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2002
After a subpar 2001 season, the B.C. Lions hopes for a turnaround season got off to a rocky start in 2002. After stumbling out of the gate with a 1-5 record, Head Coach Steve Burrato is relieved of his duties in favour of GM Adam Rita. The return of Adam Rita toi the coaching ranks seemed to rejuvenate the team as they would win eight of their following nine games after the change, including a huge 48-37 win over the previously unbeaten (and eventual Grey Cup Champion) Montreal Alouettes. However, instead of entering the playoffs riding on a hot streak, the team would cool off in their final three games dropping a pair of close games on the road in Saskatchewan and Calgary before returning home for the final game of the regular season and easily disposing of the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Jamie Taras night. Sitting third in the West with a 10-8 record, the Lions faced off against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Western Semi-Finals but were embarrassed by a final score of 30-3, the last game for both Jamie Taras and Sean Millington. The end of the season also saw the departure of Adam Rita, who was released by the team after six years and one Grey Cup. Rookie Jason Clermont capped off an impressive first season by capturing the Rookie of the Year Award, the first player from a Canadian University to do so in 11 years and the second consecutive Lion (Barrin Simpson won the award in 2001). Defense was clearly the name of the Game for the Lions in 2002. Linebackers Brendon Ayanbadejo and Barrin Simpson were named CFL All-Stars and fellow linebacker Carl Kidd was a Western Division All-Star. Together, the three were all ranked in the top eight in defensive tackles. Cornerback Eric Carter was also a CFL All-Star for the second consecutive year. But perhaps the biggest best news in 2002 came off the field with the return of Bob Ackles to the Lions. After spending time in the NFL and XFL, Ackles would return as President and CEO with the goal of rejuvenating the football market in B.C.

West Division Team GP W L T OTL PF PA Pts
Edmonton Eskimos 18 13 5 0 0 516 450 26
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 18 12 6 0 0 566 421 24
British Columbia Lions 18 10 8 0 0 480 399 20
Saskatchewan Roughriders 18 8 10 0 2 435 393 18
Calgary Stampeders 18 6 12 0 2 438 509 14

East Division Team GP W L T OTL PF PA Pts
Montreal Alouettes 18 13 5 0 1 587 407 27
Toronto Argonauts 18 8 10 0 0 344 482 16
Hamilton Tiger-Cats 18 7 11 0 1 427 524 15
Ottawa Renegades 18 4 14 0 2 356 550 10

Semifinals - British Columbia Lions 3 Winnipeg Blue Bombers 30
Semifinals - Saskatchewan Roughriders 14 Toronto Argonauts 24

Finals - Winnipeg Blue Bombers 30 Edmonton Eskimos 33
Finals - Toronto Argonauts 18 Montreal Alouettes 35

Grey Cup Edmonton Eskimos 16 Montreal Alouettes 25
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Four of the less-remembered Lions from the 2002 season: Emmett White, John Williams, Sedrick Curry, and Craig Powell.
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祝加拿大加式足球聯賽不列颠哥伦比亚卑詩雄獅隊今年贏格雷杯冠軍。此外祝溫哥華加人隊贏總統獎座·卡雲斯·甘保杯·史丹利盃。還每年祝溫哥華白頭浪隊贏美國足球大联盟杯。不要忘記每年祝溫哥華巨人贏西部冰球聯盟冠軍。
改建後的卑詩體育館於二十十一年九月三十日重新對外開放,首場體育活動為同日舉行的加拿大足球聯賽賽事,由主場的卑詩雄獅隊以三十三比二十四擊敗愛民頓愛斯基摩人隊。
祝你龍年行大運。
恭喜西雅图海鹰直到第四十八屆超級盃最終四十三比八大勝曾拿下兩次超級盃冠軍的丹佛野馬拿下隊史第一個超級盃冠軍。
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BC 21 at Montreal 27


Toronto 30 at BC 22


Hamilton 21 at BC 51


BC 27 at Edmonton 37


Calgary 23 at BC 15

Steve Buratto's last game as head coach for the Lions.

Montreal 37 at BC 48


BC 28 at Ottawa 4


Saskatchewan 3 at BC 28

Damon Allen's last home game as a Lion and it ended on a positive note to help the Lions capture 3rd place.

WDSF: BC 3 at Winnipeg 30

Damon Allen's last game as a Lion and it ended on a terrible note. Allen was sent packing to Toronto shortly afterwards and it haunted the Lions in the two playoff games in the next two seasons.
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祝加拿大加式足球聯賽不列颠哥伦比亚卑詩雄獅隊今年贏格雷杯冠軍。此外祝溫哥華加人隊贏總統獎座·卡雲斯·甘保杯·史丹利盃。還每年祝溫哥華白頭浪隊贏美國足球大联盟杯。不要忘記每年祝溫哥華巨人贏西部冰球聯盟冠軍。
改建後的卑詩體育館於二十十一年九月三十日重新對外開放,首場體育活動為同日舉行的加拿大足球聯賽賽事,由主場的卑詩雄獅隊以三十三比二十四擊敗愛民頓愛斯基摩人隊。
祝你龍年行大運。
恭喜西雅图海鹰直到第四十八屆超級盃最終四十三比八大勝曾拿下兩次超級盃冠軍的丹佛野馬拿下隊史第一個超級盃冠軍。
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Edmonton 18 at BC 23



