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1997 Saskatchewan Roughriders season

1997 Saskatchewan Roughriders season
Head coach Jim Daley
General manager Alan Ford
Home field Taylor Field
Results
Record 8–10–0
Division place 3rd, West
Playoff finish Lost in Grey Cup
Team MOP Bobby Jurasin
Team MOC Dan Farthing
Team MOR Todd McMillon

The 1997 Saskatchewan Roughriders finished in 3rd place in the West division with an 8–10 record and lost in the 85th Grey Cup game to the Doug Flutie-led Toronto Argonauts. Despite finishing the season tied with the BC Lions, the Roughriders were placed above the Lions after winning the season series three games to one. The 'Riders proceeded to upset the Calgary Stampeders by a score of 33–30 in the West-Semi Final and then defeated the favoured Edmonton Eskimos 31–30 to proceed to the Grey Cup game.


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