1954 BC Lions season

The 1954 BC Lions season was the inaugural season for the Lions. By Bailey scored the first touchdown in BC Lions history in an 8–6 loss to Winnipeg on August 28, 1954.

1954 BC Lions season
Head coachAnnis Stukus
Home fieldEmpire Stadium
Results
Record1–15
Division place5th, W.I.F.U.
Playoff finishdid not qualify
Uniform

The first win in franchise history (and the only win of the season) came on September 18, 1954, when the Lions defeated the Calgary Stampeders 9–4 at Empire Stadium in Vancouver.

The Lions finished the season with a 1–15 record and failed to make the playoffs.

Preseason
Week Date Opponent Score Result Attendance Record
A Wed, Aug 11 Montreal Alouettes 22–0 Loss 19,371 0–1
B Wed, Aug 18 Hamilton Tiger-Cats 12–0 Loss 0–2

Regular season

Season standings
Western Interprovincial Football Union
TeamGPWLTPFPAPts
Edmonton Eskimos16115025516322
Saskatchewan Roughriders16104223920422
Winnipeg Blue Bombers1686220219018
Calgary Stampeders1688027116516
BC Lions1611501003452

[1]

Season schedule
Week Date Opponent Score Result Attendance Record
1 Sat, Aug 28 vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers 8–6 Loss 20,606 0–1
1 Mon, Aug 30 vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders 17–0 Loss 14,878 0–2
2 Sat, Sept 4 at Calgary Stampeders 34–0 Loss 15,000 0–3
2 Mon, Sept 6 at Edmonton Eskimos 12–6 Loss 18,000 0–4
3 Sat, Sept 11 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 17–7 Loss 13,000 0–5
3 Mon, Sept 13 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 22–17 Loss 16,760 0–6
4 Sat, Sept 18 vs. Calgary Stampeders 9–4 Win 18,786 1–6
4 Mon, Sept 20 vs. Edmonton Eskimos 23–13 Loss 21,186 1–7
5 Sat, Oct 2 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 43–12 Loss 12,000 1–8
5 Mon, Oct 4 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 24–6 Loss 15,273 1–9
6 Sat, Oct 9 vs. Calgary Stampeders 13–6 Loss 18,555 1–10
6 Mon, Oct 11 at Calgary Stampeders 42–6 Loss 12,500 1–11
7 Sat, Oct 16 at Edmonton Eskimos 31–3 Loss 15,000 1–12
7 Mon, Oct 18 vs. Edmonton Eskimos 22–0 Loss 13,136 1–13
8 Sat, Oct 23 vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers 18–0 Loss 17,061 1–14
8 Mon, Oct 25 vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders 15–9 Loss 10,775 1–15

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1954 Canadian Football Awards

None

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References
  1. "CFL.ca". Archived from the original on 2009-07-21. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
  2. "BC Lions All-Time Canadian Football League (CFL) Records". Archived from the original on 2009-05-07. Retrieved 2009-03-08.


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