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| BC Lions | |
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| Founded | 1954 |
| Based in |  Vancouver, BC, Canada |
| Home field | BC Place Stadium |
| League | Canadian Football League |
| Division | West Division |
| Colours | Orange and black |
| Nickname(s) | Leos |
| Head coach | Wally Buono |
| General manager | Wally Buono |
| Owner(s) | David Braley |
| Grey Cup wins | 1964, 1985, 1994 2000, 2006 |
| Mascot(s) | Leo the Lion |
| Website | www.bclions.com |
The BC Lions are a Canadian Football League (CFL) team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The BC Lions will attempt to win their 6th Grey Cup championship Artistic Gymnastics 1954 World Championships Men's all-around champion Viktor Chukarin, USSR Women's Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Canadian Football League (CFL ( Ligue canadienne de football (LCF in The West Division is one of the two regional divisions of the Canadian Football League. Wally Buono (born February 7, 1950) is the head coach general manager and alternate governor of the British Columbia Lions of the Canadian Football Wally Buono (born February 7, 1950) is the head coach general manager and alternate governor of the British Columbia Lions of the Canadian Football The Grey Cup (in Coupe Grey is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League (CFL and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team The 52nd Grey Cup was hosted at Exhibition Stadium in Toronto Ontario on November 28, 1964. Game Summary British Columbia Lions (37 - TDs Ned Armour (2 Jim Sandusky; FGs Lui Passaglia (5 cons Game Summary British Columbia Lions (26 - TDs Charles Gordon, Danny McManus; FGs Lui Passaglia (4 cons Game Summary British Columbia Lions (28 - TD's Damon Allen (2 Robert Drummond; FG's Lui Passaglia (2 cons Grey Cup Festivities The Grey Cup Festival consisted of four nights of entertainment at the Winnipeg Convention Centre, special events at the brand-new The Canadian Football League (CFL ( Ligue canadienne de football (LCF in Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Lions have played every season in the CFL since 1954, winning the league's Grey Cup championship five times, with their most recent championship occurring in 2006. The 1954 season of Canadian football is widely considered to be the first season of the Modern era of Canadian football although the Canadian Football The Grey Cup (in Coupe Grey is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League (CFL and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team Grey Cup Festivities The Grey Cup Festival consisted of four nights of entertainment at the Winnipeg Convention Centre, special events at the brand-new The Lions play their home games at BC Place Stadium in downtown Vancouver, having previously played at Empire Stadium in East Vancouver from 1954 to 1982. Empire Stadium was a multipurpose Stadium that formerly stood at the Pacific National Exhibition site at Hastings Park in Vancouver British Columbia
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Team facts
- Name: The team is named for The Lions, a pair of mountain peaks overlooking the city. The Lions are a pair of pointed peaks (West Lion - 1646 m East Lion - 1599 m along the North Shore Mountains in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia,
- Helmet design: White background, with a black "BC" and a profile of a mountain lion's head (orange)
- Uniform colours: Orange, Black and White. The cougar ( Puma concolor) also puma, mountain lion, or panther, depending on region is a Mammal of the Felidae family
- Stadiums: Empire Stadium (1954–1982), BC Place Stadium (1983–present)
- Western regular season championships: 11—1963, 1964, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007. Empire Stadium was a multipurpose Stadium that formerly stood at the Pacific National Exhibition site at Hastings Park in Vancouver British Columbia
- Grey Cup finals appearances: 9—1963, 1964 , 1983, 1985, 1988, 1994, 2000, 2004, 2006. The Grey Cup (in Coupe Grey is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League (CFL and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team
- Grey Cup wins: 5—1964, 1985, 1994, 2000, 2006
- 2007 Regular Season Record: 14 wins, 3 losses, 1 tie. The Grey Cup (in Coupe Grey is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League (CFL and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team The 52nd Grey Cup was hosted at Exhibition Stadium in Toronto Ontario on November 28, 1964. Game Summary British Columbia Lions (37 - TDs Ned Armour (2 Jim Sandusky; FGs Lui Passaglia (5 cons Game Summary British Columbia Lions (26 - TDs Charles Gordon, Danny McManus; FGs Lui Passaglia (4 cons Game Summary British Columbia Lions (28 - TD's Damon Allen (2 Robert Drummond; FG's Lui Passaglia (2 cons Grey Cup Festivities The Grey Cup Festival consisted of four nights of entertainment at the Winnipeg Convention Centre, special events at the brand-new The 2007 CFL season was the 54th season of modern Canadian professional football
- Fight song: "Roar You Lions Roar" composed by Dal Richards and his Orchestra
Franchise history
The 1950s
In 1951, a group led by Ken Stauffer and Tiny Radar were inspired by Vancouver Sun columnist Andy Lyle's article to start a football team in Vancouver (an early team known as the Vancouver Grizzlies had played one season in the Western Interprovincial Football Union in 1941). A fight song is primarily an American and Canadian sports term referring to a Song associated with a team Dal Richards, CM, OBC, is a legendary Canadian Big band leader also known as the King of Swing, a famous Vancouverite a recipient of the The Vancouver Sun is a daily newspaper first published in the Canadian province of British Columbia on February 12, 1912 Vancouver Grizzlies was a Canadian football team that played a single season in 1941 in the Western Interprovincial Football Union, the fore-runner of the The West Division is one of the two regional divisions of the Canadian Football League. Canadian Football News in 1941 The Calgary Bronks left the WIFU and the Vancouver Grizzlies joined The ownership group sent their representatives to the off-season WIFU meetings to initiate Vancouver’s bid for a team. The representatives (Radar and Orville Burke) were told to return to the meetings the following year with a $25,000 good-faith bond if they could generate sufficient interest in the Vancouver area. The first meetings were held at the Arctic Club in November and a committee headed by Burke and Harry Spring of the Vancouver Meraloma Club[1], set out to sell memberships at $20 each. They would carry the Black and Orange of the Meralomas founded in 1923 over to the professional team.
Even though Burke, Vic Spencer and John Davidson offered the good-faith bond to the WIFU in 1952, the idea of having a Vancouver team was rejected when both Winnipeg and Regina voted against the idea of a fifth team. The group in Vancouver, however, did not give up their efforts to have a franchise in the WIFU.
On January 22, 1953, the first annual meeting of the club was held. Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In that meeting, Arthur E. Mercer was hired as the first team President of the Vancouver franchise. Later in the year Mercer, Bill Morgan, Bill Ralston and Whit Matthews went back to the WlFU meetings. This time they sold the idea of a fifth team on the Canadian west coast, and Vancouver was granted a conditional franchise, on the requirements that they would provide a 15,000 seat stadium, sell at least 6,500 season tickets, and guarantee travel expenses for the visiting teams.
All the pieces began to fall into place when it was announced that Vancouver would host the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, and that it would mean the building of a new stadium – Empire Stadium. The 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada from 30 July-7 August 1954 Empire Stadium was a multipurpose Stadium that formerly stood at the Pacific National Exhibition site at Hastings Park in Vancouver British Columbia By Easter of 1953, Annis Stukus was then lured away from the Toronto Argonauts, to return to the West to become the first Public Relations Manager, General Manager and Head Coach of the franchise. Easter ( Greek: Πάσχα Pascha or Pasxa) is the most important religious feast in the Christian Liturgical year. Annis Paul Stukus ( October 25 1914 &ndash May 20 2006) was a Canadian football player coach and general manager and hockey general The Toronto Argonauts are a Canadian Football League team based in Toronto, Ontario.
Naming the team
During the rest of 1953, a fan contest was held by all of the local media to pick the new nickname of the football franchise. In this contest, a new nickname was chosen because it represented a local landmark and legend of the area. The nickname of the team was based on The Lions, a twin mountain peak that can be seen toward the north of Vancouver, British Columbia. Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C The twin mountain peaks name was based on legend that the mountains looked exactly like two lions and that they were guarding the city. Through this landmark and legend, alone, the "Lions" nickname became the ultimate winner in the fan contest to become the new name of the franchise.
After the fan contest, it was revealed that the Vancouver label would not be part of the team name. Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal Even though the franchise is based in Vancouver and the "Lions" name was based on a local landmark and legend, Annis Stukus decided to reject the idea of naming the team as the Vancouver Lions. Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal Instead, Stukus decided that the team name should represent and embrace the entire Province of British Columbia. British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C In the end, Stukus introduced the team to the entire Canadian football world as the British Columbia Lions.
1954, the first season
In their 1954 inaugural season, Stukus sold football fever on the streets of Vancouver and put together a team that made history when they stepped on the field of Empire Stadium for their first ever home game against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Saturday, August 28, 1954. Byron "By" Bailey ( October 12, 1930 &ndash January 18, 1998) was a professional American and Canadian football Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital The 1954 season of Canadian football is widely considered to be the first season of the Modern era of Canadian football although the Canadian Football The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian Football League team based in Winnipeg Manitoba. The 1954 season of Canadian football is widely considered to be the first season of the Modern era of Canadian football although the Canadian Football Empire Stadium was a multipurpose Stadium that formerly stood at the Pacific National Exhibition site at Hastings Park in Vancouver British Columbia The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian Football League team based in Winnipeg Manitoba. Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital The 1954 season of Canadian football is widely considered to be the first season of the Modern era of Canadian football although the Canadian Football In that game, fullback Byron (By) Bailey scored the first ever touchdown in franchise history in an 8–6 loss to the Blue Bombers. In American football, a fullback ( FB) is a position in the offensive backfield Byron "By" Bailey ( October 12, 1930 &ndash January 18, 1998) was a professional American and Canadian football The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian Football League team based in Winnipeg Manitoba. The Lions were only able to manage a 1–15–0 regular season record in their 1954 inaugural season. The team recorded their first franchise win against the Calgary Stampeders on September 18, 1954 at Empire Stadium, with By Bailey scoring the winning touchdown, in a 9–4 Lions' victory. The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary Alberta. Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated The 1954 season of Canadian football is widely considered to be the first season of the Modern era of Canadian football although the Canadian Football Empire Stadium was a multipurpose Stadium that formerly stood at the Pacific National Exhibition site at Hastings Park in Vancouver British Columbia On that night, the win caused the B. C. faithful to celebrate in the streets, however, celebrations were not common for Lions' fans during the 1950's.
In 1955, during their second year as a franchise, the B. Canadian Football News in 1955 The IRFU allowed the third place team to qualify for a playoff berth C. Lions were not able to make the playoffs, but were still able to show signs of improvement, finishing with a 5–11–0 regular season record. Even with the improvements, Lions fans were surprised at the move of the team directors to ask Annis Stukus to step down as the team's Head Coach in October of 1955. While, fan reaction to his dismissal was loud and divided, Stukus still asked the fans to continue their support of the B. C. Lions. Annis Stukus' assistant Clem Crowe, was later named as the new head coach for the upcoming 1956 season. Clem Crowe (1904 – 1983 was a College football and College basketball player and coach
In the 1956 season, the Lions would finish fourth in the West, posting a 6–10–0 regular season record in Crowe's first season. Canadian Football News in 1956 On Sunday January 22nd the Canadian Football Council was formed in Winnipeg and the national negotiation list was introduced Although this was a one game improvement from the 1955 season, they were still not able to make the playoffs.
After the 1956 season, Bill McMahan assumed the role as team president. One of his first duties involved McMahan bringing back Kelowna native, Herb Capozzi from the Montreal Alouettes, and hire him as the new General Manager. Kelowna (2007 population 106707 metropolitan population of 165596 is a City on Okanagan Lake in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia The Montreal Alouettes ( French: les Alouettes de Montréal) are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec. However, B. C. continued to struggle on the field, finishing the 1957 regular season with a 4–11–1 record, missing the playoffs for the fourth straight year. Canadian Football News in 1957 The Canadian Football Council (CFC allowed interference to be legal up to third 5-yard stripe by eligible blockers
A year later, the on-field performance went from bad to worse for the Lions as they opened the 1958 season, with five straight losses. The 1958 CFL season was the fifth season in modern Canadian professional football although officially it would become known as the inaugural season of the Canadian Football League The team's on-field struggles caused Capozzi to fire Clem Crowe as the Head Coach and replace him with interim Head Coach, Danny Edwards, who returned after playing with the club during the 1957 season. The team was only able to manage three wins during the year, causing them to miss the playoffs, once again. Although it was a season to forget, rookies, Tom Hinton and Sonny Homer, showed promising signs of being future football stars. William Thomas "Tom" Hinton is a former Canadian Football League offensive guard who played nine years for the British Columbia Lions from 1958 to 1966 Lawrence "Sonny" Homer (born July 8, 1936 in Trail British Columbia) is a former wide receiver who played eleven seasons in the Canadian
During the off-season, General Manager, Herb Capozzi improved the team for the 1959 season in the following ways; first by hiring Wayne Robinson from the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to become the new head coach, then brought in a corps of veteran players to add more experience to the team followed by signing rookie running back, Willie "The Wisp" Fleming to the team, adding more youth to play alongside Hinton and Homer. The 1959 CFL season was the sixth season in modern Canadian professional football although officially it was the second season of the Canadian Football League. Wayne L Robinson (born January 14, 1930 in Minneapolis Minnesota) is a former professional American football Linebacker who played The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian Football League team based in Winnipeg Manitoba. Willie "The Wisp" Fleming (born February 2, 1939 in Detroit Michigan) is a former professional Canadian football player with the Capozzi's moves proved successful in the end. In 1959, the Leos managed their first winning season with a 9–7–0 regular season record and were able to make their first playoff appearance with a final game triumph over the Calgary Stampeders at Empire Stadium. The 1959 CFL season was the sixth season in modern Canadian professional football although officially it was the second season of the Canadian Football League. The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary Alberta. Empire Stadium was a multipurpose Stadium that formerly stood at the Pacific National Exhibition site at Hastings Park in Vancouver British Columbia The Lions first playoff appearance ended with two straight losses to the Edmonton Eskimos. The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian Football League team based in Edmonton Alberta. However, the team's future looked bright heading into the 1960's.
