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1954 – 1955 Annis Stukus
Annis Paul Stukus “Stuke” (October 25, 1914 – May 20, 2006) was a CFL player, coach and general manager, and an ice hockey general manager. Born in Toronto he played for the Toronto Argonauts from 1935 to 1941, leading the team to 2 Grey Cup victories in 1937 and 1938. He was a pivotal influence in the CFL and in 1953, he turned his services to the expansion BC Lions serving as head coach and general manager. Another of his many accomplishments includes the role of general manager of the Vancouver Canucks in 1967. The CFL’s award for Coach of the Year is named in his honour. He was elected into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame and the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame. He died at his home in Canmore, Alberta, at age 91.
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205 lb (93 kg) |
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1956 – 1958 Clem Crowe
Clem F. Crowe (October 18, 1903 – April 13, 1983) was an American football and basketball player and coach born in Lafayette, Indiana. He served as the head football coach for various American colleges from 1926 until 1945. He later coached professional football and ultimately ended his coaching career with the CFL as head coach of the BC Lions from 1956 to 1958
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| Born | (1903-10-18)October 18, 1903 Lafayette, Indiana |
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| Died | April 13, 1983(1983-04-13) (aged 79) | ||
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| 1923–1925 | Notre Dame | ||
| Position(s) | End (football) Forward (basketball) |
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| Football 1926–1931 1936–1943 1944 1945 1949 1950 1951 1956–1958Basketball 1928–1932 1933–1943 1944–1945 |
Saint Vincent Xavier Notre Dame (assistant) Iowa Buffalo Bills Baltimore Colts Ottawa Rough Riders BC LionsSaint Vincent Xavier Notre Dame |
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| Overall | 71–66–5 (college football) 152–115 (college basketball) |
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1958 Dan Edwards
Daniel Moody Edwards (August 17, 1926 – August 7, 2001) played Tight End for the All-America Football Conference, CFL and NFL. In 1950, he was selected for the Pro Bowl and First-Team All-Pro. He holds the record for the shortest kick off return for a touchdown, 17 yards, set on October 17, 1949. From 1955 to 1957 Dan played for the BC Lions and ultimately went on to be the coach in 1958. He was an Osage Texas man and ended his career as an oil executive.
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| Date of birth: | (1926-08-17)August 17, 1926 | ||
| Place of birth: | Osage, Texas | ||
| Date of death: | August 7, 2001(2001-08-07) (aged 74) | ||
| Place of death: | Gatesville, Texas, United States | ||
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| CFL status: | Import | ||
| Position(s): | Tight End | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Weight: | 197 lb (89 kg) | ||
| College: | Georgia | ||
| NFL Draft: | 1948 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9th | ||
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| 1958 1959–1961 |
BC Lions Edmonton Eskimos (Line Coach) |
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| 1948 1949 1950–1951 1952 1953–1954 1955–1957 |
Brooklyn Dodgers (AAFC) Chicago Hornets New York Yanks Dallas Texans Baltimore Colts BC Lions |
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| Records: | NFL record for shortest kick off return for a touchdown (17 yards | ||
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1959 – 1961 Wayne Robinson
Wayne L. Robinson (born January 14, 1930) born in Minneapolis, Minnesota is a former professional American football linebacker for the NFL from 1952 through 1956. He was selected to the Pro Bowl in 1954 and 1955. After his playing career, he coached in the CFL as head coach of the BC Lions from 1959 to 1961.
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| Date of birth: | (1930-01-14) January 14, 1930 (age 82) | ||
| Place of birth: | Minneapolis, Minnesota | ||
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| CFL status: | Import | ||
| Position(s): | LB | ||
| College: | Minnesota | ||
| NFL Draft: | 1952 / Round: 8 / Pick: 89 | ||
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| 1957-1958 1959-1961 1964-1965 1966-1967 1968-1970 1975-1976 |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (Asst.) BC Lions University of Iowa (Asst.) Houston Oilers (Asst.) Green Bay Packers (Asst.) Atlanta Falcons (Asst.) |
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| 1952-1956 | Philadelphia Eagles | ||
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| Awards: | 2 time Pro Bowler | ||
1961 – 1967 Dave Skrien
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David A. Skrien (April 4, 1929 – November 30, 2010) was a CFL player and coach playing two seasons before becoming a coach. He started as the backfield coach for the BC Lions for 2 years then he was elevated to head coach in 1961 after a 0-6-1 start. In his six seasons as head coach, Skrien’s teams had a record of 42–47–5 and played in two Grey Cup games, winning in 1964. He also won the Annis Stukus Trophy in 1963 as the CFL coach of the year. Skrien was fired in 1967 after a 0–5 start. He continued to coach and in 1988, Skiren returned to his alma mater Minnesota as a football administrative assistant and recruiting coordinator. He retired after the 1995 season, but remained involved with Golden Gophers football.
