1963 BC Lions Game-by-Game Results
Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 12-4 24
Finishing 1st in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 2-2 Lost Grey Cup
Coach: Dave Skrien (12-4)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1963 BC Lions StatisticsTeam Record: 12-4 24
Finishing 1st in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 2-2 Lost Grey Cup
Coach: Dave Skrien (12-4)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1963 BC Lions Roster
The BC Lions of the Canadian Football League ended the 1963 season with a record of 12 wins and 4 losses for 24 points, finishing first in the CFL's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-2.
BC moved the ball well, scoring 387 points, while the rigid defensive squad allowed 232. Willie Fleming carried the pigskin for a team-leading 1,234 yards for the Lions.
Joe Kapp tossed for 3,011 yards. Pat Claridge grabbed 37 balls, while Willie Fleming added 639 receiving yards. Sonny Homer was targeted regularly, too.
Byron Bailey picked off 8 opponent throws.
Dave Skrien coached the team. The 1963 BC Lions lost in the Grey Cup.
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Regular Season Points For: 387
Regular Season Points Against: 232
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 8, 1963 | BC Lions 16 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 7 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| August 12, 1963 | Edmonton Eskimos 12 at BC Lions 31 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| August 19, 1963 | Toronto Argonauts 14 at BC Lions 22 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| August 26, 1963 | BC Lions 22 at Calgary Stampeders 19 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 4-0-0 | ||
| August 29, 1963 | BC Lions 15 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 16 | L | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| September 7, 1963 | Calgary Stampeders 21 at BC Lions 37 | W | 3-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| September 9, 1963 | BC Lions 8 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 2 | W | 3-0-0 | 3-1-0 | 6-1-0 | ||
| September 16, 1963 | Montreal Alouettes 9 at BC Lions 20 | W | 4-0-0 | 3-1-0 | 7-1-0 | ||
| September 21, 1963 | BC Lions 21 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 38 | L | 4-0-0 | 3-2-0 | 7-2-0 | ||
| September 23, 1963 | BC Lions 17 at Ottawa Rough Riders 23 | L | 4-0-0 | 3-3-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
| September 30, 1963 | Calgary Stampeders 14 at BC Lions 32 | W | 5-0-0 | 3-3-0 | 8-3-0 | ||
| October 5, 1963 | BC Lions 40 at Edmonton Eskimos 1 | W | 5-0-0 | 4-3-0 | 9-3-0 | ||
| October 12, 1963 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 6 at BC Lions 26 | W | 6-0-0 | 4-3-0 | 10-3-0 | ||
| October 19, 1963 | Edmonton Eskimos 6 at BC Lions 32 | W | 7-0-0 | 4-3-0 | 11-3-0 | ||
| October 27, 1963 | BC Lions 20 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 34 | L | 7-0-0 | 4-4-0 | 11-4-0 | ||
| November 3, 1963 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 10 at BC Lions 28 | W | 8-0-0 | 4-4-0 | 12-4-0 | ||
| November 16, 1963 | BC Lions 19 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 7 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | Western Final Game 1 | |
| November 20, 1963 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 13 at BC Lions 8 | L | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | Western Final Game 2 | |
| November 23, 1963 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 1 at BC Lions 36 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | Western Final Game 3 | |
| November 30, 1963 | BC Lions 10 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 21 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | Grey Cup #51 Vancouver |
