2017 BC Lions season
The 2017 BC Lions season was the 60th season for the team in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and their 64th overall. The Lions finished the season in 5th place in the West Division with a 7–11 record and missed the playoffs for the first time since 1996, ending their playoff streak at 20 seasons, the second longest in CFL history.
| 2017 BC Lions season | |
|---|---|
| General manager | Wally Buono |
| Head coach | Wally Buono |
| Home field | BC Place Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–11 |
| Division place | 5th, West |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
| Team MOP | Solomon Elimimian |
| Team MOC | Shaquille Johnson |
| Team MOR | Ty Long |
| Uniform | |
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This was the 11th year with Wally Buono as the team's head coach and his 15th year as general manager.[1]
This was the eighth consecutive season that the Lions held their training camp at Hillside Stadium in Kamloops, British Columbia.[2]
Offseason
Free agents
The following is a list of players whose contracts are/were set to expire on February 14, 2017 at 9AM PDT. Players are eligible to re-sign with the Lions prior to that date and, if not signed or released before then, are eligible to sign with any team they choose.[3]
| Position | Player | 2017 Team | Date of Transaction | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | Anthony Allen | |||
| DL | Alex Bazzie | Indianapolis Colts | January 9, 2017[4] | Granted early release[5] |
| LS | Mike Benson | BC Lions | December 19, 2016[6] | One-year contract |
| DL | Mic'hael Brooks | BC Lions | February 14, 2017[7] | Two-year contract |
| WR | Bryan Burnham | BC Lions | February 12, 2017[8] | Two-year contract |
| DB | Steven Clarke | BC Lions | January 31, 2017[9] | Two-year contract |
| LB | Solomon Elimimian | BC Lions | December 21, 2016[10] | Two-year contract |
| DB | Anthony Gaitor | New Orleans Saints | January 9, 2017[11] | Granted early release[5] |
| WR | Marco Iannuzzi | BC Lions | February 14, 2017[12] | Two-year contract |
| RB | Jeremiah Johnson | BC Lions | December 16, 2016[13] | Two-year contract |
| LB | Nehemie Kankolongo | BC Lions | December 19, 2016[6] | Two-year contract |
| DB | T. J. Lee | BC Lions | February 10, 2017[14] | One-year contract |
| K/P | Richie Leone | Arizona Cardinals | January 5, 2017[15] | Granted early release[16] |
| LB | Bo Lokombo | Baltimore Ravens | January 31, 2017[17] | Granted early release[18] |
| FB | Rolly Lumbala | BC Lions | January 5, 2017[19] | Two-year contract |
| K/P | Paul McCallum | |||
| SB | Nick Moore | BC Lions | February 10, 2017[20] | One-year contract |
| C | Tim O'Neill | Retired | ||
| DB | Keynan Parker | BC Lions | January 4, 2017[21] | Two-year contract |
| WR | Terrell Sinkfield | Minnesota Vikings | March 30, 2017[22] | |
| OL | Hunter Steward | BC Lions | February 8, 2017[23] | One-year contract |
| DE | Bryant Turner | BC Lions | February 6, 2017[24] | One-year contract |
| DL | Jabar Westerman | Montreal Alouettes | February 14, 2017[25] | Three-year contract |
| DB | Ronnie Yell | BC Lions | February 14, 2017[26] | One-year contract |
CFL draft
The 2017 CFL Draft took place on May 7, 2017. The Lions had nine selections in the eight round draft after acquiring an additional first-round pick from the Montreal Alouettes in exchange for the negotiating rights to Vernon Adams.[27]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School/Club Team | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Daniel Vandervoort | WR | McMaster | Barrie, ON |
| 1 | 7 | Junior Luke | DL | Montreal | Montreal, QC |
| 2 | 16 | Jeremy Zver | OL | Regina | Regina, SK |
| 3 | 24 | Frederic Chagnon | LB | Montreal | Montreal, QC |
| 4 | 33 | Nathaniel Hamlin | DB | Carleton | Ottawa, ON |
| 5 | 42 | Edward Godin | DL | Laval | Quebec City, QC |
| 6 | 51 | Dakota Brush | WR | Mount Allison | Brantford, ON |
| 7 | 60 | Jordan Herdman | LB | Simon Fraser | Winnipeg, MB |
| 8 | 69 | Mitchell Hillis | WR | Saskatchewan | Saskatoon, SK |
Preseason
| Week | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | TV | Venue | Attendance | Summary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||||
| A | Tue, June 6 | 6:00 p.m. PDT | at Calgary Stampeders | L 18–23 | 0–1 | None | McMahon Stadium | 25,139 | Recap |
| B | Fri, June 16 | 7:00 p.m. PDT | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 42–10 | 1–1 | TSN | BC Place | 15,632 | Recap |
- # Games played with colour uniforms.