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| Date of birth: | April 4, 1929 |
| Place of birth: | Morris, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Date of death: | November 30, 2010(2010-11-30) (aged 81) |
| Place of death: | Mound, Minnesota, U.S. |
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| CFL status: | Import |
| Position(s): | FB/LB |
| College: | Minnesota |
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| 1988–1995 | Minnesota football administrative assistant and recruiting coordinator |
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| 1955 1956–1957 1958 1959–1961 1961–1967 1968 1969 1971–1972 1975 1977–1984 |
Albert Lea HS (MN) Ball State (assistant) Minnesota (assistant) BC Lions (backfield) BC Lions Boise State College (assistant) Edmonton Eskimos (assistant) Saskatchewan Roughriders Memphis Southmen {backfield) Golden Valley Lutheran College |
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Saskatchewan Roughriders Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
1967 Ron Morris
Ron Morris, a former CFL football player who played for the Calgary Stampeders, Toronto Argonauts, and BC Lions served as the interim head coach of the Lions for one game! As a player in 1963 he was waived by his Toronto team and a week later claimed by the BC Lions to replace the injured Tom Larscheid. While with BC, Morris was a member of the Lions team that won the 52nd Grey Cup. In 1967 Morris joined the Lions coaching staff, coaching both the offensive and defensive halfbacks. He served as the interim head coach for one game between the firing of Dave Skrien and the arrival of Jim Champion. Morris’ only game as head coach ended in an 18–17 loss to Toronto. He retired from coaching after the 1968 season to work in real estate.
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| Position(s): | Defensive Halfback/Offensive Halfback/Punter/Split End | ||
| College: | Tulsa | ||
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| 1967–68 1967 |
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| 1959–61 1961–63 1963–65 |
Calgary Stampeders Toronto Argonauts BC Lions |
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1967 – 1969 Jim Champion
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James Henry Champion (born January 11, 1926 in Tillatoba, Mississippi) is a retired American and Canadian Football player and coach. From 1962–65, Champion was a defensive coach with the BC Lions. After leaving for one season he returned to the Lions, this time as head coach. Champion was fired during the 1969 season after a 1–9 start.
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| Date of birth: | (1926-01-11) January 11, 1926 (age 86) |
| Place of birth: | Tillatoba, Mississippi |
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| Position(s): | Linebacker/Tackle/Defensive tackle |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 238 lb (108 kg) |
| College: | Mississippi State |
| NFL Draft: | 1950 / Round: 18 / Pick: 224 |
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| 1973 | St. Louis Cardinals (Personnel scout) |
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Greenwood High School (Head coach)BC Lions (Defensive coach) BC Lions (Head coach) St. Louis Cardinals (Asst.) New Orleans Saints (Defensive coordinator) St. Louis Cardinals (Defensive line coach) New York Jets (Defensive line coach) Atlanta Falcons (Defensive line coach) Green Bay Packers (Defensive line coach) |
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| 1950–51 | New York Yanks |
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| Records: | 8–28–2 (CFL) 24–4–2 (High school) |
| Name | Champion, Jim |
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| Short description | Player of American and Canadian football |
| Date of birth | January 11, 1926 |
| Place of birth | Tillatoba, Mississippi |
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1969 – 1970 Jackie Parker
John Dickerson “Jackie” Parker (c. 1932 – November 7, 2006) was an American football player who became an All-American in college football and an outstanding professional football player in the CFL at the running back, quarterback, defensive back, and kicker positions. He is primarily known for his play with the Edmonton Eskimos. Parker finished his playing career with the BC Lions in 1968 when, as an assistant coach, he helped the team out of a difficult mid-season situation by donning the pads for one last go round as quarterback.
