2001
Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 9:33 pm
2001
Coming off a 2000 CFL title, expectations were high in 2001. But the club never seemed to gel. Quarterback Damon Allen struggled, and the team hovered around the .500 mark all season. Finishing at 8-10, the Lions did make the playoffs, but were immediately bounced by Calgary in the Western Division Semi-Final. Matt Kellett became only the second full-time field goal kicker in 26 years, as he replaced Lui Passaglia. Rookie middle linebacker Barrin Simpson led the team in tackles and was named a first-team All-Star as well as the CFL's Rookie of the Year. Cornerback Eric Carter was the only other Lion to be named to the League's All-Star team.
West Division Team GP W L T OTL PF PA Pts
Edmonton Eskimos 18 9 9 0 1 439 463 19
Calgary Stampeders 18 8 10 0 1 478 476 17
British Columbia Lions 18 8 10 0 0 417 445 16
Saskatchewan Roughriders 18 6 12 0 0 308 416 12
East Division Team GP W L T OTL PF PA Pts
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 18 14 4 0 0 509 383 28
Hamilton Tiger-Cats 18 11 7 0 0 440 420 22
Montreal Alouettes 18 9 9 0 0 454 419 18
Toronto Argonauts 18 7 11 0 1 432 455 15
Semi-Finals - B.C. 19 - Calgary 28
Semi-Finals - Montreal 12 - Hamilton 24
Finals - Calgary 34 - Edmonton 16
Finals - Hamilton 13 - Winnipeg 27
Grey Cup - Winnipeg 19 - Calgary 27
Coming off a 2000 CFL title, expectations were high in 2001. But the club never seemed to gel. Quarterback Damon Allen struggled, and the team hovered around the .500 mark all season. Finishing at 8-10, the Lions did make the playoffs, but were immediately bounced by Calgary in the Western Division Semi-Final. Matt Kellett became only the second full-time field goal kicker in 26 years, as he replaced Lui Passaglia. Rookie middle linebacker Barrin Simpson led the team in tackles and was named a first-team All-Star as well as the CFL's Rookie of the Year. Cornerback Eric Carter was the only other Lion to be named to the League's All-Star team.
West Division Team GP W L T OTL PF PA Pts
Edmonton Eskimos 18 9 9 0 1 439 463 19
Calgary Stampeders 18 8 10 0 1 478 476 17
British Columbia Lions 18 8 10 0 0 417 445 16
Saskatchewan Roughriders 18 6 12 0 0 308 416 12
East Division Team GP W L T OTL PF PA Pts
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 18 14 4 0 0 509 383 28
Hamilton Tiger-Cats 18 11 7 0 0 440 420 22
Montreal Alouettes 18 9 9 0 0 454 419 18
Toronto Argonauts 18 7 11 0 1 432 455 15
Semi-Finals - B.C. 19 - Calgary 28
Semi-Finals - Montreal 12 - Hamilton 24
Finals - Calgary 34 - Edmonton 16
Finals - Hamilton 13 - Winnipeg 27
Grey Cup - Winnipeg 19 - Calgary 27