1956 BC Lions Game-by-Game Results
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 StatisticsTeam 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
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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Regular Season Points For: 251
Regular Season Points Against: 361
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 18, 1956 | BC Lions 17 at Calgary Stampeders 14 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| August 20, 1956 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 9 at BC Lions 20 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| August 27, 1956 | Edmonton Eskimos 18 at BC Lions 0 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| August 31, 1956 | BC Lions 1 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 3 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| September 3, 1956 | BC Lions 10 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 24 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| September 8, 1956 | Calgary Stampeders 15 at BC Lions 45 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| September 15, 1956 | BC Lions 8 at Edmonton Eskimos 34 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| September 17, 1956 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 16 at BC Lions 15 | L | 2-2-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-5-0 | ||
| September 24, 1956 | Edmonton Eskimos 1 at BC Lions 11 | W | 3-2-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-5-0 | ||
| September 29, 1956 | BC Lions 28 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 46 | L | 3-2-0 | 1-4-0 | 4-6-0 | ||
| October 1, 1956 | BC Lions 7 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 34 | L | 3-2-0 | 1-5-0 | 4-7-0 | ||
| October 6, 1956 | Calgary Stampeders 7 at BC Lions 24 | W | 4-2-0 | 1-5-0 | 5-7-0 | ||
| October 13, 1956 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 40 at BC Lions 8 | L | 4-3-0 | 1-5-0 | 5-8-0 | ||
| October 15, 1956 | BC Lions 22 at Calgary Stampeders 21 | W | 4-3-0 | 2-5-0 | 6-8-0 | ||
| October 20, 1956 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 25 at BC Lions 22 | L | 4-4-0 | 2-5-0 | 6-9-0 | ||
| October 22, 1956 | BC Lions 13 at Edmonton Eskimos 54 | L | 4-4-0 | 2-6-0 | 6-10-0 |
