1988 BC Lions season
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The 1988
BC Lions
finished in 3rd place in the West Division with a 10–8 record. They appeared in the 76th Grey Cup
as the team favoured to win, but they lost to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
22–21.
1988 CFL season
The 1988 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 35th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 31st Canadian Football League season.-CFL News in 1988:...
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 3rd place in the West Division with a 10–8 record. They appeared in the 76th Grey Cup
76th Grey Cup
The 76th Grey Cup was the 1988 Canadian Football League championship game that was played at Lansdowne Park in Ottawa, between the BC Lions and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The Blue Bombers defeated the favoured Lions 22-21...
as the team favoured to win, but they lost to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They are currently members of the East Division of the Canadian Football League . They play their home games at Canad Inns Stadium, and plan to move to a new stadium for the 2012 season.The Blue Bombers were founded...
22–21.
CFL Draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Preseason
| Date | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
Season Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 477 | 408 | 22 |
| 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... |
18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 525 | 452 | 22 |
| 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... |
18 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 489 | 417 | 20 |
| 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... |
18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 395 | 476 | 12 |
Season schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 12 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 36–3 | Win | 1–0 |
| 2 | July 22 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | 44–31 | Win | 2–0 |
| 3 | July 28 | at Toronto Argonauts | 26–21 | Loss | 2–1 |
| 4 | Aug 6 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 38–21 | Loss | 2–2 |
| 5 | Aug 11 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | 24–12 | Loss | 2–3 |
| 6 | Aug 18 | at Ottawa Rough Riders | 27–20 | Win | 3–3 |
| 7 | Aug 25 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | 28–10 | Win | 4–3 |
| 8 | Sept 1 | at Edmonton Eskimos | 17–9 | Loss | 4–4 |
| 9 | Sept 6 | vs. Ottawa Rough Riders | 24–11 | Win | 5–4 |
| 10 | Sept 11 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 34–8 | Loss | 5–5 |
| 11 | Sept 16 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | 36–32 | Loss | 5–6 |
| 12 | Sept 23 | at Calgary Stampeders | 40–22 | Loss | 5–7 |
| 13 | Oct 1 | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 24–23 | Win | 6–7 |
| 14 | Oct 7 | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 25–21 | Win | 7–7 |
| 15 | Oct 16 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | 28–25 | Loss | 7–8 |
| 16 | Oct 23 | at Edmonton Eskimos | 35–15 | Win | 8–8 |
| 17 | Oct 29 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | 51–16 | Win | 9–8 |
| 18 | Nov 5 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 45–24 | Win | 10–8 |
Awards and records
- CFL's Most Outstanding Player AwardCFL's Most Outstanding Player AwardThe Most Outstanding Player Award is annually awarded to the best player in the Canadian Football League. The Most Outstanding Player award can be compared to the National Football League's Most Valuable Player, otherwise known as the "MVP" award...
– David WilliamsDavid Williams (wide receiver)David Williams is a former American football wide receiver. Williams was named consensus All-American twice at the University of Illinois, and is an inducted member of the College Football Hall of Fame....
(WR) - Jeff Nicklin Memorial TrophyJeff Nicklin Memorial TrophyThe Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy is a trophy awarded to the Canadian Football League West Division's Most Outstanding Player, chosen from the nominees from each team in the division...
– David WilliamsDavid Williams (wide receiver)David Williams is a former American football wide receiver. Williams was named consensus All-American twice at the University of Illinois, and is an inducted member of the College Football Hall of Fame....
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1988 CFL All-Stars
- QB – Matt DuniganMatt DuniganMatt Dunigan is a former quarterback, coach, and executive in the Canadian Football League who is currently a CFL sportscaster for Canadian sports television channel TSN...
, CFL All-Star - RB – Anthony Cherry, CFL All-Star
- WR – David WilliamsDavid Williams (wide receiver)David Williams is a former American football wide receiver. Williams was named consensus All-American twice at the University of Illinois, and is an inducted member of the College Football Hall of Fame....
, CFL All-Star - OG – Gerald RoperGerald RoperGerald Roper is a former professional Canadian football offensive lineman who played eleven seasons in the Canadian Football League for two different teams. He was a part of the BC Lions Grey Cup victory in 1985.-External links:...
, CFL All-Star - OT – Jim MillsJim MillsJames Anthony Mills is a former American football and Canadian football offensive lineman....
, CFL All-Star - LB – Greg StumonGreg StumonGreg Stumon was an award winning defensive end and linebacker in the Canadian Football League....
, CFL All-Star
West Semi-Final
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
? | ? | ? | ? | 18 |
| 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... |
? | ? | ? | ? | 42 |
West Final
| 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... |
? | ? | ? | ? | 19 |
| 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... |
? | ? | ? | ? | 37 |
Grey Cup
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers Winnipeg Blue Bombers The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They are currently members of the East Division of the Canadian Football League . They play their home games at Canad Inns Stadium, and plan to move to a new stadium for the 2012 season.The Blue Bombers were founded... |
4 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 22 |
| 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 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 21 |