The 1960s
The high hopes of the Lions heading into the 1960 season faded when the team finished with a disappointing 5–9–2 record, which again eliminated them from play-off contention. The 1960 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 7th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 3rd Canadian Football League It was disappointing considering that the team added rookie talents Steve Cotter, Lonnie Dennis, Jim Catphin and Neal Beaumont to the team that had a strong core of veteran and young players from the previous season. The only positive for the Lions happened at the end of the season when Beaumont won WIFU Outstanding Rookie of the Year honors, becoming the first Lions player to win a major Canadian Football League award. The Dr Beattie Martin Trophy is a Canadian Football League award given to the most outstanding Canadian player in the West Division. The Canadian Football League (CFL ( Ligue canadienne de football (LCF in
The Lions started the 1961 season by signing former Minnesota Golden Gopher Tom Brown to a contract, but the team continued performing poorly on the field. The 1961 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 8th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 4th Canadian Football League The University of Minnesota Golden Gophers are one of the oldest and most storied programs in College football history In September, the team made a major trade with the Calgary Stampeders, which was considered to be a major gamble. The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary Alberta. In the trade, the Lions got quarterback Joe Kapp in the deal in exchange for four of their players to be sent to the Stampeders. Joseph Robert Kapp (born March 19, 1938 in Santa Fe, New Mexico) is a former professional American and Canadian football The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary Alberta. A week later, Wayne Robinson was fired from his job as Head Coach and was replaced by Assistant Coach, Dave Skrien. The year ended with a dismal 1–13–2 record.
In 1962, Dave Skrien made an immediate impact in his first full season as head coach. The 1962 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 9th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 5th Canadian Football League Even though the Lions finished the season with a 7–9 record, there were noticeable improvements. After eight years of hard work, the Leos were on the verge of success for the first time.
Before the start of the 1963 season, new optimism was voiced at the chances that the Lions could be a strong contender for the Grey Cup, which was to be played at Empire Stadium. The 1963 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 10th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 6th Canadian Football League The Grey Cup (in Coupe Grey is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League (CFL and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team Empire Stadium was a multipurpose Stadium that formerly stood at the Pacific National Exhibition site at Hastings Park in Vancouver British Columbia Through a veteran roster that was headlined by Joe Kapp and Willie Fleming, the Lions would end up finishing the season in first place (for the first time) with a 12–4 record. After a 2–1 series victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the Western Finals, the Lions would play in the 51st Grey Cup game against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan, founded in 1910. The 51st Grey Cup took place on November 30, 1963. Attendance at Empire Stadium in Vancouver British Columbia was 36545 The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton Ontario, founded in 1950 with the merger of the Hamilton Tigers and the However, their momentum would be sidelined as a series of injuries affected the team's performance in the championship game. In the Grey Cup game, star running back Willie Fleming was injured after he received a late, out of bounds hit by Ti-Cat defensive tackle Angelo Mosca, which was a big blow to the Lions' Grey Cup chances. Willie "The Wisp" Fleming (born February 2, 1939 in Detroit Michigan) is a former professional Canadian football player with the The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton Ontario, founded in 1950 with the merger of the Hamilton Tigers and the Angelo Mosca (b March 13, 1938 in Waltham Massachusetts) is a former Canadian Football League player and professional wrestler Hamilton won the 51st Grey Cup with a 21–10 victory, but the following year, the Lions would get their revenge. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton Ontario, founded in 1950 with the merger of the Hamilton Tigers and the The 51st Grey Cup took place on November 30, 1963. Attendance at Empire Stadium in Vancouver British Columbia was 36545 After the season, Joe Kapp became the first B. C. Lion to receive the Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy as the Most Valuable Player of the Western Conference and Tom Brown became the first Lion to win the CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award. The Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy is a trophy awarded to the Canadian Football League West Division 's Most Outstanding Player chosen from the nominees from each team in the division The West Division is one of the two regional divisions of the Canadian Football League. The Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award is annually rewarded to the best defensive player in the Canadian Football League. In addition, Dave Skrien became the first Lions head coach to receive the Annis Stukus Trophy as Coach of the Year, and full back/kicker Peter Kempf also became the second Lion to win the Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy for Rookie of the Year honours in the Western Conference. The Annis Stukus Trophy is a Canadian Football League trophy which is presented annually by the Edmonton Eskimos Alumni Association to the Coach of the Year as determined by The Dr Beattie Martin Trophy is a Canadian Football League award given to the most outstanding Canadian player in the West Division. The West Division is one of the two regional divisions of the Canadian Football League.
1964 champions
After achieving an 11–2–3 regular season record in 1964, and defeating the Calgary Stampeders in a three-game series in the Western Conference Finals, the Lions would advance to meet the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in a Grey Cup rematch at Toronto's Exhibition Stadium. The 1964 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 11th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 7th Canadian Football League The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary Alberta. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton Ontario, founded in 1950 with the merger of the Hamilton Tigers and the The 52nd Grey Cup was hosted at Exhibition Stadium in Toronto Ontario on November 28, 1964. Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario Canadian National Exhibition Stadium (commonly known as Exhibition Stadium, CNE Stadium or The Ex) was a Multi-purpose stadium that formerly In the rematch, B. C. would get their revenge as Kapp, Ken Appleby, Willie Fleming, and Bill Munsey, who gave a two-touchdown, two-way starring effort, helped the Lions to their first Grey Cup victory. Joseph Robert Kapp (born March 19, 1938 in Santa Fe, New Mexico) is a former professional American and Canadian football Willie "The Wisp" Fleming (born February 2, 1939 in Detroit Michigan) is a former professional Canadian football player with the The 52nd Grey Cup was hosted at Exhibition Stadium in Toronto Ontario on November 28, 1964. With the addition of two field goals and an extra touchdown by the field goal unit, the Lions won the Grey Cup for the first time in franchise history with a 34–24 victory. The win would end 11 years of waiting for the British Columbia faithful. British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C At the end of the 1964 season, defensive lineman Tom Brown was named a CFL All-Star, a back-to-back Schenley award winner as CFL's Most Outstanding Lineman Award, and won the Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy as the Most Valuable Player in the Western Conference. The 1964 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 11th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 7th Canadian Football League The 1964 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 11th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 7th Canadian Football League The Most Outstanding Lineman Award was an award annually given to the best defensive player or offensive lineman in the Canadian Football League from the year 1955 The Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy is a trophy awarded to the Canadian Football League West Division 's Most Outstanding Player chosen from the nominees from each team in the division Joining Brown as All-Stars on defence were Mike Cacic, Dick Fouts, and Munsey. Mike Cacic is a former Defensive lineman who played 10 years in the Canadian Football League for the British Columbia Lions from 1957-1967 Richard Lee Fouts (born August 7, 1933 in Omaha Nebraska, died August 5, 2003 in Monterey California) is a former professional Joe Kapp and tackle Lonnie Dennis were named CFL All-Stars on offence. Joseph Robert Kapp (born March 19, 1938 in Santa Fe, New Mexico) is a former professional American and Canadian football
Any hopes of the B. C. Lions becoming a dynasty team after their Grey Cup championship season, quickly disappeared in the 1965 season as the team started to recede back to the basement of the Western Conference. The 1965 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 12th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 8th Canadian Football League Before the beginning of the season, By Bailey left the team and the entire roster was starting to age as the Lions finished the season with a 6–9–1 regular season record, which caused the franchise to miss the play-offs. It was clear that head coach Dave Skrien would never again experience the same success as he achieved the previous two seasons.
The situation for the Lions went from bad to worse in the 1966 season, as the team would win only one game for the first time since the 1961 season. The 1966 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 13th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 9th Canadian Football League Due to the dreadful team performance, Herb Capozzi was fired as the Lions' General Manager, just two years after he took the franchise to consecutive Grey Cup appearances; Capozzi was Lions' G. M. for nine seasons. In addition, Willie Fleming and Tom Hinton decided to retire, and Joe Kapp left the team to continue his playing career in the NFL. Willie "The Wisp" Fleming (born February 2, 1939 in Detroit Michigan) is a former professional Canadian football player with the William Thomas "Tom" Hinton is a former Canadian Football League offensive guard who played nine years for the British Columbia Lions from 1958 to 1966 Joseph Robert Kapp (born March 19, 1938 in Santa Fe, New Mexico) is a former professional American and Canadian football The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league.
In the 1967 season, Denny Vietch became the new General Manager of the club. The 1967 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 14th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 10th Canadian Football League Denny Veitch's first move was to fire Skrien, after the Lions lost their first three games of the season, Veitch named Jim Champion as head coach, but the Lions would end up finishing the season with a 3–12–1 record. The only two positives for the club were rookies Jim Young and kicker, Ted Gerela, who would end up winning the Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy as the Western Conference's Rookie of the Year. James Norman "Dirty Thirty" Young (born June 6, 1943 in Hamilton Ontario) is a former professional American football and Canadian The Dr Beattie Martin Trophy is a Canadian Football League award given to the most outstanding Canadian player in the West Division.
In the 1968 season, CFL legend, Jackie Parker was hired as an Assistant Coach for the B. The 1968 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 15th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 11th Canadian Football The Canadian Football League (CFL ( Ligue canadienne de football (LCF in John Dickerson "Jackie" Parker (August 3 1932-November 7 2006 was an American football player who became an All-American in College football C. Lions and even came out of retirement to suit up in a Lions uniform for eight games as the quarterback. However, the Lions finished the season with a 4–11–1 record; seven of those games were lost by less than a touchdown, showing some indication that the team was improving.
Eleven games into the 1969 season, after stumbling to a 1–10 record, Head Coach Jim Champion was fired and replaced by assistant Jackie Parker. The 1969 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 16th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 12th Canadian Football The Lions responded by winning four of their last five games, and with a 5–11 record took third place in the Western Division. The West Division is one of the two regional divisions of the Canadian Football League. The Lions made the playoffs, but lost to Calgary 21–35 in the semi-finals. The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary Alberta. Individually, Dave Easley won CFL and Western Division Rookie of the Year honours, and wide receiver Jim Young was a Schenley Finalist. The Dr Beattie Martin Trophy is a Canadian Football League award given to the most outstanding Canadian player in the West Division. James Norman "Dirty Thirty" Young (born June 6, 1943 in Hamilton Ontario) is a former professional American football and Canadian
The 1970s
In 1970, the first artificial turf in Canada was installed at Empire Stadium. The 1970 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 17th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 13th Canadian Football Artificial turf, or synthetic turf, is a man-made surface manufactured from synthetic materials made to look like natural Grass. Jim Young became the first Lion to win the Schenley Outstanding Canadian Award, but the team finished fourth place in the Western Division at 6–10, and missed the playoffs. James Norman "Dirty Thirty" Young (born June 6, 1943 in Hamilton Ontario) is a former professional American football and Canadian The Most Outstanding Canadian Award is annually rewarded to the best Canadian player in the Canadian Football League.
The 1971 season began with a major off-season restructuring that saw Head Coach Jackie Parker elevated to General Manager, and replaced by former Saskatchewan coach Eagle Keys. The 1971 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the eighteenth season in modern-day Canadian football, although it was officially the fourteenth Canadian John Dickerson "Jackie" Parker (August 3 1932-November 7 2006 was an American football player who became an All-American in College football The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan, founded in 1910. Don Moorhead was recruited at quarterback, and a total of fifty-three different players put on a Lions uniform in a year of change, including movie/TV personality Carl Weathers, at linebacker. Carl Weathers (born January 14, 1948) is an American actor as well as former professional football player in the United States and Canada. Running back Jim Evenson finished the season with 1,237 yards to lead the Western Division in rushing, and won the Eddie James Memorial Trophy. Jim Evenson was a Running back who played seven seasons in the Canadian Football League for the British Columbia Lions and the Ottawa Rough Riders The Eddie James Memorial Trophy is a Canadian Football League trophy awarded to the leading rusher in the West Division. The Lions again finished the season at fourth place in the West Division with a 6–9–1 record, missing the playoffs for a second consecutive year. Parker became the first Lion player inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. See also List of attractions in Hamilton Ontario The Canadian Football Hall of Fame is a Not-for-profit corporation located
In 1972, the Lions added new players such as defensive back Rocky Long, running back Johnny Musso, linebacker Ray Nettles and centre Al Wilson, but finished fifth in their division with a 5–11 record. The 1972 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 19th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 15th Canadian Football Rocky Long (b January 27, 1950, in Provo Utah) is the current head football coach at the University of New Mexico. Ray Nettles (born August 1, 1949 in Jacksonville Florida) is a former linebacker for the British Columbia Lions from 1972-1976 Toronto Jim Young won his second Schenley Award as Outstanding Canadian. James Norman "Dirty Thirty" Young (born June 6, 1943 in Hamilton Ontario) is a former professional American football and Canadian The Most Outstanding Canadian Award is annually rewarded to the best Canadian player in the Canadian Football League.
The Lions' fortunes improved during the 1973 season, as they posted a 5–9–2 record, good enough for a third place finish in the Western Division and a playoff berth, the first in four years. The 1973 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 20th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 16th Canadian Football Unfortunately, the Lions lost in the semi-finals to the Saskatchewan Roughriders 33–13. The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan, founded in 1910. Linebacker Ray Nettles won the CFL's Outstanding Defensive Player award.
In 1974, the Lions showed continued improvement in posting an 8–8 record, and again returned to the playoffs for the second straight year. The 1974 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 21st season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 17th Canadian Football They faced familiar foe Saskatchewan in the semi-finals, where they lost again, 24–14. The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan, founded in 1910. Second-year running back Lou Harris replaced injured Johnny Musso to lead the Lions in both rushing and receiving, winning CFL All-Star honours in the process. Annis Stukus became the first Lion inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame as a builder. Annis Paul Stukus ( October 25 1914 &ndash May 20 2006) was a Canadian football player coach and general manager and hockey general See also List of attractions in Hamilton Ontario The Canadian Football Hall of Fame is a Not-for-profit corporation located
The Lions began the 1975 season with a change at quarterback, as Eric Guthrie and Peter Liske platooned at the position, replacing Don Moorhead. The 1975 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 22nd season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 18th Canadian Football They lost five of their first six games before a major change was announced in August. General Manager Jackie Parker and Head Coach Eagle Keys were both dismissed, with Bob Ackles moving up from his assistant General Manager post and Cal Murphy elevated to Head Coach. Cal Murphy is a Canadian Football League Hall of Famer who earned his fame as a coach and General Manager for nine Grey Cup Championship teams The Lions played . 500 football the rest of the season, but finished in fifth place in their division with a 6–10 record.
