2023 BC Lions season

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2023 BC Lions season
PresidentDuane Vienneau
General manager Rick Campbell
Neil McEvoy
Head coach Rick Campbell
Home stadium BC Place Stadium
Results
Record12–6
Division place2nd, West
PlayoffsLost West Final
Team MOP Vernon Adams
Team MODP Mathieu Betts
Team MOC Mathieu Betts
Team MOOL Jarell Broxton
Team MOST Sean Whyte
Team MOR Ryder Varga
Uniform
CFL BCL Jersey 2023.png

The 2023 BC Lions season was the 65th season for the team in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and their 69th overall. The Lions qualified for the playoffs for the second straight season following their week 14 win over the Edmonton Elks. [1] After defeating the Calgary Stampeders in the West Semi-Final, the Lions lost to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the West Final.

Contents

The 2023 CFL season was the third season with Rick Campbell as the team's head coach and the second season with Campbell and Neil McEvoy as co-general managers. [2] [3]

Offseason

CFL Global Draft

The 2023 CFL Global Draft took place on May 2, 2023. [4] The Lions had the seventh selection in each round. [5]

RoundPickPlayerPositionClub/SchoolNationality
17 Jevoni Robinson WR Barry Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica
216 Junior Aho DL Southern Methodist Flag of France.svg France

CFL National Draft

The 2023 CFL draft took place on May 2, 2023. [6] The Lions had seven selections in the eight-round draft after trading away their first-round pick for Vernon Adams and their third-round pick for Terry Williams, but re-acquired a first-round pick from the Toronto Argonauts after trading Jordan Williams. [7] [8] [9]

Aside from their traded picks, the Lions had the seventh selection in each of the eight rounds of the draft after losing the West Final and finishing second in the 2022 league standings. [10]

RoundPickPlayerPositionSchoolHometown
19 Francis Bemiy OL Southern Utah Montreal, QC
214 Siriman Bagayogo DB Guelph Montreal, QC
434 Markcus Jean-Loscher DL St. Mary's Toronto, ON
543 Charlie Ringland DB Saskatchewan Winnipeg, MB
652 Jassin States-McClean DB St. Mary's Halifax, NS
761 Jack Hinsperger LB Waterloo Waterloo, ON
870 Troy Kowal OL Minot State High River, AB

Preseason

Schedule

WeekGameDateKickoffOpponentResultsTVVenueAttendanceSummary
ScoreRecord
ABye
B1Sat, May 274:00 p.m. PDT at Saskatchewan Roughriders L 27–300–1None Mosaic Stadium 22,908 Recap
C2Thu, June 17:30 p.m. PDTvs. Calgary Stampeders W 25–221–1None BC Place Recap

[11] [12]

 #  Games played with fog uniforms. [13]

Regular season

Standings

West Division
TeamGPWLTPtsPFPADivStk
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1814402859437710–2W4 Details
BC Lions 181260244954398–4L1 Details
Calgary Stampeders 186120124124714–7L1 Details
Saskatchewan Roughriders 186120123875515–7L7 Details
Edmonton Elks 18414083675172–9L4 Details

Schedule

WeekGameDateKickoffOpponentResultsTVVenueAttendanceSummary
ScoreRecord
11Thu, June 86:00 p.m. PDT at Calgary Stampeders W 25–151–0 TSN/CBSSN McMahon Stadium 17,942 Recap
22Sat, June 174:00 p.m. PDTvs. Edmonton Elks W 22–02–0TSN/CBSSN BC Place 33,103 Recap
33Thu, June 225:30 p.m. PDTat Winnipeg Blue Bombers W 30–63–0TSN IG Field 25,662 Recap
44Mon, July 34:00 p.m. PDTat Toronto Argonauts L 24–453–1TSN/RDS/CBSSN BMO Field 12,473 Recap
55Sun, July 94:00 p.m. PDTvs. Montreal Alouettes W 35–194–1TSN/RDS/CBSSNBC Place20,106 Recap
6Bye
76Sat, July 224:00 p.m. PDTvs. Saskatchewan Roughriders W 19–95–1TSN/CBSSNBC Place23,902 Recap
87Sat, July 294:00 p.m. PDTat Edmonton ElksW 27–06–1TSN/CBSSN Commonwealth Stadium 24,613 Recap
98Thu, Aug 35:30 p.m. PDTat Winnipeg Blue BombersL 14–506–2TSN/RDS/CBSSNIG Field30,874 Recap
109Sat, Aug 124:00 p.m. PDTvs. Calgary StampedersW 37–97–2TSN/CBSSNBC Place20,524 Recap
1110Sun, Aug 204:00 p.m. PDTat Saskatchewan RoughridersL 29–347–3TSN/CBSSN Mosaic Stadium 27,483 Recap
1211Sat, Aug 264:00 p.m. PDTvs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats L 13–307–4TSNBC Place22,053 Recap
1312 Sat, Sept 2 4:00 p.m. PDTat Montreal AlouettesW 34–258–4TSN/RDS Molson Stadium 17,112 Recap
14Bye
1513Sat, Sept 164:00 p.m. PDTvs. Ottawa Redblacks W 41–379–4TSN/RDS2 BC Place20,403 Recap
1614Fri, Sept 226:30 p.m. PDTat Edmonton ElksW 37–2910–4TSNCommonwealth Stadium25,144 Recap
1715Fri, Sept 297:30 p.m. PDTvs. Saskatchewan RoughridersW 33–2611–4TSNBC Place22,735 Recap
1816Fri, Oct 67:00 p.m. PDTvs. Winnipeg Blue BombersL 26–34 (OT)11–5TSNBC Place23,512 Recap
1917Fri, Oct 134:00 p.m. PDTat Hamilton Tiger-CatsW 33–3012–5TSN Tim Hortons Field 23,891 Recap
2018Fri, Oct 207:00 p.m. PDTvs. Calgary StampedersL 16–4112–6TSNBC Place22,537 Recap
21Bye

