1986 BC Lions Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 12-6 24
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's West Division
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Division Final
Coach: Don Matthews (12-6)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1986 BC Lions Roster
1986 BC Lions Results

The BC Lions of the Canadian Football League ended the 1986 season with a record of 12 wins and 6 losses for 24 points, finishing second in the CFL's West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.

BC scored 441 points, while the defensive squad allowed 410. Roy Dewalt directed the offense, slinging for 4,057 yards. Jim Sandusky topped pass catchers, grabbing 60 passes, while Mervyn Fernandez added 865 receiving yards. John Pankratz, Ned Armour and Jan Carinci each were targeted regularly, too.

Keyvan Jenkins carried the ball for a team-leading 496 yards for the Lions, and John White also contributed to the rushing attack.

The larcenous defense pounced on 78 turnovers, topping in the league. Larry Crawford intercepted 9 opponent throws. James Parker led the defensive unit with 22 quarterback sacks, helping propel the defense to an overall total of 78 sacks.

Don Matthews coached the team. The 1986 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
Roy Dewalt55631456.540577.3173.1162.97277.8
Karlton Watson482143.82755.712.1510.454229.8
Tim Cowan472042.62715.800.048.54626.1
Mervyn Fernandez11100.08686.000.000.086118.8
Greg Vavra9444.4758.300.0111.14934.3
Lui Passaglia2150.02613.000.0150.02656.3
John White11100.066.000.000.0691.7
Jim Sandusky100.000.000.000.0039.6
Totals66536254.447967.2182.7274.1542 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Keyvan Jenkins1314963.819 7
John White814025.028 2
Anthony Parker763404.523 2
Roy Dewalt451092.418 2
Ray Crouse18844.714 1
Mervyn Fernandez7699.922 0
Lui Passaglia2189.015 0
Greg Vavra2126.00
Jan Carinci6111.80
Karlton Watson2105.013 0
Tim Cowan492.22
Ned Armour155.00
Jim Sandusky111.00
Paul Nastasiuk100.00
Totals37715664.228 16

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jim Sandusky6085814.350 1
John Pankratz5569512.642 3
Jan Carinci5063412.730 5
Mervyn Fernandez4886518.072 5
Ned Armour4570915.886 2
Keyvan Jenkins343299.747 0
John White323109.736 0
Scott Lecky1622213.931 2
Anthony Parker161106.919 0
Ray Crouse33311.017 0
Paul Nastasiuk22512.526 0
Roy Dewalt166.00
Totals362479613.286 18

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % FGS KO Yds. Avg. Long KOS Pts.
Lui Passaglia3434100.0563969.613525350.6570164
Paul Osbaldiston66100.09555.631373956.865024
Totals4040100.0654467.7161899255.1650188

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long PS
Lui Passaglia137568641.5682
Paul Osbaldiston1564142.7561
Mervyn Fernandez1447634.0450
Greg Vavra166.060
Totals167680940.8683

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Darnell Clash6374211.866 1
Jim Sandusky4245910.962 0
Larry Crawford323189.955 0
Keith Gooch4133.20
Darrell Slater188.00
Nelson Martin273.50
Ned Armour155.00
Totals145155710.766 1

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Melvin Byrd2455123.049 0
Keyvan Jenkins2350221.835 0
Larry Crawford819724.638 0
Ned Armour48220.522 0
Ray Crouse25427.032 0
Bob Skemp23417.019 0
Darnell Clash23115.520 0
Anthony Parker22613.015 0
Jim Sandusky12323.023 0
Glenn Leonhard2178.517 0
Andre Francis11313.013 0
Ian Sinclair11212.012 0
Scott Lecky100.00
Totals73154221.149 0

Missed Field Goal Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Melvin Byrd46416.045 0
Larry Crawford200.00
Totals66410.745 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Larry Crawford917018.952 1
Keith Gooch8556.932 0
Melvin Byrd613522.556 2
Darnell Clash47719.260 1
Nelson Martin45814.519 0
Tyrone Crews38327.766 0
Andre Jones24522.543 0
Andre Francis22311.523 0
Kevin Konar273.50
Mike Gray263.013 0
Darrell Slater177.00
Glen Jackson133.00
Totals4466915.266 4

Sacks:

Player No. Yds Avg.
James Parker22.00.00.0
Walter Ballard10.00.00.0
Glen Jackson8.00.00.0
Mike Gray8.00.00.0
Rick Klassen8.00.00.0
Larry Crawford6.00.00.0
Kevin Konar5.00.00.0
Tyrone Crews4.00.00.0
Nelson Martin2.00.00.0
Bernie Glier1.00.00.0
Andre Jones1.00.00.0
Bennie Jones1.00.00.0
Melvin Byrd1.00.00.0
Darrell Slater1.00.00.0
Totals78.000.0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Lui Passaglia00000000393415166
Keyvan Jenkins7000000000042
Jan Carinci0500001000036
Mervyn Fernandez0500000000030
Paul Osbaldiston0000000056425
John Pankratz0300000000018
Ned Armour02000000000114
Melvin Byrd0000020000012
Darnell Clash0010010000012
Tim Cowan2000000000012
Scott Lecky0200000000012
Anthony Parker2000000000012
Roy Dewalt2000000000012
John White2000000000012
Jim Sandusky010000000006
Ray Crouse100000000006
Paul Nastasiuk000000100006
Larry Crawford000001000006
Totals161810042044401910439


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