1995 BC Lions season
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The 1995
BC Lions
finished in 3rd place in the North Division with a 10–8 record. They appeared in the North Semi-Final but were defeated by the Edmonton Eskimos
, denying the team a chance to defend their Grey Cup
title.
1995 CFL season
The 1995 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 42nd season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 38th Canadian Football League season.-CFL News in 1995:...
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 North Division with a 10–8 record. They appeared in the North Semi-Final but were defeated by the 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...
, denying the team a chance to defend their Grey Cup
Grey Cup
The Grey Cup is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team. It is Canada's largest annual sports and television event, regularly drawing a Canadian viewing audience of about 3 to 4 million individuals...
title.
CFL Draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | Mark Hatfield | OT | Bishop's Bishop's University Bishop's University is a predominantly undergraduate university in Lennoxville, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. Bishop's is one of three universities in the province of Quebec that teach primarily in the English language... |
| 2 | 16 | Brian Conlan | OT | British Columbia University of British Columbia The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley... |
| 5 | 47 | Larry Jusdanis | QB Quarterback Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line... |
Acadia Acadia University Acadia University is a predominantly undergraduate university located in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada with some graduate programs at the master's level and one at the doctoral level... |
| 6 | 55 | Ian Crawford | WR Wide receiver A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible... |
Bishop's |
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | June 13 | at 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... |
23–22 | Loss | 39,293 | 0–1 |
| A | June 17 | vs. 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... |
36–18 | Win | 21,301 | 1–1 |
Season Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 631 | 404 | 30 |
| 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 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 599 | 359 | 26 |
| 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 | 535 | 470 | 20 |
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats Hamilton Tiger-Cats The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton, Ontario, founded in 1950 with the merger of the Hamilton Tigers and the Hamilton Wildcats. The Tiger-Cats play their home games at Ivor Wynne Stadium... |
18 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 427 | 509 | 16 |
| 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... |
18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 404 | 653 | 14 |
| 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 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 422 | 451 | 12 |
| Toronto Argonauts Toronto Argonauts The Toronto Argonauts are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League. The Toronto, Ontario based team was founded in 1873 and is one of the oldest existing professional sports teams in North America, after the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta... |
18 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 376 | 519 | 8 |
| Ottawa Rough Riders Ottawa Rough Riders The Ottawa Rough Riders were a Canadian Football League team based in Ottawa, Ontario, founded in 1876. One of the oldest and longest lived professional sports teams in North America, the Rough Riders won the Grey Cup championship nine times. Their most dominant era was the 1960s and 1970s, a... |
18 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 348 | 685 | 6 |
Season schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 30 | vs. Baltimore Stallions 1995 Baltimore Stallions season The 1995 Baltimore Stallions season was the second in the history of the Baltimore CFL franchise. It would be the final season in Baltimore as the team relocated to Montreal, Quebec. The team ended its existence with a victory in the Grey Cup. The Stallions were the first American based football... |
37–34 | Win | 23,999 | 1–0 |
| 2 | July 7 | at Memphis Mad Dogs 1995 Memphis Mad Dogs season The 1995 Memphis Mad Dogs season was the first and only season in their franchise history. Memphis finished 4th in the south division with a 9–9–0 record, but missed the playoffs.-Preseason:- Season Standings:-Season schedule:-References:... |
31–13 | Win | 14,278 | 2–0 |
| 3 | July 13 | vs. Toronto Argonauts 1995 Toronto Argonauts season The 1995 Toronto Argonauts finished in 7th place in the North Division with a 4–14–0 record and failed to make the playoffs.-Standings:-Schedule:-References:... |
