2002 BC Lions Roster
Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 10-8 20
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's West Division
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Semifinal
Coach: Steve Buratto (1-5)
Coach: Adam Rita (9-3)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
2002 BC Lions StatisticsTeam Record: 10-8 20
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's West Division
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Semifinal
Coach: Steve Buratto (1-5)
Coach: Adam Rita (9-3)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
2002 BC Lions Results
The BC Lions of the Canadian Football League ended the 2002 season with a record of 10 wins and 8 losses for 20 points, finishing third in the CFL's West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The Lions scored 480 points, and the defense gave up 399. Damon Allen triggered the aerial attack, slinging for 3,987 yards. Geroy Simon topped the receiving corps, grabbing 50 passes, while Ryan Thelwell added 815 receiving yards. Alfred Jackson and Jason Clermont contributed to the receiving game, too.
Sean Millington carried the ball for a team-leading 740 yards for BC.
The sticky-fingered defense led the way with 57 turnovers. Carl Kidd and Tony Walker each intercepted 5 opponent throws. Herman Smith dropped opposing passers 8 times.
Steve Buratto and Adam Rita coached the team. The 2002 BC Lions lost in the Division Semifinal.
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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Ink Aleaga | LB | April 27, 1973 | 6'1" | 251 | Washington | Honolulu, HI USA | 2 | |
| 9 | Damon Allen | QB | July 29, 1963 | 6'1" | 175 | California State - Fullerton | San Diego, CA | 18 | 18 |
| 8 | Bret Anderson | SB | April 23, 1975 | 6'3" | 215 | Simon Fraser | New Westminster, BC | 18 | |
| 6 | Brendon Ayanbadejo | LB | September 6, 1976 | 6'1" | 230 | UCLA | Chicago, IL USA | 14 | |
| 59 | Kelly Bates | OL | July 27, 1975 | 6'3" | 310 | Saskatchewan | Humbolt, SK | 14 | |
| 31 | Tyrone Bell | DB | October 20, 1974 | 6'2" | 205 | North Alabama | West Point, MS USA | 5 | |
| 96 | Patrick Bradford | DL | November 20, 1975 | 6'2" | 290 | Georgia Tech | Bronx, NY | 2 | |
| 87 | Darrick Branch | WR | February 10, 1970 | 6'0" | 196 | Hawaii | Dallas, TX | 2 | |
| 22 | David Byrd | CB | November 15, 1977 | 5'11" | 193 | Syracuse | Schenectady, NY | 7 | |
| 92 | Noah Cantor | DL | January 11, 1971 | 6'3" | 210 | St. Mary's (Canada) | Ottawa, ON | 18 | |
| 2 | Eric Carter | DB | January 23, 1969 | 6'0" | 188 | Knoxville College | Wayne, GA | 17 | |
| 98 | Paul Cheng | DL | August 4, 1978 | 6'5" | 280 | Simon Fraser | Downsview, ON | 4 | |
| 82 | Jason Clermont | SB | May 24, 1978 | 6'3" | 235 | Regina | Regina, SK | 18 | |
| 10 | Jason Crumb | DB | April 28, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | Saskatchewan | Vancouver, BC | 18 | |
| 37 | Mike Crumb | S | November 24, 1970 | 6'0" | 195 | Saskatchewan | Kelowna, BC | 14 | |
| 3 | Sedrick Curry | DB | November 23, 1976 | 6'2" | 197 | Texas A&M | Houston, TX | 8 | |
| 55 | Ben Fairbrother | OT | June 23, 1973 | 6'3" | 305 | Calgary | Coventry, England | 1 | |
| 12 | Rickey Foggie | QB | July 15, 1966 | 6'2" | 195 | Minnesota | Laurens, SC | 14 | 0 |
| 31 | Brandon Godsey | CB | September 10, 1978 | 6'2" | 195 | Miami (OH) | Springfield, OH | 4 | |
| 28 | Lyle Green | FB | February 4, 1976 | 6'1" | 220 | Toledo | Kitchener, ON | 18 | |
| 61 | Steve Hardin | G | December 30, 1971 | 6'7" | 334 | Oregon | Bellevue, WA USA | 18 | |
| 80 | Gerald Harris | WR | September 23, 1977 | 6'1" | 195 | Washington | Stockton, CA | 5 | |
| 99 | Andrew Hollingsworth | DL | February 12, 1977 | 6'2" | 242 | Towson State | Brunswick, ME | 1 | |
| 33 | Willie Hurst | RB | March 1, 1980 | 5'9" | 198 | Washington | Long Beach, CA | 6 | |
| 7 | Alfred Jackson | WR | July 10, 1967 | 6'0" | 183 | San Diego St. | Tulare, CA USA | 16 | |
| 16 | Ortege Jenkins | QB | February 1, 1978 | 6'1" | 220 | Arizona | Santa Ana, CA | 4 | 0 |
