1984 BC Lions Roster
Team Record: 12-3-1 25
Finishing 1st in the CFL's West Division
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Final
Coach: Don Matthews (12-3-1)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1984 BC Lions Results
The BC Lions of the Canadian Football League ended the 1984 season with a record of 12 wins and 3 losses and 1 ties for 25 points, finishing first in the CFL's West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The defense proved to be a force, as the Lions led the league with just 281 points allowed. BC chalked up 445 points. Roy Dewalt triggered the aerial attack, slinging for 3,613 yards. Mervyn Fernandez grabbed 89 passes for 1,486 yards.
John White carried the ball for a team-leading 523 yards.
The larcenous defense pounced on 69 turnovers, topping in the league. Andre Jones and Larry Crawford each picked off 5 opponent throws. James Parker topped the defensive unit with 26.5 quarterback sacks, leading the way for a team which created 71 sacks.
Don Matthews coached the team. The 1984 BC Lions lost in the Division Final.
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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kesi Afalava | DL | September 26, 1961 | 6'4" | 250 | Hawaii | 1 | |||
| 8 | Ned Armour | WR | March 9, 1958 | 6'1" | 185 | San Diego State | Indianapolis, IN | 12 | |
| 68 | John Blain | T | February 1, 1955 | 6'6" | 265 | San Jose State | North Vancouver, BC | 16 | |
| 69 | Jamie Buis | OL | April 19, 1962 | 6'4" | 265 | Simon Fraser | New Westminster, BC | 16 | |
| 10 | Melvin Byrd | DB | December 17, 1958 | 5'9" | 160 | California - Davis | Hampton, VA | 16 | |
| 71 | Jacques Chapdelaine | WR | August 24, 1961 | 6'1" | 185 | Simon Fraser | Sherbrooke, QC | 16 | |
| 66 | Ron Cherkas | DL | December 30, 1953 | 6'4" | 240 | Utah State | Kamsack, SK | 16 | |
| 1 | Darnell Clash | DB | June 18, 1962 | 5'10" | 170 | Wyoming | Cambridge, MD | 14 | |
| 14 | Tim Cowan | QB | August 17, 1960 | 6'0" | 195 | Washington | Lynwood, CA | 16 | 4 |
| 28 | Larry Crawford | DB | December 18, 1959 | 5'11" | 175 | Iowa State | Miami, FL | 16 | |
| 91 | Tyrone Crews | LB | June 17, 1956 | 6'2" | 235 | Kansas State | New York, NY | 14 | |
| Mark DeBrueys | SB | August 8, 1958 | 6'2" | 210 | Western Ontario | London, ON | 1 | ||
| 9 | Roy Dewalt | QB | September 4, 1956 | 6'1" | 210 | Texas - Arlington | Houston, TX | 12 | 12 |
| 24 | Mervyn Fernandez | WR | December 29, 1959 | 6'3" | 205 | San Jose St. | Merced, CA USA | 15 | |
| 63 | Randy Fournier | DL | December 31, 1958 | 6'3" | 230 | Cincinnati | Sudbury, ON | 6 | |
| 7 | Bernie Glier | LB | June 9, 1960 | 6'2" | 210 | UBC | Vancouver, BC | 16 | |
| 18 | Keith Gooch | DB | August 31, 1959 | 5'10" | 170 | Fresno State | Fort Ord, CA | 5 | |
| 67 | Dennis Guevin | DL | December 10, 1959 | 6'5" | 285 | Simon Fraser | Wainwright, AB | 16 | |
| 99 | Nick Hebeler | DE | July 18, 1957 | 6'3" | 255 | Simon Fraser | Vancouver, BC | 9 | |
| 61 | Bryan Illerbrun | T | April 20, 1957 | 6'4" | 280 | Regina Rams Jr. | Gainsborough, SK | 16 | |
| 37 | Glen Jackson | LB | April 5, 1954 | 6'3" | 205 | Simon Fraser | Vancouver, BC | 16 | |
| 23 | Keyvan Jenkins | RB | January 6, 1961 | 5'10" | 190 | UNLV | Stockton, CA USA | 3 | |
| 32 | Andre Jones | DB | July 22, 1956 | 6'1" | 205 | UNLV | Los Angeles, CA | 16 | |
| 26 | Ed Jones | DB | June 29, 1952 | 6'0" | 185 | Rutgers | Long Branch, NJ USA | 9 | |
| 90 | Rick Klassen | DT | July 25, 1959 | 6'2" | 240 | Simon Fraser | Chilliwack, BC | 16 | |
| 31 | Kevin Konar | LB | July 8, 1958 | 6'1" | 215 | UBC | Vancouver, BC | 16 | |
| 12 | Joe Kuklo | DB | June 22, 1959 | 6'2" | 175 | Simon Fraser | 3 | ||
| 54 | Glenn Leonhard | G | November 14, 1954 | 6'4" | 265 | Manitoba | Swan River, MB | 13 | |
| 4 | Nelson Martin | S | August 24, 1958 | 6'0" | 185 | Seneca College | Toronto, ON | 16 | |
| 16 | Billy McBride | DB | July 31, 1956 | 6'1" | 185 | Tennessee State | Syracuse, NY | 4 | |
| 35 | Dave McNeel | LB | December 4, 1959 | 6'3" | 220 | Missouri | Greenfield, MO | 3 | |
| 78 | Mack Moore | DT | March 4, 1959 | 6'4" | 258 | Texas A&M | Monroe, LA USA | 16 | |
| 21 | John Pankratz | SB | June 23, 1957 | 5'10" | 180 | Simon Fraser | Vancouver, BC | 16 | |
| 40 | James Parker | DE | January 1, 1958 | 5'10" | 215 | Grambling State | Philadelphia, PA | 16 | |
| Kerry Parker | DB | October 3, 1955 | 6'1" | 192 | Grambling St. | New Orleans, LA USA | 0 | ||
| 5 | Lui Passaglia | P/K | June 7, 1954 | 5'11" | 180 | Simon Fraser | Vancouver, BC | 16 | 0 |
| 33 | Ryan Potter | RB | December 25, 1959 | 5'11" | 200 | Western Ontario | Hamilton, ON | 16 | |
| 72 | Ron Robinson | SB | January 1, 1956 | 6'4" | 205 | Utah State | San Francisco, CA | 10 | |
| 65 | Gerald Roper | G | November 7, 1959 | 6'4" | 255 | Arizona | Vancouver, BC | 16 | |
| 6 | Jim Sandusky | WR | September 9, 1961 | 5'9" | 180 | San Diego State | Othello, WA | 9 | |
| 19 | Don Taylor | RB | August 29, 1955 | 5'9" | 185 | Central Iowa | Edinburgh, Scotland | 16 | |
| 27 | David Toloumu | RB | March 3, 1960 | 5'11" | 195 | Hawaii | Oceanside, CA | 8 | |
| 36 | Henry Vereen | SB | April 18, 1957 | 5'10" | 176 | UNLV | Biloxi, MS | 5 | |
| 20 | John White | RB | August 28, 1955 | 5'9" | 195 | Louisiana Tech | Shreveport, LA | 16 | |
| 11 | Mike Williams | QB | September 10, 1958 | 6'0" | 205 | Grambling State | Zachary, LA | 4 | 0 |
| 52 | Al Wilson | C | April 6, 1950 | 6'2" | 240 | Montana State | Duncan, BC | 16 |