The Lions' 1976 season concluded with a 5–9–2 fourth place finish. The 1976 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 23rd season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 19th Canadian Football Individually, John Sciarra became the second Lion to win the Schenley award as the CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie, while Bill Baker won the Schenley Defensive Player award. Harry Spring became the second Lion inducted into the Hall of Fame as a builder. See also List of attractions in Hamilton Ontario The Canadian Football Hall of Fame is a Not-for-profit corporation located Rookies and local talents, linebacker Glen Jackson and punter/kicker Lui Passaglia were two other bright spots in an otherwise disappointing season. Glen Jackson may be Glen Jackson (rugby player, rugby player Glen Jackson (curler, curling Lui "the Shoe" Passaglia (born June 7, 1954 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) is a former professional Canadian
A complete off-season overhaul in the coaching staff brought Edmonton assistant Vic Rapp in as the 10th Head Coach of the Lions as they opened their 1977 season. The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian Football League team based in Edmonton Alberta. The 1977 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 24th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 20th Canadian Football A revamped Leos lineup included rookies Leon Bright, John Blain, Ken Hinton, and quarterback Jerry Tagge, as well as several newly acquired veterans. Jerry Lee Tagge (born April 12 1950) is a former football Quarterback. The Lions last-minute heroics earned them the nickname "the Cardiac Kids. " They finished with a 10–6 record, good enough for second place in the Western Division (the first time the Lions finished higher than third place since 1964). The 1964 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 11th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 7th Canadian Football League B. C. opened the playoffs with a 33–32 upset of the Winnipeg before losing to Grey Cup finalist Edmonton in the Western Division Finals. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian Football League team based in Winnipeg Manitoba. The Grey Cup (in Coupe Grey is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League (CFL and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian Football League team based in Edmonton Alberta. Wide receiver Leon Bright captured the CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie award, and Al Wilson became the first Lion to win the CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award. Leon " Pop " Bright Jr (born May 19, 1955 in Starke Florida) was a Gridiron football player in the Canadian Football The Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award is annually rewarded to the best offensive lineman in the Canadian Football League.
In 1978, the Lions finished the season at 7–7–2 and in fourth place in their division. The 1978 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 25th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 21st Canadian Football Rookie running backs John Henry White and Larry Key provided a much improved rushing game, but depth was still the missing ingredient, as the Leos missed the playoffs. 1978 also saw the emergence of rookie quarterback Joe Paopao, the "Throwin' Samoan. The 1978 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 25th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 21st Canadian Football Joe Paopao (b June 30, 1955 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is a long-time coach in the Canadian Football League, who last served as a "
The Lions' 1979 season began with Jerry Tagge at quarterback, but he eventually missed the second half of the season with an injury that would also end his playing career. The 1979 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 26th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 22nd Canadian Football Jerry Lee Tagge (born April 12 1950) is a former football Quarterback. Led by Joe Paopao, the Lions lost five, but finished third with a 9–6–1 record, making the playoffs. Joe Paopao (b June 30, 1955 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is a long-time coach in the Canadian Football League, who last served as a The Lions lost to the Calgary Stampeders in the semi-finals, 37–2. The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary Alberta. Jim Young retired at the end of the season, and Norm Fieldgate became the second Lions player to be inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. James Norman "Dirty Thirty" Young (born June 6, 1943 in Hamilton Ontario) is a former professional American football and Canadian Norm "Mouse" Fieldgate (born January 12, 1932) is a former professional Canadian football player See also List of attractions in Hamilton Ontario The Canadian Football Hall of Fame is a Not-for-profit corporation located Rising costs and an aging Empire Stadium cast a shadow over future prospects. To head off a crisis, the directors, led by past-President Jack Farley, developed a plan to sell stock and seek a strong partnership with a major corporate sponsor to keep operations viable while waiting for the construction of a new stadium in downtown Vancouver.
The 1980s
The Lions failed to make a consecutive playoff appearance in 1980, despite a winning 8–7–1 finish. The 1980 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 27th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 23rd Canadian Football Off the field, the decision was made to begin construction of a new indoor stadium in downtown Vancouver.
In 1981, the Lions returned to the playoffs with a third place divisional finish and a 10–6 record. The 1981 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 28th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 24th Canadian Football They again upset Winnipeg in the semi-finals, 15–11, before losing a 22–16 heart breaker in the Western Division Finals to eventual Grey Cup champion Edmonton. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian Football League team based in Winnipeg Manitoba. The Grey Cup (in Coupe Grey is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League (CFL and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian Football League team based in Edmonton Alberta. Paopao and second-year quarterback Roy Dewalt, had wide-out Ty Grey as their deep-threat receiver, while rookie defensive back Larry Crawford led the CFL in interceptions. Roy Dewalt is a former Canadian Football League Quarterback who in a career lasting nine years played for the British Columbia Lions between 1980 and The Labatt Brewing Company became the Lions' major sponsor in a marketing agreement that brought much needed financial stability to the team. Labatt Brewing Company Ltd is a Canadian beer company founded by John Kinder Labatt in 1847 in London Ontario.
Standout wide receiver Mervyn "Swervin' Mervyn" Fernandez was among the rookies who joined the Lions in 1982, winning the Jackie Parker Trophy as the Western Division's most outstanding rookie. Mervyn "Swervin' Mervyn" Fernandez (born December 29, 1959 in Merced California) is a former professional American and Canadian The 1982 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 29th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 25th Canadian Football The Jackie Parker Trophy is a Canadian Football League trophy is awarded annually to the Most Outstanding Rookie in the West Division, since 1974. Despite a winning 9–7 record, the Lions finished fourth in their division, not able to reach the playoffs. The end of the season saw the dismissal of Head Coach Vic Rapp and his coaching staff. Lions' running back great Willie "The Wisp" Fleming was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. Willie "The Wisp" Fleming (born February 2, 1939 in Detroit Michigan) is a former professional Canadian football player with the See also List of attractions in Hamilton Ontario The Canadian Football Hall of Fame is a Not-for-profit corporation located
In January, 1983, former Edmonton defensive coordinator Don Matthews was named as B. The 1983 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 30th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 26th Canadian Football The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian Football League team based in Edmonton Alberta. Don Matthews, aka "The Don", (b June 22 1939, Amesbury Massachusetts) is the Head coach of the Toronto Argonauts C's new Head Coach. The quarterback-receiver combination of Dewalt to Fernandez led the Lions' attack, while the defence set a new CFL record of 42 interceptions. Roy Dewalt is a former Canadian Football League Quarterback who in a career lasting nine years played for the British Columbia Lions between 1980 and The Lions finished 11–5 for the second-best record in team history and returned to first place for the first time since the 1964 season. The 1964 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 11th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 7th Canadian Football League B.C. Place Stadium, the new home of the Lions, opened in June, 1983. The 1983 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 30th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 26th Canadian Football They stormed into the playoffs, defeating Winnipeg in the Western Division finals, 39–21. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian Football League team based in Winnipeg Manitoba. The Western Division champions hosted the Toronto Argonauts in the 71st Grey Cup, ending a 19-year absence from the classic. The Toronto Argonauts are a Canadian Football League team based in Toronto, Ontario. Game Summary Toronto Argonauts (18 - TDs Jan Carinci, Cedric Minter; FGs Hank Ilesic; cons Unfortunately, B. C. Place fans watched the Argonauts defeat their hometown team in a taut, 18–17 contest. The Toronto Argonauts are a Canadian Football League team based in Toronto, Ontario.
In 1984, the Lions' biggest trade since the Joe Kapp deal brought CFL All-Star James "Quick" Parker to their defence from Edmonton. The 1984 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 31st season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 27th Canadian Football The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian Football League team based in Edmonton Alberta. The Lions again finished first in the Western Division with a league leading 12–3–1 record, but the second straight first place finish was dampened by the late season loss of quarterback Roy Dewalt to injury. In a repeat Western Finals matchup at B. C. Place, Winnipeg triumphed 31–14 and went on to win the 72nd Grey Cup. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian Football League team based in Winnipeg Manitoba. Game Summary Winnipeg Blue Bombers (47 - TDs Willard Reaves (2 Joe Poplawski, Stan Mikawos, Jeff Boyd; FGs Trevor Average crowds in excess of 40,000 in each of the first two years at B. C. Place reversed the team's financial fortunes, with stockholders receiving early repayment. Lions' greats Joe Kapp and linebacker Tom Brown were inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. See also List of attractions in Hamilton Ontario The Canadian Football Hall of Fame is a Not-for-profit corporation located
1985 champions
The Lions' 1985 season began with much promise. The 1985 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 32nd season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 28th Canadian Football Mervyn Fernandez shattered several team receiving records and second year receiver Jim Sandusky broke the 1,000 yard mark. Rookie defensive tackle Mike Gray was the most visible of several rookies. With depth and few injuries, the final season record of 13–3 was the best in team history, bringing the Lions their third consecutive first place divisional finish. The Lions avenged their prior year's playoff defeat by handling Winnipeg 42–22, despite that fact that the Blue Bombers had won both regular season meetings and wide receiver Fernandez was out with a leg injury. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian Football League team based in Winnipeg Manitoba. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian Football League team based in Winnipeg Manitoba. One week later, the same Lions line-up met Hamilton at the Olympic Stadium in Montreal. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton Ontario, founded in 1950 with the merger of the Hamilton Tigers and the The Olympic Stadium (Stade olympique is a Multi-purpose stadium in Montreal, Quebec, Canada built as the main venue for the 1976 Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec 21 years of waiting ended with a 37–24 Grey Cup championship victory over the Tiger-Cats in the 73rd Grey Cup. The Grey Cup (in Coupe Grey is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League (CFL and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton Ontario, founded in 1950 with the merger of the Hamilton Tigers and the Game Summary British Columbia Lions (37 - TDs Ned Armour (2 Jim Sandusky; FGs Lui Passaglia (5 cons Quarterback Roy Dewalt won the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Player award on offence, while defensive end James "Quick" Parker took home the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Player award on defence. The Grey Cup's Most Valuable Player award is awarded annually to the player deemed to have the best performance in the Grey Cup Game the Canadian Football League 's The Grey Cup's Most Valuable Player award is awarded annually to the player deemed to have the best performance in the Grey Cup Game the Canadian Football League 's Kicker Lui Passaglia was named the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Canadian. Lui "the Shoe" Passaglia (born June 7, 1954 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) is a former professional Canadian The Dick Suderman Trophy for the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Canadian is awarded annually to the Canadian-born player deemed to have the best performance in the Grey Cup Don Matthews won his first CFL Coach of the Year award. Don Matthews, aka "The Don", (b June 22 1939, Amesbury Massachusetts) is the Head coach of the Toronto Argonauts The Annis Stukus Trophy is a Canadian Football League trophy which is presented annually by the Edmonton Eskimos Alumni Association to the Coach of the Year as determined by Mervyn Fernandez became the first Lion to win the CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award and defensive tackle Mike Gray won both the CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie award and the Jackie Parker Trophy. Mervyn "Swervin' Mervyn" Fernandez (born December 29, 1959 in Merced California) is a former professional American and Canadian The Most Outstanding Player Award is annually rewarded to the best player in the Canadian Football League. The Jackie Parker Trophy is a Canadian Football League trophy is awarded annually to the Most Outstanding Rookie in the West Division, since 1974. Linebacker Tyrone Crews won the first of two consecutive CFL Players Association Outstanding Community Service Awards. Every year the Canadian Football League Players' Association presents the Tom Pate Award. The CFL champions returned to Vancouver for a victory celebration that swept across the entire province. Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C
Defending their championship in 1986 proved even harder than winning it the year before, as the Lions battled the Eskimos, Blue Bombers, injuries, and the CFL's newly extended 18 game regular season. The 1986 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 33rd season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 29th Canadian Football The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian Football League team based in Edmonton Alberta. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian Football League team based in Winnipeg Manitoba. The Lions reached the halfway mark at 7–2 losing at Edmonton, and at home to Calgary. The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian Football League team based in Edmonton Alberta. The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary Alberta. The Lions then ran their record to 9–2 before hitting a four game losing streak, started by back to back losses to Edmonton. The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian Football League team based in Edmonton Alberta. The Lions rebounded to win back to back games against Winnipeg to finish the season 12–6, and second in the Western Division. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian Football League team based in Winnipeg Manitoba. Under the new playoff format, the Lions met the Bombers for a third straight week, winning the Semi-Finals 21–14, before travelling to Edmonton for the Lions' first Western Final road game in four years. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian Football League team based in Winnipeg Manitoba. The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian Football League team based in Edmonton Alberta. The Lions lost their fourth game of the year to the Eskimos 41–5, ending the Lions' hopes of defending their title in front of a home crowd at B.C.Place. The 1985 Grey Cup title, the prospect of defending the title at home, and the excitement in the area generated from Expo 86 helped the Lions outdraw the Vancouver Canucks in total attendance in 1986, despite the fact the Lions had only 9 regular season home games compared to the Canucks' 40. The 1986 World Exposition on Transportation and Communication or simply Expo '86 was a World's Fair held in Vancouver, British Columbia, The Vancouver Canucks are a Professional Ice hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The Lions became the first, and so far only, team ever to draw over 400,000 fans in a season. Off the field, the big news of the year was the departure of General Manager Bob Ackles to the NFL's Dallas Cowboys, ending Ackles' 33 year association with the Lions (he would return in 2002). Robin Ackles ( September 16 1938 – July 6 2008) was a Canadian Football League executive for the British Columbia Lions The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference (NFC in the National The 2002 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 49th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 45th Canadian Football Ackles was replaced by former Montreal General Manager Joe Galat in August, 1986. The Montreal Alouettes ( French: les Alouettes de Montréal) are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec. The 1986 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 33rd season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 29th Canadian Football
The Lions began their 1987 campaign without the services of stand out wide receiver Mervyn Fernandez, who left during the offseason to join the Los Angeles Raiders. The 1987 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 34th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 30th Canadian Football The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in the city of Oakland California. The season began with a four game winning streak, but the team seemed to lose focus through the middle of the season, looking invincible in one game and lethargic the next. Entering the last half of the year, the Lions were still in contention for first place but not playing like a team driving for a title. When the team suffered a three-game losing streak, General Manager Joe Galat fired Don Matthews, the winningest coach in Lions history with just four games to go. The Lions instantly responded to new Coach Larry Donovan, winning the final four games including a thrilling come-from-behind 33–32 victory over Edmonton at Commonwealth Stadium that many observers called the CFL's greatest comeback ever. The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian Football League team based in Edmonton Alberta. For the stadium of the same name in Kentucky, see Commonwealth Stadium (Kentucky. The win gave the Lions first place in the Western Division for the fourth time in five years with a 12–6 record. Home field advantage at B. C. Place in the Western Finals wasn't enough however, as the Lions fell to the eventual Grey Cup champion Eskimos, 31–7. The Grey Cup (in Coupe Grey is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League (CFL and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian Football League team based in Edmonton Alberta.
