1979 BC Lions Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 9-6-1 19
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Semifinal
Coach: Vic Rapp (9-6-1)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1979 BC Lions Roster
1979 BC Lions Results

The BC Lions of the Canadian Football League ended the 1979 season with a record of 9 wins and 6 losses and 1 ties for 19 points, finishing third in the CFL's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

The Lions netted 328 points, but the defense surrendered 333. Joe Paopao threw for 1,508 yards, and Jerry Tagge played quarterback, too. Larry Key grabbed 42 passes, while Leon Bright added 569 receiving yards. Harry Holt and Al Charuk contributed to the receiving game also.

Larry Key carried the ball for a team-leading 1,060 yards for BC.

Ken Hinton picked off 7 opponent throws.

Vic Rapp coached the team. The 1979 BC Lions lost in the Division Semifinal.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Joe Paopao22312656.515086.873.1135.88463.5
Jerry Tagge1548957.811317.353.253.24478.1
Mike Nott271659.337613.927.413.7106112.8
Carlos Brown20630.0753.800.015.02121.9
Larry Key3133.3258.300.000.03364.6
Totals42723855.731157.3143.3204.7106 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Larry Key20410605.271 9
John White1497765.252 3
Don Taylor14694.913 0
Harry Holt7517.313 1
Jerry Tagge11383.510 0
Joe Paopao27160.60
Terry Bailey188.00
Leon Bright273.513 0
Mike Nott166.00
Carlos Brown4-10-2.50
Totals42020214.871 13

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
John White4242210.084 2
Larry Key422896.932 0
Leon Bright3656915.8106 3
Al Charuk3351515.643 3
Harry Holt3256017.563 2
Terry Bailey2323210.125 1
Ty Gray2235616.238 1
Jim Young513426.887 2
Don Taylor22412.021 0
Tennie Pierce11414.014 0
Totals238311513.1106 14

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % FGS KO Yds. Avg. Long KOS Pts.
Lui Passaglia2727100.0453271.1652306659.0701130
Totals2727100.0453271.1652306659.0701130

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long PS
Lui Passaglia133628747.37314
Totals133628747.37314

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ken Hinton625198.448 0
Devon Ford4141810.270 0
Leon Bright2131915.2101 2
Ty Gray11111.011 0
Mark Houghton133.00
Lui Passaglia122.00
Frank Oliver100.00
Totals12812729.9101 2

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Leon Bright2782030.479 0
Larry Key1636522.860 0
Devon Ford1229824.855 0
Don Taylor12525.025 0
Ken Hinton12121.021 0
Drew Taylor12020.020 0
Ron Morehouse11818.018 0
Doug Seymour2147.00
Mark Houghton11010.010 0
Totals62159125.779 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ken Hinton716123.057 0
John Beaton4205.016 0
Ty Gray2136.513 0
Frank Oliver14545.045 0
Devon Ford100.00
Glen Jackson100.00
Doug Carlson100.00
Totals1723914.157 0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Lui Passaglia0322721144
Larry Key90000054
John White3200030
Leon Bright032000030
Al Charuk300018
Harry Holt1200018
Jim Young200012
Ty Gray1000006
Terry Bailey010006
Mark Houghton0010006
Totals131420001032272100324



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