After his playing days ended, Parker moved into coaching. Parker coached the BC Lions for part of the 1969 season and all of 1970, before moving on to the front office as general manager the next year. He stayed as general manager until 1975.
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| Date of birth: | c. 1932 | ||
| Place of birth: | Knoxville, Tennessee | ||
| Date of death: | November 7, 2006(2006-11-07) (aged 74) | ||
| Place of death: | Edmonton, Alberta | ||
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| CFL status: | Import | ||
| Position(s): | QB/RB/DB/K | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||
| College: | Mississippi State | ||
| NFL Draft: | 1953 / Round: 27 / Pick: 325 | ||
| Drafted by: | Detroit Lions | ||
| Hand: | Right | ||
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Edmonton Eskimos Toronto Argonauts BC Lions |
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| Awards: | 1954 Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy 1956 Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy 1957 CFL MOP 1957 Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy 1958 CFL MOP 1958 Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy 1959 Dave Dryburgh Memorial Trophy 1959 Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy 1960 CFL MOP 1960 Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy 1961 Dave Dryburgh Memorial Trophy 1961 Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy |
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| Honors: | 1983 – Edmonton Eskimos Wall of Honour | ||
| Records: | Eskimos Record
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1971 – 1975 Eagle Keys
Eagle Keys (born December 4, 1923) is a former Canadian football player and coach and is currently the fifth most winningest Head Coach in the Canadian Football League. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1990. Keys played professional football in the CFL and is best remembered as a player for his final game when he played on a broken leg in the Eskimos’ 1954 Grey Cup triumph. After his six years as a player he became a CFL team coach for a number of teams. He coached the British Columbia Lions from 1971 until partway through the 1975 season. In total, he spent 16 seasons as a head coach in the Canadian Football League.
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| Date of birth: | (1923-12-04) December 4, 1923 (age 88) |
| Place of birth: | Tompkinsville, Kentucky |
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| CFL status: | Import |
| Position(s): | C |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| College: | Western Kentucky |
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Edmonton Eskimos (A. coach) Edmonton Eskimos (HC) Saskatchewan Roughriders (OC) Saskatchewan Roughriders (HC) BC Lions (HC) |
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| CFL West All-Star: | 1951, 1953, 1954 |
1975 – 1976 Cal Murray
Cal Murphy (March 12, 1932 – February 18, 2012) was a CFL coach, general manager and scout, most notably for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. In his career as a coach and/or General Manager he lead various teams to nine Grey Cup Championship teams, earning a spot in the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. In his retirement years he spent some time as a scout for the NFL. Coaching career. Cal Murphy joined the CFL coaching ranks in 1974 with the BC Lions under Head Coach Eagle Keys, and became Head Coach after game six in the 1975 season. He continued to coach until the end of the 1976 season. Murphy was awarded the Annis Stukus Trophy for Coach of the Year in 1983 and 1984 but is most recognized for coaching 9 winning Grey Cup teams.
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| Date of birth: | (1932-03-12)March 12, 1932 | ||
| Place of birth: | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | ||
| Date of death: | February 18, 2012(2012-02-18) (aged 79) | ||
| Place of death: | Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada | ||
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| CFL status: | Non-import | ||
| Position(s): | HB | ||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Weight: | 180 lb (82 kg) | ||
| University: | British Columbia | ||
| High school: | Vancouver College | ||
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| 1974 1975–1976 1977 1978–1982 1983–1986 1993–1996 1997–1998 1999 2000 |
BC Lions (Assistant) BC Lions (HC) Montreal Alouettes (Assistant) Edmonton Eskimos (Off. Coach) Winnipeg Blue Bombers (HC) Winnipeg Blue Bombers (HC) Saskatchewan Roughriders (OC) Saskatchewan Roughriders (HC) Frankfurt Galaxy |
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1977 – 1982 Vic Rapp
Vic Rapp Prior to serving as Head Coach to the BC Lions Rapp was offensive coordinator for the Edmonton, the Eskimos who appeared in four Grey Cups – winning in 1975. during his tenure.
In his first season as Lions coach, Rapp lead the Lions to a 10-6 record and was named the CFL Coach of the Year. The Lions made the playoffs three times under Rapp, but never advanced past the Western Final.
