1997 BC Lions Game-by-Game Results
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 Roster
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.
The Lions ran up 429 points, but 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 contributed to the receiving game as well.
Sean Millington carried the ball for a team-leading 865 yards for BC, and Damon Allen also contributed to the rushing attack.
Don Wilson and Maurice Kelly each seized 4 opponent throws. Virgil Robertson and Joe Fleming each sacked opposing passers 9 times.
Adam Rita coached the team. The 1997 BC Lions lost in the Division Semifinal.
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Regular Season Points For: 429
Regular Season Points Against: 536
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 26, 1997 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 24 at BC Lions 23 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| July 3, 1997 | Calgary Stampeders 16 at BC Lions 17 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| July 10, 1997 | BC Lions 41 at Edmonton Eskimos 31 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| July 19, 1997 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 17 at BC Lions 21 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| July 24, 1997 | Toronto Argonauts 34 at BC Lions 20 | L | 2-2-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| August 2, 1997 | BC Lions 42 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 24 | W | 2-2-0 | 2-0-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| August 9, 1997 | Montreal Alouettes 45 at BC Lions 31 | L | 2-3-0 | 2-0-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| August 15, 1997 | BC Lions 39 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 26 | W | 2-3-0 | 3-0-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| August 22, 1997 | Calgary Stampeders 23 at BC Lions 37 | W | 3-3-0 | 3-0-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| August 30, 1997 | BC Lions 33 at Montreal Alouettes 34 | L | 3-3-0 | 3-1-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
| September 7, 1997 | BC Lions 12 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 46 | L | 3-3-0 | 3-2-0 | 6-5-0 | ||
| September 13, 1997 | Edmonton Eskimos 1 at BC Lions 27 | W | 4-3-0 | 3-2-0 | 7-5-0 | ||
| September 19, 1997 | BC Lions 14 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 26 | L | 4-3-0 | 3-3-0 | 7-6-0 | ||
| September 26, 1997 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 33 at BC Lions 34 | W | 5-3-0 | 3-3-0 | 8-6-0 | ||
| October 4, 1997 | BC Lions 3 at Toronto Argonauts 46 | L | 5-3-0 | 3-4-0 | 8-7-0 | ||
| October 10, 1997 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 26 at BC Lions 19 | L | 5-4-0 | 3-4-0 | 8-8-0 | ||
| October 19, 1997 | BC Lions 7 at Edmonton Eskimos 41 | L | 5-4-0 | 3-5-0 | 8-9-0 | ||
| October 26, 1997 | BC Lions 9 at Calgary Stampeders 43 | L | 5-4-0 | 3-6-0 | 8-10-0 | ||
| November 2, 1997 | BC Lions 35 at Montreal Alouettes 45 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | Eastern Semi-Final |
