1986 BC Lions Roster

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 12-6 24
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's West Division
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Division Final
Coach: Don Matthews (12-6)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1986 BC Lions Statistics
1986 BC Lions Results

The BC Lions of the Canadian Football League ended the 1986 season with a record of 12 wins and 6 losses for 24 points, finishing second in the CFL's West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.

The Lions scored 441 points, while the defensive squad allowed 410. Roy Dewalt directed the offense, slinging for 4,057 yards. Jim Sandusky topped pass catchers, grabbing 60 passes, while Mervyn Fernandez added 865 receiving yards. Ned Armour, John Pankratz and Jan Carinci each provided receiving help, too.

Keyvan Jenkins carried the ball for a team-leading 496 yards for BC, and John White also contributed to the rushing attack.

The larcenous defense pounced on 78 turnovers, topping in the league. Larry Crawford intercepted 9 opponent throws. James Parker led the defensive unit with 22 quarterback sacks, helping propel the defense to an overall total of 78 sacks.

Don Matthews coached the team. The 1986 BC Lions lost in the Division Final.

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# Player Pos. Birth Date Height Weight College Hometown GP GS
Ned ArmourWRMarch 9, 19586'1"185San Diego StateIndianapolis, IN 10
78Walter BallardDEAugust 8, 19616'2"220Texas - El PasoPascagoula, MS 18
12Bruce BarnettDBApril 14, 19636'1"190UBCMontreal, QC 10
68John BlainTFebruary 1, 19556'6"265San Jose StateNorth Vancouver, BC 18
69Jamie BuisOLApril 19, 19626'4"265Simon FraserNew Westminster, BC 18
10Melvin ByrdDBDecember 17, 19585'9"160California - DavisHampton, VA 18
27Jan CarinciSBFebruary 2, 19596'2"200MarylandLondon, England17
Darnell ClashDBJune 18, 19625'10"170WyomingCambridge, MD 9
Tim CowanQBAugust 17, 19606'0"195WashingtonLynwood, CA 90
28Larry CrawfordDBDecember 18, 19595'11"175Iowa StateMiami, FL 18
91Tyrone CrewsLBJune 17, 19566'2"235Kansas StateNew York, NY 18
Ray CrouseRBMarch 16, 19595'11"214UNLVOakland, CA USA2
9Roy DewaltQBSeptember 4, 19566'1"210Texas - ArlingtonHouston, TX 1818
24Mervyn FernandezWRDecember 29, 19596'3"205San Jose St.Merced, CA USA110
14Andre FrancisDBOctober 5, 19605'8"170New Mexico StateKingston, Jamaica10
7Bernie GlierLBJune 9, 19606'2"210UBCVancouver, BC 11
18Keith GoochDBAugust 31, 19595'10"170Fresno StateFort Ord, CA 18
77Mike GrayDTFebruary 11, 19606'4"255OregonBaltimore, MD 17
61Bryan IllerbrunTApril 20, 19576'4"280Regina Rams Jr.Gainsborough, SK 11
37Glen JacksonLBApril 5, 19546'3"205Simon FraserVancouver, BC 17
23Keyvan JenkinsRBJanuary 6, 19615'10"190UNLVStockton, CA USA11
Andre JonesDBJuly 22, 19566'1"205UNLVLos Angeles, CA 6
Bennie JonesDTJuly 27, 19636'3"245Northeastern LouisianaTyler, TX 2
90Rick KlassenDTJuly 25, 19596'2"240Simon FraserChilliwack, BC 18
31Kevin KonarLBJuly 8, 19586'1"215UBCVancouver, BC 17
34Scott LeckySBDecember 9, 19646'1"195GuelphNew York, NY 17
54Glenn LeonhardGNovember 14, 19546'4"265ManitobaSwan River, MB 17
4Nelson MartinSAugust 24, 19586'0"185Seneca CollegeToronto, ON 18
Jim MillsTSeptember 23, 19616'9"276HawaiiVancouver, BC Canada9
Mark MyhedynWRRichmond Raiders Jr.1
Mark NapiorkowskiDLAugust 24, 19626'4"240UBCOshawa, ON 2
36Paul NastasiukRBJuly 11, 19636'0"193Wilfrid LaurierNewmarket, ON 18
Paul OsbaldistonKApril 27, 19646'3"236Richmond Raiders Jr.Oldham, England30
Marty PalazetiLBAugust 25, 19626'1"215MarshallDearborn, MI 1
Mike PalumboOLDecember 18, 19616'2"270Washington StateCalgary, AB 6
21John PankratzSBJune 23, 19575'10"180Simon FraserVancouver, BC 18
Anthony ParkerRBApril 2, 19616'0"210Memphis StateBuffalo, NY 5
40James ParkerDEJanuary 1, 19585'10"215Grambling StatePhiladelphia, PA 18
5Lui PassagliaP/KJune 7, 19545'11"180Simon FraserVancouver, BC 150
Junior RobinsonDBAugust 11, 19616'1"185GuelphKingston, Jamaica1
65Gerald RoperGNovember 7, 19596'4"255ArizonaVancouver, BC 18
3Jim SanduskyWRSeptember 9, 19615'9"180San Diego StateOthello, WA 150
55Ian SinclairCJuly 22, 19606'4"260MiamiLondon, ON 18
Bob SkempTJuly 21, 19636'0"265UBCLa Crosse, WI 8
26Darrell SlaterDBFebruary 26, 19635'9"170Northeast LouisianaShreveport, LA 8
Chris SpenceRBApril 23, 19635'10"210Simon FraserLodnon, England1
Gregg StumonDEMay 26, 19636'0"235Southern ArkansasPlain Dealing, LA 1
76John UlmerLBJune 7, 19636'1"225North DakotaColumbia, OH 16
17Greg VavraQBFebruary 19, 19616'1"195CalgaryRed Deer, AB 90
6Karlton WatsonQBOctober 26, 19616'4"210Winston-SalemDetroit, mI 180
20John WhiteRBAugust 28, 19555'9"195Louisiana TechShreveport, LA 180
Richard WhiteLBFebruary 25, 19605'10"220Simon FraserToronto, ON 1
52Al WilsonCApril 6, 19506'2"240Montana StateDuncan, BC 18
Fred WorthyDLMay 25, 19596'5"255ClemsonSummerville, SC 0



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