The 2005

2005 CFL season

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 League season.-CFL News in 2005:...

 BC Lions

BC Lions

The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team competing in the West Division of Canadian Football League . Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the Lions play their home games at BC Place Stadium in Downtown Vancouver, having previously played at Empire Stadium in East Vancouver from 1954...

finished in 1st place in the West Division with a 12–6 record. They appeared in the West Final.

CFL Draft

Rd	Pick	Player	Position	School
1	8	Alexis Bwenge Alexis Bwenge Alexis Bwenge is a fullback who is currently a free agent. He most recently played for the Canadian Football League's BC Lions. Bwenge was drafted by the Lions in the 2005 CFL Draft. Bwenge first signed with the Lions in May 2006 and he had one four-yard touchdown reception in the 2006 CFL season...	RB Running back A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...	Kentucky University of Kentucky The University of Kentucky, also known as UK, is a public co-educational university and is one of the state's two land-grant universities, located in Lexington, Kentucky...
2	17	Pierre Tremblay	OL	Laval Université Laval Laval University is the oldest centre of education in Canada and was the first institution in North America to offer higher education in French...
3	25	David Lowry David Lowry David Lowry is a research consultant with specialist knowledge of UK and EU nuclear and environment policy.-Biography:Lowry is a contributing author to a 2007 book on British energy choices entitled Nuclear or Not? In 2001, Lowry was presented with a special award for education at the Nuclear-Free...	LB Linebacker A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...	Calgary University of Calgary The University of Calgary is a public research university located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1966 the U of C is composed of 14 faculties and more than 85 research institutes and centres.More than 25,000 undergraduate and 5,500 graduate students are currently...
3	26	Patick Pierre-Louis	LB	UCLA University of California, Los Angeles The University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, USA. It was founded in 1919 as the "Southern Branch" of the University of California and is the second oldest of the ten campuses...
4	34	Sebastian Clovis Sebastian Clovis Sebastian Clovis is a professional Canadian football defensive back who is currently a free agent....	DB Defensive back In American football and Canadian football, defensive backs are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage; they are distinguished from the defensive line players and linebackers, who take positions directly behind or close to the line of...	St. Mary's Saint Mary's University (Halifax) Saint Mary's University is located in Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada. The school is best known for having nationally lead programs in Business, Astronomy and International Development Studies as well, one of the best football and Men's hockey programs in Canada .The campus is situated in Halifax's...
5	43	Nuvraj Bassi Nuvraj Bassi Nuvraj Singh Bassi is a defensive tackle who is currently on the practice roster of the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted 43rd overall in the 2005 CFL Draft by the Lions...	DT	Oregon University of Oregon -Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...
6	52	Karl Ortmanns	OL	Acadia Acadia University Acadia University is a predominantly undergraduate university located in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada with some graduate programs at the master's level and one at the doctoral level...

Preseason

Week	Date	Opponent	Score	Result	Attendance	Record
A	June 12	@ Saskatchewan Roughriders Saskatchewan Roughriders The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor...	37–23	Win	25,771	1–0
B	June 16	vs. Calgary Stampeders Calgary Stampeders The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta and named in reference to the Calgary Stampede. The Stampeders play their home games at McMahon Stadium...	31–16	Win	23,753	2–0

