2002 BC Lions Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 10-8 20
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's West Division
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Semifinal
Coach: Steve Buratto (1-5)
Coach: Adam Rita (9-3)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
2002 BC Lions Roster
2002 BC Lions Results

The BC Lions of the Canadian Football League ended the 2002 season with a record of 10 wins and 8 losses for 20 points, finishing third in the CFL's West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

BC scored 480 points, while the defense gave up 399. Damon Allen triggered the aerial attack, slinging for 3,987 yards. Geroy Simon topped the receiving corps, grabbing 50 passes, while Ryan Thelwell added 815 receiving yards. Jason Clermont and Alfred Jackson were targeted regularly, too.

Sean Millington carried the ball for a team-leading 740 yards for the Lions.

The sticky-fingered defense led the way with 57 turnovers. Carl Kidd and Tony Walker each intercepted 5 opponent throws. Herman Smith dropped opposing passers 8 times.

Steve Buratto and Adam Rita coached the team. The 2002 BC Lions lost in the Division Semifinal.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Damon Allen47426856.539878.4224.6102.110990.9
Rickey Foggie361336.12356.512.838.34233.9
Geroy Simon11100.07171.01100.000.071158.3
Ortege Jenkins5120.0428.400.0120.04222.5
Gus Ornstein2150.0126.000.000.01268.8
Tony Martino11100.01010.000.000.010108.3
Totals51928554.943578.4244.6142.7109 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Sean Millington1707404.437 14
Damon Allen704796.822 4
Lyle Green603435.729 3
Willie Hurst552885.231 1
Chris Wright25823.312 0
Deonce Whitaker20743.710 2
Ryan Thelwell14343.043 0
Emmett White6305.012 0
Rickey Foggie7304.310 0
Geroy Simon4256.212 0
Tony Martino2189.011 0
Ortege Jenkins4143.50
Tyrone Taylor177.00
Larry Thompson273.50
John Williams133.00
Totals42821835.143 24

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Geroy Simon5075415.142 2
Ryan Thelwell4881517.053 5
Jason Clermont4673516.041 6
Alfred Jackson3978520.1109 7
Sean Millington3637210.332 2
Bret Anderson2840914.633 1
Larry Thompson1323718.271 1
Lyle Green9869.620 0
Willie Hurst78512.145 0
Darrick Branch45413.525 0
Chris Wright2126.010 0
Gerald Harris177.00
Tyrone Taylor155.00
Deonce Whitaker111.00
Totals285435715.3109 24

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % FGS KO Yds. Avg. Long KOS Pts.
Matt Kellett4949100.0473166.0573407355.8721148
Totals4949100.0473166.0573407355.8721148

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long PS
Tony Martino137564041.2743
Bret Anderson25628.0300
Totals139569641.0743

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Geroy Simon514649.147 0
Deonce Whitaker1315311.843 0
Chris Wright181307.230 0
Willie Hurst7568.016 0
Darrick Branch23115.518 0
Tyrone Taylor4276.819 0
Emmett White3175.70
Jason Clermont100.00
Jason Crumb100.00
John Williams100.00
Totals1018788.747 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Geroy Simon1938520.346 0
Willie Hurst619632.799 1
Deonce Whitaker815619.532 0
Tyrone Taylor612721.232 0
Emmett White47619.027 0
Chris Wright36521.727 0
John Williams35618.724 0
Carl Kidd23316.533 0
Darrick Branch11515.015 0
Damian Swain11515.015 0
Gerald Harris11414.014 0
Tony Walker11414.014 0
Jason Crumb133.00
Jason Clermont133.00
Bo Lewis100.00
Alfred Jackson100.00
Totals59115819.699 1

Missed Field Goal Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Tyrone Taylor216381.5120 1
Geroy Simon612821.356 0
Totals829136.4120 1

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Tony Walker513927.875 0
Carl Kidd513426.844 2
Eric Carter44711.847 1
Bo Lewis35618.748 0
Brendon Ayanbadejo3289.312 0
Barrin Simpson242.00
Sedrick Curry177.00
Anthony Prior100.00
Craig Powell100.00
Totals2541516.675 3

Sacks:

Player No. Yds Avg.
Herman Smith8.063.07.9
Barrin Simpson6.061.010.2
Cameron Legault5.048.09.6
Tyrone Williams4.025.06.2
Noah Cantor3.025.08.3
Brendon Ayanbadejo3.012.04.0
Brent Johnson2.04.02.0
Ron Ockimey1.013.013.0
Emanuel Martin1.09.09.0
Tony Walker1.09.09.0
Carl Kidd1.03.03.0
Totals35.02727.8

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Matt Kellett0000000031496148
Sean Millington14200000000096
Alfred Jackson0700000000042
Jason Clermont0600000000036
Ryan Thelwell0500000000030
Damon Allen4000000000024
Lyle Green3000000000018
Deonce Whitaker2000000000012
Willie Hurst1001000000012
Geroy Simon0200000000012
Carl Kidd0000020000012
Bret Anderson010000000006
Larry Thompson010000000006
Tyrone Taylor000010000000
Eric Carter000001000006
Barrin Simpson000000100006
Tony Martino000000000033
Totals24240113103149900469


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