1997 Toronto Argonauts Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 15-3 30
Finishing 1st in the CFL's East Division
Postseason: 2-0 Won Grey Cup
Coach: Don Matthews (15-3)
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

1997 Toronto Argonauts Roster
1997 Toronto Argonauts Results

The Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League ended the 1997 season with a record of 15 wins and 3 losses for 30 points, finishing first in the CFL's East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-0.

Toronto scored 452 points, while the defensive squad allowed 410. Doug Flutie led the charge, passing for 5,505 yards. Michael Clemons paced pass catchers, snagging 122 passes, while Derrell Mitchell accumulated 1,457 receiving yards. Paul Masotti was targeted regularly, too.

Robert Drummond carried the ball for a team-best 1,134 yards for the Argonauts.

Les Smith seized 6 opponent throws. Andrew Stewart sacked opposing passers 8 times, helping propel the defense to an overall total of 49 sacks.

Don Matthews coached the team. The 1997 Toronto Argonauts won the Grey Cup.

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Passing:

Player	Att	Comp	Comp %	Yds	Yds/Att	TDs	TD %	Ints	Int %	Long	Rating
Doug Flutie	673	430	63.9	5505	8.2	47	7.0	24	3.6	78	97.8
Andre Ware	26	15	57.7	193	7.4	2	7.7	0	0.0	0	106.7
Mike Saunders	1	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	39.6
Mike Vanderjagt	1	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	39.6
Robert Drummond	1	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	39.6
Michael Clemons	1	1	100.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	79.2
Totals	703	446	63.4	5698	8.1	49	7.0	24	3.4	78

Rushing:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Robert Drummond	181	1134	6.3	78	12
Doug Flutie	92	542	5.9	34	5
Michael Clemons	50	315	6.3	47	4
Andre Ware	6	60	10.0	39	1
Mike Vanderjagt	2	25	12.5	13	0
Derrell Mitchell	1	6	6.0	6	0
Matt DuBuc	2	4	2.0	5	0
Mike Saunders	1	2	2.0	0	0
Totals	335	2088	6.2	78	22

Receiving:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Michael Clemons	122	1085	8.9	56	10
Robert Drummond	85	840	9.9	75	6
Derrell Mitchell	77	1457	18.9	71	17
Paul Masotti	77	1011	13.1	51	5
Duane Dmytryshyn	22	468	21.3	78	3
Andre Kirwan	21	416	19.8	59	1
Mike Saunders	14	173	12.4	27	3
Jack Jackson	12	130	10.8	35	2
Felman Malveaux	9	88	9.8	30	1
Jeremy O'Day	2	21	10.5	16	1
Norm Casola	2	17	8.5	10	0
Matt DuBuc	2	5	2.5	4	0
Doug Flutie	1	0	0.0	0	0
Mike Kiselak	1	-3	-3.0	-3	0
Totals	447	5708	12.8	78	49

Kicking:

Player	X/CA	X/CM	X/CP %	FGA	FGM	FG %	FGS	KO	Yds.	Avg.	Long	KOS	Pts.
Mike Vanderjagt	77	77	100.0	43	33	76.7	5	113	6650	58.8	88	2	183
Totals	77	77	100.0	43	33	76.7	5	113	6650	58.8	88	2	183

Punting:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	PS
Mike Vanderjagt	118	5303	44.9	80	7
Totals	118	5303	44.9	80	7

Punt Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Michael Clemons	111	1070	9.6	65	1
Adrion Smith	7	51	7.3	25	0
Mike Saunders	1	5	5.0	5	0
Totals	119	1126	9.5	65	1

Kick Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Michael Clemons	49	1117	22.8	62
Les Smith	5	94	18.8	31
Felman Malveaux	3	65	21.7	30
Jimmy Lee	1	41	41.0	41
Kelly Wiltshire	3	27	9.0	14
Mike Saunders	1	26	26.0	26
Derrell Mitchell	1	17	17.0	17
Norm Casola	1	13	13.0	13
Adrion Smith	1	10	10.0	10
Totals	65	1410	21.7	62

Missed Field Goal Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Michael Clemons	7	253	36.1	63
Derrell Mitchell	2	98	49.0	52
Les Smith	1	40	40.0	40
Totals	10	391	39.1	63

