1978 BC Lions Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 7-7-2 16
Finishing 4th in the CFL's Western Conference
Coach: Vic Rapp (7-7-2)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1978 BC Lions Roster
1978 BC Lions Results

The BC Lions of the Canadian Football League ended the 1978 season with a record of 7 wins and 7 losses and 2 ties for 16 points, finishing fourth in the CFL's Western Conference.

The Lions ran up 359 points, while the defensive squad conceded 308. Jerry Tagge passed for 3,134 yards. Leon Bright grabbed 52 passes, while Al Charuk added 790 receiving yards, while Larry Key provided receiving help as well.

Larry Key carried the ball for a team-leading 1,054 yards for BC.

Ken Hinton picked off 5 opponent throws.

Vic Rapp coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Jerry Tagge43024356.531347.3133.0204.77770.2
Gary Keithley492857.13106.324.124.13872.7
Larry Key2150.08944.5150.000.089135.4
Lui Passaglia2150.094.500.000.0962.5
Totals48327356.535427.3163.3224.689 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Larry Key21510544.966 7
John White562764.942 2
Calvin Culliver412075.058 3
Don Taylor151379.170 2
Harry Holt271074.012 1
Leon Bright49022.563 1
Gary Keithley15463.116 1
Terry Bailey11393.50
Rudy Florio5234.60
Jerry Tagge3410.00
Totals42319804.770 17

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Leon Bright5278115.089 2
Al Charuk5179015.553 4
Larry Key4850610.546 3
Terry Bailey3439111.532 2
Jim Young2534313.744 2
John White211959.317 0
Harry Holt1420114.445 1
Ricky Ellis1219616.377 1
Calvin Culliver8607.520 0
Tyrone Walls55611.232 0
Rick Appleby2147.01
Hal Lund199.00
Totals273354213.089 16

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % FGS KO Yds. Avg. Long KOS Pts.
Lui Passaglia3030100.0443784.1668414861.0883150
Totals3030100.0443784.1668414861.0883150

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long PS
Lui Passaglia128596646.6829
Totals128596646.6829

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Leon Bright4049812.451 0
Ken Hinton624787.731 0
Devon Ford13967.423 0
Harry Holt66210.317 0
Doug Carlson6376.215 0
Frank Oliver144.00
Hal Lund100.00
Totals12911759.151 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Larry Key2064932.486 0
Leon Bright1842523.635 0
Ken Hinton617228.752 0
Harry Holt512725.430 0
Rudy Florio34916.321 0
Sam Britts24623.028 0
Calvin Culliver23919.526 0
Doug Seymour22412.019 0
John White11818.018 0
Paul Giroday2105.010 0
John Beaton100.00
Totals62155925.186 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ken Hinton5479.434 0
Grady Cavness3268.726 0
Joe Fourqurean3155.011 0
Glen Jackson2126.00
Frank Oliver242.00
John Beaton11616.016 0
Doug Carlson11212.012 0
Sam Britts100.00
Totals181327.334 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 Passaglia373018159
Larry Key73000060
Al Charuk400024
Calvin Culliver30000018
Leon Bright120000018
John White20000012
Jim Young200012
Don Taylor200012
Harry Holt110000012
Terry Bailey0200012
Rick Appleby10006
Ricky Ellis10006
Gary Keithley10006
Totals171600000037301800357



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