The CFL's competition cap forced the Lions to start the 1988 season with 22 new faces in their lineup, one of which was star quarterback Matt Dunigan, acquired in a trade with Edmonton. The 1988 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 35th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 31st Canadian Football Matt Dunigan (born December 6, 1960 in Lakewood Ohio) is a former Quarterback, coach, and executive in the Canadian The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian Football League team based in Edmonton Alberta. Despite the large number of new players, the Lions jelled and finished the regular season with a 10–8 record. The Lions entered the playoffs with momentum and were touted as Grey Cup favourites. The Leos managed hard-earned playoff victories on the road at Saskatchewan, beating the Roughriders, 42–18 in the Semi-Finals, before defeating the Eskimos in the Western Division Finals at Commonwealth Stadium, 37–19. The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan, founded in 1910. The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan, founded in 1910. The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian Football League team based in Edmonton Alberta. That set the stage for the 76th Grey Cup Championship Game against the Blue Bombers, in front of a crowd in excess of 50,000 in unseasonably mild but windy conditions at Ottawa. Game Summary Winnipeg Blue Bombers (22 - TDs James Murphy; FGs Trevor Kennerd (4 cons The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian Football League team based in Winnipeg Manitoba. Ottawa (ˈɒtəwə or sometimes /ˈɒtəwɑː/ is the Capital of Canada and the country's fourth largest municipality. The lead changed hands several times during the hard fought contest. The Leos drove to the Winnipeg seven-yard line in the final minutes only to have Matt Dunigan's pass deflected by two defenders and intercepted to snuff out the drive. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian Football League team based in Winnipeg Manitoba. The Bombers went on to win the Cup, 22–21. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian Football League team based in Winnipeg Manitoba.
Buoyed by their Grey Cup appearance the previous season, the Lions entered the 1989 season with much optimism. The Grey Cup (in Coupe Grey is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League (CFL and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team The 1989 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 36th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 32nd Canadian Football However, the team opened the campaign with a loss to Edmonton in Commonwealth Stadium, followed by three more losses before Coach Larry Donovan was fired and replaced by General Manager Joe Galat. The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian Football League team based in Edmonton Alberta. After dropping their fifth straight game to the Eskimos, the Lions put together a four-game winning streak, fuelling playoff hopes. Unfortunately, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers shattered those hopes in back to back games, rolling over the Leos 53–34 in Winnipeg, and then edging the Lions 24–20 in an overtime contest in Vancouver. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian Football League team based in Winnipeg Manitoba. Winnipeg (ˈwɪnɨpɛg is the capital and largest city in the Canadian province of Manitoba, and 7th largest municipality in Canada with a population Prior to the Winnipeg home game, new owner Murray Pezim and his minority partners, ex-NFL all-star Mark Gastineau and his wife Brigette Nielsen were introduced to the home fans. Marcus Dell Gastineau (born November 20, 1956) is a former American football player who was a leading defensive end for the New York Jets Brigitte Nielsen (born 15 July 1963 is a Danish actress who became known for appearing in the 1985 films Red Sonja and Rocky IV The Lions never did get back on track, finishing the year with a disappointing 7–11 record, and missing the playoffs for the first time since 1982. The 1982 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 29th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 25th Canadian Football Bright spots included running back Darrell Wallace, who won the Western Division's Jackie Parker Trophy as Most Outstanding Rookie (Wallace was second in the CFL in total offensive yardage), and quarterback Matt Dunigan who won the CFL Players Association Outstanding Community Service Award. The Jackie Parker Trophy is a Canadian Football League trophy is awarded annually to the Most Outstanding Rookie in the West Division, since 1974. Every year the Canadian Football League Players' Association presents the Tom Pate Award.
The 1990s
In his first full season as owner, Pezim made big changes to the look of the team. The team ditched its predominantly orange and white uniform design to black with silver helmets and pants. Under new Head Coach Lary Kuharich and General Manager Joe Kapp, the Lions generated a good deal of preseason hype in 1990 with the signings of West Virginia University quarterback Major Harris, who was fourth in 1989 Heisman Trophy balloting, and quarterback Doug Flutie. Joseph Robert Kapp (born March 19, 1938 in Santa Fe, New Mexico) is a former professional American and Canadian football The 1990 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 37th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 33rd Canadian Football West Virginia University is a Coeducational public Research university in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA. Major Harris (born February 15, 1968 in Spartanburg South Carolina) is a former College football Quarterback for West Virginia Douglas Richard Flutie (born October 23, 1962) is a retired American football and Canadian football Quarterback. Minority owner Mark Gastineau even returned to active duty, but abandoned his disastrous comeback attempt early in the season. However, the publicity did not translate into on-field victories and turmoil plagued the team. Two coaches left early in the season amid controversy. The Lions tied their first game against Calgary in the dying seconds of the contest as Doug Flutie tossed a "Hail Mary" pass to Ray Alexander in the end zone. The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary Alberta. The Lions kept close in every game, winning a tight one against Winnipeg at home on a last-second Passaglia field goal, while losing to Hamilton in the final seconds in the next contest. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian Football League team based in Winnipeg Manitoba. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton Ontario, founded in 1950 with the merger of the Hamilton Tigers and the The eastern road trip to Ottawa and Toronto, during which the Lions lost both games, spelled the beginning of the end for the new coach and general manager. The Ottawa Rough Riders were a Canadian Football League team based in Ottawa Ontario, founded in 1876 The Toronto Argonauts are a Canadian Football League team based in Toronto, Ontario. The following week, the Leos dropped another one to the Argos, 49–19, and one week after that, another former Lions great, Jim "Dirty Thirty" Young, was behind the bench as interim head coach. James Norman "Dirty Thirty" Young (born June 6, 1943 in Hamilton Ontario) is a former professional American football and Canadian Bob O'Billovich took over as Vice President of Football Operations and Head Coach on September 14, 1990 and promptly guided the team to a strong 34–4 victory over Hamilton. Robert "Obie" O'Billovich (b June 30 1940, Butte Montana) is the current General Manager of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton Ontario, founded in 1950 with the merger of the Hamilton Tigers and the The Lions gained stability as the season wore on, and although they missed the playoffs, "Obie's" charges went 4–3 over the last seven games of the season, and their strong finish fuelled hopes for a much brighter 1991 season. The 1991 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 38th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 34th Canadian Football Highlights of the year included Lui Passaglia's new professional football scoring record, as he booted his 2,238th point, finishing the year with 2,312 points. Lui "the Shoe" Passaglia (born June 7, 1954 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) is a former professional Canadian Lui also became the longest-playing Lion in history, appearing in a total of 236 games, overtaking Al Wilson's previous mark of 233 games.
The 1991 season opened with promise. The 1991 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 38th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 34th Canadian Football Although the team dropped a 39–34 decision to Calgary at B. The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary Alberta. C. Place, the game was tight and the Lions were in the contest to the very end. It was a harbinger of things to come as Bob O'Billovich's young team with 12 rookies in the lineup, turned virtually every contest into a nail biter, playing in a CFL record six overtime contests, winning three and losing three. Robert "Obie" O'Billovich (b June 30 1940, Butte Montana) is the current General Manager of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of Behind the outstanding quarterbacking of Doug Flutie, the powerful running of rookie Jon Volpe, the receiving of rookie Matt Clark and veteran Ray Alexander, the Lions were capable of beating any team in the CFL. Douglas Richard Flutie (born October 23, 1962) is a retired American football and Canadian football Quarterback. On August 1, 1991, the 2–1 Lions faced the undefeated Toronto Argonauts featuring Raghib "the Rocket" Ismail, at B.C. Place Stadium. The Toronto Argonauts are a Canadian Football League team based in Toronto, Ontario. Raghib Ramadian "Rocket" Ismail (born November 18, 1969 in Elizabeth, New Jersey) is a former professional American football A huge crowd of 53,527 was on hand. After falling behind 21–3 in the first quarter, the Lions battled back and took control of the game in the final quarter. Toronto managed to tie the game but in overtime, but an electrifying kickoff return for a touchdown by Raymond Ethridge and terrific play by the Lions' special teams spelled the difference. The Lions triumphed 52–41 in overtime. Unfortunately, the following week, Calgary stopped the Leos, 34–30 in overtime. The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary Alberta. The Lions offence led the CFL in 11 different categories and the team was in a three-way battle with Calgary and Edmonton for first place in the Western Division, right down to the end of the season. In the last game, the Lions hosted the 2–15 Hamilton Tiger-Cats, needing a win to clinch first place. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton Ontario, founded in 1950 with the merger of the Hamilton Tigers and the However, the Lions lost and finished third with an 11–7 record. In the Western Semi-Final in Calgary, the Leos took a commanding 31–15 lead by the end of the first half. Although the Lions had never lost a game all year when leading at the half, Calgary stormed back with an incredible third quarter, scoring four touchdowns, and holding off the Lions to win, 43–41. The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary Alberta. The disappointing loss was at least partially offset by the awarding of three Lions with outstanding player awards. Doug Flutie was named the CFL's Outstanding Player, Jon Volpe won the CFL's Outstanding Rookie award as well as the West Division's Jackie Parker Trophy and the Eddie James Memorial Trophy for leading the division in rushing. The Most Outstanding Player Award is annually rewarded to the best player in the Canadian Football League. The Jackie Parker Trophy is a Canadian Football League trophy is awarded annually to the Most Outstanding Rookie in the West Division, since 1974. The Eddie James Memorial Trophy is a Canadian Football League trophy awarded to the leading rusher in the West Division. Offensive tackle Jim Mills became the CFL's Outstanding Offensive Lineman and the West Division's DeMarco-Becket Memorial Trophy award winner for the second consecutive year. For the English rugby league footballer see Jim Mills (rugby league James Anthony Mills (born September 23, 1961 in The DeMarco-Becket Memorial Trophy is a Canadian Football League trophy Although quarterback Doug Flutie signed as a free agent with the Stampeders in the post-season, the acquisition of his replacement from Calgary, Danny Barrett, prior to training camp, brought hope of good things to come in 1992. Douglas Richard Flutie (born October 23, 1962) is a retired American football and Canadian football Quarterback. The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary Alberta. The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary Alberta. Danny Barrett (born December 18 1961 in Boynton Beach Florida is a former Canadian Football League (CFL Quarterback The 1992 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 39th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 35th Canadian Football
The Lions entered training camp in 1992 with high expectations. The 1992 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 39th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 35th Canadian Football Despite the loss of Doug Flutie, Grey Cup winning quarterback Danny Barrett was counted on to be an able replacement. Danny Barrett (born December 18 1961 in Boynton Beach Florida is a former Canadian Football League (CFL Quarterback In the season opener against Edmonton, however, Barrett struggled, eventually giving way to back-up Tony Kimbrough in the second half. The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian Football League team based in Edmonton Alberta. The Eskimos went on to win, 37–26. The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian Football League team based in Edmonton Alberta. The following week, the Lions' fortunes continued to spiral downward, this time, on the road, as the Toronto Argonauts crushed the Leos, 61–20. The Toronto Argonauts are a Canadian Football League team based in Toronto, Ontario. In the third game of the year against Doug Flutie and the Calgary Stampeders, Barrett, who had regained his starting job at quarterback, went down in the third quarter with a separated shoulder. The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary Alberta. Flutie then guided Calgary to a 37–19 win, and the Lions slid further downhill from there. The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary Alberta. The team lost eight straight before finally edging out Ottawa 33–27 on September 3, 1992, with Danny Barrett back at the helm. The Ottawa Rough Riders were a Canadian Football League team based in Ottawa Ontario, founded in 1876 The 1992 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 39th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 35th Canadian Football To add insult to injury, off-season and off-field problems emerged to swing focus from football to ownership, as Lions' owner Murray Pezim declared bankruptcy, and the CFL was forced to take over the team. Three weeks later, a new owner was found, as The Brick Furniture Store owner Bill Comrie purchased the Lions from the CFL on September 23, 1992. The Brick Group Income Fund ( opened its first store in Edmonton Alberta in 1971 and has grown to become one of Canada 's largest volume retailers of Furniture The 1992 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 39th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 35th Canadian Football Unfortunately, the team on the field didn't respond to the new found ownership stability, losing the final seven games of the year to finish the season with a disappointing 3–15 record. Head Coach O'Billovich and his staff were fired at season's end, and on December 12, 1992, new General Manager Eric Tillman announced the hiring of Ottawa defensive coordinator Dave Ritchie, as the new Head Coach of the Lions. The 1992 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 39th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 35th Canadian Football The Ottawa Rough Riders were a Canadian Football League team based in Ottawa Ontario, founded in 1876 Dave Ritchie (born in New Bedford Massachusetts) is a former coach in the Canadian Football League.
The "new", 1993 edition of the B. The 1993 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 40th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 36th Canadian Football C. Lions, under the guidance of Head Coach Dave Ritchie and General Manager Eric Tillman signed a number of proven CFL veterans, including Danny McManus, James "Wild" West, Rob Smith, Less Browne, Tyrone Jones, and Sean Foudy. Danny McManus (born June 17, 1965 in Hollywood, Florida) is a retired American football and Canadian football Quarterback The team also added promising rookies, such as running back Cory Philpot, draft pick Tom Europe, and Derek Grier. Cory Philpot is a former Running back for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. A contract dispute with Jon Volpe kept him from training camp, but he was back in the fold by the second game of the season. The Lions struck quickly with wins over Saskatchewan and Toronto before grinding to a halt in Winnipeg after only three days rest between road games. The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan, founded in 1910. The Toronto Argonauts are a Canadian Football League team based in Toronto, Ontario. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian Football League team based in Winnipeg Manitoba. However, the Leos would only lose two more games through July, August, and mid-September, cruising to an 8–3 record, the Lions' best start since 1987. The 1987 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 34th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 30th Canadian Football Quarterback Danny Barrett broke the CFL's single-game passing yard record, completing 30 passes for 601 yards, eclipsing the previous mark of 586 yards set back in 1954 by Alouettes legend, Sam "The Rifle" Etcheverry. Danny Barrett (born December 18 1961 in Boynton Beach Florida is a former Canadian Football League (CFL Quarterback The 1954 season of Canadian football is widely considered to be the first season of the Modern era of Canadian football although the Canadian Football The Montreal Alouettes ( French: les Alouettes de Montréal) are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec. Sam "The Rifle" Etcheverry (born May 20, 1930 in Carlsbad New Mexico) is a former professional American and Canadian football The Lions entered the September 18, 1993 game against Calgary in a battle for first place in the Western Division. The 1993 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 40th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 36th Canadian Football The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary Alberta. However, Doug Flutie and the Stamps prevailed, 40–21. The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary Alberta. The Lions would go on to win only two of the next seven games, sliding to a 64–27 pounding against Sacramento in the regular season finale, for a 10–8 finish. Brief Franchise History On The Field 1993 season The Sacramento Gold Miners were originally the Sacramento Surge of the World League of American Nevertheless, the Lions made the playoffs after a 1 year absence, facing Calgary in the Western Division's Semi-Finals on November 14, 1993. The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary Alberta. The 1993 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 40th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 36th Canadian Football Despite generating twice as much offence as the Stamps, the Leos could not score a touchdown and fell 17–9. The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary Alberta.
