1971 BC Lions Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 6-9-1 13
Finishing 4th in the CFL's Western Conference
Coach: Eagle Keys (6-9-1)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1971 BC Lions Roster
1971 BC Lions Results

The BC Lions of the Canadian Football League ended the 1971 season with a record of 6 wins and 9 losses and 1 ties for 13 points, finishing fourth in the CFL's Western Conference.

The Lions scored 282 points, but the leaky defensive unit surrendered 363, most in the circuit. Jim Evenson carried the ball for a team-leading 1,237 yards for BC.

Don Moorhead passed for 1,302 yards. Jim Young topped pass catchers, grabbing 55 passes for 793 yards.

Wayne Matherne intercepted 7 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 Moorhead1829853.813027.294.9137.15963.5
Paul Brothers1165850.08657.521.797.84748.2
Tom Wilkinson191157.923612.415.300.060119.6
Howard Clark13753.8906.900.0323.11836.2
Dicky Lyons100.000.000.01100.000.0
Totals33117452.624937.5123.6267.960 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jim Evenson26012374.822 8
Don Moorhead543496.542 1
Larry Highbaugh483276.845 2
Jim Young362206.139 0
Josh Ashton251626.554 2
Dicky Lyons271224.519 0
Paul Brothers271194.425 1
Larry James4246.014 0
Ted Gerela2115.50
Tom Wilkinson3103.30
Howard Clark1-2-2.0-2 0
Wayne Matherne3-3-1.00
Totals49025765.354 14

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jim Young5579314.460 7
Larry Highbaugh2748818.151 3
Dave Denny1835219.644 0
Lynn Hendrickson1415411.025 1
Lach Heron1315511.918 1
John Love1219316.141 0
Jim Evenson11777.036 0
Josh Ashton911212.428 0
Michel Leveille58416.821 0
Dicky Lyons4133.20
Jim White22814.015 0
Don Moorhead22613.016 0
Brian Kelsey200.00
Wayne Matherne199.00
Larry James188.00
Totals176249214.260 12

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % FGS KO Yds. Avg. Long KOS Pts.
Ken Phillips221881.8201155.04000055
Ted Gerela8787.526830.81246275860.075043
Totals302583.3461941.31646275860.075098

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long PS
Ken Phillips117498842.6684
Totals117498842.6684

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Michel Leveille784425.719 0
Mike Wilson393027.736 0
Dave Easley252.50
Wayne Matherne144.00
Brian Donnelly242.00
Totals1227576.236 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Larry Highbaugh933236.967 0
Wayne Matherne1331624.335 0
Josh Ashton1029129.147 0
John Love413533.850 0
Jim Evenson49924.832 0
Jim Tomlin38227.334 0
Michel Leveille37725.730 0
Mike Wilson26231.034 0
Cliff Powell35217.326 0
Pete Palmer34013.321 0
Dicky Lyons12828.028 0
Ted Gerela22010.011 0
Lynn Hendrickson11414.014 0
George Anderson188.00
Dave Denny100.00
Totals60155625.967 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Wayne Matherne711917.042 0
Dave Easley516332.646 1
Brian Donnelly5265.224 0
Jim Tomlin35217.330 0
Mike Wilson35016.725 0
Greg Findlay34314.339 0
George Anderson29246.084 0
Wayne Holm100.00
Totals2954518.884 1

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Ken Phillips1118859
Jim Evenson80000048
Ted Gerela00871243
Jim Young0700042
Larry Highbaugh23000030
Josh Ashton20000012
Don Moorhead100006
Lach Heron10006
Lynn Hendrickson100006
Ken Sugarman10006
George Anderson0010006
Paul Brothers10006
Dave Easley010006
Totals141200012019252000276



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