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| College: | University of Missouri | ||
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| 1995 | Philadelphia Eagles (Scout) | ||
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Missouri (Ends coach) Edmonton Eskimos (OC) BC Lions (HC) Houston Oilers (ST coach) Los Angeles Rams (WR coach) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (RB coach) Detroit Lions (RB coach) Chicago Bears (WR coach) Arizona Cardinals (WR coach) |
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| Awards: | Annis Stukus Trophy (1977) | ||
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1977 – 1982 Vic Rapp
Vic Rapp Prior to serving as Head Coach to the BC Lions Rapp was offensive coordinator for the Edmonton, the Eskimos who appeared in four Grey Cups – winning in 1975. during his tenure.
In his first season as Lions coach, Rapp lead the Lions to a 10-6 record and was named the CFL Coach of the Year. The Lions made the playoffs three times under Rapp, but never advanced past the Western Final.
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| College: | University of Missouri | ||
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Missouri (Ends coach) Edmonton Eskimos (OC) BC Lions (HC) Houston Oilers (ST coach) Los Angeles Rams (WR coach) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (RB coach) Detroit Lions (RB coach) Chicago Bears (WR coach) Arizona Cardinals (WR coach) |
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| Awards: | Annis Stukus Trophy (1977) | ||
| Honors: | BC Lions Wall of Fame (2010) | ||
1983 – 1987 Don Matthews
Don Matthews, a.k.a. “The Don”, (born June 22, 1939, Amesbury, Massachusetts) was a former head coach of several teams in the CFL and is the second winningest head coach in CFL history with 231 wins. Matthews was formerly head coach of the CFL’s BC Lions, Saskatchewan Roughriders, Baltimore Stallions, Toronto Argonauts, Edmonton Eskimos, and Montreal Alouettes. He took the BC Lions to a Grey Cup victory in 1985 – the same year he was awarded Coach of the Year. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in September 2011.
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| Sport(s) | Canadian football | ||
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| Title | Head Coach | ||
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| Born | (1939-06-22) June 22, 1939 (age 73) Amesbury, Massachusetts, U.S. |
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| 1960-63 | Idaho | ||
| Position(s) | Linebacker | ||
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Idaho (NCAA) – (GA) Ely HS – (ass’t) Ely HS Ferris HS Idaho (NCAA) – (OL/OC) Sunset HS Edmonton Eskimos – (LB) Edmonton Eskimos – (DC) BC Lions Edmonton Eskimos – (DC) Toronto Argonauts Orlando Thunder – (WLAF) Sask. Roughriders Baltimore Stallions Toronto Argonauts Edmonton Eskimos Montreal Alouettes Toronto Argonauts |
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| Overall | 231–132–1 (.636) | ||
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1987 – 1989 Larry Donovan
Larry Donovan (born March 30, 1941) was a former head football coach for the Montana Grizzlies and BC Lions. After a number of coaching positions he became the defensive line coach for the BC Lions. On October 30, 1987, head coach Don Matthews was fired and Donovan was named interim head coach. The Lions went 4-0 after the coaching change and finished the season in first place in the CFL West Division. In his first full season as head coach, the Lions had a 10-8 record and made it to the Grey Cup, losing to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 22-21. The Lions struggled in 1989 and Donovan was fired after an 0-4 start.
1989 Joe Galat
Joe Galat was born in Painesville, Ohio and has extensive experience in professional football as a player, coach, general manager, broadcaster, and youth executive. Joe Galat also worked as a national color commentator for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). Galat is most noted for compiling a quality football staff in Montreal. His staff went on to capture six Grey Cup Championships including Wally Buono who has 3 Grey Cup wins and is the winningest coach in CFL history. He joined the BC Lions as General Manager at the conclusion of the 1989 CFL season. With four straight losses to open the 1989 BC Lions season, Galat fired head coach Larry Donovan and named himself interim coach for the final fourteen games and the Lions narrowly missed the postseason.
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1990 Lary Kuharich
Joseph Lawrence (Lary) Kuharich, Jr. (born December 20, 1945) is an American football coach who also coached in the CFL. In 1990, he became the head coach of the BC Lions. Both he and GM Joe Kapp worked to acquire big name players, including Doug Flutie, Major Harris, and Mark Gastineau.
