1979 BC Lions Roster
Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 9-6-1 19
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Semifinal
Coach: Vic Rapp (9-6-1)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1979 BC Lions StatisticsTeam Record: 9-6-1 19
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Semifinal
Coach: Vic Rapp (9-6-1)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1979 BC Lions Results
The BC Lions of the Canadian Football League ended the 1979 season with a record of 9 wins and 6 losses and 1 ties for 19 points, finishing third in the CFL's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The Lions netted 328 points, but the defense surrendered 333. Joe Paopao threw for 1,508 yards, and Jerry Tagge played quarterback, too. Larry Key grabbed 42 passes, while Leon Bright added 569 receiving yards. Harry Holt and Al Charuk contributed to the receiving game also.
Larry Key carried the ball for a team-leading 1,060 yards for BC.
Ken Hinton picked off 7 opponent throws.
Vic Rapp coached the team. The 1979 BC Lions lost in the Division Semifinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Anderson | LB | August 28, 1955 | 6'6" | 260 | New Mexico State | Garland, TX | 0 | |
| Terry Bailey | SB | January 2, 1951 | 6'0" | 210 | Simon Fraser | 16 | ||
| John Beaton | LB | March 2, 1950 | 6'2" | 190 | Simon Fraser | Vancouver, BC | 16 | |
| John Blain | T | February 1, 1955 | 6'6" | 265 | San Jose State | North Vancouver, BC | 16 | |
| John Blake | G/T | September 1, 1952 | 6'6" | 235 | San Jose State | Vancouver, BC | 16 | |
| Mike Blanton | DE | February 19, 1957 | 6'5" | 246 | Georgia Tech | Fort Riley, KS | 1 | |
| Leon Bright | SB | May 19, 1955 | 5'9" | 192 | Florida St. | Starke, FL USA | 11 | |
| Sam Britts | LB | February 23, 1950 | 6'0" | 235 | Missouri | 11 | ||
| Carlos Brown | QB | July 31, 1952 | 6'3" | 210 | Pacific | Shreveport, LA USA | 6 | 0 |
| Doug Carlson | S | April 10, 1952 | 6'1" | 195 | Colorado | Calgary, AB | 16 | |
| Al Charuk | SB | May 21, 1954 | 5'11" | 185 | Acadia | 16 | ||
| Ricky Ellis | SB | June 27, 1955 | 6'4" | 235 | Fullerton State | Los Angeles, CA | 0 | |
| Devon Ford | DB | May 31, 1955 | 5'8" | 170 | Appalachian State | 14 | ||
| Joe Fourqurean | DB | January 6, 1950 | 6'1" | 190 | Bluefield State | 16 | ||
| Paul Giroday | LB | March 20, 1950 | 6'2" | 225 | California | 9 | ||
| Rick Goltz | DT | March 19, 1955 | 6'4" | 255 | Simon Fraser | Vancouver, BC Canada | 8 | |
| Ty Gray | WR | August 4, 1955 | 6'3" | 208 | Washington State | New York, NY | 8 | |
| Nick Hebeler | DE | July 18, 1957 | 6'3" | 255 | Simon Fraser | Vancouver, BC | 1 | |
| Ken Hinton | DB | July 2, 1955 | 5'9" | 170 | San Diego State | Los Angeles, CA | 16 | |
| Harry Holt | TE | December 29, 1957 | 6'4" | 236 | Arizona | Harlingen, TX USA | 15 | |
| Mark Houghton | SB | January 11, 1957 | 6'1" | 220 | California | 16 | ||
| Glen Jackson | LB | April 5, 1954 | 6'3" | 205 | Simon Fraser | Vancouver, BC | 16 | |
| Larry Key | RB | July 12, 1956 | 5'9" | 180 | Florida State | Inverness, FL | 16 | 0 |
| Tom Kudaba | G | December 4, 1950 | 6'1" | 255 | Simon Fraser | 4 | ||
| Frank Landy | DT | May 24, 1950 | 6'3" | 235 | North Dakota | 13 | ||
| Glenn Leonhard | G | November 14, 1954 | 6'4" | 265 | Manitoba | Swan River, MB | 12 | |
| Jim Lohmann | T | May 18, 1955 | 6'5" | 265 | Texas - El Paso | Oakland, CA | 16 | |
| Hal Lund | DB | August 15, 1957 | 5'10" | 175 | Richmond Raiders Jr. | 8 | ||
| Mel McGowan | LB | August 5, 1954 | 6'1" | 210 | Tulsa | Houston, TX | 3 | |
| Ron Morehouse | LB | December 10, 1953 | 5'11" | 215 | San Diego State | 16 | ||
| Richard Murray | DE | December 18, 1954 | 6'2" | 260 | Oklahoma | Greenville, TX | 5 | |
| Mike Nott | QB | May 19, 1952 | 6'3" | 203 | Santa Clara | Eureka, CA USA | 8 | 0 |
| Frank Oliver | DB | March 3, 1952 | 6'1" | 194 | Kentucky St. | Wetumpka, AL USA | 16 | |
| Joe Paopao | QB | June 30, 1955 | 6'1" | 200 | Long Beach State | Honolulu, HI | 10 | 8 |
| Lui Passaglia | P/K | June 7, 1954 | 5'11" | 180 | Simon Fraser | Vancouver, BC | 16 | 0 |
| Tennie Pierce | TE | September 29, 1955 | 6'5" | 220 | California State - Northridge | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | |
| Louie Richardson | DE | September 16, 1954 | 6'5" | 245 | Florida State | 12 | ||
| Frank Sacilotto | WR | July 27, 1954 | 5'9" | 175 | Simon Fraser | 1 | ||
| Doug Seymour | DT | October 16, 1952 | 6'3" | 235 | Missouri | 13 | ||
| Jerry Tagge | QB | April 12, 1950 | 6'2" | 220 | Nebraska | Omaha, NE USA | 8 | 8 |
| Don Taylor | RB | August 29, 1955 | 5'9" | 185 | Central Iowa | Edinburgh, Scotland | 16 | |
| Drew Taylor | DE | September 8, 1950 | 6'5" | 250 | San Jose State | Riverside, CA | 15 | |
| Larry Watkins | DT | May 22, 1948 | 6'4" | 270 | Western Kentucky | Louisville, KY | 16 | |
| John White | RB | August 28, 1955 | 5'9" | 195 | Louisiana Tech | Shreveport, LA | 16 | |
| Al Wilson | C | April 6, 1950 | 6'2" | 240 | Montana State | Duncan, BC | 16 | |
| Bill Winters | T | July 22, 1954 | 6'5" | 270 | Princeton | Asbury Park, NJ | 0 | |
| Jim Young | WR | June 6, 1943 | 6'0" | 205 | Queens | Hamilton, ON Canada | 16 |
