1988 BC Lions Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 10-8 20
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's West Division
Postseason: 2-1 Lost Grey Cup
Coach: Larry Donovan (10-8)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1988 BC Lions Roster
The BC Lions of the Canadian Football League ended the 1988 season with a record of 10 wins and 8 losses for 20 points, finishing third in the CFL's West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-1.
BC ran up 489 points, while the defense conceded 417. Matt Dunigan directed the offense, slinging for 3,776 yards. David Williams grabbed 83 passes for 1,468 yards.
Tony Cherry carried the ball for a team-leading 889 yards for the Lions, and Anthony Parker also aided the ground game.
The sticky-fingered defense led the way with 76 turnovers, best in the league. Andre Francis and Keith Gooch each seized 7 opponent throws. Mack Moore topped the defensive unit with 11 quarterback sacks.
Larry Donovan coached the team. The 1988 BC Lions lost in the Grey Cup.
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Regular Season Points For: 489
Regular Season Points Against: 417
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 12, 1988 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 3 at BC Lions 36 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| July 22, 1988 | Calgary Stampeders 31 at BC Lions 44 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| July 28, 1988 | BC Lions 21 at Toronto Argonauts 26 | L | 2-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| August 6, 1988 | BC Lions 21 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 38 | L | 2-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| August 11, 1988 | Toronto Argonauts 24 at BC Lions 12 | L | 2-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| August 18, 1988 | BC Lions 27 at Ottawa Rough Riders 20 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| August 25, 1988 | Edmonton Eskimos 10 at BC Lions 28 | W | 3-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| September 1, 1988 | BC Lions 9 at Edmonton Eskimos 17 | L | 3-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| September 6, 1988 | Ottawa Rough Riders 11 at BC Lions 24 | W | 4-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| September 11, 1988 | BC Lions 8 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 34 | L | 4-1-0 | 1-4-0 | 5-5-0 | ||
| September 16, 1988 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 36 at BC Lions 32 | L | 4-2-0 | 1-4-0 | 5-6-0 | ||
| September 23, 1988 | BC Lions 22 at Calgary Stampeders 40 | L | 4-2-0 | 1-5-0 | 5-7-0 | ||
| October 1, 1988 | BC Lions 24 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 23 | W | 4-2-0 | 2-5-0 | 6-7-0 | ||
| October 7, 1988 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 21 at BC Lions 25 | W | 5-2-0 | 2-5-0 | 7-7-0 | ||
| October 16, 1988 | BC Lions 25 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 28 | L | 5-2-0 | 2-6-0 | 7-8-0 | ||
| October 23, 1988 | BC Lions 35 at Edmonton Eskimos 15 | W | 5-2-0 | 3-6-0 | 8-8-0 | ||
| October 29, 1988 | Edmonton Eskimos 16 at BC Lions 51 | W | 6-2-0 | 3-6-0 | 9-8-0 | ||
| November 5, 1988 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 24 at BC Lions 45 | W | 7-2-0 | 3-6-0 | 10-8-0 | ||
| November 13, 1988 | BC Lions 42 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 18 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | Western Semi-Final | |
| November 20, 1988 | BC Lions 37 at Edmonton Eskimos 19 | W | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 2-0-0 | Western Final | |
| November 27, 1988 | BC Lions 21 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 22 | L | 0-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 2-1-0 | Grey Cup #76 Ottawa |
