1969 BC Lions Roster
Team Record: 5-11 10
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Jackie Parker (4-2)
Coach: Jim Champion (1-9)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1969 BC Lions Results
The BC Lions of the Canadian Football League ended the 1969 season with a record of 5 wins and 11 losses for 10 points, finishing third in the CFL's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The Lions stumbled, scoring only 235 points, and the defense yielded 335. Jim Evenson carried the ball for a team-leading 1,287 yards for BC.
Paul Brothers tossed for 2,671 yards. Jim Young grabbed 50 passes for 773 yards. Jake Scott provided receiving help, too.
Jerry Bradley intercepted 9 opponent throws.
Jackie Parker and Jim Champion coached the team. The 1969 BC Lions lost in the Conference Semifinal.
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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Jerry Bradley | DB | August 6, 1945 | 5'11" | 175 | California | San Francisco, CA | 16 | |
| 15 | Dale Brady | HB | December 11, 1946 | 6'1" | 215 | Memphis State | 4 | ||
| Marlin Briscoe | HB | September 10, 1945 | 5'11" | 178 | Nebraska-Omaha | Oakland, CA USA | 0 | ||
| 10 | Paul Brothers | QB | April 18, 1945 | 6'1" | 190 | Oregon State | Rock Springs, WY | 16 | 16 |
| 60 | Bob Brown | DE | March 27, 1943 | 6'2" | 250 | Miami | Pittsburgh, PA | 16 | |
| 25 | Charlie Brown | HB | October 16, 1945 | 5'10" | 195 | Missouri | Jefferson City, MO USA | 8 | |
| George Dames | HB | August 9, 1946 | 6'1" | 220 | Oregon | Jamestown, ND | 0 | ||
| 52 | Wayne Dennis | T | July 23, 1940 | 6'0" | 235 | Montana | 16 | ||
| 62 | Bob Duncum | T | August 14, 1944 | 6'3" | 255 | West Texas A&M | Austin, TX USA | 7 | |
| 20 | Dave Easley | S | August 12, 1947 | 5'10" | 185 | Vancouver Blue Bombers Jr. | Vancouver, BC | 16 | |
| 78 | John Eason | P/K | July 30, 1945 | 6'2" | 220 | Florida A&M | Ocala, FL USA | 1 | 0 |
| 66 | Trevor Ekdahl | G | April 3, 1942 | 6'2" | 235 | Utah State | Weyburn, SK | 16 | |
| 28 | Jim Evenson | FB | January 9, 1947 | 6'3" | 230 | Oregon | Hillsboro, OR | 16 | |
| 79 | Greg Findlay | LB | August 24, 1942 | 6'3" | 245 | Vcr Jr. Meralomas | 16 | ||
| 69 | Dick Fouts | DE | August 7, 1933 | 6'6" | 245 | Missouri | Salt Lake City, UT | 2 | |
| 35 | Ted Gerela | DB | March 12, 1944 | 5'10" | 210 | Washington State | Sarrail, AB | 16 | |
| 54 | Dave Golinsky | G | 6'4" | 250 | Washington State | 16 | |||
| 77 | Mike Gray | WR | 5'11" | 185 | Toronto | 11 | |||
| 11 | Hank Grenda | QB | June 18, 1947 | 6'3" | 215 | Washington State | Burnaby, BC | 16 | |
| Don Hayes | HB | 0 | |||||||
| 61 | Jim Heighton | DT | September 22, 1944 | 6'3" | 252 | Victoria Seniors | Vancouver, BC | 11 | |
| 71 | Lynn Hendrickson | TE | April 27, 1943 | 6'1" | 215 | Oregon | 13 | ||
| 74 | Lach Heron | WR | February 22, 1944 | 6'1" | 195 | Oregon | 12 | ||
| 44 | Bob Howes | C | January 4, 1943 | 6'4" | 246 | Queen's | Kirkland Lake, ON | 16 | |
| 55 | Max Huber | T | October 8, 1945 | 6'3" | 255 | Brigham Young | Mesa, TX | 16 | |
| 64 | Garrett Hunsperger | DT | October 8, 1946 | 6'3" | 255 | Central Missouri State | 16 | ||
| 25 | Brad Johnson | FB | 5'11" | 205 | Georgia | 4 | |||
| 34 | Bill Lasseter | DB | May 6, 1941 | 6'0" | 201 | Meralomas Jr. | Calgary, AB | 16 | |
| 62 | John McDowell | T | February 12, 1942 | 6'3" | 260 | St. John's (MN) | St. Paul, MN USA | 2 | |
| 36 | Craig Murray | DB | 5'10" | 195 | Utah State | 14 | |||
| 27 | Jim Nicholson | HB | 5'10" | 195 | Willamette | 1 | |||
| 18 | Pete Ohler | QB | December 29, 1940 | 6'2" | 200 | Washington | 5 | ||
| 22 | Ken Phillips | P | 6'0" | 225 | Vancouver Meralomas Jr. | 14 | 0 | ||
| 58 | Edgar Poles | LB | August 16, 1943 | 5'11" | 225 | Buffalo | 11 | ||
| 76 | Gary Robinson | DE | July 7, 1948 | 6'4" | 265 | Simon Fraser | 12 | ||
| 18 | Rich Robinson | DB | 5'10" | 170 | Miami | 10 | |||
| 78 | Jim Schmidt | LB | 6'2" | 205 | San Francisco State | 1 | |||
| Jake Scott | WR | July 20, 1945 | 6'0" | 188 | Georgia | Greenwood, SC USA | 11 | ||
| 21 | Donnie Shanklin | RB | November 3, 1946 | 5'9" | 175 | Kansas | Amarillo, TX | 1 | |
| 70 | E.A. Sims | DE | February 10, 1937 | 6'3" | 215 | New Mexico State | Abilene, TX | 4 | |
| Leroy Sledge | RB | October 11, 1946 | 6'2" | 230 | Bakersfield JC | Richmond, VA USA | 6 | ||
| 21 | Ward Smith | RB | May 3, 1947 | 5'10" | 185 | Boise State | Calgary, AB | 9 | |
| 26 | Len Sparks | DB | March 18, 1940 | 6'2" | 207 | Wyoming | South Porcupine, ON | 16 | |
| 67 | Mike St. Louis | G | July 31, 1943 | 6'4" | 250 | Central Missouri | Kansas City, MO | 8 | |
| 68 | Ken Sugarman | T | June 16, 1942 | 6'3" | 250 | Whitworth | 16 | ||
| 51 | Dave Tobey | LB | March 17, 1943 | 6'3" | 231 | Oregon | Portland, OR USA | 16 | |
| 72 | Ted Warkentin | WR | 6'4" | 200 | Simon Fraser | 6 | |||
| 45 | Dave Wray | LB | 5'11" | 210 | Alberta | 16 | |||
| 30 | Jim Young | HB | June 6, 1943 | 6'0" | 205 | Queens | Hamilton, ON Canada | 15 |
