1956 BC Lions Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 6-10 12
Finishing 4th in the CFL's Western Interprovincial Football Union
Coach: Clem Crowe (6-10)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1956 BC Lions Roster
1956 BC Lions Results

The BC Lions of the Canadian Football League ended the 1956 season with a record of 6 wins and 10 losses for 12 points, finishing fourth in the CFL's Western Interprovincial Football Union.

The Lions labored to change the scoreboard with just 251 points, and the defensive squad allowed 361. Byron Bailey carried the ball for a team-leading 620 yards for BC, while Ed Vereb and Al Pollard also buoyed the ground attack.

Jerry Gustafson passed for 1,214 yards. Dan Edwards topped pass catchers, grabbing 41 passes for 672 yards.

Rae Ross seized 6 opponent throws.

Clem Crowe coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Jerry Gustafson1787944.412146.8116.2179.67248.5
Tony Teresa612337.73545.834.9813.15434.5
Primo Villanueva291655.229710.226.9310.34674.1
Paul Cameron351645.71995.712.9411.42833.8
Ed Vereb11545.512511.400.019.14649.4
Arnie Galiffa3133.3134.300.0133.3138.3
Totals31714044.222026.9175.43410.772 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Byron Bailey1346204.619 1
Ed Vereb955145.452 6
Al Pollard1024684.635 2
Paul Cameron824305.247 0
Primo Villanueva25973.920 0
Glen Christian10868.652 1
Doug Peters20783.915 0
Tony Teresa28702.515 0
Jerry Gustafson56430.816 3
Ken Higgs7314.40
Ron Clinkscale3268.711 0
Bill Stuart4123.00
Cal Murphy5122.40
Vic Chapman2-24-12.00
Totals57324634.352 13

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Dan Edwards4167216.441 3
Paul Cameron2442817.868 3
Ed Vereb1717810.541 7
Ron Clinkscale1619812.444 1
Byron Bailey1429421.072 2
Rommie Loudd1323117.835 2
Vic Chapman1218815.729 0
Al Pollard9869.623 0
Tony Teresa34113.714 0
Norm Masters11717.017 0
Bill Stuart11515.015 0
Primo Villanueva11212.012 0
Bob Hantla11212.012 0
Cal Murphy155.00
Glen Christian122.00
Totals155237915.372 18

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % FGS KO Yds. Avg. Long KOS Pts.
Ron Baker161381.24250.01020
Al Pollard11545.54125.0243243056.585111
Tony Teresa6466.72150.0007
Primo Villanueva11100.000001
Totals342367.610440.0343243056.585139

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long PS
Vic Chapman112476642.6646
Paul Cameron2092646.3642
Totals132569243.1648

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bill Stuart401523.812 0
Glen Christian291434.934 0
Ed Vereb12907.516 0
Paul Cameron10626.211 0
Rae Ross12484.015 0
Ted Duncan5285.616 0
Cal Murphy11252.30
Ron Clinkscale2126.012 0
Don Lord155.00
Tony Teresa341.30
Al Pollard122.00
Laurie Hodgson111.00
Primo Villanueva200.00
Totals1295724.434 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Byron Bailey2468028.396 1
Ed Vereb1528118.744 0
Paul Cameron1426418.946 0
Primo Villanueva37224.040 0
Ron Clinkscale13939.039 0
Glen Christian12020.020 0
Dan Edwards263.00
Jim Mitchener111.00
Totals61136322.396 1

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Rae Ross616527.5102 1
Paul Cameron414235.587 0
Ed Vereb46015.019 0
Jim Mitchener3237.723 0
John Jankans22613.018 0
Glen Christian14141.041 0
Steve Palmer12727.027 0
Ron Watton12424.024 0
Primo Villanueva11313.013 0
Laurie Hodgson177.00
Don George100.00
Totals2553721.5102 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
Ed Vereb67000000078
Byron Bailey121000024
Al Pollard200015323
Ron Baker213120
Paul Cameron03000000220
Dan Edwards3000018
Jerry Gustafson300018
Rommie Loudd2000012
Rae Ross01100012
Tony Teresa000001407
Vic Chapman000066
Glen Christian100000006
Ron Clinkscale01000006
Primo Villanueva000000101
Totals13180101104231200251



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