| 97 | Brent Johnson | DE | December 7, 1976 | 6'2" | 265 | Ohio State | Kingston, ON | 18 | |
| 54 | Jermese Jones | OT | December 11, 1978 | 6'5" | 337 | Virginia | Durham, NC | 2 | |
| 35 | Toya Jones | DB | October 28, 1976 | 6'1" | 199 | Texas A&M | Victoria, TX | 7 | |
| 14 | Matt Kellett | K | May 4, 1973 | 6'1" | 190 | Saskatchewan | Regina, SK | 18 | 0 |
| 26 | Carl Kidd | LB | June 14, 1973 | 6'1" | 200 | Arkansas | Pine Bluff, AR USA | 18 | |
| 95 | Cameron Legault | DT | November 2, 1974 | 6'3" | 255 | Carleton | Ottawa, ON | 18 | |
| 17 | Bo Lewis | DB | November 15, 1974 | 5'10" | 180 | Jackson State | Louisville, KY | 18 | |
| 44 | Kelly Lochbaum | LB | April 3, 1973 | 6'2" | 240 | Northern Arizona | White Rock, BC | 11 | |
| 36 | Trevor Ludtke | LB | February 8, 1976 | 6'4" | 225 | Saskatchewan | Regina, SK | 2 | |
| 68 | Cory Mantyka | T | May 30, 1970 | 6'5" | 299 | Jamestown | Saskatoon, SK | 13 | |
| 23 | Emanuel Martin | DB | July 31, 1969 | 5'11" | 184 | Alabama St. | Miami, FL USA | 10 | |
| 11 | Tony Martino | K | June 9, 1966 | 6'0" | 190 | Kent State | Kelowna, BC | 18 | 0 |
| 34 | Nakoa McElrath | DB | April 18, 1979 | 6'2" | 198 | Washington State | La Jolla, CA | 3 | |
| 18 | Scott McEwan | QB | September 30, 1978 | 6'2" | 213 | UCLA | Portland, OR | 12 | |
| 50 | Kojo Millington | LB | July 6, 1976 | 6'2" | 210 | Wilfrid Laurier | Montreal, QC | 2 | |
| 25 | Sean Millington | HB | February 1, 1968 | 6'3" | 233 | Simon Fraser | Vancouver, BC | 16 | |
| 20 | Ron Ockimey | LB | September 3, 1978 | 6'2" | 215 | San Jose State | Philadelphia, PA | 8 | |
| 65 | John Oddonetto | T | November 17, 1977 | 6'4" | 305 | Kansas | Globe, AZ | 16 | |
| 19 | Gus Ornstein | QB | November 23, 1974 | 6'3" | 218 | Rowan | New York, NY | 6 | 0 |
| 57 | Dan Payne | G | June 7, 1966 | 6'7" | 300 | Purdue | Coquitlam, BC | 18 | |
| 56 | Craig Powell | LB | November 13, 1971 | 6'4" | 230 | Ohio St. | Youngstown, OH USA | 13 | |
| 27 | Anthony Prior | DB | March 27, 1970 | 5'11" | 185 | Washington St. | Lowell, MA USA | 13 | |
| 16 | Dwayne Provo | DB | July 10, 1970 | 5'11" | 185 | St. Mary's (Canada) | Halifax, NS | 2 | |
| 64 | Angus Reid | OL | September 23, 1976 | 6'2" | 310 | Simon Fraser | Vancouver, BC | 18 | |
| 81 | Geroy Simon | WR | September 11, 1975 | 6'0" | 185 | Maryland | Johnstown, PA | 17 | 0 |
| 51 | Barrin Simpson | LB | October 1, 1977 | 5'11" | 242 | Mississippi State | Starkville, MO | 18 | |
| 91 | Herman Smith | DE | January 25, 1971 | 6'5" | 261 | Portland St. | Mound Bayou, MS USA | 17 | |
| 63 | Andy Stensrud | OT | September 26, 1978 | 6'8" | 272 | Iowa State | Lake Mills, IA | 5 | |
| 86 | Craig Stutzmann | WR | July 14, 1980 | 5'10" | 190 | Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | 1 | |
| 89 | Damian Swain | WR | July 23, 1977 | 6'1" | 175 | Alabama State | 2 | ||
| 60 | Jamie Taras | C | January 31, 1966 | 6'2" | 260 | Western Ontario | Acton, ON | 16 | |
| 1 | Tyrone Taylor | WR | September 29, 1976 | 5'10" | 180 | Sacramento State | Pittsburg, CA | 2 | |
| 84 | Ryan Thelwell | SB | April 6, 1973 | 6'2" | 192 | Minnesota | London, Canada | 17 | |
| 21 | Larry Thompson | WR | May 25, 1971 | 5'11" | 190 | Solano JC (CA) | Snyder, TX | 4 | |
| 78 | Mac Tuiaea | DT | May 29, 1977 | 6'6" | 300 | Washington | West Richland, WA | 1 | |
| 39 | Tony Walker | DB | September 3, 1978 | 5'11" | 185 | Utah State | 17 | ||
| 29 | Alex Wallace | DB | February 2, 1979 | 5'10" | 187 | San Jose State | Long Beach, CA | 2 | |
| 21 | Deonce Whitaker | RB | October 25, 1978 | 5'6" | 180 | San Jose State | Las Vegas, NV | 5 | |
| 32 | Emmett White | RB | October 6, 1979 | 6'2" | 215 | Utah State | Ogden, UT | 2 | |
| 24 | John Williams | RB | September 21, 1977 | 6'0" | 191 | Edinboro | Millgrove, ON | 15 | |
| 96 | Tyrone Williams | DL | October 22, 1972 | 6'4" | 292 | Wyoming | Philadelphia, PA USA | 12 | |
| 4 | Chris Wright | RB | August 24, 1972 | 5'8" | 175 | Georgia Southern | Valdosta, GA | 7 | |
| 18 | Farwan Zubedi | WR | March 16, 1978 | 5'10" | 170 | Washington State | Mengo, Uganda | 1 |
