2013 BC Lions season

The 2013 BC Lions season was the 56th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 60th overall. On September 27, the Lions defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to clinch a playoff spot for the 17th straight season, tying the mark for the third longest playoff streak in CFL history. The Lions finished the season in 3rd place in the West Division with an 11–7 record, but lost to the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the West Semi-Final.

2013 BC Lions season
Head coachMike Benevides
General managerWally Buono
Home fieldBC Place Stadium
Results
Record11–7
Division place3rd, West
Playoff finishLost West Semi-Final
Team MOPAdam Bighill
Team MOCAndrew Harris
Team MORSeydou Junior Haidara
Uniform

Offseason

Free agents
Position Player 2013 team Date signed Notes
LBSolomon ElimimianBC LionsFeb. 15, 2013
SBShawn GoreBC LionsJan. 31, 2013
OLJon Hameister-Ries
DBCauchy MuambaWinnipeg Blue BombersFeb. 19, 2013
OLJesse Newman
OLJovan OlafioyeBC LionsFeb. 15, 2013
QBMike ReillyEdmonton EskimosJan. 31, 2013Traded to EDM
DBJames YurichukToronto ArgonautsFeb. 15, 2013

CFL Draft

The 2013 CFL Draft took place on May 6, 2013. The Lions had seven selections in the draft, including three positions higher in rounds two and three after completing trades with Edmonton.[1]

Round Pick Player Position School/club team
16Hunter StewardOLLiberty
212Seydou Junior HaidaraWRLaval
321Boseko LokomboLBOregon
433Matt McGarvaDBWindsor
542Matthew AlbrightOLSaint Mary's
650Matt WalkerDBBritish Columbia
758Cameron ThornDLGuelph

Preseason
Week Date Opponent Score Result Attendance Record
A Fri, June 14 at Calgary Stampeders 29–27 Win 26,328 1–0
B Fri, June 21 vs. Edmonton Eskimos 27–22 Loss 26,733 1–1
 #  Games played with white uniforms.

Regular season

Standings
West Division
Team GP W L T PF PA Pts
Calgary Stampeders18144054941328Details
Saskatchewan Roughriders18117051939822Details
BC Lions18117050446122Details
Edmonton Eskimos1841404215198Details

Schedule
Week Date Opponent Score Result Attendance Record
1 Fri, June 28 at Calgary Stampeders 44–32 Loss 26,625 0–1
2 Thur, July 4 vs. Toronto Argonauts 24–16 Win 25,255 1–1
3 Sat, July 13 at Edmonton Eskimos 17–3 Win 31,310 2–1
4 Sat, July 20 vs. Edmonton Eskimos 31–21 Win 26,623 3–1
5 Tue, July 30 at Toronto Argonauts 38–12 Loss 20,064 3–2
6 Mon, Aug 5 vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers 27–20 Win 26,856 4–2
7 Bye 4–2
8 Sat, Aug 17 vs. Calgary Stampeders 26–22 Win 29,201 5–2
9 Thur, Aug 22 at Montreal Alouettes 39–38 Loss 22,456 5–3
10 Fri, Aug 30 vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats 29–26 Win 30,564 6–3
11 Sat, Sept 7 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 37–29 Loss 13,101 6–4
12 Sun, Sept 15 vs. Montreal Alouettes 36–14 Win 27,213 7–4
13 Sun, Sept 22 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 24–22 Win 39,373 8–4
14 Fri, Sept 27 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 53–17 Win 29,457 9–4
15 Fri, Oct 4 vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders 31–17 Loss 37,312 9–5
16 Fri, Oct 11 at Calgary Stampeders 40–26 Loss 26,115 9–6
17 Sat, Oct 19 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 35–14 Loss 34,956 9–7
18 Fri, Oct 25 vs. Edmonton Eskimos 43–29 Win 24,545 10–7
19 Fri, Nov 1 vs. Calgary Stampeders 26–7 Win 27,228 11–7
 #  Games played with colour uniforms.
 #  Games played with white uniforms.
 #  Games played with alternate uniforms.

Team

Roster
2013 BC Lions roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Slotbacks

 Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

 Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

 Injured list

9-game injured list

Practice roster

Italics indicate import players.
Roster updated 2013-12-16
Depth chart • Transactions
46 active, 8 inactive, 8 practice roster

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Coaching staff
2013 BC Lions staff
Front office
  • Owner – David Braley
  • President and CEO – Dennis Skulsky
  • General Manager and Vice President of Football Operations – Wally Buono
  • Director of Player Personnel – Roy Shivers
  • Player Personnel Coordinator and Assistant to GM – Neil McEvoy

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

  

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning

  • Strength and Conditioning Trainer – Chris Boyko


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Playoffs

Schedule
Week Game Date Time Opponent Score Result Attendance
20 West Semi-Final Nov 10 1:30 PM PST at Saskatchewan Roughriders 29–25 Loss 30,942
 #  Games played with white uniforms.

West Semi-Final
BC at Saskatchewan
1 234Total
Lions 0 1780 25
• Roughriders 3 13013 29
  • Date: November 10
  • Location: Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field
    Regina, SK
  • Game start: 1:30 PM PST
  • Game attendance: 30,942
  • Game weather: Clear; –11°C; wind 19 km/h
  • Referee: Andre Proulx
  • TV announcers (TSN): Rod Black (play by play), Duane Forde (color), Farhan Lalji (sideline)

References
  1. Draft tracker Archived 2013-09-21 at the Wayback Machine
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