[11] [14] [15]

 #  Games played with blackout uniforms. [13]
 #  Games played with fog uniforms. [13]

Post-season

Schedule

GameDateKickoffOpponentResultsTVVenueAttendanceSummary
ScoreRecord
West Semi-FinalSat, Nov 43:30 p.m. PDTvs. Calgary Stampeders W 41–301–0TSN/RDS BC Place 30,149 Recap
West FinalSat, Nov 113:30 p.m. PSTat Winnipeg Blue Bombers L 13–241–1TSN/RDSIG Field32,343 Recap

[11]

 #  Games played with blackout uniforms. [13]
 #  Games played with fog uniforms. [13]

Team

Roster

Quarterbacks

Receivers

Running backs

Fullbacks

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

1-Game Injured

6-Game Injured

Practice roster
Italics indicate American player • Bold indicates Global player • 46 Roster, 10 Injured, 8 Practice roster
Roster updated 2023-11-11 • Depth chart • Transactions • More CFL rosters

Coaching staff

Front Office and Support Staff
  • Owner – Amar Doman
  • President and CEO – Rick LeLacheur
  • Vice President, Business – George Chayka
  • Chief Operating Officer – Duane Vienneau
  • General Managers – Rick Campbell and Neil McEvoy
  • Director of Football Operations – Neil McEvoy
  • Assistant General Manager and Director of Player Personnel – Ryan Rigmaiden
  • Director of Canadian Scouting & CFL Draft Coordinator – Rob Ralph
  • Video Coordinator – Derek Oswalt
  • Head Athletic Therapist – Tristan Sandhu
  • Equipment Manager – Aaron Yeung
 

Head Coaches

Offensive Coaches

Defensive Coaches

Special Teams Coaches

→ Coaching Staff
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References

  1. ↑ "Lions clinch post-season spot with road win over Elks". Canadian Football League. September 9, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Lions officially name Rick Campbell head coach". Canadian Football League. December 2, 2019.
  3. ↑ "B.C. Lions coach Rick Campbell, football ops director Neil McEvoy to share GM role". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. December 7, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Expanded CFL Combine presented by New Era heading to Edmonton in '23". Canadian Football League. November 10, 2022.
  5. ↑ "2023 Global draft tracker". Canadian Football League . Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Chase Brown headlines Scouting Bureau's fall edition". Canadian Football League. September 8, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Argos acquire Jordan Williams in trade with Lions". Canadian Football League. February 9, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Lions trade for Vernon Adams Jr". Canadian Football League. August 31, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Redblacks acquire draft picks from Lions for WR/KR Terry Williams". Ottawa Redblacks. September 4, 2022.
  10. ↑ "2022 CFL standings". Canadian Football League . Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  11. 1 2 3 "2023 CFL Schedule". Canadian Football League . Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  12. ↑ "2023 CFL on TSN Broadcast Schedule". TSN . Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 @BakesTakes84 (May 24, 2023). "#BCLions will wear Fog uniforms in both pre-season contests. Which means Blackout look to be unveiled for regular season home opener in week two June 17" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  14. ↑ "Horaire de diffusion – LCF" (in French). RDS . Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  15. ↑ "2023 U.S. and International broadcast schedule" (PDF). Canadian Football League . Retrieved June 7, 2023.
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