Interceptions:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Les Smith	6	104	17.3	42	1
Adrion Smith	5	73	14.6	37	1
Johnnie Harris	5	72	14.4	53	0
Donald Smith	4	36	9.0	37	0
Charles Anthony	2	41	20.5	29	0
Kelly Wiltshire	2	14	7.0	13	0
Antonious Bonner	2	0	0.0	0	0
Mike O'Shea	1	13	13.0	13	0
Reggie Givens	1	6	6.0	6	0
Ken Benson	1	0	0.0	0	0
Totals	29	359	12.4	53	2

Sacks:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.
Andrew Stewart	8.0	45.0	5.6
Demetrious Maxie	7.0	53.0	7.6
Reggie Givens	6.0	57.0	9.5
Mike O'Shea	5.0	36.0	7.2
Les Smith	5.0	34.0	6.8
Rob Waldrop	5.0	27.0	5.4
Marcello Simmons	4.0	25.0	6.2
Ken Benson	4.0	23.0	5.8
Kelly Wiltshire	2.0	17.0	8.5
Antonious Bonner	1.0	8.0	8.0
Brendan Rogers	1.0	7.0	7.0
Noah Cantor	1.0	3.0	3.0
Totals	49.0	335	6.8

Defense and Fumbles:

Player	Tackle	Def	ST	Brup	Fum	FRec	FYds	FTD	FF
Mike O'Shea	74	44	30			1	0	0
Ken Benson	73	58	15
Adrion Smith	70	59	11			2	22	1
Johnnie Harris	61	54	7
Reggie Givens	59	56	3			2	182	2
Donald Smith	56	44	12			2	5	0
Marcello Simmons	52	49	3			1	65	1
Les Smith	47	41	6			1	0	0
Kelly Wiltshire	37	24	13
Demetrious Maxie	29	29	0
Rob Waldrop	25	25	0
Antonious Bonner	25	21	4			2	0	0
Charles Anthony	21	18	3			1	0	0
Noah Cantor	21	9	12
Brendan Rogers	20	7	13			1	0	0
Andrew Stewart	19	19	0
Eric Johnson	16	8	8			1	3	0
Oscar Giles	15	14	1
John Raposo	14	3	11
Norm Casola	13	0	13			1	0	0
Duane Dmytryshyn	11	2	9
George Nimako	11	0	11			1	0	0
Michael Clemons	4	4	0
Robert Drummond	4	3	1
Doug Flutie	4	3	1
Mike Vanderjagt	4	0	4
Derrell Mitchell	3	3	0
Pierre Vercheval	2	2	0
Paul Masotti	2	2	0
Mike Kiselak	2	2	0
Willie Williams	1	1	0
Dan Payne	1	1	0
Chris Gioskos	1	1	0
Felman Malveaux	1	1	0
Andre Kirwan	1	1	0
Chad Folk	1	1	0
Matt DuBuc	1	0	1
Mike Saunders	1	0	1
Jeremy O'Day	1	0	1
Totals	803	609	194	0	0	16	277	4	0

Total Scoring:

	Touchdowns								Other					Total
Player	Rush	Rec	Punt	Kick	MFG	Int	Fum	Other	FG	X/C	Single	2Pt	Saf	Points
Mike Vanderjagt	0								33	77	14			190
Robert Drummond	12	6							0	0	0			108
Derrell Mitchell	0	17		0	0				0	0	0			102
Michael Clemons	4	10	1	0	0				0	0	0	1		92
Paul Masotti		5							0	0	0			30
Doug Flutie	5	0							0	0	0			30
Mike Saunders	0	3	0	0					0	0	0			18
Duane Dmytryshyn		3							0	0	0			18
Jack Jackson		2							0	0	0			12
Adrion Smith			0	0		1	1		0	0	0			12
Reggie Givens						0	2		0	0	0			12
Les Smith				0	0	1	0		0	0	0			6
Andre Ware	1								0	0	0			6
Felman Malveaux		1		0					0	0	0			6
Marcello Simmons							1		0	0	0			6
Jeremy O'Day		1							0	0	0			6
Andre Kirwan		1							0	0	0			6
Totals	22	49	1	0	0	2	4	0	33	77	14	1	0	660