2019 BC Lions season

The 2019 BC Lions season was the 62nd season for the team in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and their 66th overall. The Lions were eliminated from post-season contention following a week 18 loss to the Edmonton Eskimos on October 12, 2019.[1]

2019 BC Lions season
Head coachDeVone Claybrooks
General managerEd Hervey
Home fieldBC Place
Results
Record5–13
Division place5th, West
Playoff finishdid not qualify
Team MOPBryan Burnham
Team MOCLemar Durant
Team MORJevon Cottoy
Uniform

The Lions played without Wally Buono as head coach or general manager for the first time since the 2002 season following his final appearance last year.[2] Buono was replaced as head coach by DeVone Claybrooks, who entered his first season as a head coach and is the 26th head coach in franchise history.[3] Current general manager, Ed Hervey, who was in his second season in that role.

The Lions held their training camp at Hillside Stadium in Kamloops, British Columbia for the tenth straight year.[4]

Claybrooks was fired as head coach after one season on November 6, 2019.

Offseason

Foreign drafts

For the first time in its history, the CFL held drafts for foreign players from Mexico and Europe.[5] Like all other CFL teams, the Lions held three non-tradeable selections in the 2019 CFL–LFA Draft, which took place on January 14, 2019. The 2019 European CFL Draft took place on April 11, 2019 where all teams held one non-tradeable pick.[6][7][8]

Draft Round Pick Player Position School/Club Team
LFA17Octavio GonzalezDLFundidores Monterrey
216Fernando RicharteWRDinos Saltillo
325Gerardo AlvarezWRDinos Saltillo
Euro17Benjamin PluWRThonon Black Panthers

CFL Draft

The 2019 CFL Draft took place on May 2, 2019.[9] The Lions traded their first-round pick in 2019 to Winnipeg for a first round pick in 2018.[10] The Lions exchanged their second-round pick for Tyrell Sutton and a third-round pick and they traded their third-round pick for Davon Coleman and a sixth-round pick.[11][12]

Round Pick Player Position School Hometown
326Noah RobinsonLBMissouriWorcester, MA
433Hakeem JohnsonDBWesternBrampton, ON
542Jonathan HarkeOLAlbertaSherwood Park, AB
649Charles NwoyeDEBritish ColumbiaStrathmore, AB
651Mario VillamizarFBWilfrid LaurierSt. Catharines, ON
760Brad LyonsDLSimon FraserPort Coquitlam, BC
869Jamel LylesRBManitobaSurrey, BC

Preseason

Schedule
Week Game Date Kickoff Opponent Results TV Venue Attendance Summary
Score Record
A 1 Sun, May 26 1:00 p.m. PDT at Edmonton Eskimos L 7–22 0–1 None Commonwealth Stadium 23,549 Recap
B Bye
C 2 Fri, June 7 7:00 p.m. PDT vs. Calgary Stampeders W 38–36 1–1 TSN BC Place 14,561 Recap

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 #  Games played with colour uniforms.

Regular Season

Standings
Team GP W L T Pts PF PA Div Stk
Saskatchewan Roughriders181350264873867–3W3Details
Calgary Stampeders181260244824078–2W1Details
Winnipeg Blue Bombers181170225084097–3W1Details
Edmonton Eskimos188100164064003–7L2Details
BC Lions185130104114520–10L3Details

