2008 BC Lions season
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The 2008
BC Lions
finished the season in third place in the Western Division with a 11–7 record. The Lions appeared in the CFL Western Final.
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West
Date and time: Saturday, November 8, 3:30 PM Central Standard Time
Venue: Mosaic Stadium, Regina, Saskatchewan
Venue: McMahon Stadium
, Calgary
, Alberta
2008 CFL season
The 2008 CFL season was the 55th season of modern Canadian professional football. Officially, it was the 51st season for the league. It was also the first CFL season in which all of the league's regular season and post-season games, including the Grey Cup game, were aired on TSN. This meant the CFL...
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 the season in third place in the Western Division with a 11–7 record. The Lions appeared in the CFL Western Final.
CFL Draft
In the 2008 CFL Draft, 48 players were chosen from among 752 eligible players from Canadian Universities across the country, as well as Canadian players playing in the NCAA. The first two rounds were broadcast on TSN.ca with host Rod BlackRod Black
Rod Black is a Canadian sports announcer for TSN and CTV Sports. He calls games for the CFL, occasionally for the The NHL on TSN, and used to call games for the Toronto Blue Jays, ending in 2009. He also calls Canadian golf tournaments for the PGA, on occasion bowling tournaments, curling, boxing ...
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| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School/Club Team |
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| 1 | 5 | Justin Sorensen Justin Sorensen Justin Sorensen is a professional Canadian football offensive lineman for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the BC Lions in the first round of the 2008 CFL Draft. He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks.-External links:*... |
OL | South Carolina University of South Carolina The University of South Carolina is a public, co-educational research university located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States, with 7 surrounding satellite campuses. Its historic campus covers over in downtown Columbia not far from the South Carolina State House... |
| 2 | 9 (via Hamilton) | Rolly Lumbala Rolly Lumbala Rolly Lumbala is a Canadian football fullback for the BC Lions. He was invited to training camp as a gridiron football fullback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. Never making the full roster, he was cut on September 4. He was drafted by the BC Lions in the second round of the... |
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... |
Idaho University of Idaho The University of Idaho is the State of Idaho's flagship and oldest public university, located in the rural city of Moscow in Latah County in the northern portion of the state... |
| 3 | 18 (via Edmonton) | Justin Shaw Justin Shaw Justin Shaw is a Canadian football linebacker for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He was drafted by the BC Lions in the third round of the 2008 CFL Draft. He played CIS Football for the Manitoba Bisons.... |
DL | Manitoba University of Manitoba The University of Manitoba , in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, is the largest university in the province of Manitoba. It is Manitoba's most comprehensive and only research-intensive post-secondary educational institution. It was founded in 1877, making it Western Canada’s first university. It placed... |
| 3 | 20 (via Saskatchewan via Montreal) | Jason Arakgi Jason Arakgi Jason Arakgi is a Canadian football Linebacker for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted in the 3rd round of the 2008 CFL Draft by the BC Lions. He played college football at McMaster.... |
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... |
McMaster McMaster University McMaster University is a public research university whose main campus is located in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The main campus is located on of land in the residential neighbourhood of Westdale, adjacent to Hamilton's Royal Botanical Gardens... |
| 3 | 22 | Mike McEachern | LB | Western Illinois Western Illinois University Western Illinois University is a public university founded in 1899 as Western Illinois State Normal School. Like many similar institutions of the time, Western Illinois State Normal School focused on teacher training for its relatively small body of students. As the normal school grew, it became... |
| 5 | 38 | Brady Browne Brady Browne Brady Browne is a professional Canadian football defensive back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the BC Lions in the fifth round of the 2008 CFL Draft. He played CIS football for the Manitoba Bisons.Browne has also been a member of the Saskatchewan... |
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... |
Manitoba |
| 6 | 46 | Hubert Buydens | OL | Saskatchewan University of Saskatchewan The University of Saskatchewan is a Canadian public research university, founded in 1907, and located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. An "Act to establish and incorporate a University for the Province of Saskatchewan" was passed by the... |
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Attendance | Record |
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| A | June 13 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | 33–13 | Loss | 28,800 | 0–1 |
| B | June 19 | Calgary Stampeders | 39–35 | Win | 26,242 | 1–1 |
- Games played with white uniforms.
