1985 BC Lions Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 13-3 26
Finishing 1st in the CFL's West Division
Postseason: 2-0 Won Grey Cup
Coach: Don Matthews (13-3)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1985 BC Lions Roster
1985 BC Lions Results

The BC Lions of the Canadian Football League ended the 1985 season with a record of 13 wins and 3 losses for 26 points, finishing first in the CFL's West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-0.

The Lions piled up points with 481 points, and the solid defense conceded 297. Roy Dewalt directed the offense, slinging for 4,237 yards. Mervyn Fernandez topped the receiving corps, grabbing 95 passes for 1,727 yards. Jim Sandusky provided receiving help, too.

Keyvan Jenkins carried the ball for a team-leading 964 yards for BC.

The sticky-fingered defense manufactured 67 turnovers. Darnell Clash intercepted 9 opponent throws. Mike Gray led the defensive unit with 13 quarterback sacks, topping a defense credited with 66 sacks.

Don Matthews coached the team. The 1985 BC Lions won the Grey Cup.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Roy Dewalt47630163.242378.9275.7122.590100.3
Tim Cowan764356.65997.967.956.64981.0
Mervyn Fernandez11100.05555.000.000.055118.8
Jim Sandusky22100.04221.000.000.041118.8
Karlton Watson5120.0112.200.0120.0110.0
Totals56034862.149448.8335.9183.290 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Keyvan Jenkins1939645.051 8
John White752653.517 1
Freddie Sims301665.527 0
Roy Dewalt481613.422 5
Lui Passaglia28643.068 0
Ryan Potter10404.010 0
Mervyn Fernandez33311.019 0
Gerald Roper01313 0
Jim Sandusky11212.012 0
Tim Cowan561.20
Bryan Illerbrun111.00
Totals36817474.768 14

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Mervyn Fernandez95172718.290 15
Jim Sandusky58107318.568 7
John Pankratz5863210.929 4
Keyvan Jenkins514378.647 3
John White443918.930 0
Ron Robinson2847116.846 3
Ryan Potter44010.013 0
Freddie Sims4246.013 0
Joey Little38929.777 1
Ned Armour14444.044 0
Mark DeBrueys11515.015 0
Roy Dewalt111.00
Totals348494414.290 33

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % FGS KO Yds. Avg. Long KOS Pts.
Lui Passaglia4949100.0553767.31476438157.6902176
Totals4949100.0553767.31476438157.6902176

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long PS
Lui Passaglia140628744.9769
Totals140628744.9769

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Darnell Clash111114810.353 0
Jim Sandusky2121010.033 0
Larry Crawford3299.722 0
Keith Gooch11212.012 0
Nelson Martin144.00
Totals137140810.353 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Keyvan Jenkins3572020.647 0
Darnell Clash1021021.041 0
Larry Crawford512124.233 0
Freddie Sims24321.525 0
Jim Sandusky24120.525 0
Mervyn Fernandez133.00
Kevin Konar100.00
Mark DeBrueys1-1-1.0-1 0
Totals57113719.947 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Darnell Clash9697.734 0
Melvin Byrd6498.224 0
Kevin Konar5224.420 0
Larry Crawford5153.015 0
Andre Jones210653.097 1
Keith Gooch24020.040 0
Glen Jackson22211.022 0
Nelson Martin294.50
Tyrone Crews133.00
Totals343359.997 1

Sacks:

Player No. Yds Avg.
Mike Gray13.00.00.0
James Parker12.00.00.0
Rick Klassen9.00.00.0
Nick Hebeler8.00.00.0
Glen Jackson5.00.00.0
Kevin Konar5.00.00.0
Larry Crawford3.00.00.0
Nelson Martin3.00.00.0
Tyrone Crews3.00.00.0
Keith Gooch1.00.00.0
Melvin Byrd1.00.00.0
Bennie Jones1.00.00.0
Bernie Glier1.00.00.0
Eric Emery1.00.00.0
Totals66.000.0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Lui Passaglia0374925185
Mervyn Fernandez015000090
Keyvan Jenkins83000066
Jim Sandusky070000042
Roy Dewalt5000030
John Pankratz400024
Ron Robinson300018
Darnell Clash00010006
Andre Jones100006
John White100006
Joey Little10006
Totals143300011037492500479



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