1997 Edmonton Eskimos Roster
Team Record: 12-6 24
Finishing 1st in the CFL's West Division
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Final
Coach: Ron Lancaster (12-6)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1997 Edmonton Eskimos Results
The Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League ended the 1997 season with a record of 12 wins and 6 losses for 24 points, finishing first in the CFL's West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The defense proved to be a force, as the Eskimos allowed 400 points, lowest in the league. Edmonton ran up 479 points. Danny McManus led the charge, passing for 4,099 yards. Darren Flutie snagged 90 passes for 1,313 yards. Bob Gordon provided receiving help, too.
Eric Blount carried the ball for a team-best 672 yards.
Kavis Reed picked off 7 opponent throws. Malvin Hunter sacked opposing passers 9 times, helping propel the defense to an overall total of 48 sacks.
Ron Lancaster coached the team. The 1997 Edmonton Eskimos lost in the Division Final.
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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Derrick Beatty | DB | October 21, 1973 | 5'8" | 175 | Weber State | 16 | ||
| 20 | Don Blair | SB | April 6, 1972 | 6'0" | 195 | Calgary | Ottawa, ON | 17 | |
| 35 | Eric Blount | RB | September 22, 1970 | 5'9" | 192 | North Carolina | Ayden, NC USA | 17 | 0 |
| 89 | Leroy Blugh | DE | May 14, 1966 | 6'2" | 230 | Bishop's | St. Vincent (Carribean), | 18 | |
| 12 | Andre Bolduc | SB | March 25, 1971 | 5'11" | 185 | Concordia | Alma, QC | 9 | |
| 4 | Eddie Brown | SB | August 6, 1966 | 6'0" | 185 | Iowa State | Topeka, KS | 13 | |
| 28 | Trent Brown | DB | October 7, 1966 | 5'11" | 195 | Alberta | Edmonton, AB | 17 | |
| 34 | Tony Burse | FB | April 4, 1965 | 6'0" | 220 | Middle Tenn. St. | Lafayette, GA USA | 13 | |
| 67 | Rod Connop | C | June 4, 1959 | 6'4" | 265 | Wilfrid Laurier | Burnaby, BC | 18 | |
| 9 | Marcus Crandell | QB | January 6, 1974 | 5'11" | 204 | East Carolina | Robersonville, NC | 4 | 0 |
| 37 | Patrice Denis | LB | October 30, 1972 | 6'2" | 230 | Western Ontario | Quebec City, QC | 18 | |
| 36 | Bruce Dickson | LB | October 11, 1967 | 6'2" | 225 | Simon Fraser | Hamilton, ON | 18 | |
| 11 | Sean Fleming | K | March 19, 1970 | 6'3" | 210 | Wyoming | Burnaby, BC | 18 | 0 |
| 82 | Darren Flutie | SB | November 18, 1966 | 5'10" | 184 | Boston Col. | Baltimore, MD USA | 17 | |
| 10 | Malcolm Frank | DB | December 5, 1968 | 5'8" | 178 | Baylor | Mamou, LA USA | 16 | |
| 7 | Ian Franklin | DB | April 16, 1970 | 6'4" | 200 | Weber State | Morgan City, LA | 10 | |
| 40 | Bennie Goods | DT | February 20, 1968 | 6'4" | 280 | Alcorn State | Pattison, MS | 14 | |
| 84 | Bob Gordon | WR | July 9, 1968 | 5'10" | 190 | Nebraska | Detroit, MI | 18 | |
| 59 | Leo Groenewegen | G | August 13, 1965 | 6'5" | 270 | UBC | Vancouver, BC | 18 | |
| 29 | Jay Hamilton | RB | November 30, 1973 | 6'0" | 200 | Alberta | Edmonton, AB | 11 | |
| 8 | Chris Hardy | DB | June 6, 1976 | 5'11" | 190 | Manitoba | Portage La Prairie, MB | 8 | |
| 13 | Tommy Henry | DB | November 4, 1969 | 6'1" | 200 | Florida State | Arcadia, FL | 18 | |
| 46 | Malvin Hunter | DE | November 20, 1969 | 6'2" | 230 | Wisconsin | Harvey, IL | 18 | |
| 15 | Jimmy Kemp | QB | June 21, 1971 | 6'0" | 190 | Wake Forest | Potomac, MD | 18 | 3 |
| 79 | Derek MacCready | DL | May 4, 1967 | 6'5" | 260 | Ohio State | Montreal, QC | 18 | |
| 38 | Errol Martin | LB | March 25, 1968 | 6'2" | 200 | Louisville | St. Vincent, West Indies | 18 | |
| 14 | Danny McManus | QB | June 17, 1965 | 6'1" | 215 | Florida State | Hollywood, CA | 15 | 15 |
| 45 | Maurice Miller | LB | September 6, 1969 | 6'3" | 220 | Wake Forest | Richmond, VA | 11 | |
| 60 | Chris Morris | T | September 13, 1968 | 6'5" | 290 | Toronto | Scarborough, ON | 18 | |
| 88 | Shannon Myers | WR | June 16, 1973 | 6'1" | 185 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Salisbury, NC | 5 | |
| 6 | Reggie Pleasant | DB | May 2, 1962 | 5'9" | 175 | Clemson | Sumter, SC USA | 7 | |
| 39 | Willie Pless | LB | February 21, 1964 | 5'11" | 210 | Kansas | Anniston, AL | 18 | |
| 55 | Thomas Rayam | OL | January 3, 1968 | 6'6" | 297 | Alabama | Orlando, FL USA | 17 | |
| 24 | Kavis Reed | DB | February 24, 1973 | 6'0" | 170 | Furman | Georgetown, SC | 18 | |
| 43 | Jed Roberts | DT | November 10, 1967 | 6'2" | 230 | North Carolina State | Grand Prairie, TX | 18 | |
| 26 | Glenn Rogers | DB | June 8, 1969 | 6'0" | 185 | Memphis | Memphis, TN USA | 18 | |
| 33 | Mike Sellers | LB | July 21, 1975 | 6'3" | 260 | Walla Walla CC (WA) | Frankfurt, Germany | 18 | |
| 62 | Derek Sholdice | OL | July 12, 1966 | 6'4" | 290 | Northern Illinois | Brandon, WI | 18 | |
| 63 | Vic Stevenson | T | September 22, 1960 | 6'4" | 240 | Calgary | New Westminster, BC | 18 | 5 |
| 31 | Marc Tobert | WR | March 8, 1971 | 5'11" | 190 | Alberta | Edmonton, AB | 18 | |
| 51 | Mark Verbeek | OL | February 29, 1972 | 6'5" | 258 | St. Francis Xavier | Hamilton, ON | 18 | |
| 2 | Henry Williams | WR | May 31, 1962 | 5'6" | 185 | East Carolina | Memphis, TN USA | 18 |