1994 champions
The Lions entered the 1994 campaign with a new quarterback, Kent Austin, at the helm. The 1994 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 41st season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 37th Canadian Football Richard Kent Austin (born June 25, 1963 in Natick, Massachusetts) is the Offensive Coordinator for the Ole Miss Rebels and former Off-season trades with Ottawa provided offensive guard Denny Chronopoulos, defensive lineman Andrew Stewart, and rush linebacker Angelo Snipes. The Ottawa Rough Riders were a Canadian Football League team based in Ottawa Ontario, founded in 1876 A group of young, unknown, and aggressive linebackers emerged at training camp, Henry Newby, Tyrone Chatman, and Virgil Robertson, while the secondary was strengthened with the additions of Charles Gordon and Enis Jackson. The Lions opened the season at B. C. Place and gave the fans a taste of things to come with a hard-fought 24–20 victory over Winnipeg. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian Football League team based in Winnipeg Manitoba. The Lions offensive power was amply demonstrated the following week with a 57–18 thumping of the Ottawa Rough Riders. The Ottawa Rough Riders were a Canadian Football League team based in Ottawa Ontario, founded in 1876 By the end of August, 1994, the Lions were 7–1–0, and had broken several single-game offensive records, including a 67–15 point record win over Shreveport. The 1994 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 41st season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 37th Canadian Football See also Comparison of Canadian and American football 1994 CFL season 1995 CFL season The Leos' secondary was further bolstered by the signing of former NFL stars James Jefferson and Barry Wilburn. The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. The team endured a dry spell at the season's mid-point, losing close games to Winnipeg, Edmonton, Saskatchewan, and Baltimore. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian Football League team based in Winnipeg Manitoba. The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian Football League team based in Edmonton Alberta. The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan, founded in 1910. "Baltimore Football Club" redirects here For the former and current NFL franchises see Indianapolis Colts and Baltimore Ravens, respectively A late season win over Las Vegas (45–7) and a close 24–23 loss to Calgary, gave the Lions new hope heading into the playoffs, as well as an 11–6–1 regular season finish. Brief Franchise History On The Field The Posse had notable football talent such as QB Anthony Calvillo, KR Tamarick Vanover, RB Jon Volpe The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary Alberta. The team travelled to Edmonton for the Western Division Semi-Finals, where the Lions had only managed one playoff victory at Commonwealth Stadium. The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian Football League team based in Edmonton Alberta. For the stadium of the same name in Kentucky, see Commonwealth Stadium (Kentucky. With just over four minutes left in the game, defensive back Charles Gordon's miraculous end-zone interception stopped the Eskimos in their tracks and gave new life to the Lions. Quarterback Kent Austin, replacing an injured Danny McManus who had started the game, mounted a Lions' drive which ate up the clock and the field. Danny McManus (born June 17, 1965 in Hollywood, Florida) is a retired American football and Canadian football Quarterback Lui Passaglia kicked the winning field goal with 30 seconds left to give the Lions a tough 24–23 come-from-behind victory. Lui "the Shoe" Passaglia (born June 7, 1954 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) is a former professional Canadian The following week, in one of the most memorable CFL games ever, the Lions and the Doug Flutie led Stampeders traded touchdowns and field goals all night at McMahon Stadium. Douglas Richard Flutie (born October 23, 1962) is a retired American football and Canadian football Quarterback. The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary Alberta. McMahon Stadium (məkˈmæn is a Canadian football Stadium located in Calgary Alberta. In the swirling snow with two minutes left in the game, Calgary, who led by 5 points, set up to kick a field goal. The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary Alberta. Lions' linebacker Ray Alexander leapt up and made an amazing block, giving the Lions renewed hope and decent field position. Danny McManus, who had replaced Kent Austin in the second half after Austin re-injured a separated shoulder, staged a furious last-minute drive, hitting receivers all the way down the field to the Stampeder's four yard line. The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary Alberta. With Calgary leading 36–31, with four seconds left in the game, McManus found receiver Darren Flutie alone in the end zone to give the Lions their first playoff victory over Calgary in 30 years, and a berth in the Grey Cup against Baltimore at B. The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary Alberta. Darren Paul Flutie (born on November 18, 1966 in Manchester Maryland) is a former Canadian football Wide receiver for the The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary Alberta. The Grey Cup (in Coupe Grey is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League (CFL and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team "Baltimore Football Club" redirects here For the former and current NFL franchises see Indianapolis Colts and Baltimore Ravens, respectively C. Place. The dramatics continued the following week in the 82nd Grey Cup. Game Summary British Columbia Lions (26 - TDs Charles Gordon, Danny McManus; FGs Lui Passaglia (4 cons With 55,097 cheering fans looking on, the Lions and Stallions staged another thriller with both teams playing great football. "Baltimore Football Club" redirects here For the former and current NFL franchises see Indianapolis Colts and Baltimore Ravens, respectively Baltimore took a 17–10 lead at halftime, and extended their lead to 20–10 early in the third quarter. "Baltimore Football Club" redirects here For the former and current NFL franchises see Indianapolis Colts and Baltimore Ravens, respectively Lions' quarterback Danny McManus entered the game and staged a second-half rally. Seemingly stalled at the Baltimore 30 yard line, Lui Passaglia and Darren Flutie staged a fake field goal to gain a big first down, which changed the momentum of the game. "Baltimore Football Club" redirects here For the former and current NFL franchises see Indianapolis Colts and Baltimore Ravens, respectively Lui "the Shoe" Passaglia (born June 7, 1954 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) is a former professional Canadian Darren Paul Flutie (born on November 18, 1966 in Manchester Maryland) is a former Canadian football Wide receiver for the McManus ran in from the two-yard line to tie the score at 20–20. After the teams traded field goals to make the score 23–23, McManus engineered another late-game drive to the Baltimore 37 yard line. "Baltimore Football Club" redirects here For the former and current NFL franchises see Indianapolis Colts and Baltimore Ravens, respectively Passaglia missed the field goal with just over one minute remaining, but the Lions' defence rose up to deny Baltimore and stop them cold within their own five-yard line. "Baltimore Football Club" redirects here For the former and current NFL franchises see Indianapolis Colts and Baltimore Ravens, respectively After a punt and a couple of runs to set up another field goal try, Passaglia converted a field goal with no time remaining on the clock to give the Lions an incredible 26–23 victory, the third Grey Cup championship in the team's history. The Grey Cup (in Coupe Grey is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League (CFL and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team Passaglia went on to win a well deserved Grey Cup Most Valuable Canadian award for his heroics. The Dick Suderman Trophy for the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Canadian is awarded annually to the Canadian-born player deemed to have the best performance in the Grey Cup
The 1995 season began with Grey Cup hero Danny McManus named as starting quarterback, replacing Kent Austin, who was traded to Toronto. The 1995 Canadian Football League season is 87th in CFL history Danny McManus (born June 17, 1965 in Hollywood, Florida) is a retired American football and Canadian football Quarterback The Toronto Argonauts are a Canadian Football League team based in Toronto, Ontario. Shelton Quarles was added to a strong linebacker corps. Shelton Eugene Quarles (born September 11, 1971 in Nashville Tennessee) is a former Linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the The season started with an exciting, late come-from-behind 37–34 victory over the Baltimore Stallions at B. "Baltimore Football Club" redirects here For the former and current NFL franchises see Indianapolis Colts and Baltimore Ravens, respectively C. Place. The Lions won their first three games before suffering a set back in Calgary. The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary Alberta. The Leos got back on track with a strong performance over Ottawa, and went on to a 7–1 record, challenging the Stampeders in the North Division. The Ottawa Rough Riders were a Canadian Football League team based in Ottawa Ontario, founded in 1876 The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary Alberta. Injuries to key players during a three game, 10 day road trip resulted in a late season swoon that the Lions couldn't recover from. A victory over Saskatchewan at B. The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan, founded in 1910. C. Place in the regular season finale solidified 3rd place in the rugged Northern Division with a 10–8 record and a trip to Edmonton for the playoffs. The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian Football League team based in Edmonton Alberta. The Lions' 1995 season came to an end with a 26–15 loss to the Eskimos in the semi-finals. The 1995 Canadian Football League season is 87th in CFL history The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian Football League team based in Edmonton Alberta. Individually, Lions' running back Cory Philpot broke the CFL record for touchdowns in a season with 22, and won the Eddie James Memorial Trophy for the second year in a row as the Northern Division's leading rusher. The Canadian Football League (CFL ( Ligue canadienne de football (LCF in The Eddie James Memorial Trophy is a Canadian Football League trophy awarded to the leading rusher in the West Division. Lui Passaglia ended the season with 3,160 career points. Jamie Taras won the DeMarco-Becket Memorial Trophy as the Northern Division's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman. Jamie Taras (born January 31, 1966 in Acton Ontario, Canada) is a former professional Canadian football player with the Canadian The DeMarco-Becket Memorial Trophy is a Canadian Football League trophy
1996 was a season of turmoil for the Lions, both on and off the field. The 1996 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 43rd season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 39th Canadian Football Former Lions' quarterback and fan favourite Joe Paopao returned to the team from the Edmonton Eskimos as the new Head Coach, replacing Dave Ritchie. Joe Paopao (b June 30, 1955 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is a long-time coach in the Canadian Football League, who last served as a The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian Football League team based in Edmonton Alberta. On March 11, 1996, Lions' owner Bill Comrie announced that the club had been sold to a group of 10 local businessmen headed by Nelson Skalbania and Michael Jensen. The 1996 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 43rd season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 39th Canadian Football Nelson M Skalbania (born February 12, 1938) is a flamboyant Canadian businessman from Vancouver, British Columbia best known for The Lions held training camp at UBC with over a hundred players invited. The University of British Columbia ( UBC) is a Canadian public research University with campuses near Vancouver and in Kelowna Mike McCarthy arrived in Vancouver to become the Lions new VP of Football Operations. Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal On the field, the Lions started the season with 18 new faces in the line-up, including heralded Heisman Trophy winner Andre Ware at quarterback. Andre Ware (born July 31, 1968 in Dickinson Texas) won the Heisman Trophy as a Quarterback for the University of Houston Unfortunately, the Lions started the season at 0–4, and quarterback Damon Allen was signed to replace Ware. Damon Allen (born July 29, 1963 in San Diego California) is a former professional Quarterback in the Canadian Football League, most Andre Ware (born July 31, 1968 in Dickinson Texas) won the Heisman Trophy as a Quarterback for the University of Houston Stability in the front office proved short lived, as Skalbania and his ownership group lost control of the team, and the Lions (again) went into receivership. Nelson M Skalbania (born February 12, 1938) is a flamboyant Canadian businessman from Vancouver, British Columbia best known for The bright spot of the season was an exciting and improbable, 35–11 victory over Doug Flutie and the Toronto Argonauts, in September, 1996. Douglas Richard Flutie (born October 23, 1962) is a retired American football and Canadian football Quarterback. The Toronto Argonauts are a Canadian Football League team based in Toronto, Ontario. The 1996 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 43rd season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 39th Canadian Football On October 31, 1996, Hamilton businessman David Braley announced his intention to buy the team. The 1996 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 43rd season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 39th Canadian Football Hamilton (ˈhæməltən ( 2006 population 504559 UA population 647634 CMA population November 2, 1996 marked the end of the season as the Lions defeated Ottawa 35–24 in what was the Rough Riders' final game in club history. The 1996 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 43rd season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 39th Canadian Football The Ottawa Rough Riders were a Canadian Football League team based in Ottawa Ontario, founded in 1876 The Ottawa Rough Riders were a Canadian Football League team based in Ottawa Ontario, founded in 1876
David Braley's ownership and a coaching change brought the Lions much needed stability as they entered the 1997 season, and some of that stability seemed to have translated to success on the field. The 1997 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 44th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 40th Canadian Football Joe Paopao resigned prior to the season's start, and was replaced as Head Coach by Adam Rita. Joe Paopao (b June 30, 1955 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is a long-time coach in the Canadian Football League, who last served as a Adam Rita (Born September 21, 1947) is the General manager and Vice president of football operations for the Toronto Argonauts of The Lions made the playoffs for the 20th time in their 43 year club history, despite an 8–10, 4th place divisional finish. The Leos' 1997 playoff appearance marked the first time in CFL history that a Western Conference team participated in an Eastern Conference Semi-Final, under a then in force, "cross-over rule" (where the 4th place team from one division qualified for the playoffs, as long as the team earned more points than the 3rd place team from the opposing division. The 1997 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 44th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 40th Canadian Football The Canadian Football League (CFL ( Ligue canadienne de football (LCF in The West Division is one of the two regional divisions of the Canadian Football League. The East Division is one of the two regional divisions of the Canadian Football League. Once so qualified, the 4th place team would then "cross-over" to the other division to play the 2nd place team in the opposing division). The Lions thus faced Montreal in the Eastern semi-finals, eventually losing to the Alouettes, 45–35, in a spirited contest. The Montreal Alouettes ( French: les Alouettes de Montréal) are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec. The Montreal Alouettes ( French: les Alouettes de Montréal) are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec. Fullback Sean Millington was awarded the CFL's Outstanding Canadian Award at season's end, while linebacker B. The Most Outstanding Canadian Award is annually rewarded to the best Canadian player in the Canadian Football League. J. Gallis won the Jackie Parker Trophy as the Western Division's top rookie. The Jackie Parker Trophy is a Canadian Football League trophy is awarded annually to the Most Outstanding Rookie in the West Division, since 1974. The West Division is one of the two regional divisions of the Canadian Football League.