Regular season
Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | Pts | PF | PA | Div | Stk | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary Stampeders | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 523 | 349 | 7–3 | L3 | Details |
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 554 | 492 | 6–4 | W1 | Details |
| Edmonton Eskimos | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 510 | 495 | 5–5 | W5 | Details |
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | 18 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 510 | 430 | 4–6 | L1 | Details |
| BC Lions | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 469 | 501 | 3–7 | L1 | Details |
Schedule
| Week | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | TV | Venue | Attendance | Summary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||||
| 1 | Sat, June 24 | 7:00 p.m. PDT | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | L 27–30 | 0–1 | TSN/ESPN2 | BC Place | 19,175 | Recap |
| 2 | Fri, June 30 | 4:00 p.m. PDT | at Toronto Argonauts | W 28–15 | 1–1 | TSN/ESPN2 | BMO Field | 11,219 | Recap |
| 3 | Thurs, July 6 | 4:30 p.m. PDT | at Montreal Alouettes | W 23–16 | 2–1 | TSN/RDS/ESPNews | Molson Stadium | 18,728 | Recap |
| 4 | Sat, July 15 | 4:30 p.m. PDT | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats | W 41–26 | 3–1 | TSN/RDS | Tim Hortons Field | 24,135 | Recap |
| 5 | Fri, July 21 | 7:00 p.m. PDT | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 45–42 | 4–1 | TSN | BC Place | 21,017 | Recap |
| 6 | Fri, July 28 | 6:30 p.m. PDT | at Edmonton Eskimos | L 26–37 | 4–2 | TSN/RDS2/ESPN2 | Commonwealth Stadium | 32,837 | Recap |
| 7 | Sat, Aug 5 | 4:00 p.m. PDT | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 30–15 | 5–2 | TSN | BC Place | 23,415 | Recap |
| 8 | Sun, Aug 13 | 5:00 p.m. PDT | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | L 8–41 | 5–3 | TSN/ESPN2 | Mosaic Stadium | 33,350 | Recap |
| 9 | Fri, Aug 18 | 7:30 p.m. PDT | vs. Calgary Stampeders | L 17–21 | 5–4 | TSN | BC Place | 20,622 | Recap |
| 10 | Sat, Aug 26 | 12:30 p.m. PDT | at Ottawa Redblacks | L 24–31 | 5–5 | TSN/RDS2 | TD Place Stadium | 24,887 | Recap |
| 11 | Bye | ||||||||
| 12 | Fri, Sept 8 | 7:00 p.m. PDT | vs. Montreal Alouettes | W 41–18 | 6–5 | TSN/RDS | BC Place | 18,029 | Recap |
| 13 | Sat, Sept 16 | 4:00 p.m. PDT | at Calgary Stampeders | L 13–27 | 6–6 | TSN/RDS | McMahon Stadium | 28,176 | Recap |
| 14 | Fri, Sept 22 | 8:00 p.m. PDT | vs Hamilton Tiger-Cats | L 23–24 | 6–7 | TSN | BC Place | 18,091 | Recap |
| 15 | Bye | ||||||||
| 16 | Sat, Oct 7 | 4:00 p.m. PDT | vs Ottawa Redblacks | L 25–30 | 6–8 | TSN | BC Place | 19,324 | Recap |
| 17 | Sat, Oct 14 | 1:00 p.m. PDT | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 20–26 | 6–9 | TSN/RDS2 | Investors Group Field | 26,434 | Recap |
| 18 | Sat, Oct 21 | 7:00 p.m. PDT | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | L 29–35 (OT) | 6–10 | TSN | BC Place | 19,816 | Recap |
| 19 | Sat, Oct 28 | 1:00 p.m. PDT | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 36–27 | 7–10 | TSN/RDS2 | Investors Group Field | 25,034 | Recap |
| 20 | Sat, Nov 4 | 7:00 p.m. PDT | vs. Toronto Argonauts | L 13–40 | 7–11 | TSN | BC Place | 19,233 | Recap |
- # Games played with colour uniforms.