Regular season
- On September 13, Lions running backRunning backA 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...
and former Blue Bomber, Charles Roberts reached over 10,000 rushing yards in his CFL career versus the Saskatchewan RoughridersSaskatchewan RoughridersThe 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...
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- On July 6, Bobby Ackles, an integral member of the B.C. Lions for more than 50 years, died of a heart attack at his family's cabin on Bowen Island. Ackles started with the team as a waterboy in 1954. Ackles was sixty nine years old. Under Ackles' leadership, the Lions captured the Grey Cup in 1985 and in 2006.
- On September 20, an unsportsmanlike incident occurred during a game in Saskatchewan. It started in the fourth quarter when Saskatchewan fans became angry about a B.C. play they thought should have been a face mask penalty. Lions defensive back Dante MarshDante MarshDante Marsh is a cornerback with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. Marsh attended college at Fresno State.-Professional career:...
fired the ball into the stands, and Saskatchewan fans responded by pelting the Lions with full cans of beer. The incident occurred on the night when the Roughriders were honouring past CFL legend Ron LancasterRon LancasterRonald "Ron" Lancaster was one of the pre-eminent quarterbacks of the Canadian Football League during his playing career; after his retirement as a player, he was also coach and general manager in the same league, and a sports announcer for CBC Television...
, who had recently died at the age of 69.
- On November 1, B.C. Lions kick returner Ian SmartIan SmartIan Smart is a CFL kick returner and running back who is currently a free agent. Smart wears number 2 and went to C.W. Post College where he rushed for 2,536 yards in 2001....
set a new CFL record for most kickoff return yardage.
Season schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Attendance | Record |
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| 1 | June 26 | at Calgary Stampeders 2008 Calgary Stampeders season The Calgary Stampeders finished 1st place in the Western division, won the West Final and played in the 96th Grey Cup in Montreal to face the Alouettes. The Stampeders won their 6th Grey Cup championship.-Transactions:... |
28–18 | Loss | 30,159 | 0–1 |
| 2 | July 4 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 2008 Saskatchewan Roughriders season The 2008 Saskatchewan Roughriders finished in 2nd place in the West division with a 12–6 record for the second consecutive year. It was their 51st season in the Canadian Football League... |
26–16 | Loss | 33,813 | 0–2 |
| 3 | July 11 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 2008 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season The Winnipeg Blue Bombers attempted to win their 11th Grey Cup championship, but they lost in the Eastern Semi-Final game against the Edmonton Eskimos, who crossed over from the West.-CFL Draft:... |
42–24 | Win | 26,735 | 1–2 |
| 4 | July 18 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 27–18 | Win | 37,174 | 2–2 |
| 5 | July 25 | Montreal Alouettes 2008 Montreal Alouettes season The Montreal Alouettes finished first place in the East Division, won the East Final and advanced to the 96th Grey Cup in Montreal, where they lost to the Calgary Stampeders.-Offseason:... |
36–34 | Win | 30,132 | 3–2 |
| 6 | July 31 | at Edmonton Eskimos 2008 Edmonton Eskimos season The Edmonton Eskimos season was the 51st season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 60th overall. The Eskimos finished 4th in the West division, but made the playoffs because of the "crossover" rule. Edmonton became the first Western team to win the East Semi-Final... |
35–24 | Loss | 35,008 | 3–3 |
| 7 | Aug 8 | Edmonton Eskimos | 40–34 | Win | 30,863 | 4–3 |
| 8 | Bye | 4–3 | ||||
| 9 | Aug 22 | Calgary Stampeders | 36–29 | Loss | 34,221 | 4–4 |
| 10 | Aug 29 | at Montreal Alouettes | 30–25 | Loss | 20,202 | 4–5 |
| 11 | Sept 6 | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 2008 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season The Hamilton Tiger-Cats attempted to win their 9th Grey Cup championship, but they failed to make the playoffs.-Jamacia Jackson:Ticats linebacker Jamacia Jackson died on April 16, 2008. Jackson was found unresponsive on Monday morning at a home in Sumter, South Carolina. He was later pronounced... |
35–12 | Win | 18,723 | 5–5 |
| 12 | Sept 13 | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 28–23 | Win | 38,608 | 6–5 |
| 13 | Sept 20 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | 27–21 | Win | 30,945 | 7–5 |
| 14 | Sept 27 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 40–10 | Win | 31,161 | 8–5 |
| 15 | Oct 3 | at Toronto Argonauts 2008 Toronto Argonauts season The 2008 Toronto Argonauts season was the 51st season for the team in the Canadian Football League and 136th season overall. The Argonauts attempted to win their 16th Grey Cup, but they failed to make the playoffs ending the season on a nine game losing streak.... |
24–20 | Win | 28,273 | 9–5 |
| 16 | Oct 10 | Edmonton Eskimos | 27–20 | Loss | 34,778 | 9–6 |
| 17 | Oct 17 | at Edmonton Eskimos | 43–28 | Win | 34,342 | 10–6 |
| 18 | Oct 25 | Toronto Argonauts | 55–32 | Win | 35,994 | 11–6 |
| 19 | Nov 1 | at Calgary Stampeders | 41–30 | Loss | 30,275 | 11–7 |
- Games played with colour uniforms.
