1954 BC Lions season
| 1954 BC Lions season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Annis Stukus |
| Home field | Empire Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 1–15 |
| Division place | 5th, W.I.F.U |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
| Uniform | |
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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.
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
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Eskimos | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 255 | 163 | 22 |
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 239 | 204 | 22 |
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 202 | 190 | 18 |
| Calgary Stampeders | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 271 | 165 | 16 |
| BC Lions | 16 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 100 | 345 | 2 |
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 |
1954 Canadian Football Awards
None
References
- ^ "CFL.ca". Archived from the original on 2009-07-21. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
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