1979 BC Lions Game-by-Game Results
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 Roster
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.
BC netted 328 points, while 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. Al Charuk and Harry Holt were targeted regularly also.
Larry Key carried the ball for a team-leading 1,060 yards for the Lions.
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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Regular Season Points For: 328
Regular Season Points Against: 333
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 11, 1979 | BC Lions 28 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 4 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| July 17, 1979 | Montreal Alouettes 10 at BC Lions 25 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| July 24, 1979 | BC Lions 19 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 18 | W | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| July 31, 1979 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 15 at BC Lions 24 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 4-0-0 | ||
| August 7, 1979 | Edmonton Eskimos 14 at BC Lions 14 | T | 2-0-1 | 2-0-0 | 4-0-1 | ||
| August 15, 1979 | BC Lions 10 at Calgary Stampeders 22 | L | 2-0-1 | 2-1-0 | 4-1-1 | ||
| August 21, 1979 | BC Lions 22 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 16 | W | 2-0-1 | 3-1-0 | 5-1-1 | ||
| August 28, 1979 | Calgary Stampeders 17 at BC Lions 18 | W | 3-0-1 | 3-1-0 | 6-1-1 | ||
| September 9, 1979 | BC Lions 17 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 15 | W | 3-0-1 | 4-1-0 | 7-1-1 | ||
| September 16, 1979 | BC Lions 8 at Edmonton Eskimos 40 | L | 3-0-1 | 4-2-0 | 7-2-1 | ||
| September 22, 1979 | Toronto Argonauts 25 at BC Lions 34 | W | 4-0-1 | 4-2-0 | 8-2-1 | ||
| September 29, 1979 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 21 at BC Lions 22 | W | 5-0-1 | 4-2-0 | 9-2-1 | ||
| October 14, 1979 | BC Lions 26 at Ottawa Rough Riders 28 | L | 5-0-1 | 4-3-0 | 9-3-1 | ||
| October 20, 1979 | Calgary Stampeders 37 at BC Lions 32 | L | 5-1-1 | 4-3-0 | 9-4-1 | ||
| October 28, 1979 | BC Lions 12 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 26 | L | 5-1-1 | 4-4-0 | 9-5-1 | ||
| November 3, 1979 | Edmonton Eskimos 25 at BC Lions 17 | L | 5-2-1 | 4-4-0 | 9-6-1 | ||
| November 10, 1979 | BC Lions 2 at Calgary Stampeders 37 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | Western Semi-Final |
