1973 BC Lions Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 5-9-2 12
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Semifinal
Coach: Eagle Keys (5-9-2)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1973 BC Lions Roster
The BC Lions of the Canadian Football League ended the 1973 season with a record of 5 wins and 9 losses and 2 ties for 12 points, finishing third in the CFL's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
BC labored to change the scoreboard with just 261 points, while the shaky defensive squad conceded 328. Don Moorhead passed for 2,005 yards, and Karl Douglas spent time under center, too. Johnny Musso topped the receiving corps, grabbing 46 passes, while Jim Young added 719 receiving yards. Lynn Hendrickson was targeted regularly also.
Johnny Musso carried the ball for a team-leading 1,029 yards for the Lions.
Mike Wilson picked off 7 opponent throws.
Eagle Keys coached the team. The 1973 BC Lions lost in the Division Semifinal.
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Regular Season Points For: 261
Regular Season Points Against: 328
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 1973 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 21 at BC Lions 5 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| August 8, 1973 | BC Lions 19 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 38 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| August 14, 1973 | Edmonton Eskimos 11 at BC Lions 30 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| August 22, 1973 | BC Lions 23 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 19 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| August 28, 1973 | Calgary Stampeders 2 at BC Lions 9 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| September 3, 1973 | BC Lions 24 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 44 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| September 5, 1973 | BC Lions 24 at Ottawa Rough Riders 26 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| September 11, 1973 | Montreal Alouettes 10 at BC Lions 7 | L | 2-2-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-5-0 | ||
| September 18, 1973 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 33 at BC Lions 13 | L | 2-3-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-6-0 | ||
| September 23, 1973 | BC Lions 12 at Calgary Stampeders 13 | L | 2-3-0 | 1-4-0 | 3-7-0 | ||
| September 29, 1973 | Toronto Argonauts 22 at BC Lions 22 | T | 2-3-1 | 1-4-0 | 3-7-1 | ||
| October 7, 1973 | BC Lions 9 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 24 | L | 2-3-1 | 1-5-0 | 3-8-1 | ||
| October 13, 1973 | Edmonton Eskimos 27 at BC Lions 13 | L | 2-4-1 | 1-5-0 | 3-9-1 | ||
| October 20, 1973 | BC Lions 14 at Edmonton Eskimos 14 | T | 2-4-1 | 1-5-1 | 3-9-2 | ||
| October 28, 1973 | BC Lions 22 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 17 | W | 2-4-1 | 2-5-1 | 4-9-2 | ||
| November 3, 1973 | Calgary Stampeders 7 at BC Lions 15 | W | 3-4-1 | 2-5-1 | 5-9-2 | ||
| November 11, 1973 | BC Lions 13 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 33 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | Western Semi-Final |