Season schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Score	Result	Attendance	Record
1	June 25	@ Toronto Argonauts 2005 Toronto Argonauts season The 2005 Toronto Argonauts season was the 48th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and 133rd season overall. The Argonauts finished the regular season 11–7 and finished in first place in the CFL's Eastern Division.-CFL Draft:-Preseason:...	27–20	Win	30,712	1–0
2	Bye					1–0
3	July 8	vs. Ottawa Renegades 2005 Ottawa Renegades season The 2005 Ottawa Renegades season was the 4th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and overall. The Renegades finished the season with a 7–11 record and failed to make the playoffs.-CFL Draft:-Preseason:-Season schedule:-Playoffs:...	37–29	Win	27,506	2–0
4	July 15	vs. Toronto Argonauts	30–22	Win	29,217	3–0
5	July 23	@ Hamilton Tiger-Cats 2005 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season The 2005 Hamilton Tiger-Cats finished in 4th place in the East Division with a 5–13–0 record and missed the playoffs.- CFL Draft:-Preseason:-Season schedule:-References:...	28–22	Win	27,692	4–0
6	July 29	vs. Calgary Stampeders 2005 Calgary Stampeders season The 2005 Calgary Stampeders finished 2nd place in the West division with a 11–7–0 record. They appeared in the West Semi-Final where they lost to the Edmonton Eskimos.-CFL Draft:-Preseason:-Season schedule:-West Semi-Final:-References:...	40–27	Win	28,714	5–0
7	Aug 5	vs. Edmonton Eskimos 2005 Edmonton Eskimos season The Edmonton Eskimos finished 3rd in the West division with a 11–7–0 record and won the Grey Cup. This was the last season in their 34 year streak of making the playoffs.-CFL Draft:-Transactions:-Schedule:-Season schedule:...	25–19	Win	35,568	6–0
8	Aug 12	@ Calgary Stampeders	39–31	Win	31,847	7–0
9	Aug 19	vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats	39–15	Win	33,119	8–0
10	Bye					8–0
11	Aug 27	@ Saskatchewan Roughriders 2005 Saskatchewan Roughriders season The 2005 Saskatchewan Roughriders finished in 4th place in the West division with a 9–9–0 record. They crossed over to the east and appeared in the East Semi-Final where they lost to the Montreal Alouettes.-CFL Draft:-Preseason:-Season schedule:...	19–15	Win	24,899	9–0
12	Sept 8	@ Ottawa Renegades	61–27	Win	19,013	10–0
13	Sept 17	vs. Montreal Alouettes 2005 Montreal Alouettes season The 2005 Montreal Alouettes finished 2nd place in the East Division with a 10–8–0 record. They appeared in the Grey Cup but lost to the Edmonton Eskimos.-CFL Draft:-Preseason:-Season schedule:-Roster:-Scotiabank East Semi-Final:...	27–26	Win	36,066	11–0
14	Sept 24	@ Edmonton Eskimos	37–20	Loss	48,048	11–1
15	Oct 1	vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders	28–19	Loss	34,711	11–2
16	Oct 10	@ Winnipeg Blue Bombers 2005 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season The 2005 Winnipeg Blue Bombers finished in 5th place in the West division with a 5–13 record and failed to make the playoffs.-CFL Draft:-Season schedule:-References:...	44–23	Loss	22,630	11–3
17	Oct 16	@ Montreal Alouettes	46–44	Loss	20,202	11–4
18	Oct 22	vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers	41–1	Win	29,780	12–4
19	Oct 28	@ Edmonton Eskimos	22–19	Loss	37,544	12–5
20	Nov 5	vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders	13–12	Loss	38,847	12–6

Passing

Player	Att.	Comp	%	Yards	TD	INT	Rating
Dave Dickenson Dave Dickenson David Dickenson is a former professional Canadian football player with the Calgary Stampeders and the BC Lions. Dickenson also played quarterback collegiately at the University of Montana, where he led the Montana Grizzlies to the 1995 NCAA I-AA college football championship.-High school...	342	253	74.0	3338	21	5	118.8
Casey Printers Casey Printers Casey J. Printers was a professional American football and Canadian football player. He played college football at Texas Christian University from 1999 to 2001, leading his team to three straight bowl games, before transferring to Florida A&M for his senior year...	216	131	60.6	1671	9	6	87.2
Buck Pierce Buck Pierce Buck James Pierce is a professional Canadian football quarterback for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. Pierce signed with the Blue Bombers for the 2010 CFL season after he was released by the BC Lions, the team he spent the first five years of his professional career with...	71	43	60.6	679	3	1	100.6
Jarious Jackson Jarious Jackson Jarious K. Jackson is an American and Canadian football quarterback who is currently playing for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League.-High school:...	6	3	50.0	30	0	0	64.6
Jason Crumb	1	0	0.0	0	0	0	2.1

Rushing

Player	Att.	Yards	Avg.	TD	Fumbles
Antonio Warren Antonio Warren Antonio Warren is a former Canadian Football League running back who played with the BC Lions and the Calgary Stampeders and Edmonton Eskimos-College career:...	205	983	4.8	13	7
Casey Printers Casey Printers Casey J. Printers was a professional American football and Canadian football player. He played college football at Texas Christian University from 1999 to 2001, leading his team to three straight bowl games, before transferring to Florida A&M for his senior year...	38	336	8.8	2	2
Dave Dickenson Dave Dickenson David Dickenson is a former professional Canadian football player with the Calgary Stampeders and the BC Lions. Dickenson also played quarterback collegiately at the University of Montana, where he led the Montana Grizzlies to the 1995 NCAA I-AA college football championship.-High school...	49	299	6.1	3	1
Buck Pierce Buck Pierce Buck James Pierce is a professional Canadian football quarterback for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. Pierce signed with the Blue Bombers for the 2010 CFL season after he was released by the BC Lions, the team he spent the first five years of his professional career with...	15	104	6.9	2	0
Lyle Green Lyle Green Lyle Green is a gridiron football fullback who is a free agent. He most recently played for the BC Lions.Green went to the University of Toledo. With the Lions he is number 28...	12	53	4.4	0	0