1990 Jim Young
James Norman “Dirty Thirty” Young (born June 6, 1943 in Hamilton, Ontario)[1] is a former professional American football and Canadian football player. Known for his exceptional playing career, Young was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame 1991, BC Sports Hall of Fame 1994 and Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame 2002. In November, 2006, Young was voted to the Honour Roll of the CFL’s top 50 players of the league’s modern era by Canadian sports network TSN. In 2011 he was an inaugural inductee in the BC Football Hall of Fame. Young joined the BC Lions team management after his retirement, and briefly coached the Lions on an interim basis during the 1990 CFL season.
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| Date of birth: | (1943-06-06) June 6, 1943 (age 69) |
| Place of birth: | Hamilton, Ontario |
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| Status: | Retired |
| CFL status: | Non-import |
| Position(s): | RB/WR |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| University: | Queen’s |
| CFL Draft: | 1965 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1 |
| Drafted by: | Toronto Argonauts |
| NFL Draft: | 1965 / Round: |
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| CFL All-Star: | 1972 |
| CFL West All-Star: | 1969, 1972 |
| Awards: | Most Outstanding Canadian (1970, 1972) |
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1990 – 1992 Bob O’Billovich
Robert “Bob” O’Billovich, nicknamed “Obie“, (b. June 30, 1940, Butte, Montana) who was formerly a NCAA college basketball player has been involved with the CFL since 1963 in the roles of player, coach, general manager, scout, and several front-office positions. O’Billovich began his CFL career as a player in 1963 with the Ottawa Rough Riders and in 1974 launched his CFL coaching career. He joined the BC Lions in midseason on September 14, 1990 and he remained as head coach of the Lions through the end of the 1992 season. O’Billovich returned to the club and was director of player personnel with the BC Lions from 2003 to 2007. During his coaching career he was honoured as CFL Coach of the Year in 1982 and 1987.
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| Date of birth: | (1940-06-30) June 30, 1940 (age 72) | ||
| Place of birth: | Butte, Montana | ||
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| College: | Montana | ||
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| 1990–1992 1994–1995 2008-present |
BC Lions (GM) Toronto Argonauts (GM) Hamilton Tiger-Cats (GM) |
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1993 – 1995 Dave Ritchie
Dave Ritchie (born in New Bedford, Massachusetts) is a former coach in the CFL. He was head coach of the BC Lions when they won the 1994 Grey Cup against the Baltimore Football Club. He is best known for his days as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers Head Coach from 1999 to 2004. He retired following the end of the 2007 CFL season.
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| Date of birth: | circa. 1938[1] | ||
| Place of birth: | New Bedford, Massachusetts[1] | ||
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| Status: | Retired | ||
| Position(s): | HC | ||
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| 1993–1995 1997–1998 1999–2004 |
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1996 Joe Paopao
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Joe Paopao (b. June 30, 1955 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is a former professional CFL quarterback and coach.As a player, he played for 11 seasons for the BC Lions, Saskatchewan Roughriders and the Ottawa Rough Riders. He was a long-time coach in the CFL and in 1991, Paopao was made the quarterback coach of the Lions. In 1992 he was made their offensive co-ordinator where he remained until becoming the offensive co-ordinator of the Edmonton Eskimos in 1994. In 1996 Paopao became head coach of the Lions for a period and then returned to the Lions in 1999 as assistant head coach.
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| Date of birth: | (1955-06-30) June 30, 1955 (age 57) |
| Place of birth: | Honolulu, Hawaii |
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| Position(s): | HC |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) |
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| 1989 1991 1992–1993 1994–1995 1996 1997–1998 1999–2000 2001 2002–2005 2006 2007–2011 2012–present |
BC Lions (OBC) BC Lions (QC) BC Lions (OC) Edmonton Eskimos (OC) BC Lions (HC) Winnipeg Blue Bombers (OC) BC Lions (OC) San Francisco Demons (OC) Ottawa Renegades (HC) Hamilton Tiger-Cats (OC) Waterloo Warriors (OC) Waterloo Warriors (HC) |
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| 1978–1983 1984–1986 1987 1990 |
BC Lions Saskatchewan Roughriders Ottawa Rough Riders BC Lions |
1997 – 1998 Adam Rita
Adam Rita (Born September 21, 1947) is presently a CFL executive who has served as the head coach of Toronto Argonauts, Ottawa Rough Riders, and BC Lions and as general manager of the Lions and Argonauts. Rita first began his CFL coaching career in 1983 as the offensive co-ordinator for the B.C. Lions. Rita moved to the position of General Manager mid-season in 1998.
