1973 BC Lions Roster
Team Record: 5-9-2 12
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Semifinal
Coach: Eagle Keys (5-9-2)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1973 BC Lions Results
The BC Lions of the Canadian Football League ended the 1973 season with a record of 5 wins and 9 losses and 2 ties for 12 points, finishing third in the CFL's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The Lions labored to change the scoreboard with just 261 points, and the shaky defensive squad conceded 328. Don Moorhead passed for 2,005 yards, and Karl Douglas spent time under center, too. Johnny Musso topped the receiving corps, grabbing 46 passes, while Jim Young added 719 receiving yards. Lynn Hendrickson contributed to the receiving game also.
Johnny Musso carried the ball for a team-leading 1,029 yards for BC.
Mike Wilson picked off 7 opponent throws.
Eagle Keys coached the team. The 1973 BC Lions lost in the Division Semifinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Abofs | DB | April 14, 1948 | 6'1" | 205 | Tennessee Tech. | 1 | ||
| George Anderson | LB | December 30, 1948 | 6'3" | 230 | Simon Fraser | 16 | ||
| Barry Ardern | DB | May 12, 1946 | 5'10" | 180 | Ottawa Sooners Jr. | Ottawa, ON | 16 | |
| Brock Aynsley | DB | January 18, 1950 | 6'2" | 190 | Washington State | Vancouver, BC | 12 | |
| Steve Beyrle | T | June 15, 1950 | 6'4" | 255 | Kansas State | Hutchinson, KS | 1 | |
| Ross Clarkson | WR | October 26, 1951 | 5'10" | 175 | Simon Fraser | 12 | ||
| Dave Cranmer | HB | September 18, 1944 | 6'1" | 250 | Bowling Green | 3 | ||
| Bob Currie | DL | May 9, 1948 | 6'3" | 250 | Hawaii | 7 | ||
| Brian Donnelly | DB | November 3, 1948 | 5'11" | 180 | Simon Fraser | 16 | ||
| Karl Douglas | QB | June 17, 1949 | 6'2" | 215 | Texas A&M - Kingsville | Houston, TX | 16 | 4 |
| Trevor Ekdahl | G | April 3, 1942 | 6'2" | 235 | Utah State | Weyburn, SK | 16 | |
| Monroe Eley | HB | April 17, 1949 | 6'2" | 210 | Arizona St. | Rocky Mount, NC USA | 13 | |
| Ronnie Estay | DE | December 22, 1948 | 6'1" | 240 | LSU | Raceland, LA | 2 | |
| Greg Findlay | LB | August 24, 1942 | 6'3" | 245 | Vcr Jr. Meralomas | 16 | ||
| Joe Fourqurean | DB | January 6, 1950 | 6'1" | 190 | Bluefield State | 11 | ||
| Bob Friend | DB | April 4, 1950 | 5'11" | 185 | Simon Fraser | 16 | ||
| Ted Gerela | K | March 12, 1944 | 5'10" | 210 | Washington State | Sarrail, AB | 16 | |
| Eric Guthrie | QB/P | April 27, 1947 | 6'1" | 200 | Boise State | Vancouver, BC | 16 | 0 |
| Lou Harris | HB | January 1, 1950 | 5'10" | 205 | Southern California | Jackson, MS | 15 | |
| Lynn Hendrickson | TE | April 27, 1943 | 6'1" | 215 | Oregon | 16 | ||
| Garrett Hunsperger | DT | October 8, 1946 | 6'3" | 255 | Central Missouri State | 12 | ||
| John Kennedy | G | May 27, 1950 | 6'1" | 240 | Carleton | Oshawa, ON | 1 | |
| Jim Krapf | G | March 1, 1950 | 6'0" | 240 | Alabama | Wilmington, DE | 1 | |
| Mike LaHood | G | December 11, 1944 | 6'3" | 250 | Wyoming | Peoria, IL USA | 8 | |
| Dave Lee | DB | 5'10" | 175 | St. Catherines Jr. | 3 | |||
| Rocky Long | S | January 27, 1950 | 5'10" | 180 | New Mexico | Provo, UT | 7 | |
| Ivan MacMillan | K | February 8, 1952 | 5'8" | 157 | Ottawa Jr. | Alexandria, ON | 6 | 0 |
| Bud Magrum | DE | July 2, 1948 | 6'4" | 250 | Colorado | Sandusky, OH | 16 | |
| Wayne Matherne | DB | May 6, 1949 | 6'1" | 195 | Northeastern Louisiana | 9 | ||
| Layne McDowell | T | August 12, 1949 | 6'3" | 255 | Iowa | Des Moines, IA | 16 | |
| Don Moorhead | QB | October 11, 1948 | 6'3" | 205 | Michigan | 16 | 12 | |
| Johnny Musso | RB | March 6, 1950 | 5'11" | 201 | Alabama | Birmingham, AL USA | 16 | 0 |
| Ray Nettles | LB | August 1, 1949 | 6'1" | 220 | Tennessee | Jacksonville, FL | 16 | |
| Pete Palmer | LB | September 26, 1947 | 6'2" | 210 | Lenoir-Rhyne | Toronto, ON | 15 | |
| Gus Revenberg | OL | January 26, 1948 | 6'0" | 245 | Windsor Jr. | 3 | ||
| Travis Roach | G | March 18, 1950 | 6'2" | 260 | Texas | Hamilton, TX USA | 1 | |
| Gary Robinson | DT | July 7, 1948 | 6'4" | 265 | Simon Fraser | 16 | ||
| Mike Samples | DT | May 27, 1950 | 6'2" | 245 | Drake | Bonne Terre, MO | 1 | |
| Brian Sopatyk | G | May 31, 1947 | 6'2" | 235 | Boise State | 7 | ||
| Steve Svitak | DT | June 1, 1945 | 6'1" | 232 | Boise State | Oakland, CA | 2 | |
| Mike Walker | DE | November 7, 1949 | 6'4" | 235 | Tulane | Texarkana, AR USA | 16 | |
| Carl Weathers | LB | January 14, 1948 | 6'2" | 220 | San Diego St. | New Orleans, LA USA | 6 | |
| Curtis Wester | G | May 7, 1951 | 6'3" | 255 | East Texas State | Lawton, OK | 7 | |
| Ted Wheeler | T | September 16, 1945 | 6'3" | 245 | West Texas A&M | Detroit, MI USA | 16 | |
| Slade Willis | WR | May 1, 1950 | 6'1" | 180 | Drake | 10 | ||
| Al Wilson | C | April 6, 1950 | 6'2" | 240 | Montana State | Duncan, BC | 16 | |
| Mike Wilson | DB | November 19, 1946 | 5'11" | 200 | West. Illinois | Washington, DC USA | 16 | |
| Jim Young | WR | June 6, 1943 | 6'0" | 205 | Queens | Hamilton, ON Canada | 16 |
