1976 BC Lions Roster
Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 5-9-2 12
Finishing 4th in the CFL's Western Conference
Coach: Cal Murphy (5-9-2)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1976 BC Lions StatisticsTeam Record: 5-9-2 12
Finishing 4th in the CFL's Western Conference
Coach: Cal Murphy (5-9-2)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1976 BC Lions Results
The BC Lions of the Canadian Football League ended the 1976 season with a record of 5 wins and 9 losses and 2 ties for 12 points, finishing fourth in the CFL's Western Conference.
BC netted 308 points, while the defensive squad yielded 336. Mike Strickland carried the ball for a team-leading 1,119 yards for the Lions.
Eric Guthrie threw for 1,399 yards. John Sciarra grabbed 34 passes for 563 yards. Mike Strickland and Ross Clarkson were targeted regularly, too.
Grady Cavness intercepted 7 opponent throws.
Cal Murphy coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Ardern | DB | May 12, 1946 | 5'10" | 180 | Ottawa Sooners Jr. | Ottawa, ON | 16 | |
| Terry Bailey | FB | January 2, 1951 | 6'0" | 210 | Simon Fraser | 16 | ||
| Bill Baker | DE | August 29, 1944 | 6'3" | 255 | Otterbein | Kindersley, SK | 16 | |
| Jim Baker | LB | June 13, 1950 | 5'11" | 225 | Arizona State | Smithfield, VA | 4 | |
| Edgar Bell | G | March 31, 1953 | 6'1" | 236 | New Mexico | 14 | ||
| Paul Brock | OT | January 18, 1955 | 6'3" | 250 | Tulane | Mobile, AL | 9 | |
| Doug Carlson | DB | April 10, 1952 | 6'1" | 195 | Colorado | Calgary, AB | 16 | |
| Rick Cassata | QB | November 17, 1947 | 6'1" | 200 | Syracuse | Buffalo NY, | 7 | 5 |
| Grady Cavness | S | March 1, 1947 | 5'11" | 187 | Texas-El Paso | Houston, TX USA | 16 | |
| Ross Clarkson | WR | October 26, 1951 | 5'10" | 175 | Simon Fraser | 16 | ||
| Ted Dushinski | DB | November 10, 1943 | 6'0" | 190 | Saskatoon Hilltops Jr. | Saskatoon, SK | 15 | |
| Joe Fourqurean | DB | January 6, 1950 | 6'1" | 190 | Bluefield State | 16 | ||
| Allen Gallaher | G | November 13, 1950 | 6'3" | 250 | USC | San Fernando, CA USA | 10 | |
| Paul Giroday | LB | March 20, 1950 | 6'2" | 225 | California | 16 | ||
| Eric Guthrie | QB | April 27, 1947 | 6'1" | 200 | Boise State | Vancouver, BC | 16 | 9 |
| Lou Harris | HB | January 1, 1950 | 5'10" | 205 | Southern California | Jackson, MS | 13 | |
| Barry Houlihan | RB | May 21, 1953 | 5'11" | 205 | Washington | 15 | ||
| Glen Jackson | LB | April 5, 1954 | 6'3" | 205 | Simon Fraser | Vancouver, BC | 16 | |
| Rocky Long | DB | January 27, 1950 | 5'10" | 180 | New Mexico | Provo, UT | 16 | 0 |
| Dan McDonough | LB | June 7, 1951 | 6'2" | 230 | Missouri | Belton, MO | 8 | |
| Layne McDowell | T | August 12, 1949 | 6'3" | 255 | Iowa | Des Moines, IA | 16 | |
| Ted McEachern | LB | September 30, 1948 | 6'0" | 190 | Guelph | 12 | ||
| Don McLellan | LB | January 15, 1953 | 6'1" | 198 | Simon Fraser | 1 | ||
| Ray Nettles | LB | August 1, 1949 | 6'1" | 220 | Tennessee | Jacksonville, FL | 15 | |
| Bill Norton | G | January 16, 1954 | 6'1" | 265 | Weber State | Toronto, ON | 0 | |
| Lui Passaglia | P/K | June 7, 1954 | 5'11" | 180 | Simon Fraser | Vancouver, BC | 16 | 0 |
| Bob Pearce | DB | October 4, 1946 | 5'10" | 185 | Stephen F. Austin | Electra, TX | 1 | |
| Vince Phason | DB | May 2, 1953 | 5'10" | 190 | Arizona | Denver, CO | 0 | |
| Len Platt | WR | August 9, 1953 | 6'2" | 185 | Tulsa | 7 | ||
| Gary Robinson | DL | July 7, 1948 | 6'4" | 265 | Simon Fraser | 12 | ||
| Jim Schnietz | T | April 27, 1951 | 6'3" | 253 | Missouri | St. Louis, MO | 15 | |
| John Sciarra | WR | March 2, 1954 | 5'11" | 185 | UCLA | Los Angeles, CA USA | 16 | 2 |
| Larry Sherrer | RB | January 1, 1950 | 6'2" | 205 | Hawaii | Durant, OK | 2 | 0 |
| Neal Skarin | DT | September 13, 1952 | 6'4" | 254 | Arizona State | Elmhurst, IL | 16 | |
| Rollen Smith | DB | October 12, 1951 | 6'1" | 180 | Arkansas | Greenville, MS | 1 | |
| Wayne Smith | DE | January 24, 1950 | 6'4" | 230 | Halifax Buccaneers Srs. | Halifax, NS | 16 | |
| Merced Solis | E | May 10, 1953 | 6'2" | 223 | Western Texas State | Pointe Claire, QC | 13 | |
| Brian Sopatyk | G | May 31, 1947 | 6'2" | 235 | Boise State | 16 | ||
| Henry Sovio | TE | April 15, 1949 | 6'3" | 230 | Hawaii | Surrey, BC | 3 | |
| Mike Strickland | HB | August 11, 1951 | 5'8" | 178 | Eastern Michigan | Detroit, MI | 16 | |
| Slade Willis | WR | May 1, 1950 | 6'1" | 180 | Drake | 4 | ||
| Al Wilson | C | April 6, 1950 | 6'2" | 240 | Montana State | Duncan, BC | 16 | |
| Don Wunderly | DT | July 26, 1950 | 6'3" | 235 | Arkansas | Fort Scott, KS | 16 | |
| Jim Young | WR | June 6, 1943 | 6'0" | 205 | Queens | Hamilton, ON Canada | 10 |
