1983 BC Lions Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 11-5 22
Finishing 1st in the CFL's West Division
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Grey Cup
Coach: Don Matthews (11-5)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1983 BC Lions Roster
The BC Lions of the Canadian Football League ended the 1983 season with a record of 11 wins and 5 losses for 22 points, finishing first in the CFL's West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
On offense, BC accumulated 477 points, tops in the circuit. The defense proved to be a force, as the Lions yielded 326 points, fewest in the circuit. Roy Dewalt triggered the aerial attack, slinging for 3,637 yards. Mervyn Fernandez grabbed 78 passes for 1,284 yards. Sammy Greene and John Pankratz provided receiving help, too.
John White carried the ball for a team-leading 441 yards, while Roy Dewalt also contributed to the rushing attack.
The ball-hawking defense pounced on 70 turnovers, best in the league. Larry Crawford intercepted 12 opponent throws. Mack Moore topped pass rushers with 15 quarterback sacks, topping a defense credited with 57 sacks.
Don Matthews coached the team. The 1983 BC Lions lost in the Grey Cup.
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Regular Season Points For: 477
Regular Season Points Against: 326
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 14, 1983 | BC Lions 14 at Toronto Argonauts 17 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| July 24, 1983 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 28 at BC Lions 44 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| July 30, 1983 | BC Lions 34 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 20 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| August 7, 1983 | Calgary Stampeders 16 at BC Lions 32 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| August 12, 1983 | BC Lions 43 at Edmonton Eskimos 13 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| August 20, 1983 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 6 at BC Lions 44 | W | 3-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| August 27, 1983 | Montreal Concordes 6 at BC Lions 28 | W | 4-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 6-1-0 | ||
| September 2, 1983 | BC Lions 19 at Ottawa Rough Riders 49 | L | 4-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| September 10, 1983 | Toronto Argonauts 32 at BC Lions 14 | L | 4-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| September 17, 1983 | BC Lions 42 at Montreal Concordes 26 | W | 4-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
| September 25, 1983 | Edmonton Eskimos 30 at BC Lions 31 | W | 5-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 8-3-0 | ||
| October 10, 1983 | BC Lions 30 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 18 | W | 5-1-0 | 4-2-0 | 9-3-0 | ||
| October 16, 1983 | BC Lions 16 at Calgary Stampeders 25 | L | 5-1-0 | 4-3-0 | 9-4-0 | ||
| October 22, 1983 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 16 at BC Lions 41 | W | 6-1-0 | 4-3-0 | 10-4-0 | ||
| October 30, 1983 | BC Lions 5 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 11 | L | 6-1-0 | 4-4-0 | 10-5-0 | ||
| November 5, 1983 | Ottawa Rough Riders 13 at BC Lions 40 | W | 7-1-0 | 4-4-0 | 11-5-0 | ||
| November 20, 1983 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 21 at BC Lions 39 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | Western Final | |
| November 27, 1983 | BC Lions 17 at Toronto Argonauts 18 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | Grey Cup #71 Vancouver |
