The 2003 BC Lions finished in fourth place in the West Division with an 11–7 record, but they made the playoffs because of the "cross-over" rule. They appeared in the East-Semi Final. The Lions wore orange alternate uniforms c. 1954 to celebrate the team's 50th season.
| 2003 BC Lions season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | David Braley |
| President | Bob Ackles |
| General manager | Wally Buono |
| Head coach | Wally Buono |
| Home field | BC Place Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 11–7 |
| Division place | 4th, West |
| Playoff finish | Lost East Semi-Final |
| Uniform | |
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Offseason edit
CFL Draft edit
| Rd | Pick | Player | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Paris Jackson | WR | Utah |
| 2 | 16 | Javier Glatt | LB | British Columbia |
| 3 | 24 | Carl Gourgues | OL | Laval |
| 5 | 41 | Nicholas Hoffman | RB | McGill |
Preseason edit
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | June 3 | at Calgary Stampeders | 26–19 | Loss | 25,013 | 0–1 |
| C | June 10 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | 38–9 | Loss | 12,319 | 0–2 |
Regular season edit
Season standings edit
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Eskimos | 18 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 569 | 414 | 26 | Details |
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 514 | 487 | 22 | Details |
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 535 | 430 | 22 | Details |
| BC Lions | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 531 | 430 | 22 | Details |
| Calgary Stampeders | 18 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 323 | 501 | 10 | Details |
Season schedule edit
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 20 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 34–27 | Loss | 20,191 | 0–1 |
| 2 | June 28 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | 32–30 | Loss | 22,155 | 0–2 |
| 3 | July 3 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | 30–27 (OT) | Win | 20,131 | 1–2 |
| 4 | July 12 | at Montreal Alouettes | 28–27 | Win | 20,202 | 2–2 |
| 5 | July 18 | at Ottawa Renegades | 48–14 | Win | 23,800 | 3–2 |
| 6 | July 24 | vs. Ottawa Renegades | 37–18 | Win | 21,554 | 4–2 |
| 7 | Aug 1 | at Toronto Argonauts | 28–26 (2OT) | Loss | 15,623 | 4–3 |
| 8 | Aug 8 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | 48–4 | Win | 24,222 | 5–3 |
| 9 | Aug 16 | at Calgary Stampeders | 30–7 | Win | 30,217 | 6–3 |
| 10 | Aug 22 | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 47–25 | Win | 23,010 | 7–3 |
| 11 | Bye | 7–3 | ||||
| 12 | Sept 6 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | 28–2 | Loss | 27,495 | 7–4 |
| 13 | Sept 13 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | 34–30 | Loss | 27,070 | 7–5 |
| 14 | Sept 20 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 26–20 | Win | 27,605 | 8–5 |
| 15 | Sept 26 | at Edmonton Eskimos | 27–7 | Loss | 44,432 | 8–6 |
| 16 | Oct 4 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 35–31 | Win | 25,591 | 9–6 |
| 17 | Oct 11 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | 28–24 | Win | 21,046 | 10–6 |
| 18 | Oct 18 | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 29–23 | Win | 13,106 | 11–6 |
| 19 | Oct 25 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | 26–23 | Loss | 29,706 | 11–7 |
Player stats edit
Passing edit
| Player | Att. | Comp | % | Yards | TD | INT | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Dickenson | 549 | 370 | 67.4 | 5496 | 36 | 12 | 112.7 |
| Spergon Wynn | 65 | 46 | 70.8 | 626 | 4 | 1 | 115.3 |
| Geroy Simon | 2 | 1 | 50.0 | 52 | 1 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Casey Printers | 2 | 1 | 50.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 158.3 |
Rushing edit
| Player | Att. | Yards | Avg. | Longest | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelvin Anderson | 188 | 1048 | 5.6 | 52 | 6 |
| Dave Dickenson | 44 | 311 | 7.1 | 21 | 2 |
| Geroy Simon | 7 | 135 | 19.3 | 88 | 1 |
| Spergon Wynn | 28 | 126 | 4.5 | 31 | 1 |
| Mark Nohra | 25 | 123 | 4.9 | 29 | 0 |
Receiving edit
| Player | No. | Yards | Avg. | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geroy Simon | 94 | 1687 | 17.9 | 103 | 13 |
| Chris Brazzell | 68 | 1111 | 16.3 | 74 | 6 |
| Ryan Thelwell | 59 | 925 | 15.7 | 62 | 4 |
| Frank Cutolo | 64 | 908 | 14.2 | 70 | 8 |
| Jason Clermont | 41 | 615 | 15.0 | 39 | 7 |
Awards and records edit
- Frank Cutolo, Outstanding Rookie[8]
- Dave Dickenson, Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy
- Steve Hardin, Tom Pate Memorial Award[9]
2003 CFL All-Stars edit
- Ray Jacobs, Defensive End
- Geroy Simon, Slotback
- Barrin Simpson, Linebacker
Western Division All-Star Selections edit
- Eric Carter, Cornerback
- Dave Dickenson, Quarterback
- Ray Jacobs, Defensive End
- Cory Mantyka, Offensive Tackle
- Geroy Simon, Slotback
- Barrin Simpson, Linebacker
- Mark Washington, Safety
Playoffs edit
East Semi-Final edit
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Argonauts | 0 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 28 |
| BC Lions | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
References edit
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- ^ "Minor League Sports News on OurSports Central".
- ^ "BC Lions All-Time Canadian Football League (CFL) Records". Archived from the original on 2009-03-11. Retrieved 2009-03-08.
- ^ "2003 British Columbia Lions (CFL) - Pro Football Archives".
- ^ "CFL.ca – Official Site of the Canadian Football League". Archived from the original on 2009-10-23. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- ^ "Rushing 2005 | Statistics | CFL.ca | Official Site of the Canadian Football League". Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
- ^ "Receiving 2005 | Statistics | CFL.ca | Official Site of the Canadian Football League". Archived from the original on 2015-03-19. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
- ^ "CFL.ca - Official Site of the Canadian Football League". Archived from the original on 2011-04-22. Retrieved 2011-05-15.
- ^ "CFL.ca - Player Awards". Archived from the original on 2009-02-27. Retrieved 2009-04-14.