- # Games played with white uniforms.
Team
Roster
| BC Lions roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Receivers
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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1-game injured list
6-game injured list
Practice roster
Suspended Disabled Territorial exemption Italics indicate international players | |||
Coaching staff
| BC Lions Staff | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Front office and support staff
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Head coaches
Offensive coaches
Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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References
- Wally Buono BC Lions bio
- "B.C. Lions to Train in Kamloops!". Archived from the original on 2015-02-08. Retrieved 2017-01-29.
- 2017 Free Agent Tracker
- Wilson, Josh (January 9, 2017). "Colts sign CFL outside linebacker Alex Bazzie to reserve/future contract". StampedeBlue.com.
- "Lions grant free agent status to Gaitor, Bazzie - Article - TSN". TSN. 2017-01-09. Retrieved 2017-01-10.
- "Lions extend nationals Benson, Kankolongo". cfl.ca. 2016-12-19. Retrieved 2017-01-29.
- "Lions re-sign DL Mic'hael Brooks through 2018". cfl.ca. 2017-02-14. Retrieved 2017-02-14.
- "Official!…Lions sign Burnham to two-year contract". cfl.ca. 2017-02-12. Retrieved 2017-02-12.
- "Lions Re-sign Defensive Back Steven Clarke". cfl.ca. 2017-01-31. Retrieved 2017-02-08.
- "All-star linebacker Solomon Elimimian re-ups with Lions". cfl.ca. 2016-12-21. Retrieved 2017-01-29.
- Katzenstein, Josh (January 6, 2017). "Saints sign CB Anthony Gaitor, third CFL player to join this week". NOLA.com.
- "Leos re-sign Marco Iannuzzi through 2018". cfl.ca. 2017-02-14. Retrieved 2017-02-14.
- "Johnson extends his stay with Lions". cfl.ca. 2016-12-16. Retrieved 2017-01-29.
- "TJ Lee Re-ups with Lions". cfl.ca. 2017-02-10. Retrieved 2017-02-10.
- Urban, Darren (January 5, 2017). "Punter Richie Leone, Receiver Aaron Dobson Added". AZCardinals.com.
- "Lions' free agent Leone to sign with NFL's Cards - Article - TSN". TSN. 2017-01-03. Retrieved 2017-01-29.
- "Ravens sign CFL LB Bo Lokombo to reserve/future contract". cbssports.com. 2017-01-31. Retrieved 2017-02-08.
- "Lions Grant Free Agent Status To Bo Lokombo". cfl.ca. 2017-01-30. Retrieved 2017-02-08.
- "Lions, Lumbala agree to two-year contract extension". cfl.ca. 2017-01-05. Retrieved 2017-01-29.
- "Nick Moore agrees to terms on 2017 contract". cfl.ca. 2017-02-10. Retrieved 2017-02-10.
- "Lions extend national DB Keynan Parker". cfl.ca. 2017-01-04. Retrieved 2017-01-29.
- Peters, Craig (March 30, 2017). "Vikings Bring Back Terrell Sinkfield as a Cornerback, Add WR & TE". Vikings.com. Archived from the original on May 11, 2017. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
- "Lions Re-sign Hunter Steward". cfl.ca. 2017-02-08. Retrieved 2017-02-08.
- "Lions re-sign defensive lineman Bryant Turner Jr". cfl.ca. 2017-02-06. Retrieved 2017-02-08.
- "Als ink the younger Westerman to 3-year deal". cfl.ca. 2017-02-14. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
- "Ronnie Yell back in the den for 2017". cfl.ca. 2017-02-14. Retrieved 2017-02-14.
- Alouettes officially sign Vernon Adams
- 2017 CFL draft order
- BC Lions Schedule
- Marquee moments highlight 2017 CFL schedule in Canada's 150th year
- 2017 RDS CFL Schedule
- CFL, ESPN unveil 2017 U.S. broadcast schedule
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