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2002 BC Lions season
Canadian football team season
Canadian football team season
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| logo | ||
| team | BC Lions | |
| year | 2002 | |
| record | 10–8 | |
| division_place | 3rd, West | |
| coach | Steve Buratto | |
| Adam Rita (Interim) | ||
| general manager | Adam Rita | |
| stadium | BC Place Stadium | |
| playoffs | Lost West Semi-Final | |
| uniform | Image:CFL BCL Jersey 2002.png | |
| president | Bob Ackles | owner=David Braley |
Adam Rita (Interim) The 2002 BC Lions finished in third place in the West Division with a 10–8 record. After beginning the season with a 1–5 record, general manager Adam Rita fired head coach Steve Buratto and coached the team on an interim basis for the rest of the year. He guided the group to a 9–3 turnaround which led to an appearance in the West-Semi Final. Despite the turnaround, Rita was fired as general manager/coach after the playoff loss.
Offseason
CFL draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Jason Clermont | SB | Regina |
| 1 | 6 | Paul Cheng | DE | SFU |
| 2 | 17 | Brett Romberg | OL | Miami |
| 3 | 22 | Chris Gayton | LB | Kentucky |
| 4 | 31 | John Williams | RB | Edinboro |
| 5 | 41 | Atnas Maeko | WR | St. Mary's |
| 6 | 53 | Joel Orel | WR | Manitoba |
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | June 12 | at Calgary Stampeders | 24–8 | Loss | 0–1 |
| C | June 18 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 27–4 | Win | 1–1 |
Regular season
Season standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | OTL | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Eskimos | 18 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 516 | 450 | 26 |
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 566 | 421 | 24 |
| BC Lions | 18 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 480 | 399 | 20 |
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | 18 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 435 | 393 | 18 |
| Calgary Stampeders | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 438 | 509 | 14 |
Season schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 25 | at Montreal Alouettes | 27–21 | Loss | 0–1 |
| 1 | June 29 | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 27–15 | Loss | 0–2 |
| 2 | Bye | 0–2 | |||
| 3 | July 9 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | 30–22 | Loss | 0–3 |
| 4 | July 18 | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 51–21 | Win | 1–3 |
| 5 | July 26 | at Edmonton Eskimos | 37–27 | Loss | 1–4 |
| 6 | August 1 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | 23–15 | Loss | 1–5 |
| 7 | August 9 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 29–21 | Win | 2–5 |
| 8 | August 15 | vs. Ottawa Renegades | 22–18 | Win | 3–5 |
| 9 | August 21 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | 48–37 | Win | 4–5 |
| 10 | August 30 | at Ottawa Renegades | 28–4 | Win | 5–5 |
| 11 | Sept 8 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 44–28 | Loss | 5–6 |
| 12 | Sept 13 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | 23–18 | Win | 6–6 |
| 13 | Bye | 6–6 | |||
| 14 | Sept 27 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 38–28 | Win | 7–6 |
| 15 | Oct 5 | at Toronto Argonauts | 23–18 | Win | 8–6 |
| 16 | Oct 11 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | 37–14 | Win | 9–6 |
| 17 | Oct 20 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | 13–11 | Loss | 9–7 |
| 18 | Oct 26 | at Calgary Stampeders | 16–15 | Loss | 9–8 |
| 19 | Nov 1 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | 28–3 | Win | 10–8 |
Player stats
Passing
| Player | Att. | Comp | % | Yards | TD | INT | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damon Allen | 474 | 268 | 56.5 | 3987 | 22 | 10 | 90.9 |
| Rickey Foggie | 36 | 13 | 36.1 | 235 | 1 | 3 | – |
| Geroy Simon | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 71 | 1 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Ortege Jenkins | 5 | 1 | 20.0 | 42 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Gus Ornstein | 2 | 1 | 50.0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | – |
Rushing
| Player | Att. | Yards | Avg. | Longest | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Millington | 170 | 740 | 4.4 | 37 | 14 |
| Damon Allen | 70 | 479 | 6.8 | 22 | 4 |
| Lyle Green | 60 | 343 | 5.7 | 29 | 3 |
| Willie Hurst | 55 | 288 | 5.2 | 31 | 1 |
| Chris Wright | 25 | 82 | 3.3 | 12 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | No. | Yards | Avg. | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Thelwell | 48 | 815 | 17.0 | 53 | 5 |
| Alfred Jackson | 39 | 785 | 20.1 | 109 | 7 |
| Geroy Simon | 50 | 754 | 15.1 | 42 | 2 |
| Jason Clermont | 46 | 735 | 16.0 | 41 | 6 |
| Bret Anderson | 28 | 406 | 14.6 | 33 | 1 |
Awards and records
- Jason Clermont, Outstanding Rookie
2002 CFL All-Stars
- Brendan Ayanbadejo, Linebacker
- Eric Carter, Cornerback
- Barrin Simpson, Linebacker
Western Division All-Star Selections
- Brendan Ayanbadejo, Linebacker
- Eric Carter, Cornerback
- Steve Hardin, Offensive Guard
- Carl Kidd, Linebacker
- Derick (Bo) Lewis, Defensive Back
- Herman Smith, Defensive End
- Barrin Simpson, Linebacker
- Jamie Taras, Centre
Playoffs
West Semi-Final
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| BC Lions | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
References
References
- "CFL.ca".
- "Minor League Sports News on OurSports Central".
- "BC Lions All-Time Canadian Football League (CFL) Records".
- "CFL.ca – Official Site of the Canadian Football League".
- "Rushing 2005 {{!}} Statistics {{!}} CFL.ca {{!}} Official Site of the Canadian Football League".
- "Receiving 2005 {{!}} Statistics {{!}} CFL.ca {{!}} Official Site of the Canadian Football League".
- "CFL.ca - Official Site of the Canadian Football League".
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