- Games played with white uniforms.
- Games played with alternate uniforms.
Roster
| Quarterbacks Running Backs FB FB FB KR/PR Receivers SB SB SB SB |
Offensive Linemen G G T T C C T G Defensive Linemen DE DT DT DE DT DE DT |
Linebackers OLB ILB OLB OLB ILB Defensive Backs S DB S DB CB CB S DB DB Special Teams K/P LS |
Reserve Lists G  SB Practice Roster DB WR SB DL DL WR K/P Italics indicate Import players Roster updated 2008-10-11 Depth Chart • Transactions 46 Active, 2 Inactive, 7 PS → More rosters |
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Passing
| Player | Att. | Comp | % | Yards | TD | INT | Rating |
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| 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... |
362 | 232 | 64.1 | 3018 | 19 | 9 | 97.4 |
| 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:... |
288 | 158 | 54.9 | 2164 | 17 | 10 | 84.3 |
| Paul McCallum Paul McCallum Paul McCallum is a professional Canadian football player currently playing as a placekicker and punter for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League... |
2 | 2 | 100.0 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Zac Champion Zac Champion Zac Champion is an American football quarterback for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. Champion was released from the BC Lions on May 10, 2010. On June 7, 2010 Champion was signed by the Calgary Stampeders and was competing for third-string Quarterback against Daryll Clark... |
3 | 2 | 66.7 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Charles Roberts | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 |
| Stefan Logan Stefan Logan Stefan Logan is a wide receiver, running back and return specialist for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2007... |
1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Att. | Yards | Avg. | TD | Fumbles |
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| Stefan Logan Stefan Logan Stefan Logan is a wide receiver, running back and return specialist for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2007... |
122 | 889 | 7.3 | 0 | 4 |
| 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:... |
63 | 362 | 5.7 | 2 | 4 |
| Charles Roberts | 65 | 298 | 4.6 | 5 | 1 |
| Joe Smith | 55 | 236 | 4.3 | 3 | 0 |
| 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... |
29 | 177 | 6.1 | 2 | 2 |
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... |
82 | 1418 | 17.3 | 79 | 10 |
| 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... |
76 | 1180 | 15.5 | 56 | 8 |
| 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... |
50 | 640 | 12.8 | 36 | 3 |
| Stefan Logan Stefan Logan Stefan Logan is a wide receiver, running back and return specialist for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2007... |
52 | 477 | 9.2 | 31 | 3 |
| Clarence Coleman Clarence Coleman Clarence Coleman is a Canadian football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Buffalo Bills in 2003. He played college football at Ferris State.... |
34 | 389 | 11.4 | 39 | 3 |
Awards and records
- Cameron WakeCameron WakeDerek Cameron Wake is an American football linebacker for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at Penn State....
