2003 BC Lions season
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The 2003
BC Lions
finished in 4th place in the West Division with a 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 circa 1954
to celebrate the team's 50th season.
2003 CFL season
The 2003 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 50th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 46th Canadian Football League season.-CFL News in 2003:...
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 4th place in the West Division with a 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 circa 1954
1954 BC Lions season
The 1954 BC Lions season was the inaugural season for the Lions. By Bailey scored the first touchdown in BC Lions history in a 8–6 loss to Winnipeg on August 28, 1954....
to celebrate the team's 50th season.
CFL Draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Paris Jackson Paris Jackson Paris Jackson is a professional Canadian football slotback for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted sixth overall by the Lions in the 2003 CFL Draft and signed with the team on August 30, 2003... |
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... |
Utah University of Utah The University of Utah, also known as the U or the U of U, is a public, coeducational research university in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The university was established in 1850 as the University of Deseret by the General Assembly of the provisional State of Deseret, making it Utah's oldest... |
| 2 | 16 | Javier Glatt Javier Glatt Javier Glatt is a retired professional Canadian football linebacker who played for eight seasons in the Canadian Football League... |
LB Linebacker A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen... |
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... |
| 3 | 24 | Carl Gourgues | OL | Laval Université Laval Laval University is the oldest centre of education in Canada and was the first institution in North America to offer higher education in French... |
| 5 | 41 | Nicholas Hoffman | 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... |
McGill McGill University Mohammed Fathy is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The university bears the name of James McGill, a prominent Montreal merchant from Glasgow, Scotland, whose bequest formed the beginning of the university... |
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | June 3 | at 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... |
26–19 | Loss | 25,013 | 0–1 |
| C | June 10 | vs. 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... |
38–9 | Loss | 12,319 | 0–2 |
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 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 569 | 414 | 26 | Details 2003 Edmonton Eskimos season The 2003 Edmonton Eskimos finished 1st in the West division with a 13–5–0 record and won the Grey Cup in a rematch of the previous year's championship game.-CFL Draft:-Schedule:-Season standings:-Season schedule:Total attendance: 371,054... |
| 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 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 514 | 487 | 22 | Details 2003 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season The 2003 Winnipeg Blue Bombers finished in 2nd place in the West division with a 11–7 record. They appeared in the West Semi-Final.-CFL Draft:-Season standings:-Season schedule:-West Semi-Final:-2003 CFL All-Stars:... |
| 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 | 535 | 430 | 22 | Details 2003 Saskatchewan Roughriders season The 2003 Saskatchewan Roughriders finished in 3rd place in the West division with an 11–7–0 record. They defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the West Semi-Final, but lost the West Final to the Edmonton Eskimos.-CFL Draft:-Preseason:-Season standings:... |
| 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 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 531 | 430 | 22 | Details |
| 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 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 323 | 501 | 10 | Details 2003 Calgary Stampeders season The 2003 Calgary Stampeders finished in 5th place in the West Division with a 5–13–0 record and failed to make the playoffs.- CFL Draft:-Preseason:- Season Standings:-Season schedule:-References:... |
Season schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 20 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers 2003 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season The 2003 Winnipeg Blue Bombers finished in 2nd place in the West division with a 11–7 record. They appeared in the West Semi-Final.-CFL Draft:-Season standings:-Season schedule:-West Semi-Final:-2003 CFL All-Stars:... |
34–27 | Loss | 20,191 | 0–1 |
| 2 | June 28 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders 2003 Saskatchewan Roughriders season The 2003 Saskatchewan Roughriders finished in 3rd place in the West division with an 11–7–0 record. They defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the West Semi-Final, but lost the West Final to the Edmonton Eskimos.-CFL Draft:-Preseason:-Season standings:... |
32–30 | Loss | 22,155 | 0–2 |
| 3 | July 3 | vs. Toronto Argonauts 2003 Toronto Argonauts season The 2003 Toronto Argonauts finished in 2nd place in the East Division of the 2003 CFL season with a 9–9–0 record. They won the East Division Semi-finals but lost the East Division Final.- CFL Draft:-Preseason:- Season Standings:-Regular season:... |
30–27 (OT) | Win | 20,131 | 1–2 |
| 4 | July 12 | at Montreal Alouettes 2003 Montreal Alouettes season The 2003 Montreal Alouettes finished in 1st place in the East Division with a 13–5–0 record. They appeared in the Grey Cup, but lost to the Edmonton Eskimos.-CFL Draft:-Preseason:-Season standings:-Season schedule:-Roster:... |
28–27 | Win | 20,202 | 2–2 |
| 5 | July 18 | at Ottawa Renegades 2003 Ottawa Renegades season The 2003 Ottawa Renegades season was the 2nd season for the team in the Canadian Football League and 2nd overall. The Renegades finished the season with an improved 7–11 record, but still failed to make the playoffs.-CFL Draft:-Preseason:... |
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 2003 Calgary Stampeders season The 2003 Calgary Stampeders finished in 5th place in the West Division with a 5–13–0 record and failed to make the playoffs.- CFL Draft:-Preseason:- Season Standings:-Season schedule:-References:... |
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 2003 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season The 2003 Hamilton Tiger-Cats finished in 4th place in the East Division with a 1–17–0 record and failed to make the playoffs.- CFL Draft:-Preseason:-Season standings:-Season schedule:-References:... |
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 2003 Edmonton Eskimos season The 2003 Edmonton Eskimos finished 1st in the West division with a 13–5–0 record and won the Grey Cup in a rematch of the previous year's championship game.-CFL Draft:-Schedule:-Season standings:-Season schedule:Total attendance: 371,054... |