35–34 | Win | 24,276 | 3–0 |
| 4 | July 21 | at Calgary Stampeders 1995 Calgary Stampeders season The 1995 Calgary Stampeders finished in 1st place in the North Division with a 15–3 record. They appeared in the Grey Cup but lost to the Baltimore Stallions... |
46–24 | Loss | 30,012 | 3–1 |
| 5 | July 27 | vs. Ottawa Rough Riders 1995 Ottawa Rough Riders season The 1995 Ottawa Rough Riders finished 8th place in the North division with a 3–15–0 record and failed to make the playoffs.- CFL Draft:-Preseason:-Season standings:-Schedule:-Northern All-Stars:*DT – John Kropke, CFL Eastern All-Star... |
48–11 | Win | 22,226 | 4–1 |
| 6 | Aug 3 | vs. Birmingham Barracudas 1995 Birmingham Barracudas season The 1995 Birmingham Barracudas season was the first and only season in their franchise history. The Barracudas finished 3rd in the south with a 10–8–0 record. The Barracudas signed high profile free agent Matt Dunigan as a free agent in 1995, and he set career bests with 362 completions on 643... |
30–23 (OT) | Win | 21,948 | 5–1 |
| 7 | Aug 9 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders 1995 Saskatchewan Roughriders season The 1995 Saskatchewan Roughriders finished in 6th place in the North Division with a 6–12–0 record and failed to make the playoffs. This season represented the first time that Regina hosted the Grey Cup, when the city hosted the 83rd championship game... |
43–25 | Win | 20,421 | 6–1 |
| 7 | Aug 14 | at Toronto Argonauts | 19–6 | Win | 17,084 | 7–1 |
| 8 | Aug 18 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1995 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season The 1995 Winnipeg Blue Bombers finished in 5th place in the North Division with a 7–11 record. They faced the Baltimore Stallions in a South Division Semi-Final match, becoming the first CFL team to use the crossover rule.- CFL Draft:-Preseason:... |
11–6 | Loss | 22,769 | 7–2 |
| 9 | Aug 26 | vs. Shreveport Pirates 1995 Shreveport Pirates season The 1995 Shreveport Pirates season was the second season in the teams franchise history and would also prove to be the last. They finished last place in the South division with a 5–13–0 record and again failed to make the playoffs.-Preseason:... |
20–19 | Loss | 24,535 | 7–3 |
| 10 | Bye | 7–3 | ||||
| 11 | Sept 9 | at Ottawa Rough Riders | 43–24 | Win | 22,564 | 8–3 |
| 12 | Sept 16 | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats 1995 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season The 1995 Hamilton Tiger-Cats finished in 4th place in the North division with a 8–10–0 record. They appeared in a North Semi-Final game.- CFL Draft:-Preseason:- Season Standings:-Schedule:-Postseason:-References:... |
49–14 | Win | 25,432 | 9–3 |
| 13 | Sept 22 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos 1995 Edmonton Eskimos season The 1995 Edmonton Eskimos finished in 2nd place in the North Division with a 13–5–0 record. They appeared in the North Final.- CFL Draft:-Schedule:- Season Standings:-Season schedule:Total attendance: 283,274... |
33–18 | Loss | 32,837 | 9–4 |
| 14 | Oct 1 | at Edmonton Eskimos | 39–36 | Loss | 30,046 | 9–5 |
| 15 | Oct 9 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | 41–27 | Loss | 32,907 | 9–6 |
| 16 | Oct 15 | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 43–13 | Loss | 23,112 | 9–7 |
| 17 | Oct 21 | at Baltimore Stallions | 28–26 | Loss | 33,208 | 9–8 |
| 18 | Oct 28 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | 30–25 | Win | 27,464 | 10–8 |
Northern All-Star Selections
- RB – Cory PhilpotCory PhilpotCory Philpot is a former running back for the B.C. Lions of the Canadian Football League. He played college football at The University of Mississippi. He was two-time winner of the Eddie James Memorial Trophy for top rusher in 1994 and 1995...
, CFL Northern All-Star - OG – Jamie TarasJamie TarasJamie Taras is a former professional Canadian football player with the Canadian Football League British Columbia Lions, and current Director of Community Relations with the BC Lions...
, CFL Northern All-Star - OT – Vic StevensonVic StevensonVictor Stevenson is a former professional Canadian football offensive lineman who played 17 seasons in the Canadian Football League for five different teams...
, CFL Northern All-Star - DE – Andrew Stewart, CFL Northern All-Star
- DS – Tom EuropeTom EuropeTommy Europe is a professional Canadian football defensive back who played eleven seasons in the Canadian Football League. A graduate of Bishop's University in Lennoxville, Quebec, he is the owner of TOMMYEUROPE.TV, an online fitness community that has videos, social networking, E-Books, meal...
, CFL Northern All-Star
North Semi-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... |
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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... |
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