewan 23