The Lions started the 1998 season off on the wrong foot, losing their first three games, before finally beating Saskatchewan in Week 4. The 1998 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 45th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 41st Canadian Football The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan, founded in 1910. The defence held their own, but the offence struggled. The low point of the year occurred on August 9, 1998, when the eventual Grey Cup champion Calgary Stampeders came into B. The 1998 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 45th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 41st Canadian Football Game Summary Calgary Stampeders (26 - TDs Jeff Garcia, Kelvin Anderson; FGs Mark McLoughlin (4 cons The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary Alberta. C. Place and beat the hometown Leos 55–9. With a record of 3–6–0, Head Coach Adam Rita resigned, and was replaced by Greg Mohns. Adam Rita (Born September 21, 1947) is the General manager and Vice president of football operations for the Toronto Argonauts of The no nonsense approach of Mohns seemed to spark the team, as the Lions embarked on a memorable, six game winning streak (which the team had not done since 1986) heading into the playoffs. The Lions, who finished 9–9 on the year, lost in the semi-finals to Edmonton in heartbreaking fashion, but showed promise for the upcoming season. The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian Football League team based in Edmonton Alberta. Kicker Lui Passaglia won the Dave Dryburgh Memorial Trophy as the top scorer in the Western Division. The Dave Dryburg Memorial Trophy is a Canadian Football League trophy given to the top scorer in the West Division. The West Division is one of the two regional divisions of the Canadian Football League.
Expectations for the Lions were high as the 1999 season began, following the team's promising finish a year earlier, and with the announcement that the Grey Cup game would be played in Vancouver. The 1999 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 46th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 42nd Canadian Football The Grey Cup (in Coupe Grey is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League (CFL and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal Quality free agents such as slotback Don Blair and cornerback Eric Carter were brought in to add depth to an already impressive lineup, and with the likes of Robert Drummond and Jimmy “The Jet” Cunningham back in form following injury-plagued 1998 seasons, the Lions were primed for a successful season. The 1998 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 45th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 41st Canadian Football The Lions started fast out of the gate, winning their first three games to set a new club record with nine straight regular season wins. The Lions either held sole possession of first place or were tied with Calgary throughout the season. The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary Alberta. The Lions ended the regular season with two straight wins, finishing first in the division with a 13–5 record, the Lions' best record since 1985, and the first divisional championship since 1987. The 1985 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 32nd season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 28th Canadian Football The 1987 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 34th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 30th Canadian Football Unfortunately, the Lions' dream season came to a premature and heartbreaking end, as the Stamps beat the Lions 26–24 in the Lions' first home playoff game in 12 years. The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary Alberta. The Lions appeared to be driving toward a chance to kick a game-winning field goal in the last minute before Damon Allen fumbled the ball at mid-field, allowing the Stamps to kill off the remaining time. Damon Allen (born July 29, 1963 in San Diego California) is a former professional Quarterback in the Canadian Football League, most The Lions fielded three CFL All-Stars in 1999: slotback Jimmy Cunningham, centre Jamie Taras, and defensive tackle Johnny Scott. The 1999 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 46th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 42nd Canadian Football Linebacker Paul Lacoste was voted the CFL's top rookie, and was also awarded the Jackie Parker Trophy. Paul Victor Lacoste (born September 3 1974 Jackson, Mississippi) was a Linebacker in the Southeastern Conference at Mississippi State The Jackie Parker Trophy is a Canadian Football League trophy is awarded annually to the Most Outstanding Rookie in the West Division, since 1974. Defensive end Daved Benefield was named the Western Division's top defensive player, while Jamie Taras won the DeMarco-Becket Memorial Trophy as the West's most outstanding offensive lineman, as well as the CFL Player's Association Outstanding Community Service Award. The Norm Fieldgate Trophy is a Canadian Football League trophy awarded to the outstanding defensive player in the West Division. Jamie Taras (born January 31, 1966 in Acton Ontario, Canada) is a former professional Canadian football player with the Canadian The DeMarco-Becket Memorial Trophy is a Canadian Football League trophy Every year the Canadian Football League Players' Association presents the Tom Pate Award.
The 2000s
2000 champions
The Lions began the 2000 campaign with only one goal in mind: win the Grey Cup. Lui "the Shoe" Passaglia (born June 7, 1954 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) is a former professional Canadian Damon Allen (born July 29, 1963 in San Diego California) is a former professional Quarterback in the Canadian Football League, most The 2000 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 47th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 43rd Canadian Football The Grey Cup (in Coupe Grey is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League (CFL and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team Six months later, the Lions would fulfill that destiny, but the path to the 88th Grey Cup was one of the most adventurous, unpredictable, and memorable ever in CFL history. The year started well enough, with victories over Hamilton and Saskatchewan, but a 35–2 loss to Calgary began a four-game losing streak and a lot of finger-pointing. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton Ontario, founded in 1950 with the merger of the Hamilton Tigers and the The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan, founded in 1910. The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary Alberta. A win over the Toronto Argonauts halted the slide, but following the game, Head Coach Greg Mohns resigned to join the XFL. The Toronto Argonauts are a Canadian Football League team based in Toronto, Ontario. The XFL was a professional American football league that played for one season in 2001 Long-time CFL coach Steve Buratto, who joined the club only two weeks earlier as a receivers coach, was promoted to the top job, and got instant results with a huge 51–4 win over the Argos in the second of back-to-back games. The Toronto Argonauts are a Canadian Football League team based in Toronto, Ontario. Despite a promising start, the Lions only won one of their next five games to sit at 5–9 on Thanksgiving. Nevertheless, the Lions came together when it counted the most, winning three of their last four heading into the playoffs, and the offence jelling to become the best in the CFL that season. Quarterback Damon Allen broke Ron Lancaster's CFL record for career passing yardage. Damon Allen (born July 29, 1963 in San Diego California) is a former professional Quarterback in the Canadian Football League, most Ronald "Ron" Lancaster ( October 14, 1938 &ndash September 18, 2008) was one of the pre-eminent quarterbacks of the Canadian Football Lui Passaglia played in a memorable, “Luv Ya Lui” night at his final game at B.C. Place, and also set a CFL record for single season field goal percentage. Lui "the Shoe" Passaglia (born June 7, 1954 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) is a former professional Canadian The Lions finished the year 8–10 and in third place in the Western Division, but were the team other teams did not want to face in the playoffs. A snarly defence started to show its grit, and the Lions roared confidently into Edmonton and emerged with a 34–32 Western Semi-Final victory, thanks to a Passaglia field goal on the final play. The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian Football League team based in Edmonton Alberta. The Lions next faced Calgary in the Western Finals, and the Lions steamrolled to a decisive 37–23 win. The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary Alberta. The Leos' Cinderella season came to a close on November 26, 2000 in the Grey Cup at McMahon Stadium in Calgary, as the Lions won their fourth championship in team history with a nail biting 28–26 victory over the Montreal Alouettes. The 2000 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 47th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 43rd Canadian Football The Grey Cup (in Coupe Grey is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League (CFL and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team McMahon Stadium (məkˈmæn is a Canadian football Stadium located in Calgary Alberta. Calgary (ˈkælgəriː is the largest city in the Province of Alberta, Canada The Montreal Alouettes ( French: les Alouettes de Montréal) are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec. Running back Robert Drummond won the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Player award, while backfield teammate Sean Millington took home the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Canadian trophy. The Grey Cup's Most Valuable Player award is awarded annually to the player deemed to have the best performance in the Grey Cup Game the Canadian Football League 's Sean Millington (born February 1, 1968 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a former Canadian Football League fullback and The Dick Suderman Trophy for the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Canadian is awarded annually to the Canadian-born player deemed to have the best performance in the Grey Cup The Lions' triumph marked the first time a team with a sub-. 500 regular season record won the Grey Cup, and it signalled a marvellous end to Lui Passaglia's outstanding, 25-year CFL career. The Grey Cup (in Coupe Grey is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League (CFL and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team Lui "the Shoe" Passaglia (born June 7, 1954 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) is a former professional Canadian
Expectations were high for the CFL champion Lions in 2001, but the team ultimately never seemed to gel. The 2001 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 48th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 44th Canadian Football Quarterback Damon Allen struggled, and the team hovered around the . Damon Allen (born July 29, 1963 in San Diego California) is a former professional Quarterback in the Canadian Football League, most 500 mark all season. Finishing at 8–10, the Lions did make the playoffs, but were immediately bounced by Calgary in the Western Division Semi-Finals, 28–19. The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary Alberta. Matt Kellett became only the second full-time field goal kicker in 26 years, as he replaced the legendary Lui Passaglia. Rookie middle linebacker Barrin Simpson led the team in tackles and was named a first-team CFL All-Star, as well as the CFL's Rookie of the Year and Jackie Parker Trophy winner. Barrin Simpson "The Minister of Defense" (born October 1, 1977, in St The 2001 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 48th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 44th Canadian Football The Jackie Parker Trophy is a Canadian Football League trophy is awarded annually to the Most Outstanding Rookie in the West Division, since 1974. Cornerback Eric Carter was also named to the CFL's 2001 All-Star team. The 2001 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 48th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 44th Canadian Football
Bob Ackles returned to the Lions as President and CEO before the 2002 season, which saw the Lions finish at 10–8 for a 3rd place finish in the Western Division, and the return of Adam Rita as Head Coach. Robin Ackles ( September 16 1938 – July 6 2008) was a Canadian Football League executive for the British Columbia Lions The 2002 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 49th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 45th Canadian Football Adam Rita (Born September 21, 1947) is the General manager and Vice president of football operations for the Toronto Argonauts of The Lions faced Winnipeg in the Western Semi-Finals. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian Football League team based in Winnipeg Manitoba. falling 30–3 to the Bombers. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian Football League team based in Winnipeg Manitoba. Individually, Eric Carter and Barrin Simpson repeated as CFL All-Stars, while slotback Jason Clermont won CFL's most outstanding rookie award, as well as the Western Division's Jackie Parker Trophy. The 2002 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 49th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 45th Canadian Football Jason Clermont (born May 28, 1978 in Regina Saskatchewan) is a professional Canadian football player with the British Columbia Lions The Jackie Parker Trophy is a Canadian Football League trophy is awarded annually to the Most Outstanding Rookie in the West Division, since 1974. Fullback Sean Millington won the Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy as the outstanding Canadian Western Division player, for the 3rd time. The Dr Beattie Martin Trophy is a Canadian Football League award given to the most outstanding Canadian player in the West Division.
The 2003 season marked the beginning of a new era, as Wally Buono replaced Adam Rita as Head Coach and GM. The 2003 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 50th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 46th Canadian Football Wally Buono (born February 7, 1950) is the head coach general manager and alternate governor of the British Columbia Lions of the Canadian Football Adam Rita (Born September 21, 1947) is the General manager and Vice president of football operations for the Toronto Argonauts of The Lions also acquired former Stampeders and NFL QB Dave Dickenson through free agency, which prompted Lions QB Damon Allen to leave for the Toronto Argonauts. David Dickenson (born January 11, 1973 in Great Falls Montana) is a professional Canadian football player with the Calgary Stampeders The Toronto Argonauts are a Canadian Football League team based in Toronto, Ontario. The Lions finished in a 3-way, 2nd place tie at 11–7 with Western Division foes, Winnipeg and Saskatchewan, and faced the Eastern Division's Toronto Argonauts by way of the CFL's "cross-over rule. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian Football League team based in Winnipeg Manitoba. The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan, founded in 1910. The Toronto Argonauts are a Canadian Football League team based in Toronto, Ontario. " The Lions closed out the season with a 28–7 loss to the Argos in the Eastern Division semi-finals. The Toronto Argonauts are a Canadian Football League team based in Toronto, Ontario. Barrin Simpson appeared as a CFL All-Star for the 3rd year in a row, joined by newcomers Ray Jacobs on defence, and electrifying slotback Geroy Simon on offence. Barrin Simpson "The Minister of Defense" (born October 1, 1977, in St The 2003 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 50th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 46th Canadian Football Geroy Simon (born September 11, 1975 in Johnstown Pennsylvania) is a Slotback with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League Wide receiver Frank Cutolo won the CFL and Western Division rookie of the year awards. The Jackie Parker Trophy is a Canadian Football League trophy is awarded annually to the Most Outstanding Rookie in the West Division, since 1974. Offensive tackle Steve Hardin won the CFL Player's Association Outstanding Community Service Award. Every year the Canadian Football League Players' Association presents the Tom Pate Award.
The 2004 season marked one of the Lions' best regular season records in club history. The 2004 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 51st season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 47th Canadian Football Going 13–5 and finishing 1st in the division, the Lions set a team record of 8 consecutive wins in a single season. In addition to club records, the season brought an array of individual performances to the forefront. Quarterback Casey Printers set a CFL record for highest single game completion average of 90. Casey J Printers (born May 16, 1981) is a professional American football and Canadian football player from Texas. 9% (completing 20 of 22 passing attempts) during an August, 2004 game against Hamilton. The 2004 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 51st season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 47th Canadian Football The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton Ontario, founded in 1950 with the merger of the Hamilton Tigers and the Outstanding slot back Geroy Simon tied three team records by catching four touchdown passes in the same game. Geroy Simon (born September 11, 1975 in Johnstown Pennsylvania) is a Slotback with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League After the conclusion of the regular season, Printers was named the CFL's Most Outstanding Player, while Jason Clermont won the Most Outstanding Canadian award. Casey J Printers (born May 16, 1981) is a professional American football and Canadian football player from Texas. The Most Outstanding Player Award is annually rewarded to the best player in the Canadian Football League. Jason Clermont (born May 28, 1978 in Regina Saskatchewan) is a professional Canadian football player with the British Columbia Lions The Most Outstanding Canadian Award is annually rewarded to the best Canadian player in the Canadian Football League. Printers and Simon joined 4-time All-Star linebacker Barrin Simpson as 2004 CFL All-Stars. Casey J Printers (born May 16, 1981) is a professional American football and Canadian football player from Texas. Geroy Simon (born September 11, 1975 in Johnstown Pennsylvania) is a Slotback with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League Barrin Simpson "The Minister of Defense" (born October 1, 1977, in St The 2004 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 51st season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 47th Canadian Football The Lions, receiving a bye in the first round of the playoffs by virtue of their first place divisional finish, faced one of their biggest rivals, the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan, founded in 1910. In a nail biting finish, the Lions defeated the Roughriders 27–25, in overtime. The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan, founded in 1910. The Lions were then pitted against the Toronto Argonauts in the 92nd Grey Cup Championship, a rematch of the 2003 semi-finals. The Toronto Argonauts are a Canadian Football League team based in Toronto, Ontario. Game Summary Toronto Argonauts (27 - TDs Damon Allen (2 Robert Baker; FGs Noel Prefontaine (2 cons The 2003 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 50th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 46th Canadian Football The Lions would not exact their revenge, losing 27–19. Jason Clermont won the Grey Cup Most Valuable Canadian award in the effort. Jason Clermont (born May 28, 1978 in Regina Saskatchewan) is a professional Canadian football player with the British Columbia Lions The Dick Suderman Trophy for the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Canadian is awarded annually to the Canadian-born player deemed to have the best performance in the Grey Cup The game was marked with controversy for the Lions, as Dave Dickenson got the start over Casey Printers, who had led the team through most of the season as Dickenson was injured.