(DE), British Columbia Lions – CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player AwardCFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player AwardThe Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award is annually rewarded to the best defensive player in the Canadian Football League. This is the third-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... - Cameron Wake, Norm Fieldgate TrophyNorm Fieldgate TrophyThe Norm Fieldgate Trophy is a Canadian Football League trophy, awarded to the outstanding defensive player in the West Division. Each team in the West division nominates a player, from which the winner is chosen. Either the winner of this trophy or the winner of the James P. McCaffrey Trophy will...
2008 CFL All-Stars
- Brent JohnsonBrent 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 Tackle - Aaron HuntAaron Hunt (football player)Aaron Hunt is a professional Canadian and former American football player. Hunt plays defensive tackle for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League.- College football career :...
, Defensive Tackle - Jason JimenezJason JimenezJason Jimenez is a tackle for the Hamilton Tiger Cats. He is a former member of the 2006 Grey Cup champions, the BC Lions of the CFL...
, Offensive Tackle - Dante MarshDante MarshDante Marsh is a cornerback with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. Marsh attended college at Fresno State.-Professional career:...
, Cornerback - Barron MilesBarron MilesBarron 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 - Geroy SimonGeroy SimonGeroy Simon is a professional Canadian football slotback with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League...
, Receiver - Cameron WakeCameron WakeDerek Cameron Wake is an American football linebacker for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at Penn State....
, Defensive End
Western Division All-Star Selections
- Korey BanksKorey BanksKorey Banks is a defensive back for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. He played college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs.-NFL:...
, Defensive Back - Javier GlattJavier GlattJavier Glatt is a retired professional Canadian football linebacker who played for eight seasons in the Canadian Football League...
, Linebacker - Aaron HuntAaron Hunt (football player)Aaron Hunt is a professional Canadian and former American football player. Hunt plays defensive tackle for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League.- College football career :...
, Defensive Tackle - Paris JacksonParis JacksonParis 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...
, Receiver - Jason JimenezJason JimenezJason Jimenez is a tackle for the Hamilton Tiger Cats. He is a former member of the 2006 Grey Cup champions, the BC Lions of the CFL...
, Offensive Tackle - Brent JohnsonBrent 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 Tackle - Dante MarshDante MarshDante Marsh is a cornerback with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. Marsh attended college at Fresno State.-Professional career:...
, Cornerback - Paul McCallumPaul McCallumPaul McCallum is a professional Canadian football player currently playing as a placekicker and punter for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League...
, Punter - Barron MilesBarron MilesBarron 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 - Rob MurphyRob Murphy (football player)Robert Donald Murphy is a professional gridiron football offensive lineman currently playing for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. He was originally signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2000...
, Offensive Tackle - Geroy SimonGeroy SimonGeroy Simon is a professional Canadian football slotback with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League...
, Receiver - Ian SmartIan SmartIan Smart is a CFL kick returner and running back who is currently a free agent. Smart wears number 2 and went to C.W. Post College where he rushed for 2,536 yards in 2001....
, Special Teams - Cameron WakeCameron WakeDerek Cameron Wake is an American football linebacker for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at Penn State....
, Defensive End
Playoffs
| Week | Game | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Attendance |
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| 20 | West Semi-Final | Nov 8 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | 33–12 | Win | 30,945 |
| 21 | West Final | Nov 15 | at Calgary Stampeders | 22–18 | Loss | 35,650 |
- Games played with white uniforms.
WestCanadian Football League West DivisionThe West Division is one of the two regional divisions of the Canadian Football League. Although the CFL was not founded until 1958, the West Division and its clubs are descended from earlier leagues.-Pre-1936:...
Semi-Final
Date and time: Saturday, November 8, 3:30 PM Central Standard TimeVenue: Mosaic Stadium, Regina, Saskatchewan
Regina, Saskatchewan
Regina is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province and a cultural and commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. It is governed by Regina City Council. Regina is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic and Romanian Orthodox...
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
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| 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... |
7 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 33 |
| 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... |
0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
West Final
Date and time: Saturday, November 15, 2:30 PM Mountain Standard TimeVenue: McMahon Stadium
McMahon Stadium
McMahon Stadium is a Canadian football stadium located in Calgary, Alberta. The stadium is owned by the University of Calgary and operated by the McMahon Stadium Society....
, Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
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| 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... |
6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 |
| 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... |
0 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 22 |