The 2014 BC Lions season was the 57th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 61st overall. The Lions qualified for the playoffs for the 18th straight year. However, the team lost the East Semi-Final to the Montreal Alouettes by a score of 50–17.
| 2014 BC Lions season | |
|---|---|
| General manager | Wally Buono |
| Head coach | Mike Benevides |
| Home field | BC Place Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 9–9 |
| Division place | 4th, West |
| Playoff finish | Lost East Semi-Final |
| Team MOP | Solomon Elimimian |
| Team MOC | Rolly Lumbala |
| Team MOR | Josh Johnson |
| Uniform | |
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Offseason
Free agents
| Position | Player | 2014 Team | Date Signed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB | Josh Bell | Calgary Stampeders | Feb. 12, 2014 | |
| RB | Stu Foord | |||
| WR | Nick Moore | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | Feb. 11, 2014 | |
| OL | Steve Myddelton | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | Feb. 11, 2014 | |
| DE | Keron Williams |
CFL draft
The 2014 CFL Draft took place on May 13, 2014. The Lions had seven selections in the draft, losing their first round selection after they traded for Kevin Glenn.[2] They also had another second round selection following last season's trade with Edmonton for Mike Reilly.[3][4]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 12 | Tchissakid Player | OL | Northwestern State |
| 2 | 14 | Pascal Lochard | FB | Laval |
| 3 | 27 | Casey Chin | LB | Simon Fraser |
| 4 | 32 | David Ménard | DL | Montreal |
| 5 | 41 | Alexander Fox | WR | Bishop's |
| 6 | 50 | Dylan Roper | DL | Simon Fraser |
| 7 | 59 | Guillaume Bourassa | RB | Laval |
Preseason
| Week | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | TV | Venue | Attendance | Summary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||||
| A | Bye | ||||||||
| B | Fri, June 13 | 6:00 p.m. PDT | at Edmonton Eskimos | W 14–11 | 1–0 | TSN | Commonwealth Stadium | 25,963 | Recap |
| C | Fri, June 20 | 7:00 p.m. PDT | vs. Calgary Stampeders | W 37–13 | 2–0 | TSN | BC Place | 26,445 | Recap |
- # Games played with colour uniforms.
Regular season
Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary Stampeders | 18 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 511 | 347 | 30 | Details |
| Edmonton Eskimos | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 492 | 340 | 24 | Details |
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | 18 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 399 | 441 | 20 | Details |
| BC Lions | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 380 | 365 | 18 | Details |
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 397 | 481 | 14 | Details |
Schedule
| Week | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | TV | Venue | Attendance | Summary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||||
| 1 | Sat, June 28 | 3:00 p.m. PDT | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | L 20–27 | 0–1 | TSN/RDS2 | BC Place | 24,524 | Recap |
| 2 | Fri, July 4 | 4:00 p.m. PDT | at Montreal Alouettes | L 9–24 | 0–2 | TSN/RDS | Molson Stadium | 20,018 | Recap |
| 3 | Sat, July 12 | 6:30 p.m. PDT | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 26–13 | 1–2 | TSN/RDS2 | Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field | 32,864 | Recap |
| 4 | Sat, July 19 | 4:00 p.m. PDT | vs. Montreal Alouettes | W 41–5 | 2–2 | TSN/RDS | BC Place | 25,063 | Recap |
| 5 | Fri, July 25 | 7:00 p.m. PDT | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 6–23 | 2–3 | TSN | BC Place | 25,321 | Recap |
| 6 | Fri, Aug 1 | 7:00 p.m. PDT | at Calgary Stampeders | W 25–24 | 3–3 | TSN/ESPNews | McMahon Stadium | 27,266 | Recap |
| 7 | Fri, Aug 8 | 7:00 p.m. PDT | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | W 36–29 | 4–3 | TSN | BC Place | 24,236 | Recap |
| 8 | Sun, Aug 17 | 4:30 p.m. PDT | at Toronto Argonauts | W 33–17 | 5–3 | TSN/RDS2 | Rogers Centre | 18,283 | Recap |
| 9 | Sun, Aug 24 | 4:00 p.m. PDT | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | L 16–20 | 5–4 | TSN/RDS2 | BC Place | 33,196 | Recap |
| 10 | Bye | ||||||||
| 11 | Fri, Sept 5 | 4:30 p.m. PDT | at Ottawa Redblacks | W 7–5 | 6–4 | TSN/RDS2 | TD Place Stadium | 24,287 | Recap |
| 12 | Sat, Sept 13 | 7:00 p.m. PDT | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 26–9 | 7–4 | TSN | BC Place | 27,754 | Recap |
| 13 | Fri, Sept 19 | 7:00 p.m. PDT | vs. Toronto Argonauts | L 23–40 | 7–5 | TSN | BC Place | 27,038 | Recap |
| 14 | Sat, Sept 27 | 6:30 p.m. PDT | at Calgary Stampeders | L 7–14 | 7–6 | TSN/RDS2 | McMahon Stadium | 30,214 | Recap |
| 15 | Sat, Oct 4 | 4:00 p.m. PDT | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats | L 17–19 | 7–7 | TSN | Tim Hortons Field | 20,125 | Recap |
| 16 | Sat, Oct 11 | 7:00 p.m. PDT | vs. Ottawa Redblacks | W 41–3 | 8–7 | TSN | BC Place | 31,217 | Recap |
| 17 | Bye | ||||||||
| 18 | Sat, Oct 25 | 4:00 p.m. PDT | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 28–23 | 9–7 | TSN | Investors Group Field | 24,223 | Recap |
| 19 | Sat, Nov 1 | 4:00 p.m. PDT | at Edmonton Eskimos | L 3–37 | 9–8 | TSN/RDS2 | Commonwealth Stadium | 26,388 | Recap |
| 20 | Fri, Nov 7 | 7:00 p.m. PST | vs. Calgary Stampeders | L 16–33 | 9–9 | TSN | BC Place | 33,752 | Recap |
- # Games played with colour uniforms.
- # Games played with white uniforms.
- # Games played with alternate uniforms.
Post-season
The Lions clinched their 18th straight playoff berth with a week 18 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[5] Their final position in the standings, however, wasn't decided until the final game of the regular season when the Saskatchewan Roughriders clinched third place with a win over the Edmonton Eskimos, keeping the Lions in fourth place. Qualifying with the crossover rule, the Lions played in the CFL East Division playoffs for the fourth time in franchise history and the most of any western club in CFL history.
Schedule
| Game | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | TV | Venue | Attendance | Summary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||||
| East Semi-Final | Sun, Nov 16 | 10:00 a.m. PST | at Montreal Alouettes | L 17–50 | 0–1 | TSN/RDS | Molson Stadium | 15,107 | Recap |
- # Games played with white uniforms.
Team
Roster
Coaching staff
| 2014 BC Lions staff | ||||||
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
| Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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