1970 BC Lions Roster
Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 6-10 12
Finishing 4th in the CFL's Western Conference
Coach: Jackie Parker (6-10)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1970 BC Lions StatisticsTeam Record: 6-10 12
Finishing 4th in the CFL's Western Conference
Coach: Jackie Parker (6-10)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1970 BC Lions Results
The BC Lions of the Canadian Football League ended the 1970 season with a record of 6 wins and 10 losses for 12 points, finishing fourth in the CFL's Western Conference.
The Lions chalked up 295 points, but the leaky defense surrendered 384, most in the circuit. Paul Brothers passed for 2,604 yards. Jim Young grabbed 54 passes for 1,041 yards.
Jim Evenson carried the ball for a team-leading 1,003 yards for BC, while A.D. Whitfield also contributed to the rushing attack.
The ball-hawking defense led the way with 61 turnovers. Rich Robinson intercepted 10 opponent throws.
Jackie Parker coached the team.
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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 | |
| 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 | 1 | |
| 25 | Charlie Brown | RB | October 16, 1945 | 5'10" | 195 | Missouri | Jefferson City, MO USA | 1 | |
| 24 | Robbie Campbell | DB | 5'11" | 180 | Western Ontario | 1 | |||
| 15 | Vidal Carlin | QB | April 6, 1945 | 6'2" | 195 | North Texas | Tucson, AZ | 9 | |
| 27 | Lovell Coleman | FB | 5'10" | 195 | Western Michigan | Hamtramck, MI | 16 | ||
| 77 | Wally Dempsey | LB | January 19, 1944 | 6'1" | 235 | Washington State | Melrose Park, IL | 5 | |
| 52 | Wayne Dennis | DT | July 23, 1940 | 6'0" | 235 | Montana | 8 | ||
| 20 | Dave Easley | S | August 12, 1947 | 5'10" | 185 | Vancouver Blue Bombers Jr. | Vancouver, BC | 15 | |
| 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 | 14 | |
| 79 | Greg Findlay | LB | August 24, 1942 | 6'3" | 245 | Vcr Jr. Meralomas | 16 | ||
| 21 | Peter Francis | DB | February 17, 1946 | 6'0" | 180 | Saskatchewan | 4 | ||
| 35 | Ted Gerela | K | March 12, 1944 | 5'10" | 210 | Washington State | Sarrail, AB | 16 | 0 |
| 60 | Wayne Giesbrecht | DT | 6'3" | 247 | North Dakota | 5 | |||
| 54 | Dave Golinsky | G | 6'4" | 250 | Washington State | 16 | |||
| 34 | Barry Hansen | DB | August 11, 1941 | 5'10" | 180 | California State - Northridge | Winnipeg, MB | 15 | |
| 71 | Lynn Hendrickson | TE | April 27, 1943 | 6'1" | 215 | Oregon | 16 | ||
| 74 | Lach Heron | WR | February 22, 1944 | 6'1" | 195 | Oregon | 16 | ||
| 17 | Gerry Herron | DB | April 30, 1947 | 6'1" | 195 | Washington State | Kelowna, BC | 10 | |
| 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 | 9 | ||
| 40 | George Jugum | LB | June 5, 1946 | 6'0" | 225 | Washington | Seattle, WA | 7 | |
| 32 | Mack Lamb | DB | May 9, 1944 | 6'1" | 188 | Tennessee St. | Miami, FL USA | 4 | |
| 50 | Ray Lychak | G | June 30, 1943 | 6'1" | 245 | San Jose State | Prince Albert, SK | 16 | |
| 78 | Rhome Nixon | WR | February 9, 1944 | 6'5" | 215 | Southern | Houston, TX | 6 | |
| 22 | Ken Phillips | P | 6'0" | 225 | Vancouver Meralomas Jr. | 16 | |||
| 36 | Ernie Pitts | DB | March 8, 1935 | 6'2" | 192 | Denver | Aliquippa, PA | 10 | |
| 59 | Edgar Poles | LB | August 16, 1943 | 5'11" | 225 | Buffalo | 10 | ||
| 32 | Roy Reeves | DB | February 8, 1946 | 6'0" | 182 | South Carolina | Americus, GA USA | 2 | |
| 67 | Gary Robinson | DE | July 7, 1948 | 6'4" | 265 | Simon Fraser | 14 | ||
| 18 | Rich Robinson | DB | 5'10" | 170 | Miami | 16 | |||
| 70 | E.A. Sims | TE | February 10, 1937 | 6'3" | 215 | New Mexico State | Abilene, TX | 1 | |
| 21 | Ward Smith | HB | May 3, 1947 | 5'10" | 185 | Boise State | Calgary, AB | 1 | |
| 62 | John Stucky | DT | February 17, 1949 | 6'0" | 230 | Kansas State | Moundridge, KS | 16 | |
| 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 | 12 | |
| 72 | Ted Warkentin | WR | 6'4" | 200 | Simon Fraser | 16 | |||
| 24 | Vic Washington | WR | March 23, 1946 | 5'11" | 197 | Wyoming | Plainfield, NJ USA | 9 | |
| 61 | Ray Watrin | DT | February 1, 1945 | 6'2" | 240 | Utah State | High River, AB | 6 | |
| 69 | Bill Whisler | DE | November 15, 1940 | 6'3" | 238 | Iowa | Yankton, SD | 15 | |
| 26 | A.D. Whitfield | HB | September 2, 1943 | 5'10" | 200 | North Texas | Rosebud, TX USA | 16 | |
| 11 | Carroll Williams | QB | 6'1" | 190 | Xavier | Miami, FL | 7 | ||
| 30 | Jim Young | HB | June 6, 1943 | 6'0" | 205 | Queens | Hamilton, ON Canada | 16 |
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