1971 BC Lions Game-by-Game Results
Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 6-9-1 13
Finishing 4th in the CFL's Western Conference
Coach: Eagle Keys (6-9-1)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1971 BC Lions StatisticsTeam Record: 6-9-1 13
Finishing 4th in the CFL's Western Conference
Coach: Eagle Keys (6-9-1)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1971 BC Lions Roster
The BC Lions of the Canadian Football League ended the 1971 season with a record of 6 wins and 9 losses and 1 ties for 13 points, finishing fourth in the CFL's Western Conference.
The Lions scored 282 points, but the leaky defensive unit surrendered 363, most in the circuit. Jim Evenson carried the ball for a team-leading 1,237 yards for BC.
Don Moorhead passed for 1,302 yards. Jim Young topped pass catchers, grabbing 55 passes for 793 yards.
Wayne Matherne intercepted 7 opponent throws.
Eagle Keys coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 282
Regular Season Points Against: 363
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 27, 1971 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 14 at BC Lions 10 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| August 4, 1971 | BC Lions 19 at Edmonton Eskimos 20 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| August 9, 1971 | BC Lions 29 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 16 | W | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| August 18, 1971 | Edmonton Eskimos 1 at BC Lions 11 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| August 24, 1971 | BC Lions 1 at Calgary Stampeders 32 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| August 29, 1971 | Toronto Argonauts 24 at BC Lions 27 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| September 6, 1971 | BC Lions 14 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 35 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| September 12, 1971 | Calgary Stampeders 25 at BC Lions 10 | L | 2-2-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-5-0 | ||
| September 19, 1971 | BC Lions 31 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 31 | T | 2-2-0 | 1-3-1 | 3-5-1 | ||
| September 25, 1971 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 18 at BC Lions 25 | W | 3-2-0 | 1-3-1 | 4-5-1 | ||
| October 2, 1971 | Montreal Alouettes 0 at BC Lions 28 | W | 4-2-0 | 1-3-1 | 5-5-1 | ||
| October 9, 1971 | BC Lions 21 at Ottawa Rough Riders 45 | L | 4-2-0 | 1-4-1 | 5-6-1 | ||
| October 11, 1971 | BC Lions 3 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 36 | L | 4-2-0 | 1-5-1 | 5-7-1 | ||
| October 16, 1971 | Edmonton Eskimos 9 at BC Lions 4 | L | 4-3-0 | 1-5-1 | 5-8-1 | ||
| October 24, 1971 | BC Lions 18 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 50 | L | 4-3-0 | 1-6-1 | 5-9-1 | ||
| October 30, 1971 | Calgary Stampeders 7 at BC Lions 31 | W | 5-3-0 | 1-6-1 | 6-9-1 |
