1977 BC Lions Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 10-6 20
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Division Final
Coach: Vic Rapp (10-6)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

1977 BC Lions Roster
1977 BC Lions Results

The BC Lions of the Canadian Football League ended the 1977 season with a record of 10 wins and 6 losses for 20 points, finishing second in the CFL's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.

The Lions ran up 369 points, and the defense yielded 326. Jerry Tagge threw for 2,787 yards. Terry Bailey grabbed 50 passes, while Leon Bright added 816 receiving yards. Mike Strickland contributed to the receiving game also.

Mike Strickland carried the ball for a team-leading 751 yards for BC.

Grady Cavness intercepted 4 opponent throws.

Vic Rapp coached the team. The 1977 BC Lions lost in the Division Final.

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Passing:

Player	Att	Comp	Comp %	Yds	Yds/Att	TDs	TD %	Ints	Int %	Long	Rating
Jerry Tagge	405	232	57.3	2787	6.9	14	3.5	13	3.2	76	76.6
Gary Keithley	81	39	48.1	478	5.9	3	3.7	6	7.4	78	48.3
Mike Strickland	2	1	50.0	57	28.5	1	50.0	0	0.0	57	135.4
Lui Passaglia	2	1	50.0	11	5.5	0	0.0	0	0.0	11	66.7
Rocky Long	1	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	39.6
Totals	491	273	55.6	3333	6.8	18	3.7	19	3.9	78

Rushing:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Mike Strickland	201	751	3.7	32	6
Jim Harrison	81	345	4.3	16	3
Gary Keithley	9	92	10.2	32	0
Terry Bailey	12	54	4.5	8	0
Jerry Tagge	46	48	1.0	12	1
Leon Bright	6	43	7.2	24	0
Leroy Moss	10	34	3.4	7	1
Rudy Florio	4	14	3.5	4	0
Rocky Long	1	10	10.0	10	1
Totals	370	1391	3.8	32	12

Receiving:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Terry Bailey	50	558	11.2	76	3
Leon Bright	45	816	18.1	78	7
Mike Strickland	44	382	8.7	26	0
Jim Young	37	537	14.5	54	3
Al Charuk	27	317	11.7	42	3
Jim Harrison	26	211	8.1	42	1
Tyrone Walls	18	153	8.5	20	0
Rick Appleby	12	225	18.8	68	1
Leroy Moss	8	70	8.8	19	0
John Sciarra	5	53	10.6	33	0
Rudy Florio	1	11	11.0	11	0
Totals	273	3333	12.2	78	18

Kicking:

Player	X/CA	X/CM	X/CP %	FGA	FGM	FG %	FGS	KO	Yds.	Avg.	Long	KOS	Pts.
Lui Passaglia	30	30	100.0	53	40	75.5	2	70	4229	60.4	76	1	153
Totals	30	30	100.0	53	40	75.5	2	70	4229	60.4	76	1	153

Punting:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	PS
Lui Passaglia	123	5456	44.4	78	4
Totals	123	5456	44.4	78	4

Punt Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Rocky Long	81	774	9.6	68	0
Leon Bright	29	419	14.4	108	1
Ken Hinton	4	144	36.0	130	1
Doug Carlson	1	4	4.0	4	0
Al Charuk	1	-1	-1.0	-1	0
Totals	116	1340	11.6	130	2

Kick Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Rocky Long	27	690	25.6	63	0
Leon Bright	18	596	33.1	100	1
Ken Hinton	6	160	26.7	44	0
Rudy Florio	4	54	13.5	23	0
Larry Uteck	3	52	17.3	19	0
Leroy Moss	2	38	19.0	21	0
John Sciarra	1	21	21.0	21	0
Doug Seymour	2	21	10.5	12	0
Terry Bailey	1	0	0.0	0	0
Paul Giroday	1	0	0.0	0	0
Rob McLaren	1	0	0.0	0	0
Layne McDowell	1	0	0.0	0	0
Totals	67	1632	24.4	100	1

Missed Field Goal Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Ken Hinton	0	0		130	1
Totals	0	0		130	1

Interceptions:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Grady Cavness	4	32	8.0	24
Joe Fourqurean	3	62	20.7	28
Doug Carlson	3	56	18.7	34
Rocky Long	2	9	4.5	9
Ken Hinton	1	25	25.0	25
Larry Uteck	1	20	20.0	20
Paul Giroday	1	13	13.0	13
Glen Jackson	1	12	12.0	12
Jim Young	1	12	12.0	12
Totals	17	241	14.2	34

Defense and Fumbles:

Player	Tackle	Brup	Fum	FRec	FYds	FTD	FF
Paul Giroday				3	8	0
Frank Landy				3	0	0
Grady Cavness				3	27	0
Don Wunderly				3	5	0
Gary Robinson				2	0	0
Doug Carlson				2	88	1
Jim Schnietz				1	0	0
Doug Seymour				1	0	0
Rob McLaren				1	2	0
Glen Jackson				1	0	0
Ken Hinton				1	6	0
Jim Harrison				1	0	0
Jesse O'Neal				1	0	0
Al Charuk				1	1	0
Rudy Florio				1	0	0
Ted Dushinski				1	2	0
Totals	0	0	0	26	139	1	0

Total Scoring:

	Touchdowns								Other					Total
Player	Rush	Rec	Punt	Kick	MFG	Int	Fum	Other	FG	X/C	Single	2Pt	Saf	Points
Lui Passaglia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	40	30	7			157
Leon Bright	0	7	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			54
Mike Strickland	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			36
Jim Harrison	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			24
Terry Bailey	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			18
Jim Young	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			18
Al Charuk	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			18
Ken Hinton	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0			6
Doug Carlson	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0			6
Leroy Moss	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			6
Jerry Tagge	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			6
Rick Appleby	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			6
Rocky Long	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			6
Totals	12	18	2	1	1	0	1	0	40	30	7	0	0	361