1981 BC Lions Roster
Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 10-6 20
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's West Division
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Division Final
Coach: Vic Rapp (10-6)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1981 BC Lions StatisticsTeam Record: 10-6 20
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's West Division
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Division Final
Coach: Vic Rapp (10-6)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1981 BC Lions Results
The BC Lions of the Canadian Football League ended the 1981 season with a record of 10 wins and 6 losses for 20 points, finishing third in the CFL's West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
BC netted 438 points, while the defensive unit conceded 377. Joe Paopao led the charge, slinging for 3,777 yards. Ty Gray grabbed 63 passes for 1,428 yards.
Larry Key carried the ball for a team-leading 1,098 yards for the Lions.
Larry Crawford intercepted 8 opponent throws. Nick Hebeler topped the defensive unit with 12 quarterback sacks, leading the way for a team which created 51 sacks.
Vic Rapp coached the team. The 1981 BC Lions lost in the Division Final.
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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | Terry Bailey | WB | January 2, 1951 | 6'0" | 210 | Simon Fraser | 16 | ||
| 68 | John Blain | G | February 1, 1955 | 6'6" | 265 | San Jose State | North Vancouver, BC | 16 | |
| 45 | Sam Britts | LB | February 23, 1950 | 6'0" | 235 | Missouri | 15 | ||
| 25 | Al Charuk | WR | May 21, 1954 | 5'11" | 185 | Acadia | 16 | ||
| 28 | Larry Crawford | DB | December 18, 1959 | 5'11" | 175 | Iowa State | Miami, FL | 16 | |
| 50 | Tyrone Crews | LB | June 17, 1956 | 6'2" | 235 | Kansas State | New York, NY | 2 | |
| 9 | Roy Dewalt | QB | September 4, 1956 | 6'1" | 210 | Texas - Arlington | Houston, TX | 16 | 1 |
| 7 | Ricky Ellis | TE | June 27, 1955 | 6'4" | 235 | Fullerton State | Los Angeles, CA | 11 | |
| 16 | Devon Ford | DB | May 31, 1955 | 5'8" | 170 | Appalachian State | 16 | ||
| 14 | Joe Fourqurean | DB | January 6, 1950 | 6'1" | 190 | Bluefield State | 3 | ||
| 63 | Rick Goltz | DT | March 19, 1955 | 6'4" | 255 | Simon Fraser | Vancouver, BC Canada | 9 | |
| 32 | Ty Gray | WR | August 4, 1955 | 6'3" | 208 | Washington State | New York, NY | 16 | |
| 58 | Nick Hebeler | DE | July 18, 1957 | 6'3" | 255 | Simon Fraser | Vancouver, BC | 16 | |
| 62 | Donnie Hickman | T | June 11, 1955 | 6'2" | 261 | USC | Flagstaff, AZ USA | 14 | |
| 18 | Ken Hinton | DB | July 2, 1955 | 5'9" | 170 | San Diego State | Los Angeles, CA | 16 | |
| 72 | Harry Holt | TE | December 29, 1957 | 6'4" | 236 | Arizona | Harlingen, TX USA | 8 | |
| 37 | Glen Jackson | LB | April 5, 1954 | 6'3" | 205 | Simon Fraser | Vancouver, BC | 16 | |
| 34 | Steve Kearns | SB | October 20, 1959 | 6'2" | 210 | Liberty Baptist | Brazil, | 13 | |
| 11 | Larry Key | RB | July 12, 1956 | 5'9" | 180 | Florida State | Inverness, FL | 16 | |
| 79 | Tyrone Keys | DE | October 24, 1959 | 6'7" | 272 | Mississippi St. | Jackson, MS USA | 5 | |
| 60 | Rick Klassen | DT | July 25, 1959 | 6'2" | 240 | Simon Fraser | Chilliwack, BC | 16 | |
| 31 | Kevin Konar | LB | July 8, 1958 | 6'1" | 215 | UBC | Vancouver, BC | 16 | |
| 51 | Tom Kudaba | G | December 4, 1950 | 6'1" | 255 | Simon Fraser | 16 | ||
| 54 | Glenn Leonhard | G | November 14, 1954 | 6'4" | 265 | Manitoba | Swan River, MB | 16 | |
| 55 | Jim Lohmann | T | May 18, 1955 | 6'5" | 265 | Texas - El Paso | Oakland, CA | 15 | |
| 3 | Hal Lund | DB | August 15, 1957 | 5'10" | 175 | Richmond Raiders Jr. | 16 | ||
| 4 | Nelson Martin | DB | August 24, 1958 | 6'0" | 185 | Seneca College | Toronto, ON | 16 | |
| 78 | Mack Moore | DT | March 4, 1959 | 6'4" | 258 | Texas A&M | Monroe, LA USA | 16 | |
| 44 | Ron Morehouse | LB | December 10, 1953 | 5'11" | 215 | San Diego State | 16 | ||
| 71 | Richard Murray | DE | December 18, 1954 | 6'2" | 260 | Oklahoma | Greenville, TX | 11 | |
| 21 | John Pankratz | SB | June 23, 1957 | 5'10" | 180 | Simon Fraser | Vancouver, BC | 14 | |
| 6 | Joe Paopao | QB | June 30, 1955 | 6'1" | 200 | Long Beach State | Honolulu, HI | 16 | 15 |
| 17 | Kerry Parker | DB | October 3, 1955 | 6'1" | 192 | Grambling St. | New Orleans, LA USA | 12 | |
| 5 | Lui Passaglia | P/K | June 7, 1954 | 5'11" | 180 | Simon Fraser | Vancouver, BC | 16 | 0 |
| 23 | Tony Proudfoot | S | September 10, 1949 | 6'1" | 195 | New Brunswick | Winnipeg, MB | 16 | |
| 61 | Doug Seymour | DT | October 16, 1952 | 6'3" | 235 | Missouri | 5 | ||
| 61 | Rob Smith | G | October 3, 1958 | 6'4" | 240 | Utah State | New Westminster, BC | 1 | |
| 19 | Don Taylor | RB | August 29, 1955 | 5'9" | 185 | Central Iowa | Edinburgh, Scotland | 12 | |
| 20 | John White | RB | August 28, 1955 | 5'9" | 195 | Louisiana Tech | Shreveport, LA | 16 | |
| 52 | Al Wilson | C | April 6, 1950 | 6'2" | 240 | Montana State | Duncan, BC | 16 | |
| 64 | Peter Wilson | C | September 6, 1957 | 6'2" | 250 | Simon Fraser | 10 | ||
| Greg Woodard | WR | 0 |
