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 fourth place in the East Division with a 2–16 record and failed to make the playoffs.
Offseason
CFL Draft
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
Regular season
Season standings
Schedule
Week
|
Game
|
Date
|
Opponent
|
Results
|
Venue
|
Attendance
|
Score
|
Record
|
1
|
1
|
June 27
|
at Montreal Alouettes
|
L 17–27
|
0–1
|
|
|
2
|
2
|
July 6
|
vs. Toronto Argonauts
|
L 15–20
|
0–2
|
|
|
3
|
3
|
July 11
|
vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers
|
L 18–33
|
0–3
|
|
|
4
|
4
|
July 17
|
at Toronto Argonauts
|
L 20–27
|
0–4
|
|
|
5
|
5
|
July 25
|
at Winnipeg Blue Bombers
|
W 36–21
|
1–4
|
|
|
6
|
6
|
Aug 2
|
vs. BC Lions
|
L 24–42
|
1–5
|
|
|
7
|
7
|
Aug 8
|
vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders
|
L 20–30
|
1–6
|
|
|
8
|
8
|
Aug 16
|
at Montreal Alouettes
|
L 26–36
|
1–7
|
|
|
9
|
9
|
Aug 21
|
at Edmonton Eskimos
|
L 24–28
|
1–8
|
|
|
10
|
10
|
Sept 1
|
vs. Toronto Argonauts
|
L 3–46
|
1–9
|
|
|
11
|
11
|
Sept 6
|
vs. Montreal Alouettes
|
L 18–38
|
1–10
|
|
|
12
|
12
|
Sept 14
|
at Toronto Argonauts
|
L 9–34
|
1–11
|
|
|
13
|
13
|
Sept 21
|
vs. Calgary Stampeders
|
L 21–25
|
1–12
|
|
|
14
|
14
|
Sept 26
|
at BC Lions
|
L 33–34
|
1–13
|
|
|
15
|
15
|
Oct 5
|
vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers
|
W 27–25
|
2–13
|
|
|
16
|
16
|
Oct 13
|
at Calgary Stampeders
|
L 13–31
|
2–14
|
|
|
17
|
17
|
Oct 19
|
at Saskatchewan Roughriders
|
L 19–22
|
2–15
|
|
|
18
|
18
|
Oct 25
|
vs. Edmonton Eskimos
|
L 19–30
|
2–16
|
|
|
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Awards and honours
1997 CFL All-Stars
References
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Franchise | |
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Stadiums | |
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Culture and lore | |
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Important figures | |
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Legends | |
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Key personnel | |
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Grey Cup championships (8) | |
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East Division championships (22) | |
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Current league affiliations | |
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