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Calgary 14 at BC 37


BC 11 at Saskatchewan 13
祝加拿大加式足球聯賽不列颠哥伦比亚卑詩雄獅隊今年贏格雷杯冠軍。此外祝溫哥華加人隊贏總統獎座·卡雲斯·甘保杯·史丹利盃。還每年祝溫哥華白頭浪隊贏美國足球大联盟杯。不要忘記每年祝溫哥華巨人贏西部冰球聯盟冠軍。
改建後的卑詩體育館於二十十一年九月三十日重新對外開放,首場體育活動為同日舉行的加拿大足球聯賽賽事,由主場的卑詩雄獅隊以三十三比二十四擊敗愛民頓愛斯基摩人隊。
祝你龍年行大運。
恭喜西雅图海鹰直到第四十八屆超級盃最終四十三比八大勝曾拿下兩次超級盃冠軍的丹佛野馬拿下隊史第一個超級盃冠軍。
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The 2003 WDF in its entirety. Too bad that the Lions couldn't handle the Blue Bombers in the WDSF the same way the Eskimos did in the WDF. Watching this on television, I was pleasantly surprised to see that they included 2:22:10:


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祝加拿大加式足球聯賽不列颠哥伦比亚卑詩雄獅隊今年贏格雷杯冠軍。此外祝溫哥華加人隊贏總統獎座·卡雲斯·甘保杯·史丹利盃。還每年祝溫哥華白頭浪隊贏美國足球大联盟杯。不要忘記每年祝溫哥華巨人贏西部冰球聯盟冠軍。
改建後的卑詩體育館於二十十一年九月三十日重新對外開放,首場體育活動為同日舉行的加拿大足球聯賽賽事,由主場的卑詩雄獅隊以三十三比二十四擊敗愛民頓愛斯基摩人隊。
祝你龍年行大運。
恭喜西雅图海鹰直到第四十八屆超級盃最終四十三比八大勝曾拿下兩次超級盃冠軍的丹佛野馬拿下隊史第一個超級盃冠軍。
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Another video of the 2002 WDF in its entirety.



With my own admission - the last 12 seconds is my favourite part.
祝加拿大加式足球聯賽不列颠哥伦比亚卑詩雄獅隊今年贏格雷杯冠軍。此外祝溫哥華加人隊贏總統獎座·卡雲斯·甘保杯·史丹利盃。還每年祝溫哥華白頭浪隊贏美國足球大联盟杯。不要忘記每年祝溫哥華巨人贏西部冰球聯盟冠軍。
改建後的卑詩體育館於二十十一年九月三十日重新對外開放,首場體育活動為同日舉行的加拿大足球聯賽賽事,由主場的卑詩雄獅隊以三十三比二十四擊敗愛民頓愛斯基摩人隊。
祝你龍年行大運。
恭喜西雅图海鹰直到第四十八屆超級盃最終四十三比八大勝曾拿下兩次超級盃冠軍的丹佛野馬拿下隊史第一個超級盃冠軍。
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WDSF BC 3 at Winnipeg 30


Last game for Damon Allen as a Lion.
祝加拿大加式足球聯賽不列颠哥伦比亚卑詩雄獅隊今年贏格雷杯冠軍。此外祝溫哥華加人隊贏總統獎座·卡雲斯·甘保杯·史丹利盃。還每年祝溫哥華白頭浪隊贏美國足球大联盟杯。不要忘記每年祝溫哥華巨人贏西部冰球聯盟冠軍。
改建後的卑詩體育館於二十十一年九月三十日重新對外開放,首場體育活動為同日舉行的加拿大足球聯賽賽事,由主場的卑詩雄獅隊以三十三比二十四擊敗愛民頓愛斯基摩人隊。
祝你龍年行大運。
恭喜西雅图海鹰直到第四十八屆超級盃最終四十三比八大勝曾拿下兩次超級盃冠軍的丹佛野馬拿下隊史第一個超級盃冠軍。
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Toronto 30 at BC 22


There's a reason why Matt Kellett didn't stay too long and was no replacement at all for legendary Lui.
祝加拿大加式足球聯賽不列颠哥伦比亚卑詩雄獅隊今年贏格雷杯冠軍。此外祝溫哥華加人隊贏總統獎座·卡雲斯·甘保杯·史丹利盃。還每年祝溫哥華白頭浪隊贏美國足球大联盟杯。不要忘記每年祝溫哥華巨人贏西部冰球聯盟冠軍。
改建後的卑詩體育館於二十十一年九月三十日重新對外開放,首場體育活動為同日舉行的加拿大足球聯賽賽事,由主場的卑詩雄獅隊以三十三比二十四擊敗愛民頓愛斯基摩人隊。
祝你龍年行大運。
恭喜西雅图海鹰直到第四十八屆超級盃最終四十三比八大勝曾拿下兩次超級盃冠軍的丹佛野馬拿下隊史第一個超級盃冠軍。
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This particular issue is always one that sticks in my craw. Lui had been kicker forever but even in the years before 2000, you had to be thinking that he could hang it up at any time. It seemed like the Lions were wholly unprepared for the time when he actually retired. Our kicking woes continued until we finally landed Paul McCallum which I believe was in 2006. Basically it took 6 seasons to actually secure a reliable kicker. Curtis Head wasn't terrible as I recall but he departed after 1 season and then it was Duncan O'Mahoney who had some mental challenges. Ultimately, we actually never found one but took advantage of a known quantity that became available. That seems like an incredible level of incompetence for a position that shouldn't be that hard to fill or assess.
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