2000 BC Lions season
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The 2000
BC Lions
finished in 3rd place in the West Division with a 8–10 record. After starting the season with a 5–9 record, the Lions won four of their last five regular season games and entered the post-season with heavy momentum. As such, they became the first team in CFL
history with a losing record to win the Grey Cup
. Long-time Lion Lui Passaglia
retired following the championship, after a CFL record 25 seasons in the league.
2000 CFL season
-2000 CFL Awards:*CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award – Dave Dickenson , Calgary Stampeders*CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award – Sean Millington , BC Lions*CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award – Joe Montford , Hamilton Tiger-Cats...
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 8–10 record. After starting the season with a 5–9 record, the Lions won four of their last five regular season games and entered the post-season with heavy momentum. As such, they became the first team in CFL
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
history with a losing record to win the Grey Cup
88th Grey Cup
The 88th Grey Cup was held in 2000 in Calgary. The BC Lions won the game 28-26 over the Montreal Alouettes...
. Long-time Lion Lui Passaglia
Lui Passaglia
Lui Passaglia is a former professional Canadian football player. Passaglia was the placekicker/punter for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League for a record-breaking 25 years and scored more points in that time than any professional gridiron football player in history...
retired following the championship, after a CFL record 25 seasons in the league.
CFL Draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Adriano Belli Adriano Belli Adriano Belli is a former defensive tackle in the Canadian Football League. Belli is nicknamed "The Kissing Bandit" for his penchant for kissing people on their cheeks... |
DT | Houston University of Houston The University of Houston is a state research university, and is the flagship institution of the University of Houston System. Founded in 1927, it is Texas's third-largest university with nearly 40,000 students. Its campus spans 667 acres in southeast Houston, and was known as University of... |
| 3 | 20 | Brent Johnson | DE Defensive end Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years... |
Ohio State Ohio State University The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States... |
| 4 | 28 | Loren Padelford | OL | Guelph University of Guelph The University of Guelph, also known as U of G, is a comprehensive public research university in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. It was established in 1964 after the amalgamation of Ontario Agricultural College, the Macdonald Institute, and the Ontario Veterinary College... |
| 6 | 44 | Fabian Rayne | RB Running back A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running... |
Western University of Western Ontario The University of Western Ontario is a public research university located in London, Ontario, Canada. The university's main campus covers of land, with the Thames River cutting through the eastern portion of the main campus. Western administers its programs through 12 different faculties and... |
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | June 21 | Edmonton Eskimos | 26–21 | Win | 1–0 |
| B | June 27 | Calgary Stampeders | 32–20 | Loss | 1–1 |
Season Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | OTL | 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 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 604 | 495 | 25 |
| 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 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 527 | 520 | 21 |
| 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 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 513 | 529 | 17 |
| 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 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 516 | 626 | 11 |
Season schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 7 | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 33–26 | Win | 1–0 |
| 2 | July 13 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | 30–28 | Win | 2–0 |
| 3 | July 20 | at Calgary Stampeders | 35–2 | Loss | 2–1 |
| 4 | July 26 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | 29–13 | Loss | 2–2 |
| 5 | August 4 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 31–16 | Loss | 2–3 |
| 6 | August 10 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | 47–26 | Loss | 2–4 |
| 7 | August 17 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | 36–26 | Win | 3–4 |
| 8 | August 24 | at Toronto Argonauts | 51–4 | Win | 4–4 |
| 9 | August 31 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | 35–25 | Loss | 4–5 |
| 10 | Sept 9 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | 28–20 | Loss | 4–6 |
| 11 | Sept 15 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | 26–14 | Win | 5–6 |
| 12 | Sept 24 | at Montreal Alouettes | 29–28 | Loss | 5–7 |
| 13 | Oct 1 | at Edmonton Eskimos | 49–42 | Loss | 5–8 |
| 14 | Oct 9 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 40–33 | Loss | 5–9 |
| 15 | Oct 14 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | 39–15 | Win | 6–9 |
| 16 | Oct 22 | at Calgary Stampeders | 45–38 | Loss | 6–10 |
| 17 | Oct 28 | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 28–20 | Win | 7–10 |
| 18 | Nov 4 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | 27–26 | Win | 8–10 |
2000 CFL All-Stars
- RB – Sean MillingtonSean MillingtonSean Millington is a former Canadian Football League fullback and currently does colour commentary for cfl.ca and the CBC. He is also an actor in several movies and television shows.-Before the CFL:...
, CFL All-Star - OT – Chris Perez, CFL All-Star
- K – Lui PassagliaLui PassagliaLui Passaglia is a former professional Canadian football player. Passaglia was the placekicker/punter for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League for a record-breaking 25 years and scored more points in that time than any professional gridiron football player in history...
, CFL All-Star
Western Division All-Star Selections
- RB – Sean MillingtonSean MillingtonSean Millington is a former Canadian Football League fullback and currently does colour commentary for cfl.ca and the CBC. He is also an actor in several movies and television shows.-Before the CFL:...
, CFL Western All-Star - SB – Alfred JacksonAlfred Jackson (Canadian football)Alfred Melvin Jackson, Jr. , is a former professional American football wide receiver who played nine seasons in the Canadian Football League for three different teams. He also played six seasons in the National Football League as a cornerback for three teams...
, CFL Western All-Star - OT – Chris Perez, CFL Western All-Star
- K – Lui PassagliaLui PassagliaLui Passaglia is a former professional Canadian football player. Passaglia was the placekicker/punter for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League for a record-breaking 25 years and scored more points in that time than any professional gridiron football player in history...
, CFL Western All-Star - DE – Herman Smith, CFL Western All-Star
- CB – Eric Carter, CFL Western All-Star
West 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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West Final
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
? | ? | ? | ? | 23 |
| 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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Grey Cup
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
8 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 28 |
| Montreal Alouettes Montreal Alouettes The Montreal Alouettes are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec.The current franchise named the Alouettes moved to Montreal from Baltimore, Maryland, in 1996 where they had been known as the Baltimore Stallions... |
3 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 26 |