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 4th place in the East Division with a 2–16 record and failed to make the playoffs.
| 1997 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Don Sutherin Urban Bowman (interim) |
| Home field | Ivor Wynne Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 2–16 |
| Division place | 4th, East |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
| Team MOP | Orlondo Steinauer |
| Team MOC | Mike Philbrick |
| Team MOR | Archie Amerson |
Offseason
CFL Draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Tim Prinsen | OG | North Dakota |
| 2 | 12 | Joe Rumolo | DL | Akron |
| 4 | 28 | Mark Nohra | RB | British Columbia |
| 5 | 36 | Luc Normand | WR | Bishop's |
Ottawa Rough Riders Dispersal Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Kenny Wilhite | CB |
| 2 | 12 | Orlondo Steinauer | S |
| 3 | 20 | Frank West | DB |
| 4 | 27 | Jermaine Younger | LB |
| 5 | 31 | Jayson Dzikowicz | DB |
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | June 8 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | 30–14 | Loss | 0–1 |
| B | June 13 | at Toronto Argonauts | 18–14 | Loss | 0–2 |
Regular season
Season standings
| 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 |
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 27 | at Montreal Alouettes | 27–17 | Loss | 0–1 |
| 2 | July 6 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | 20–15 | Loss | 0–2 |
| 3 | July 11 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 33–18 | Loss | 0–3 |
| 4 | July 17 | at Toronto Argonauts | 27–20 | Loss | 0–4 |
| 5 | July 25 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 36–21 | Win | 1–4 |
| 6 | Aug 2 | vs. BC Lions | 42–24 | Loss | 1–5 |
| 7 | Aug 8 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | 30–20 | Loss | 1–6 |
| 8 | Aug 16 | at Montreal Alouettes | 36–26 | Loss | 1–7 |
| 9 | Aug 21 | at Edmonton Eskimos | 28–24 | Loss | 1–8 |
| 10 | Sept 1 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | 46–3 | Loss | 1–9 |
| 11 | Sept 6 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | 38–18 | Loss | 1–10 |
| 12 | Sept 14 | at Toronto Argonauts | 34–9 | Loss | 1–11 |
| 13 | Sept 21 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | 25–21 | Loss | 1–12 |
| 14 | Sept 26 | at BC Lions | 34–33 | Loss | 1–13 |
| 15 | Oct 5 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 27–25 | Win | 2–13 |
| 16 | Oct 13 | at Calgary Stampeders | 31–13 | Loss | 2–14 |
| 17 | Oct 19 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | 22–19 | Loss | 2–15 |
| 18 | Oct 25 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | 30–19 | Loss | 2–16 |
Awards and honours
1997 CFL All-Stars
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