Before and during the 2005 season there was controversy as to which quarterback should be the starter, Casey Printers or Dave Dickenson. The 2005 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 52nd season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 48th Canadian Football Casey J Printers (born May 16, 1981) is a professional American football and Canadian football player from Texas. David Dickenson (born January 11, 1973 in Great Falls Montana) is a professional Canadian football player with the Calgary Stampeders Printers was the CFL's 2004 season Most Outstanding Player, but Dickenson was a veteran star destined for the CFL Hall of Fame. The Most Outstanding Player Award is annually rewarded to the best player in the Canadian Football League. Many felt that both were deserving. In any event, the team ultimately chose to go with Dickenson, despite his having been somewhat injury prone. The Lions came out of the gate roaring. Led by Dickenson and an outstanding receiving corps, the team strung together 11 consecutive wins. The final game of the win streak came on September 17, 2005, when the Leos squeaked past the Montreal Alouettes by a score of 27–26. The 2005 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 52nd season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 48th Canadian Football The Montreal Alouettes ( French: les Alouettes de Montréal) are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec. [1] The Lions bid for an undefeated season came to a halt the very next week on September 24, 2005, when the Edmonton Eskimos defeated the Lions 37–20 at Commonwealth Stadium. The 2005 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 52nd season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 48th Canadian Football The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian Football League team based in Edmonton Alberta. For the stadium of the same name in Kentucky, see Commonwealth Stadium (Kentucky. Dickenson sustained a season-ending concussion and Printers took over as starting QB. The Lions won only one of their remaining seven games of the regular season. On November 20th, 2005, the Lions lost in the Western Finals to the eventual Grey Cup champion Eskimos at B. The 2005 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 52nd season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 48th Canadian Football Festivities A giant parade on the day before the Grey Cup wound through downtown Vancouver with Pamela Anderson at the lead The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian Football League team based in Edmonton Alberta. C. Place. The game ended with a controversial "non-call" on the last play of the game; as what would have been Printers' game winning pass to slotback Geroy Simon appeared to have been interfered with by a defending Eskimo, and was ruled incomplete. Geroy Simon (born September 11, 1975 in Johnstown Pennsylvania) is a Slotback with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian Football League team based in Edmonton Alberta. Defensive end Brent Johnson was named a 2005 CFL All-Star, and won the Outstanding Canadian Award. The 2005 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 52nd season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 48th Canadian Football The Most Outstanding Canadian Award is annually rewarded to the best Canadian player in the Canadian Football League.
2006 champions
The 2006 season saw Casey Printers go off to the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs, however a new quarterback controversy of sorts threatened to develop. The 2006 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 53rd season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 49th Canadian Football Casey J Printers (born May 16, 1981) is a professional American football and Canadian football player from Texas. The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City Missouri. During the off-season 2005's third stringer, Buck Pierce won the back-up role and early season injuries to Dave Dickenson forced him into action. Buck James Pierce is a professional Canadian football player with the CFL British Columbia Lions. David Dickenson (born January 11, 1973 in Great Falls Montana) is a professional Canadian football player with the Calgary Stampeders Pierce's best game as the starter was on October 6 against the Calgary Stampeders, where he threw 25 for 31 for 297 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception. The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary Alberta. He began the game with one incomplete pass, and then hit his next 14. The Lions in the off-season also acquired former Roughrider Paul McCallum to stabilize the kicking game which had not recovered from Lui Passaglia's retirement in 2000. Paul McCallum (born January 7 1970, Vancouver British Columbia) is a professional Canadian football player currently playing as a Placekicker Lui "the Shoe" Passaglia (born June 7, 1954 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) is a former professional Canadian After a sluggish 2–3 start in 2006, Coach Buono signalled that no starting job was safe by releasing runningback Antonio Warren and defensive back Sam Young. Wally Buono (born February 7, 1950) is the head coach general manager and alternate governor of the British Columbia Lions of the Canadian Football Antonio Warren (born November 25, 1975 in San Francisco California) is a former Canadian Football League Running back who played There are two well-known people named Sam Young. Sam Young (American football Sam Young (basketball player The team responded by winning the next six games. New running back Joe Smith ran for over 100 yards in his first game. Brent Johnson, Barron Miles, and Mark Washington led a dominant defence; 10 different defenders scored touchdowns on turnovers. Barron Miles (born January 1, 1972 in Roselle New Jersey) is a professional Canadian football player for the British Columbia Lions Mark Washington (born April 16, 1973 in Temple Hills Maryland) is a former Canadian Football League defensive back for the British Columbia They also held opposition offences to 17 points or less on 6 occasions. Receiver Geroy Simon dominated opposing defensive backs in a manner not seen since Mervyn Fernandez in the 1980s, and broke the club record for single season receiving yardage for the second straight year. Geroy Simon (born September 11, 1975 in Johnstown Pennsylvania) is a Slotback with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League Mervyn "Swervin' Mervyn" Fernandez (born December 29, 1959 in Merced California) is a former professional American and Canadian The Lions clinched first place on October 6, earning a third straight bye into the Western Final at home, and tied a team record with a 13–5 mark for the season. 50,084 (league best for 2006) saw BC crush the Roughriders 45–18 in the West final. Looking fully recovered from earlier concussions, Dickenson went 27 for 37 with 3 TDs and no INTs. Paris Jackson made two circus catches for TDs, Jason Claremont bulled his way to 98 yards on 6 catches, Joe Smith scored twice and ran for 116 yards, McCallum was 5 for 5 in field goals, and the BC defence dominated Saskatchewan all afternoon. Paris Jackson (born July 24, 1980 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a professional Canadian football Wide receiver for
On November 19th, the BC Lions captured their first Grey Cup Championship since 2000 by defeating the Montreal Alouettes 25–14 at Canad Inns Stadium in Winnipeg. Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Grey Cup Festivities The Grey Cup Festival consisted of four nights of entertainment at the Winnipeg Convention Centre, special events at the brand-new The Montreal Alouettes ( French: les Alouettes de Montréal) are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec. Canad Inns Stadium (formerly Winnipeg Stadium) is a Canadian football Stadium located north of Polo Park Shopping Centre in Winnipeg Manitoba Winnipeg (ˈwɪnɨpɛg is the capital and largest city in the Canadian province of Manitoba, and 7th largest municipality in Canada with a population Dave Dickenson was named the Most Valuable Player of the game, while Paul McCallum was named the Most Valuable Canadian. The Grey Cup's Most Valuable Player award is awarded annually to the player deemed to have the best performance in the Grey Cup Game the Canadian Football League 's Paul McCallum (born January 7 1970, Vancouver British Columbia) is a professional Canadian football player currently playing as a Placekicker The Dick Suderman Trophy for the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Canadian is awarded annually to the Canadian-born player deemed to have the best performance in the Grey Cup In the post-game exuberance, the team snapped the Grey Cup off the lower base with the engraved names, but it was repaired the following Monday. [2] The game is also noted for kicker Paul McCallum going 6 for 6 in field goals, making him a perfect 11 for 11 in the post season. Coach Buono also platooned the three quarterbacks: Dickenson, Pierce and third-string Jarious Jackson all took snaps. Jarious K Jackson (born May 3, 1977 in Tupelo Mississippi) is an American and Canadian football Quarterback.
The record setting season was capped off with Buono's third CFL Coach of the Year Award. The Annis Stukus Trophy is a Canadian Football League trophy which is presented annually by the Edmonton Eskimos Alumni Association to the Coach of the Year as determined by The Lions nearly swept the annual player awards, with Brent Johnson, Geroy Simon, Rob Murphy, Mark Washington, and Aaron Hunt (BC's sixth Outstanding Rookie in nine years) all taking home hardware. Geroy Simon (born September 11, 1975 in Johnstown Pennsylvania) is a Slotback with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League Mark Washington (born April 16, 1973 in Temple Hills Maryland) is a former Canadian Football League defensive back for the British Columbia The Most Outstanding Rookie Award is annually rewarded to the player deemed to be the best player in his first year in the Canadian Football League.
Offensive coordinator Jacques Chapdelaine left for the Edmonton Eskimos in the off-season, becoming their offensive coordinator and assistant head coach. The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian Football League team based in Edmonton Alberta. The Lions' play-calling duties for the 2007 season would be handled by quarterbacks coach Steff Kruck, with play design by offensive line coach Dan Dorazio. The 2007 CFL season was the 54th season of modern Canadian professional football Veteran linebacker Carl Kidd announced his retirement at the Grey Cup ring ceremony held just prior to training camp, while Bobby Singh was cut and soon picked up by the Calgary Stampeders. Carl Edward Kidd (born June 14, 1973 in Little Rock Arkansas) is a former American football Linebacker and Defensive back Bobby Singh (born November 21 1975) is a professional Canadian football and American football guard, currently a member of the The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary Alberta. John Hufnagel guest-coached at training camp, having previously worked under Buono as offensive coordinator in Calgary in the 1990s. John Coleman Hufnagel (born September 13, 1951, in Coraopolis Pennsylvania) is an Canadian football coach and former pro Quarterback [3]
Just before the 2008 season, the Lions' Josh Boden was cut due to being arrested. Josh Boden (born December 12, 1986 in Vancouver British Columbia) is a former Wide receiver for the British Columbia Lions of the Also, Mark Washington will become a coach due to all the salary cap problems. Mark Washington (born April 16, 1973 in Temple Hills Maryland) is a former Canadian Football League defensive back for the British Columbia Quartback star Dave Dickenson was cut with his final year of his contract of 400k/yr and picked up by Calgary Stampeders. David Dickenson (born January 11, 1973 in Great Falls Montana) is a professional Canadian football player with the Calgary Stampeders The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary Alberta. Also, Jacques Chapdelaine will come back from the Edmonton Eskimos after being fired as offensive coordinator and assistant head coach. The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian Football League team based in Edmonton Alberta.
