1970 BC Lions Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 6-10 12
Finishing 4th in the CFL's Western Conference
Coach: Jackie Parker (6-10)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1970 BC Lions Roster
1970 BC Lions Results

The BC Lions of the Canadian Football League ended the 1970 season with a record of 6 wins and 10 losses for 12 points, finishing fourth in the CFL's Western Conference.

The Lions chalked up 295 points, but the leaky defense surrendered 384, most in the circuit. Paul Brothers passed for 2,604 yards. Jim Young grabbed 54 passes for 1,041 yards.

Jim Evenson carried the ball for a team-leading 1,003 yards for BC, while A.D. Whitfield also contributed to the rushing attack.

The ball-hawking defense led the way with 61 turnovers. Rich Robinson intercepted 10 opponent throws.

Jackie Parker coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Paul Brothers32216952.526048.1144.3195.98069.4
Vidal Carlin452248.93066.800.048.93334.1
Carroll Williams22940.92109.514.5522.75251.5
Totals38920051.431208.0153.9287.280 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jim Evenson20410034.942 8
A.D. Whitfield1557544.928 1
Paul Brothers382276.022 3
Jim Young301715.724 1
Lovell Coleman12352.91
Carroll Williams8344.217 0
Bob Brown5275.40
Vic Washington3103.30
Vidal Carlin122.00
Totals45622635.042 14

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jim Young54104119.380 6
Lynn Hendrickson3143113.926 1
Vic Washington2847517.051 2
A.D. Whitfield2729510.971 2
Lach Heron2232915.031 0
Jim Evenson171257.415 3
Rhome Nixon1127124.652 1
Ted Warkentin48020.022 0
Lovell Coleman34113.729 0
Jerry Bradley12727.027 0
Roy Reeves144.00
Bob Brown111.00
Totals200312015.680 15

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % FGS KO Yds. Avg. Long KOS Pts.
Ted Gerela3030100.0432251.21046276760.2901107
Totals3030100.0432251.21046276760.2901107

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long PS
Ken Phillips128570444.6724
Totals128570444.6724

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jerry Bradley1025665.529 0
Barry Hansen18585.085 0
Dave Easley12826.821 0
Mack Lamb11010.010 0
Rich Robinson4102.50
Roy Reeves122.00
Totals1217656.385 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Vic Washington2051225.659 0
Jim Evenson1946424.497 0
Mack Lamb820225.20
Lovell Coleman511122.227 0
Bob Brown37525.026 0
Dave Tobey35819.323 0
Ward Smith23517.50
Wally Dempsey11919.019 0
Greg Findlay2105.010 0
E.A. Sims100.00
Totals64148623.297 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Rich Robinson10919.138 0
Jerry Bradley918820.953 1
Edgar Poles35919.747 0
Greg Findlay34916.333 0
Barry Hansen33210.721 0
George Jugum22713.525 0
Dave Tobey2168.015 0
Roy Reeves11616.016 0
Dave Easley199.00
Wally Dempsey166.00
Totals3549314.153 1

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Ted Gerela223011107
Jim Evenson83000066
Jim Young1600042
Paul Brothers300018
A.D. Whitfield12000018
Vic Washington02000012
Lovell Coleman1000006
Lynn Hendrickson10006
Rhome Nixon10006
Jerry Bradley00100006
Ken Phillips0044
Totals141500010022301500291



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