1972 BC Lions Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 5-11 10
Finishing 5th in the CFL's Western Conference
Coach: Eagle Keys (5-11)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1972 BC Lions Roster
1972 BC Lions Results

The BC Lions of the Canadian Football League ended the 1972 season with a record of 5 wins and 11 losses for 10 points, finishing fifth in the CFL's Western Conference.

BC chalked up 254 points, while the shaky defensive squad allowed 380. Don Moorhead threw for 2,606 yards. Jim Young topped pass catchers, grabbing 63 passes for 1,362 yards.

Jim Evenson carried the ball for a team-leading 961 yards for the Lions.

Brian Donnelly intercepted 5 opponent throws.

Eagle Keys coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Don Moorhead32615948.826068.0103.1175.27364.5
Don Bunce924043.57408.066.51112.05454.0
Eric Guthrie13646.21007.700.0215.43333.0
Rocky Long100.000.000.000.0039.6
Totals43220547.534468.0163.7306.973 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jim Evenson1849615.244 8
Monroe Eley1055174.975 1
Johnny Musso884054.621 1
Don Moorhead703304.717 1
Don Bunce8587.216 0
Larry Highbaugh4133.220 0
Rocky Long5122.40
Eric Guthrie155.00
Totals46523014.975 11

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jim Young63136221.673 11
Johnny Musso3955614.341 2
Monroe Eley2750718.853 0
Jim Evenson2632912.753 1
Larry Highbaugh1827815.454 2
Dave Denny1520213.528 0
Michel Leveille1317713.638 0
Rocky Long231.50
Pete Palmer12121.021 0
Ted Gerela11111.011 0
Totals205344616.873 16

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % FGS KO Yds. Avg. Long KOS Pts.
Ted Gerela272592.6331957.6740229157.380089
Totals272592.6331957.6740229157.380089

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long PS
Eric Guthrie119501742.2641
Ken Phillips621535.8430
Ronnie Estay39130.3330
Totals128532341.6641

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bob Friend513276.426 0
Michel Leveille371845.023 0
Mike Wilson9586.417 0
Al Rankin13554.211 0
Rocky Long5489.621 0
Brian Donnelly4205.00
Dave Easley252.50
Totals1216975.826 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Monroe Eley37103327.956 0
Larry Highbaugh1444531.80
Rocky Long514629.238 0
Ted Gerela6508.316 0
Mike Wilson11212.012 0
Dave Denny133.00
Johnny Musso100.00
Pete Palmer1-1-1.0-1 0
Totals66168825.656 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Brian Donnelly56212.424 0
Dave Easley45814.527 0
Rocky Long37926.343 0
Ray Nettles3237.716 0
Pete Palmer3144.711 0
Wayne Matherne26432.037 0
Mike Wilson22110.516 0
Wayne Holm2168.016 0
Larry Highbaugh200.00
Totals2633713.043 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
Ted Gerela001925789
Jim Young1100066
Jim Evenson8100054
Johnny Musso12000018
Larry Highbaugh020000012
Monroe Eley1000006
Don Moorhead10006
Eric Guthrie00011
Totals11160000001925800252



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