1998 – 2000 Greg Mohns
Gregory R. Mohns (May 1, 1950 – July 25, 2012) born in Pasadena, California was a football executive, player and coach. In 1998, Mohns joined the B.C. Lions as an assistant to team President Glen Ringdal. When his friend Adam Rita made the move to General Manager, Mohns became the Lions’ Head Coach. Mohns’ Lions went a 22-12 in his 34 games as head coach, giving him the second highest winning percentage in Lions history at the time.
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2000 – 2002 Steve Buratto
Steve Buratto (born c. 1943) was a player and is a football coach in the CFL, currently the offensive line coach for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. In 1983, he became the Defensive Coordinator for the B.C. Lions, where his team lost to the Argonauts in the Grey Cup final. In 1986 he returned to B.C. as their Co-Offensive Coordinator/Defensive Coordinator. In 2000 he became receivers coach for the Lions, however only held the job for a few weeks as he was promoted to head coach after head coach Greg Mohns resigned to join the XFL. Over the team’s final 12 games he led the Lions to a record, good enough for a spot in the playoffs and in the 88th Grey Cup, the Lions faced the Alouettes. Despite being an underdog, the Lions held the lead throughout the game and won 28–26. The Lions, who finished with an 8–10 record during the regular season, became the first team ever to finish with a regular season record below .500 and win the Grey Cup. Buratto was retained by the Lions for the 2001 season and in 2002 he was replaced by General Manager Adam Rita. Buratto became the Lions’ Offensive Coordinator in 2003 and in 2004, helped guide his team to the Grey Cup.
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| Sport(s) | Canadian football | ||
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| Title | coach | ||
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Biographical details |
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| Born | c. 1943 | ||
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Playing career |
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| 1963–65 | Idaho | ||
| Position(s) | Center | ||
2002 Adam Rita
From 1988 until 2002, no Lions head coach term lasted as long as four complete seasons. During this time, the Lions won the Grey Cup championship twice: under head coach Dave Ritchie in 1994 and under Steve Buratto in 2000. Adam Rita is the only head coach to have had multiple tenures with the Lions
2003 – 2011 Wally Buono
Pasquale “Wally” Buono[1][2] (born February 7, 1950) is an Italian general manager, vice president of football operations and alternate governor of the BC Lions of the CFL and one of the most successful head coaches in league history. He spent 22 years as head coach of the Calgary Stampeders and the BC Lions, which is tied for the most seasons coached all-time. On September 19, 2009, Buono became the CFL’s all-time winningest coach when his Lions beat the Argonauts, giving him 232 regular season victories, passing Don Matthews. He retired with a CFL record 254 regular season wins as head coach, five Grey Cup victories and four Annis Stukus Coach of the Year awards. Buono is often credited with developing some of the best CFL quarterbacks of his era, such as Doug Flutie, Jeff Garcia, Dave Dickenson and Travis Lulay. He is known as one of the best offensive minds in league history.
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Wally Buono |
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BC Lions GM Wally Buono |
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| Date of birth: | (1950-02-07) February 7, 1950 (age 62) |
| Place of birth: | Potenza, Italy |
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Career information |
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| Position(s): | General manager |
| College: | Idaho State University |
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| 1992–2002 2003–present |
Calgary Stampeders (GM) BC Lions (GM) |
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| 1983 1987–1989 1990–2002 2003–2011 |
Montreal Concordes (AC) Calgary Stampeders (AC) Calgary Stampeders (HC) BC Lions (HC) |
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| 1973–1982 | Montreal Alouettes |
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Career highlights and awards |
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| Awards: | Annis Stukus Trophy (1992, 1993, 2006, 2011) |
| Honours: | 7x Grey Cup champion – (1974, 1977, 1992, 1998, 2001, 2006, 2011) |
| Records: | Most regular season wins by a head coach (254), Most first place finishes by a head coach (13), Most Grey Cup wins by a head coach (5) |
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