CFL team season
The 2023 BC Lions season was the 65th season for the team in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and their 69th overall. The Lions qualified for the playoffs for the second straight season following their week 14 win over the Edmonton Elks .[ 1] After defeating the Calgary Stampeders in the West Semi-Final, the Lions lost to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the West Final.
The 2023 CFL season was the third season with Rick Campbell as the team's head coach and the second season with Campbell and Neil McEvoy as co-general managers .[ 2] [ 3]
Offseason
CFL Global Draft
The 2023 CFL Global Draft took place on May 2, 2023.[ 4] The Lions had the seventh selection in each round.[ 5]
CFL National Draft
The 2023 CFL Draft took place on May 2, 2023.[ 6] The Lions had seven selections in the eight-round draft after trading away their first-round pick for Vernon Adams and their third-round pick for Terry Williams , but re-acquired a first-round pick from the Toronto Argonauts after trading Jordan Williams .[ 7] [ 8] [ 9]
Aside from their traded picks, the Lions had the seventh selection in each of the eight rounds of the draft after losing the West Final and finishing second in the 2022 league standings .[ 10]
Preseason
Schedule
[ 11] [ 12]
# Games played with fog uniforms.[ 13]
Regular season
Standings
Schedule
Week
Game
Date
Kickoff
Opponent
Results
TV
Venue
Attendance
Summary
Score
Record
1
1
Thu, June 8
6:00 p.m. PDT
at Calgary Stampeders
W 25–15
1–0
TSN /CBSSN
McMahon Stadium
17,942
Recap
2
2
Sat, June 17
4:00 p.m. PDT
vs. Edmonton Elks
W 22–0
2–0
TSN/CBSSN
BC Place
33,103
Recap
3
3
Thu, June 22
5:30 p.m. PDT
at Winnipeg Blue Bombers
W 30–6
3–0
TSN
IG Field
25,662
Recap
4
4
Mon, July 3
4:00 p.m. PDT
at Toronto Argonauts
L 24–45
3–1
TSN/RDS /CBSSN
BMO Field
12,473
Recap
5
5
Sun, July 9
4:00 p.m. PDT
vs. Montreal Alouettes
W 35–19
4–1
TSN/RDS/CBSSN
BC Place
20,106
Recap
6
Bye
7
6
Sat, July 22
4:00 p.m. PDT
vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders
W 19–9
5–1
TSN/CBSSN
BC Place
23,902
Recap
8
7
Sat, July 29
4:00 p.m. PDT
at Edmonton Elks
W 27–0
6–1
TSN/CBSSN
Commonwealth Stadium
24,613
Recap
9
8
Thu, Aug 3
5:30 p.m. PDT
at Winnipeg Blue Bombers
L 14–50
6–2
TSN/RDS/CBSSN
IG Field
30,874
Recap
10
9
Sat, Aug 12
4:00 p.m. PDT
vs. Calgary Stampeders
W 37–9
7–2
TSN/CBSSN
BC Place
20,524
Recap
11
10
Sun, Aug 20
4:00 p.m. PDT
at Saskatchewan Roughriders
L 29–34
7–3
TSN/CBSSN
Mosaic Stadium
27,483
Recap
12
11
Sat, Aug 26
4:00 p.m. PDT
vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats
L 13–30
7–4
TSN
BC Place
22,053
Recap
13
12
Sat, Sept 2
4:00 p.m. PDT
at Montreal Alouettes
W 34–25
8–4
TSN/RDS
Molson Stadium
17,112
Recap
14
Bye
15
13
Sat, Sept 16
4:00 p.m. PDT
vs. Ottawa Redblacks
W 41–37
9–4
TSN/RDS2
BC Place
20,403
Recap
16
14
Fri, Sept 22
6:30 p.m. PDT
at Edmonton Elks
W 37–29
10–4
TSN
Commonwealth Stadium
25,144
Recap
17
15
Fri, Sept 29
7:30 p.m. PDT
vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders
W 33–26
11–4
TSN
BC Place
22,735
Recap
18
16
Fri, Oct 6
7:00 p.m. PDT
vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers
L 26–34 (OT)
11–5
TSN
BC Place
23,512
Recap
19
17
Fri, Oct 13
4:00 p.m. PDT
at Hamilton Tiger-Cats
W 33–30
12–5
TSN
Tim Hortons Field
23,891
Recap
20
18
Fri, Oct 20
7:00 p.m. PDT