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 |
Passing
| Player | Att. | Comp | % | Yards | TD | INT | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Dickenson Dave Dickenson David Dickenson is a former professional Canadian football player with the Calgary Stampeders and the BC Lions. Dickenson also played quarterback collegiately at the University of Montana, where he led the Montana Grizzlies to the 1995 NCAA I-AA college football championship.-High school... |
549 | 370 | 67.4 | 5496 | 36 | 12 | 112.7 |
| Spergon Wynn Spergon Wynn Spergon Wynn III is a former American and Canadian football quarterback. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft... |
65 | 46 | 70.8 | 626 | 4 | 1 | 115.3 |
| Geroy Simon Geroy Simon Geroy Simon is a professional Canadian football slotback with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League... |
2 | 1 | 50.0 | 52 | 1 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Casey Printers Casey Printers Casey J. Printers was a professional American football and Canadian football player. He played college football at Texas Christian University from 1999 to 2001, leading his team to three straight bowl games, before transferring to Florida A&M for his senior year... |
2 | 1 | 50.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 158.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Att. | Yards | Avg. | Longest | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelvin Anderson Kelvin Anderson Kelvin Anderson is a retired professional gridiron football player. As a running back, he rushed for over 1,000 yards in eight consecutive seasons in the Canadian Football League, a league record... |
188 | 1048 | 5.6 | 52 | 6 |
| Dave Dickenson Dave Dickenson David Dickenson is a former professional Canadian football player with the Calgary Stampeders and the BC Lions. Dickenson also played quarterback collegiately at the University of Montana, where he led the Montana Grizzlies to the 1995 NCAA I-AA college football championship.-High school... |
44 | 311 | 7.1 | 21 | 2 |
| Geroy Simon Geroy Simon Geroy Simon is a professional Canadian football slotback with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League... |
7 | 135 | 19.3 | 88 | 1 |
| Spergon Wynn Spergon Wynn Spergon Wynn III is a former American and Canadian football quarterback. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft... |
28 | 126 | 4.5 | 31 | 1 |
| Mark Nohra Mark Nohra Mark Nohra was a running back and fullback with the Canadian Football League's B.C. Lions. He attended the University of British Columbia and is 5 feet 11 inches tall and 228 lbs. He has spent 8 years in the CFL with 3 teams... |
25 | 123 | 4.9 | 29 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | No. | Yards | Avg. | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geroy Simon Geroy Simon Geroy Simon is a professional Canadian football slotback with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League... |
94 | 1687 | 17.9 | 103 | 13 |
| Chris Brazzell Chris Brazzell Chris Brazzell is a retired Canadian Football League wide receiver.-College career:Brazzell played the final two seasons of his collegiate career with the Angelo State University Rams after playing the previous two years for the Blinn College Buccaneers... |
68 | 1111 | 16.3 | 74 | 6 |
| Ryan Thelwell Ryan Thelwell Ryan Thelwell is a professional Canadian football wide receiver for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. He is known to the Lions' fans as "Automatic" . Thelwell played college football with the University of Minnesota... |
59 | 925 | 15.7 | 62 | 4 |
| Frank Cutolo Frank Cutolo Frank Cutolo is a former award winning college and Canadian Football League slotback.Cutolo played his college football at Eastern Illinois from 1998 to 2001. As a receiver he caught 119 passes for 2182 yards... |
64 | 908 | 14.2 | 70 | 8 |
| Jason Clermont Jason Clermont Jason Clermont is a professional Canadian football slotback for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League . Clermont started his professional career with the BC Lions after being selected in the 2002 CFL Draft... |
41 | 615 | 15.0 | 39 | 7 |
Awards and records
- Frank Cutolo, Outstanding Rookie
- Dave Dickenson, 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...
- Steve Hardin, Tom Pate Memorial Award
2003 CFL All-Stars
- Ray JacobsRay JacobsHerschel Ray Jacobs is a former professional American football defensive tackle in the American Football League. He played seven seasons for the Denver Broncos , the Miami Dolphins , and the Boston Patriots ....
, Defensive End - Geroy SimonGeroy SimonGeroy Simon is a professional Canadian football slotback with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League...
, Slotback - Barrin SimpsonBarrin SimpsonBarrin Simpson "The Minister of Defence" is a Canadian Football League linebacker currently playing for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Simpson has previously played for the BC Lions, and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers....
, Linebacker
Western Division All-Star Selections
- Eric CarterEric CarterEric Robert Carter is a former American professional "Old/Mid School" Bicycle Motocross racer whose prime competitive years were from 1983 to 1998...
, Cornerback - Dave DickensonDave DickensonDavid Dickenson is a former professional Canadian football player with the Calgary Stampeders and the BC Lions. Dickenson also played quarterback collegiately at the University of Montana, where he led the Montana Grizzlies to the 1995 NCAA I-AA college football championship.-High school...
, Quarterback - Ray JacobsRay JacobsHerschel Ray Jacobs is a former professional American football defensive tackle in the American Football League. He played seven seasons for the Denver Broncos , the Miami Dolphins , and the Boston Patriots ....
, Defensive End - Cory MantykaCory MantykaCory Mantyka is a former professional Canadian football player with the Canadian Football League's the British Columbia Lions. After playing college football at Jamestown College in both sides of the ball, Mantyka spent his entire 13-year CFL career as an offensive lineman...
, Offensive Tackle - Geroy SimonGeroy SimonGeroy Simon is a professional Canadian football slotback with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League...
, Slotback - Barrin SimpsonBarrin SimpsonBarrin Simpson "The Minister of Defence" is a Canadian Football League linebacker currently playing for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Simpson has previously played for the BC Lions, and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers....
, Linebacker - Mark Washington, Safety
East Semi-Final
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
0 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 28 |
| 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... |
0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |