How many Grey Cup championships have the BC Lions won?
The BC Lions have won six Grey Cup championships, in 1964, 1985, 1994, 2000, 2006, and 2011. They have appeared in the Grey Cup championship game 10 times in total.
Questions about BC Lions
Short answers, pulled from the story.
When was the BC Lions football team founded?
The BC Lions played their first season in 1954, making them the oldest professional sports franchise in British Columbia. The club's first annual meeting was held on the 22nd of January 1953, with Arthur E. Mercer confirmed as the club's first president.
Where do the BC Lions play their home games?
The BC Lions play their home games at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, where they have played since 1983, with the exception of the 2010 and 2011 seasons at Empire Field. Before BC Place, the team played at Empire Stadium from 1954 to 1982.
Why are the BC Lions called the Lions?
The name Lions was chosen through a fan contest held by local media in 1953. It references the Lions, twin mountain peaks rising northwest of Vancouver that, according to legend, resemble two mountain lions guarding the city. Head coach Annis Stukus then gave the team its full provincial identity as the British Columbia Lions.
What is the BC Lions longest playoff streak in CFL history?
The BC Lions made the postseason for 20 consecutive seasons, from 1997 to 2016, the second-longest playoff streak in CFL history. Only the Edmonton Eskimos had a longer streak, making the playoffs for 34 consecutive seasons from 1972 to 2005.
Who was Lui Passaglia and what records did he set with the BC Lions?
Lui Passaglia was a kicker who played for the BC Lions for 25 seasons before retiring after the 2000 season. He set a professional football scoring record and, as of the end of the 1995 season alone, had accumulated 3,160 career points. He also surpassed Al Wilson's franchise appearance record when he played his 236th Lions game in 1990.