Receiving

Player	No.	Yards	Avg.	Long	TD
Geroy Simon Geroy Simon Geroy Simon is a professional Canadian football slotback with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League...	89	1322	14.9	83	10
Jason Clermont Jason Clermont Jason Clermont is a professional Canadian football slotback for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League . Clermont started his professional career with the BC Lions after being selected in the 2002 CFL Draft...	78	1042	13.4	69	4
Ryan Thelwell Ryan Thelwell Ryan Thelwell is a professional Canadian football wide receiver for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. He is known to the Lions' fans as "Automatic" . Thelwell played college football with the University of Minnesota...	74	1035	14.0	75	7
Antonio Warren Antonio Warren Antonio Warren is a former Canadian Football League running back who played with the BC Lions and the Calgary Stampeders and Edmonton Eskimos-College career:...	68	718	10.6	42	3
Paris Jackson Paris Jackson Paris Jackson is a professional Canadian football slotback for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted sixth overall by the Lions in the 2003 CFL Draft and signed with the team on August 30, 2003...	48	617	12.9	40	4

Awards and records

• Brent Johnson
  Brent Johnson (football player)
  Brent Johnson is a Canadian football defensive lineman with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. He attended Ohio State University where he played for the Buckeyes.-Professional career:...
  
   (DE), – CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award
  CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award
  The Most Outstanding Canadian Award is annually rewarded to the best Canadian player in the Canadian Football League. This is the second-last award to be given during the CFL Awards banquet, which takes place the week before Grey Cup weekend in the same city where it is hosted. The two nominees...
  
  

Western Division All-Star Selections

• Ryan Thelwell
  Ryan Thelwell
  Ryan Thelwell is a professional Canadian football wide receiver for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. He is known to the Lions' fans as "Automatic" . Thelwell played college football with the University of Minnesota...
  
  , Wide Receiver
• Otis Floyd
  Otis Floyd
  Otis Floyd is a Retired gridiron football linebacker He most recently played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League.-Professional career:...
  
  , Linebacker
• Brent Johnson
  Brent Johnson (football player)
  Brent Johnson is a Canadian football defensive lineman with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. He attended Ohio State University where he played for the Buckeyes.-Professional career:...
  
  , Defensive End
• Barron Miles
  Barron Miles
  Barron Miles is a retired professional Canadian football player for the Canadian Football League. He is now a Defensive and Player Personnel Assistant for the BC Lions...
  
  , Safety

Scotiabank West Championship

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Edmonton Eskimos Edmonton Eskimos The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They currently play in the West Division of the Canadian Football League . Edmonton is currently the third-youngest franchise in the CFL, although there were clubs with the name Edmonton Eskimos as early as 1895...	14	7	0	7	28
BC Lions BC Lions The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team competing in the West Division of Canadian Football League . Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the Lions play their home games at BC Place Stadium in Downtown Vancouver, having previously played at Empire Stadium in East Vancouver from 1954...	3	7	11	2	23

VANCOUVER

Vancouver

Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...

 – On the heels of his benching against Calgary, it seemed likely that Edmonton head coach Danny Maciocia

Danny Maciocia

Danny Maciocia is the head coach of the Université de Montréal Carabins football team. He is also the former general manager & director of football operations of the Canadian Football League's Edmonton Eskimos and former offensive coordinator with the André-Grasset Phénix, a CEGEP team in...

 would leave Ricky Ray

Ricky Ray

Ricky Ray is a Canadian and American football quarterback who has played in the Canadian Football League and af2, as well as spending time on a roster in the National Football League...

 as the backup for the West final against the BC Lions. However, Maciocia said mid-week that Ray would start, leaving Jason Maas

Jason Maas

Jason Maas is a former Canadian football quarterback. He is best known for his career in the Canadian Football League, which was largely spent with the Edmonton Eskimos...

 remaining as the backup. In BC, Dave Dickenson

Dave Dickenson

David Dickenson is a former professional Canadian football player with the Calgary Stampeders and the BC Lions. Dickenson also played quarterback collegiately at the University of Montana, where he led the Montana Grizzlies to the 1995 NCAA I-AA college football championship.-High school...

 unsurprisingly got the start over former Most Outstanding Player Casey Printers

Casey Printers

Casey J. Printers was a professional American football and Canadian football player. He played college football at Texas Christian University from 1999 to 2001, leading his team to three straight bowl games, before transferring to Florida A&M for his senior year...

, leading some to joke that four of the CFL's best quarterbacks would be in this game.