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Players and builders of note
Canadian Football Hall of Fame
- Jackie Parker, player in 1971
- Annis Stukus, builder in 1974
- Byron (BY) Bailey, player in 1975
- Norm Fieldgate, player in 1975
- Harry C. Gino Guidugli (born April 13, 1983 in Fort Thomas, Kentucky) is an Arena football Quarterback for the Green Bay Blizzard Jarious K Jackson (born May 3, 1977 in Tupelo Mississippi) is an American and Canadian football Quarterback. Buck James Pierce is a professional Canadian football player with the CFL British Columbia Lions. Alexis Bwenge (born October 19, 1981 in Saint-Apollinaire, Quebec) is a fullback for the CFL 's British Columbia Lions Lyle Green (born February 4, 1976 in Kitchener Ontario) is a fullback for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League Andre Sadeghian (born October 25th, 1984 in Beamsville Ontario) is a Running back for the CFL 's Saskatchewan Roughriders Ian Smart (born February 28, 1980 in Kingston Jamaica) is a Kick returner for the CFL 's British Columbia Lions. Paris Jackson (born July 24, 1980 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a professional Canadian football Wide receiver for Adam Nicolson (born 12 September 1957) is a British author He is noted for his books Sea Room &mdash about the Shiant Isles, Bret Anderson (born April 23, 1974 in New Westminster British Columbia) is a place kicker and backup slotback for the BC Lions of the CFL Jason Clermont (born May 28, 1978 in Regina Saskatchewan) is a professional Canadian football player with the British Columbia Lions Cory Rodgers (born Dacor Tremaine Rodgers on February 22, 1983) is a professional football Wide receiver who is currently playing Geroy Simon (born September 11, 1975 in Johnstown Pennsylvania) is a Slotback with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League Kelly Bates (born July 27, 1975 in Humboldt Saskatchewan) is an Offensive lineman for the B Amariah Farrow (born September 29, 1980 in Clanton Alabama) is an Offensive lineman for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Sherko Haji-Rasouli (born September 1, 1980 in Shiraz, Iran) is a professional Canadian football player with the British Columbia Lions Jon Hameister-Ries (born January 26, 1984 in Edmonton Alberta) is a professional NFL Offensive Lineman, who is currently a free agent Jason Jimenez (born May 1, 1980 in Queens New York) is a tackle for the 2006 Grey Cup champions the B Dean Valli (born October 5, 1983 in North Vancouver British Columbia) is an Offensive lineman with the Canadian Football League 's Matt Kirk (born on June 30, 1981 in Kingston Ontario) is a professional Canadian football Defensive tackle for the BC Lions Cameron Wake (born Derek Cameron Wake on January 30, 1982) is a professional Canadian football player with the CFL British Columbia Tyson Craiggs (born August 8 1981 in Kamloops British Columbia) is a Linebacker for the British Columbia Lions of the Canadian Otis Floyd (born June 13, 1977 in Detroit Michigan) is a Canadian Football League Linebacker for the British Columbia Lions Javier Glatt (born October 10 1981, in Calgary, Alberta) is a Middle linebacker for the British Columbia Lions of the Jamall Johnson (born October 12, 1982 in New Orleans Louisiana) is a Linebacker for the British Columbia Lions of the Canadian Korey Banks (born August 15, 1979 in Boynton Beach, Florida) is a Defensive back for the BC Lions of the Canadian Sebastian Clovis (born September 1, 1979 in Toronto Ontario) is a Defensive back for the Canadian Football League 's Saskatchewan Lavar Glover (born December 17, 1978 in Dayton Ohio) is a Defensive back for the British Columbia Lions of the Canadian Football Markeith Knowlton (born April 6, 1983 in McKinney Texas) is a Defensive back for the Hamilton Tigercats of the Canadian Football Dante Marsh (born February 26, 1981 in Oakland California) is a Cornerback with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League Barron Miles (born January 1, 1972 in Roselle New Jersey) is a professional Canadian football player for the British Columbia Lions Paul McCallum (born January 7 1970, Vancouver British Columbia) is a professional Canadian football player currently playing as a Placekicker Chad Mock (born March 23, 1984) is a professional football player who played for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League in Lui "the Shoe" Passaglia (born June 7, 1954 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) is a former professional Canadian Willie "The Wisp" Fleming (born February 2, 1939 in Detroit Michigan) is a former professional Canadian football player with the Joseph Robert Kapp (born March 19, 1938 in Santa Fe, New Mexico) is a former professional American and Canadian football James Norman "Dirty Thirty" Young (born June 6, 1943 in Hamilton Ontario) is a former professional American football and Canadian Byron "By" Bailey ( October 12, 1930 &ndash January 18, 1998) was a professional American and Canadian football Jamie Taras (born January 31, 1966 in Acton Ontario, Canada) is a former professional Canadian football player with the Canadian Norm "Mouse" Fieldgate (born January 12, 1932) is a former professional Canadian football player See also List of attractions in Hamilton Ontario The Canadian Football Hall of Fame is a Not-for-profit corporation located John Dickerson "Jackie" Parker (August 3 1932-November 7 2006 was an American football player who became an All-American in College football Annis Paul Stukus ( October 25 1914 &ndash May 20 2006) was a Canadian football player coach and general manager and hockey general Byron "By" Bailey ( October 12, 1930 &ndash January 18, 1998) was a professional American and Canadian football Norm "Mouse" Fieldgate (born January 12, 1932) is a former professional Canadian football player Spring, builder in 1976
- Willie "The Wisp" Fleming, player in 1982
- Tom Brown, player in 1984
- Joe Kapp, player in 1984
- Eagle Keys, builder in 1990
- Tom Hinton, player in 1991
- Jim Young, player in 1991
- Bill Baker, player in 1994
- Bill Symons, player in 1997
- Al Wilson, player in 1998
- Condredge Holloway, player in 1998
- Bill Frank, player in 2001
- James "Quick" Parker, player in 2001
- Bob Ackles, builder in 2002
- Less Browne, player in 2002
- Cal Murphy, builder in 2004
- Lui Passaglia, player in 2004
- Ray Nettles, player in 2005
- Vic Spencer, builder in 2006
BC Lions Wall of Fame
Located at Level 2 Inner Concourse Between Sections 11 and 10 at BC Place Stadium. Willie "The Wisp" Fleming (born February 2, 1939 in Detroit Michigan) is a former professional Canadian football player with the Joseph Robert Kapp (born March 19, 1938 in Santa Fe, New Mexico) is a former professional American and Canadian football Eagle Keys is a former CFL football player and coach He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1990 William Thomas "Tom" Hinton is a former Canadian Football League offensive guard who played nine years for the British Columbia Lions from 1958 to 1966 James Norman "Dirty Thirty" Young (born June 6, 1943 in Hamilton Ontario) is a former professional American football and Canadian Bill "The Undertaker" Baker (born August 29, 1944) was a Defensive end in the Canadian Football League. Bill Symons, born in Nucla Colorado, is a former professional Canadian football Running back with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Condredge Holloway (born January 24, 1954 in Huntsville Alabama) was a star Quarterback for the University of Tennessee and later William Frank Jr (born April 13, 1938 in Denver Colorado) is a retired American football and Canadian football Offensive tackle Robin Ackles ( September 16 1938 – July 6 2008) was a Canadian Football League executive for the British Columbia Lions Less Browne (born December 7, 1959 in East Liverpool Ohio) was a Canadian Football League defensive back for the Hamilton Tigercats Cal Murphy is a Canadian Football League Hall of Famer who earned his fame as a coach and General Manager for nine Grey Cup Championship teams Lui "the Shoe" Passaglia (born June 7, 1954 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) is a former professional Canadian Ray Nettles (born August 1, 1949 in Jacksonville Florida) is a former linebacker for the British Columbia Lions from 1972-1976 Toronto
- 1954 Team
- 1985 Team
- Ken Appleby
- Byron (BY) Bailey
- Neal Beaumont
- John Blain
- Tom Brown
- Mike Cacic
- Herb Capozzi
- Jim Carphin
- Roy Cavallin
- Bill Clancy
- Pat Claridge
- Lonnie Dennis
- Roy Dewalt
- Jack Farley
- Mervyn Fernandez
- Norm Fieldgate
- Willie "The Wisp" Fleming
- Dick Fouts
- Lynn "Lefty" Hendrickson
- Paul Higgins
- Tom Hinton
- Sonny Homer
- Glen Jackson
- Ron Jones
- Joe Kapp
- Don Mackenzie
- Allan McEachern
- Jim Mills
- Bill Munsey
- Ray Nettles
- Creighton O'Malley
- Joe Paopao
- James "Quick" Parker
- Lui Passaglia
- Dave Skrien
- Vic Spencer
- Annis Stukus
- John Henry White
- Al Wilson
- Jim Young
BC Sports Hall of Fame
- Norm Fieldgate—1970
- Byron (BY) Bailey—1975
- 1964 BC Lions—1986
- Tom Hinton—1992
- Jim Young—1994
- Jack Farley—1996
- Al Wilson—1997
- Annis Stukus—1998
- Willie "The Wisp" Fleming—1998
- Joe Kapp—1999
- 1985 BC Lions—2000
- Lui Passaglia—2001
- Bob Ackles—2004
- Herb Capozzi—2007
50th Anniversary Dream Team
Selected by fan balloting in 2003
Offence
- QB—Doug Flutie—1990–1991—34 games
- RB—Willie Fleming—1959–1966—124 games
- FB—Sean Millington—1991–1997 and 2000–2002—148 games
- SB—Darren Flutie—1991–1995—73 games
- TE—Harry Holt—1978–1982—54 games
- WR—Mervyn Fernandez—1982–1986 and 1994—83 games
- WR—Jim Young—1967–1979—197 games
- C—Al Wilson—1972–1986—233 games
- OG—Tom Hinton—1958–1966—136 games
- OG—Jamie Taras—1987–2002—265 games
- OT—John Blain—1977–1987—174 games
- OT—Jim Mills—1986–1993, 1995—129 games
Defence
- DT—Mike Cacic—1957–1958 and 1960–1967—117 games
- DT—Rick Klassen—1981–1987 and 1990—142 games
- DE—James Parker—1984–1989—87 games
- DE—Nick Hebeler—1979–1985—86 games
- LB—Glen Jackson—1976–1987—192 games
- LB—Tom Brown—1961–1967—97 games
- LB—Norm Fieldgate—1954–1967—223 games
- CB—Joe Fourqurean—1973–1981—122 games
- CB—Eric Carter—1999–2003—86 games
- DB—Larry Crawford—1981–1989—130 games
- DB—Andre Francis—1986–1988 and 1992–1993—76 games
- S—Bill Munsey—1963–1967—76 games
See also
- B.C. Lions all time records and statistics
- Canadian Football Hall of Fame
- Canadian football
- Comparison of Canadian and American football
- List of CFL seasons
References
- ^ Canadian Press (2005-09-18). Byron "By" Bailey ( October 12, 1930 &ndash January 18, 1998) was a professional American and Canadian football John Blain (born ca 1955 is a former professional Canadian football player with the Canadian Football League 's the British Columbia Lions. Mike Cacic is a former Defensive lineman who played 10 years in the Canadian Football League for the British Columbia Lions from 1957-1967 Roy Dewalt is a former Canadian Football League Quarterback who in a career lasting nine years played for the British Columbia Lions between 1980 and Mervyn "Swervin' Mervyn" Fernandez (born December 29, 1959 in Merced California) is a former professional American and Canadian Norm "Mouse" Fieldgate (born January 12, 1932) is a former professional Canadian football player Willie "The Wisp" Fleming (born February 2, 1939 in Detroit Michigan) is a former professional Canadian football player with the Richard Lee Fouts (born August 7, 1933 in Omaha Nebraska, died August 5, 2003 in Monterey California) is a former professional William Thomas "Tom" Hinton is a former Canadian Football League offensive guard who played nine years for the British Columbia Lions from 1958 to 1966 Lawrence "Sonny" Homer (born July 8, 1936 in Trail British Columbia) is a former wide receiver who played eleven seasons in the Canadian Joseph Robert Kapp (born March 19, 1938 in Santa Fe, New Mexico) is a former professional American and Canadian football Allan McEachern, BA, LLB, LLD ( Honoris Causa) ( May 20 1926 &ndash January 10 2008) was a For the English rugby league footballer see Jim Mills (rugby league James Anthony Mills (born September 23, 1961 in Ray Nettles (born August 1, 1949 in Jacksonville Florida) is a former linebacker for the British Columbia Lions from 1972-1976 Toronto Joe Paopao (b June 30, 1955 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is a long-time coach in the Canadian Football League, who last served as a Lui "the Shoe" Passaglia (born June 7, 1954 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) is a former professional Canadian Annis Paul Stukus ( October 25 1914 &ndash May 20 2006) was a Canadian football player coach and general manager and hockey general John Henry White was a Running back who played ten seasons in Canadian Football League for the British Columbia Lions. James Norman "Dirty Thirty" Young (born June 6, 1943 in Hamilton Ontario) is a former professional American football and Canadian Norm "Mouse" Fieldgate (born January 12, 1932) is a former professional Canadian football player Byron "By" Bailey ( October 12, 1930 &ndash January 18, 1998) was a professional American and Canadian football William Thomas "Tom" Hinton is a former Canadian Football League offensive guard who played nine years for the British Columbia Lions from 1958 to 1966 James Norman "Dirty Thirty" Young (born June 6, 1943 in Hamilton Ontario) is a former professional American football and Canadian Annis Paul Stukus ( October 25 1914 &ndash May 20 2006) was a Canadian football player coach and general manager and hockey general Willie "The Wisp" Fleming (born February 2, 1939 in Detroit Michigan) is a former professional Canadian football player with the Joseph Robert Kapp (born March 19, 1938 in Santa Fe, New Mexico) is a former professional American and Canadian football Lui "the Shoe" Passaglia (born June 7, 1954 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) is a former professional Canadian Robin Ackles ( September 16 1938 – July 6 2008) was a Canadian Football League executive for the British Columbia Lions Damon Allen (born July 29, 1963 in San Diego California) is a former professional Quarterback in the Canadian Football League, most Danny Barrett (born December 18 1961 in Boynton Beach Florida is a former Canadian Football League (CFL Quarterback Daved Benefield (born February 16, 1968 in Los Angeles California) is a former professional American football player who played twelve Leon " Pop " Bright Jr (born May 19, 1955 in Starke Florida) was a Gridiron football player in the Canadian Football Eric Carter (born January 23, 1969 in Jesup Georgia) was a football player in the CFL for ten years years Darren Paul Flutie (born on November 18, 1966 in Manchester Maryland) is a former Canadian football Wide receiver for the Douglas Richard Flutie (born October 23, 1962) is a retired American football and Canadian football Quarterback. Carl Edward Kidd (born June 14, 1973 in Little Rock Arkansas) is a former American football Linebacker and Defensive back Rocky Long (b January 27, 1950, in Provo Utah) is the current head football coach at the University of New Mexico. Danny McManus (born June 17, 1965 in Hollywood, Florida) is a retired American football and Canadian football Quarterback Sean Millington (born February 1, 1968 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a former Canadian Football League fullback and Joe Paopao (b June 30, 1955 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is a long-time coach in the Canadian Football League, who last served as a Cory Philpot is a former Running back for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. Casey J Printers (born May 16, 1981) is a professional American football and Canadian football player from Texas. Barrin Simpson "The Minister of Defense" (born October 1, 1977, in St Jerry Lee Tagge (born April 12 1950) is a former football Quarterback. Carl Weathers (born January 14, 1948) is an American actor as well as former professional football player in the United States and Canada. Anthony Cherry was a running back in the Canadian Football League with the B Douglas Richard Flutie (born October 23, 1962) is a retired American football and Canadian football Quarterback. Willie "The Wisp" Fleming (born February 2, 1939 in Detroit Michigan) is a former professional Canadian football player with the Sean Millington (born February 1, 1968 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a former Canadian Football League fullback and Darren Paul Flutie (born on November 18, 1966 in Manchester Maryland) is a former Canadian football Wide receiver for the Harry Holt (born December 29, 1957 in Harlingen Texas) was a football player in the CFL for five years and in the NFL for five years Mervyn "Swervin' Mervyn" Fernandez (born December 29, 1959 in Merced California) is a former professional American and Canadian James Norman "Dirty Thirty" Young (born June 6, 1943 in Hamilton Ontario) is a former professional American football and Canadian William Thomas "Tom" Hinton is a former Canadian Football League offensive guard who played nine years for the British Columbia Lions from 1958 to 1966 Jamie Taras (born January 31, 1966 in Acton Ontario, Canada) is a former professional Canadian football player with the Canadian John Blain (born ca 1955 is a former professional Canadian football player with the Canadian Football League 's the British Columbia Lions. For the English rugby league footballer see Jim Mills (rugby league James Anthony Mills (born September 23, 1961 in Mike Cacic is a former Defensive lineman who played 10 years in the Canadian Football League for the British Columbia Lions from 1957-1967 Rick Klassen is a former Defensive lineman who played 10 years in the Canadian Football League for the British Columbia Lions from 1981 - Nick Hebeler is a former Defensive lineman who played 8 years in the Canadian Football League, for the British Columbia Lions from 1979 Glen Jackson may be Glen Jackson (rugby player, rugby player Glen Jackson (curler, curling Norm "Mouse" Fieldgate (born January 12, 1932) is a former professional Canadian football player Eric Carter (born January 23, 1969 in Jesup Georgia) was a football player in the CFL for ten years years Larry Crawford (born 1959 was a football player in the Canadian Football League for nine years Lui "the Shoe" Passaglia (born June 7, 1954 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) is a former professional Canadian Leon " Pop " Bright Jr (born May 19, 1955 in Starke Florida) was a Gridiron football player in the Canadian Football Don Matthews, aka "The Don", (b June 22 1939, Amesbury Massachusetts) is the Head coach of the Toronto Argonauts See also List of attractions in Hamilton Ontario The Canadian Football Hall of Fame is a Not-for-profit corporation located In accordance with the Manual of Style (see) Canadian English is used throughout this article (see Canadian_English#Spelling) Canadian and American football are very similar as both have their origins in rugby. This is a list of Canadian Football League (CFL seasons, including seasons in Canadian football prior to the CFL's founding in 1958. The Canadian Press (often abbreviated as CP) is Canada 's national News agency established in 1917 as a vehicle to permit Canadian newspapers of the day Matthews doesn't regret going for two. TSN. ca. Retrieved on 2007-06-12. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath.
- ^ CBC News (November 20, 2006). Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Welder didn't fumble chance at Grey Cup. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved on 2007-06-07. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins
- ^ Jim Morris (2007-05-25). Buono warns not to be complacent. Canadian Press. SLAM! Sports. Retrieved on 2007-07-05. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England.
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