The 1997 CFL dispersal draft took place on March 12, 1997, to distribute players who were under contract to the Ottawa Rough Riders at the time of their disbandment.[1] The Saskatchewan Roughriders were awarded a bonus selection as well as the first selection in the first round. Otherwise the order of selection was determined based on priority waiver (reverse standings from 1996, with the 84th Grey Cup loser selecting second last and 84th Grey Cup winner selecting last in each round). Teams were permitted to trade selections, consequently, Winnipeg traded their first selection to Edmonton for Cody Ledbetter. 32 players were selected in the five-round draft, including 20 import players.[2]

Bonus pick

Pick # Player Position CFL Team
1 David Archer QB Saskatchewan Roughriders

Round one

Pick # Player Position CFL Team
2 Lamar McGriggs LB Saskatchewan Roughriders
3 Leonard Humphries CB BC Lions
4 Kenny Wilhite CB Hamilton Tiger-Cats
5 André Bolduc SB Edmonton Eskimos (via Winnipeg)
6 Uzooma Okeke G Montreal Alouettes
7 Joseph Rogers WR Calgary Stampeders
8 Robert Gordon WR Edmonton Eskimos
9 Sammie Brennan DB Toronto Argonauts

Round two

Pick # Player Position CFL Team
10 Shawn Daniels FB Saskatchewan Roughriders
11 Duane Arrindell OL BC Lions
12 Orlondo Steinauer S Hamilton Tiger-Cats
13 Obrad Spanic DL Winnipeg Blue Bombers
14 Swift Burch DT Montreal Alouettes
15 Ray Bernard LB Calgary Stampeders
16 Tommy Henry DB Edmonton Eskimos
17 Travis Anderson WR Toronto Argonauts

Round three

Pick # Player Position CFL Team
18 Dave Dinnall RB Saskatchewan Roughriders
19 Mike Gillock DB BC Lions
20 Frank West DB Hamilton Tiger-Cats
21 Stacy Evans DE Winnipeg Blue Bombers
22 Michael Hendricks LB Montreal Alouettes
23 Troy Mills RB Calgary Stampeders
24 Sean Reade RB Edmonton Eskimos
25 Joe Mero CB Toronto Argonauts

Round four

Pick # Player Position CFL Team
26 Profall Grier RB Saskatchewan Roughriders
27 Pass — BC Lions
28 Jermaine Younger LB Hamilton Tiger-Cats
29 Lubo Zizakovic DT Winnipeg Blue Bombers
30 Robert Stevenson G Montreal Alouettes
31 Charles Esty G Calgary Stampeders
32 Pass — Edmonton Eskimos
33 Pass — Toronto Argonauts

Round five

Pick # Player Position CFL Team
34 Pass — Saskatchewan Roughriders
35 Pass — BC Lions
36 Pass — Hamilton Tiger-Cats
37 Jayson Dzikowicz DB Winnipeg Blue Bombers
38 David Harper LB Montreal Alouettes
39 Pass — Calgary Stampeders
40 Pass — Edmonton Eskimos
41 Pass — Toronto Argonauts

References

  1. ^ "Ottawa dispersal draft set for March 12". Canadian Football League. Archived from the original on May 7, 1998.
  2. ^ "CFL Dispersal Draft List". Canadian Football League. Archived from the original on May 7, 1998.
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