CFLdb remembers the
48 individuals that left us
in
1997. This page includes all individuals in the database who are known to have passed away in
1997 no matter what team or league affiliation or role they had. This includes individuals that
are not associated with official CFL history. All had
a contribution to the history of our game, and we acknowledge and remember them here.
We regret all errors that appear on the site, but errors of incorrectly reporting an individual's death,
in dates or names, or missing an individual are distressing. If you find such an error,
please report them so they may be corrected. We apologize
to any affected by errors and omissions.
- Alexander, Bill June 12, 1924 — June 17, 1997
- Anderson, Fred c. 1925 — March 24, 1997
- Barger, Floyd “Jack” May 5, 1925 — May 13, 1997
- Bove, John Aug. 14, 1924 — Aug. 29, 1997
- Player, Grey Cup Champion
- Calhoun, Mike May 6, 1957 — Aug. 23, 1997
- Carrick, Don Sept. 18, 1906 — Feb. 28, 1997
- Chambers, Jimmy March 16, 1927 — Dec. 31, 1997
- Cyz, Walter c. 1931 — 1997
- D'Agostino, Frank March 11, 1934 — Sept. 28, 1997
- Damiano, Bill March 29, 1925 — July 26, 1997
- Darragh, Sam Oct. 17, 1931 — March 8, 1997
- Dennis, Lonnie Dec. 10, 1937 — Jan. 6, 1997
- Player, All-Star, Grey Cup Champion
- DiPonzio, Rocky July 11, 1927 — April 15, 1997
- Dukes, Hal July 11, 1935 — April 25, 1997
- Dwyer, Jack Jan. 15, 1927 — Oct. 15, 1997
- Follin, Dwight “Backjack” June 18, 1922 — Nov. 14, 1997
- Garrison, Roy Sept. 12, 1927 — April 22, 1997
- Goloubef, Dimitri c. 1923 — Oct. 23, 1997
- Gusba, Leo c. 1925 — Jan. 7, 1997
- Hungle, Tony c. 1926 — May 28, 1997
- Hutchingame, Harry c. 1906 — Nov. 5, 1997
- Jarus, Bob June 10, 1938 — Sept. 15, 1997
- Karrys, Steve June 20, 1924 — July 12, 1997
- Player, Grey Cup Champion
- Keller, Kenny Sept. 12, 1934 — Dec. 10, 1997
- Land, Mel Nov. 30, 1955 — April 27, 1997
- McCarthy, Brendan Aug. 6, 1945 — Aug. 26, 1997
- McNally, Bob c. 1925 — Nov. 7, 1997
- Merchant, Ed April 29, 1932 — Jan. 3, 1997
- Mitchell, Gordie c. 1933 — July 22, 1997
- Nagle, Baz April 5, 1933 — April 11, 1997
- Player, Grey Cup Champion
- Noel, Robert “Red” Sept. 17, 1925 — Jan. 2, 1997
- Pearce, Keith June 11, 1929 — Feb. 28, 1997
- Player, Grey Cup Champion
- Petrow, Pete Dec. 11, 1924 — April 22, 1997
- Pillman, Brian May 22, 1962 — Oct. 5, 1997
- Plichta, Stan May 3, 1921 — June 4, 1997
- Prochaska, Ray Aug. 9, 1919 — March 9, 1997
- Pruski, Steve c. 1924 — Aug. 15, 1997
- Player, Grey Cup Champion
- Quigg, Eddie June 2, 1910 — Dec. 27, 1997
- Roseboro, Jim Jan. 10, 1935 — Dec. 13, 1997
- Saunders, Lloyd c. 1926 — Jan. 17, 1997
- Sherman, Will Oct. 20, 1927 — Oct. 11, 1997
- Shiver, Rex Jan. 1, 1932 — May 7, 1997
- Simovitch, Moe c. 1918 — Feb. 8, 1997
- Slinn, George c. 1920 — April 19, 1997
- Sopinka, Johnny March 19, 1933 — Nov. 24, 1997
- Taylor, Elton Dec. 5, 1932 — Sept. 26, 1997
- Wagner, Virgil Feb. 27, 1922 — Aug. 22, 1997
- Player, All-Star, Hall of Fame Member
- Williams, Joel March 18, 1926 — March 10, 1997
We regret all errors that appear on the site, but errors of incorrectly reporting an individual's death,
in dates or names, or missing an individual are distressing. If you find such an error,
please report them so they may be corrected. We apologize
to any affected by errors and omissions.