Schedule
Week Game Date Kickoff Opponent Results TV Venue Attendance Summary
Score Record
1 1 Sat, June 15 7:00 p.m. PDT vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers L 23–33 0–1 TSN/ESPN2 BC Place 18,058 Recap
2 2 Fri, June 21 6:00 p.m. PDT at Edmonton Eskimos L 23–39 0–2 TSN/ESPN2 Commonwealth Stadium 24,016 Recap
3 3 Sat, June 29 4:00 p.m. PDT at Calgary Stampeders L 32–36 0–3 TSN McMahon Stadium 25,130 Recap
4 4 Sat, July 6 4:00 p.m. PDT at Toronto Argonauts W 18–17 1–3 TSN BMO Field 11,428 Recap
5 5 Thurs, July 11 7:00 p.m. PDT vs. Edmonton Eskimos L 6–33 1–4 TSN BC Place 17,026 Recap
6 6 Sat, July 20 6:00 p.m. PDT at Saskatchewan Roughriders L 25–38 1–5 TSN Mosaic Stadium 31,602 Recap
7 7 Sat, July 27 4:00 p.m. PDT vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders L 18–45 1–6 TSN BC Place 20,950 Recap
8 Bye
9 8 Sat, Aug 10 4:00 p.m. PDT at Hamilton Tiger-Cats L 34–35 1–7 TSN/RDS Tim Hortons Field 23,308 Recap
10 9 Thurs, Aug 15 5:30 p.m. PDT at Winnipeg Blue Bombers L 16–32 1–8 TSN/RDS2 IG Field 24,914 Recap
11 10 Sat, Aug 24 7:00 p.m. PDT vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats L 10–13 1–9 TSN BC Place 16,751 Recap
12 Bye
13 11 Fri, Sept 6 4:30 p.m. PDT at Montreal Alouettes L 16–21 1–10 TSN/RDS Molson Stadium 17,487 Recap
14 12 Fri, Sept 13 7:00 p.m. PDT vs. Ottawa Redblacks W 29–5 2–10 TSN/ESPN2 BC Place 15,052 Recap
15 13 Sat, Sept 21 4:00 p.m. PDT at Ottawa Redblacks W 40–7 3–10 TSN/RDS2 TD Place Stadium 21,573 Recap
16 14 Sat, Sept 28 7:00 p.m. PDT vs. Montreal Alouettes W 25–23 4–10 TSN/RDS BC Place 17,353 Recap
17 15 Sat, Oct 5 7:00 p.m. PDT vs. Toronto Argonauts W 55–8 5–10 TSN BC Place 16,786 Recap
18 16 Sat, Oct 12 4:00 p.m. PDT at Edmonton Eskimos L 6–19 5–11 TSN Commonwealth Stadium 27,218 Recap
19 17 Fri, Oct 18 7:00 p.m. PDT vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders L 19–27 5–12 TSN BC Place 18,043 Recap
20 Bye
21 18 Sat, Nov 2 7:00 p.m. PDT vs. Calgary Stampeders L 16–21 5–13 TSN BC Place 20,210 Recap

[13][15]

 #  Games played with colour uniforms.
 #  Games played with white uniforms.

Team

Roster
BC Lions roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Fullbacks

Receivers

Offensive linemen

 Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

 1-game injured

6-game injured

 Practice roster
  • 73 Gerardo Alvarez WR
  • 83 Joey Augustin WR
  • 28 Jamie Harry DB
  • 43 Greg Hutchins K/P
  • 94 Claudell Louis DT
  • 54 Andrew Peirson OL
  • 55 Andrew Peterson OL
  • 72 Fernando Richarte WR
  • 93 Anree Saint Armour DL
  • 63 Josiah St. John OL
  • 96 Charles Wright DL

Italics indicate American players
Bold indicates global players
Roster updated 2019-11-02
Depth Chart • Transactions
45 Active, 9 One-game Injured,
7 Six-game Injured, 11 Practice

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Coaching staff
BC Lions Staff
Front Office and Support Staff
  • Owner – David Braley
  • President and CEO – Rick LeLacheur
  • General Manager – Ed Hervey
  • Director of Player Personnel and Player Development – Torey Hunter
  • Director of Football Operations – Neil McEvoy
  • Director of Canadian Scouting & CFL Draft Coordinator – Geroy Simon
  • Southeast Regional Scout - Uzooma Okeke
  • Video Assistant – Andrew Millin
  • Head Athletic Therapist – Tristan Sandhu
  • Assistant Athletic Therapist - Chris Wong
  • Equipment Manager – Unknown
  • Equipment Assistant – Aaron Yeung
  • Equipment Assistant – Brent Frid
  • Director of Communications – Jamie Cartmell
  

Head Coaches

Offensive Coaches

Defensive Coaches

Special Teams Coaches

  • Special Teams Coordinator – Taylor Altilio
  • Special Teams and Offensive Assistant – Keith Stokes


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References
  1. "BC Lions vs Edmonton Eskimos". cfl.ca. October 12, 2019.
  2. "BC Lions appoint Ed Hervey GM; Buono to coach final season in 2018". November 30, 2017.
  3. "Lions name DeVone Claybrooks head coach". cfl.ca. December 11, 2018.
  4. "Lions To Hold Training Camp In Kamloops Through 2020". bclions.ca. July 26, 2017. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  5. Dan Barnes (January 11, 2019). "'FUN ELEMENT': CFL set for inaugural draft of Mexican talent".
  6. "Mexico's top talent selected at CFL-LFA Draft". cfl.ca. January 14, 2019.
  7. "CFL to hold European lottery and draft in April". 3downnation.com. April 3, 2019.
  8. "Full results from the first ever European draft". cfl.ca. April 11, 2019.
  9. "An early look at the 2019 CFL Draft selection order". December 17, 2018.
  10. "BC acquires first round pick in swap with Bombers". May 2, 2018.
  11. "Lions acquire RB Tyrell Sutton in trade with Als". September 25, 2018.
  12. "Lions acquire DL Coleman from Ticats". May 5, 2018.
  13. 2019 BC Lions Schedule
  14. CFL on TSN broadcast schedule
  15. CFL schedule through October 2019
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