1965 BC Lions Roster
Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 6-9-1 13
Finishing 4th in the CFL's Western Conference
Coach: Dave Skrien (6-9-1)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1965 BC Lions StatisticsTeam Record: 6-9-1 13
Finishing 4th in the CFL's Western Conference
Coach: Dave Skrien (6-9-1)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1965 BC Lions Results
The BC Lions of the Canadian Football League ended the 1965 season with a record of 6 wins and 9 losses and 1 ties for 13 points, finishing fourth in the CFL's Western Conference.
BC racked up 286 points, while the defense surrendered 273. Joe Kapp tossed for 2,961 yards. Mack Burton grabbed 44 passes, while Willie Fleming added 594 receiving yards. Peter Kempf and Pat Claridge were targeted regularly as well.
Willie Fleming carried the ball for a team-leading 595 yards for the Lions, while Bill Munsey and Bob Swift additionally contributed to the rushing attack.
Steve Shafer and Neal Beaumont each picked off 6 opponent throws.
Dave Skrien coached the team.
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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Ernie Allen | DB | January 23, 1943 | 6'1" | 183 | Utah | Delhi, LA | 15 | |
| Bob Apps | WR | 5'11" | 180 | McMaster | 0 | ||||
| 27 | Neal Beaumont | S | 6'1" | 225 | Vancouver Meralomas Jr. | 16 | |||
| 44 | Walt Bilicki | LB | May 1, 1936 | 5'10" | 205 | Winnipeg Rods Jr. | Montreal, QC | 16 | |
| 69 | Tom Brown | LB | December 5, 1936 | 6'0" | 251 | Minnesota | 16 | ||
| 28 | Amos Bullocks | HB | February 7, 1939 | 6'1" | 202 | Southern Illinois | Chicago, IL USA | 9 | |
| 76 | Mack Burton | WR/DB | 6'2" | 190 | San Jose State | Franklinton, LA | 16 | ||
| 67 | Mike Cacic | DT | January 4, 1937 | 6'4" | 260 | Vcr. CYO Red Raiders Jr. | Vancouver, BC | 16 | |
| 36 | Roy Cameron | DB | 6'0" | 200 | Wenatchee J.C. | Winnipeg, MB | 4 | ||
| 72 | Jim Carphin | E | October 21, 1938 | 6'3" | 210 | Washington | Vancouver, BC | 12 | |
| 78 | Pat Claridge | E | July 12, 1938 | 6'2" | 210 | Washington | Vancouver, BC | 16 | |
| 58 | Steve Cotter | G | September 15, 1940 | 6'3" | 220 | Wenatchee J.C. | Vancouver, BC | 16 | |
| 61 | Lonnie Dennis | OT | December 10, 1937 | 6'1" | 220 | Brigham Young | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | |
| 75 | Norm Fieldgate | LB | January 12, 1932 | 6'2" | 205 | UBC | Regina, SK | 16 | |
| 79 | Greg Findlay | DE | August 24, 1942 | 6'3" | 245 | Vcr Jr. Meralomas | 16 | ||
| 15 | Willie Fleming | HB | February 2, 1939 | 5'9" | 183 | Iowa | Atlanta, GA | 14 | |
| 70 | Dick Fouts | DE | August 7, 1933 | 6'6" | 245 | Missouri | Salt Lake City, UT | 13 | |
| 54 | Tom Hinton | G | 6'0" | 225 | Louisiana Tech | Ruston, LA | 16 | ||
| 21 | Sonny Homer | WR/DB | July 8, 1936 | 6'0" | 185 | Grays Harbor J.C. | Trail, BC | 16 | |
| 22 | Joe Kapp | QB | March 19, 1938 | 6'2" | 215 | California | Santa Fe, NM USA | 16 | 16 |
| 60 | Gus Kasapis | DT | March 18, 1942 | 6'4" | 255 | Iowa | Detroit, MI | 13 | |
| 30 | Peter Kempf | WR | September 15, 1939 | 6'2" | 210 | UBC | 16 | ||
| 34 | Bill Lasseter | DB | May 6, 1941 | 6'0" | 201 | Meralomas Jr. | Calgary, AB | 15 | |
| 64 | Mike Martin | DT | August 3, 1940 | 6'3" | 230 | Washington State | Beaumont, TX | 16 | |
| Mel Melin | QB | June 7, 1940 | 6'1" | 195 | Washington State | 0 | |||
| 18 | Ron Morris | HB | July 16, 1936 | 6'0" | 195 | Tulsa | 11 | ||
| 20 | Bill Munsey | HB | May 5, 1941 | 5'11" | 201 | Minnesota | Uniontown, PA | 15 | |
| 61 | Bob Oetting | T | November 16, 1942 | 6'5" | 260 | Concordia | Emma, MO | 11 | |
| 52 | Garry Porterfield | LB | August 4, 1943 | 6'3" | 231 | Tulsa | Pawnee, OK USA | 5 | |
| 41 | Gary Schwertfeger | T/C | July 24, 1940 | 6'4" | 225 | Montana | 16 | ||
| 71 | Paul Seale | LB | 6'3" | 205 | Oregon State | 16 | |||
| 26 | Steve Shafer | DB | December 8, 1940 | 6'0" | 187 | Sequoias JC; Utah State | Glendale, CA | 16 | |
| 55 | Roy Shatzko | DL | April 4, 1940 | 6'2" | 240 | UBC | 16 | ||
| 68 | Ken Sugarman | T | June 16, 1942 | 6'3" | 250 | Whitworth | 16 | ||
| 35 | Bob Swift | FB | November 29, 1943 | 6'0" | 230 | Clemson | Shawinigan Falls, QC | 16 | |
| 51 | Willie Taylor | G | December 17, 1936 | 6'0" | 230 | Florida A&M | Tallahassee, FL | 1 | |
| 45 | Jesse Williams | LB | November 17, 1940 | 6'4" | 243 | Fresno State | Corcoran, CA | 16 |