vs. Calgary Stampeders
L 16–41
12–6
TSN
BC Place
22,537
Recap
21
Bye
[ 11] [ 14] [ 15]
# Games played with blackout uniforms.[ 13]
# Games played with fog uniforms.[ 13]
Post-season
Schedule
Game
Date
Kickoff
Opponent
Results
TV
Venue
Attendance
Summary
Score
Record
West Semi-Final
Sat, Nov 4
3:30 p.m. PDT
vs. Calgary Stampeders
W 41–30
1–0
TSN/RDS
BC Place
30,149
Recap
West Final
Sat, Nov 11
3:30 p.m. PST
at Winnipeg Blue Bombers
L 13–24
1–1
TSN/RDS
IG Field
32,343
Recap
[ 11]
# Games played with blackout uniforms.[ 13]
# Games played with fog uniforms.[ 13]
Team
Roster
Quarterbacks
Receivers
Running backs
Fullbacks
Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
1-Game Injured
6-Game Injured
Practice roster
Italics indicate American player • Bold indicates Global player • 46 Roster, 10 Injured, 8 Practice rosterRoster updated 2023-11-11 • Depth chart • Transactions • More CFL rosters
Coaching staff
Front Office and Support Staff
Owner – Amar Doman
President and CEO – Rick LeLacheur
Vice President, Business – George Chayka
Chief Operating Officer – Duane Vienneau
General Managers – Rick Campbell and Neil McEvoy
Director of Football Operations – Neil McEvoy
Assistant General Manager and Director of Player Personnel – Ryan Rigmaiden
Director of Canadian Scouting & CFL Draft Coordinator – Rob Ralph
Video Coordinator – Derek Oswalt
Head Athletic Therapist – Tristan Sandhu
Equipment Manager – Aaron Yeung
Head Coaches
Offensive Coaches
Defensive Coaches
Special Teams Coaches
→ Coaching Staff
→ More CFL staffs
References
^ "Lions clinch post-season spot with road win over Elks" . Canadian Football League . September 9, 2023.
^ "Lions officially name Rick Campbell head coach" . Canadian Football League . December 2, 2019.
^ "B.C. Lions coach Rick Campbell, football ops director Neil McEvoy to share GM role" . Canadian Broadcasting Corporation . December 7, 2020.
^ "Expanded CFL Combine presented by New Era heading to Edmonton in '23" . Canadian Football League . November 10, 2022.
^ "2023 Global draft tracker" . Canadian Football League . Retrieved May 10, 2023 .
^ "Chase Brown headlines Scouting Bureau's fall edition" . Canadian Football League . September 8, 2022.
^ "Argos acquire Jordan Williams in trade with Lions" . Canadian Football League . February 9, 2023.
^ "Lions trade for Vernon Adams Jr" . Canadian Football League . August 31, 2022.
^ "Redblacks acquire draft picks from Lions for WR/KR Terry Williams" . Ottawa Redblacks . September 4, 2022.
^ "2022 CFL standings" . Canadian Football League . Retrieved November 11, 2022 .
^ a b c "2023 CFL Schedule" . Canadian Football League . Retrieved December 15, 2022 .
^ "2023 CFL on TSN Broadcast Schedule" . TSN . Retrieved May 10, 2023 .
^ a b c d e @BakesTakes84 (May 24, 2023). "#BCLions will wear Fog uniforms in both pre-season contests. Which means Blackout look to be unveiled for regular season home opener in week two June 17" (Tweet ) – via Twitter .
^ "Horaire de diffusion – LCF" (in French). RDS . Retrieved May 24, 2023 .
^ "2023 U.S. and International broadcast schedule" (PDF) . Canadian Football League . Retrieved June 7, 2023 .
External links
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Owner: Amar Doman
General Manager: Ryan Rigmaiden
Head Coach: Buck Pierce
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