1960 BC Lions season
The 1960 BC Lions finished the season in fourth place in the W.I.F.U. with a 5–9–2 record. Coming off of last season's success, the fan attendance continued to be strong, with most games close or over 30,000 fans per game. However, due to inconsistent quarterbacking from Jim Walden and Randy Duncan, the Lions failed to make the playoffs in consecutive seasons.
| 1960 BC Lions season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Wayne Robinson |
| Home field | Empire Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 5–9–2 |
| Division place | 4th, West |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
| Uniform | |
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On the bright side, running back Willie Fleming made the All-Star team with a team record 1,051 yards rushing for an astounding 8.4 yards per carry average. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers continued their dominance over the Lions, sweeping all four games and improving their all time mark to 24–4 versus BC.
The Lions changed their uniforms to a primarily Black scheme for the first time and introduced a "1930s-style" winged football helmet design.
Regular season
Season standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 453 | 239 | 28 |
| Edmonton Eskimos | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 318 | 225 | 20 |
| Calgary Stampeders | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 374 | 404 | 14 |
| BC Lions | 16 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 296 | 356 | 12 |
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | 16 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 205 | 422 | 6 |
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Wednesday, July 20 | Montreal Alouettes | 29–29 | Tie | 24,392 | 0–0–1 |
| B | Tuesday, July 26 | at Montreal Alouettes | 49–7 | Win | 19,999 | 1–0–1 |
| C | Friday, July 29 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Cedar Rapids, IA | 13–7 | Loss | 12,583 | 1–1–1 |
| D | Tuesday, Aug 2 | Ottawa Rough Riders | 27–26 | Win | 18,156 | 2–1–1 |
Season schedule
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thursday, Aug 11 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 35–21 | Loss | 31,837 | 0–1 |
| 2 | Monday, Aug 15 | at Edmonton Eskimos | 33–14 | Loss | 17,500 | 0–2 |
| 3 | Saturday, Aug 20 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | 27–12 | Win | 29,532 | 1–2 |
| 4 | Monday, Aug 22 | at Calgary Stampeders | 26–19 | Win | n/a | 2–2 |
| 5 | Monday, Aug 29 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | 26–0 | Loss | 28,420 | 2–3 |
| 6 | Thursday, Sept 1 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 19–14 | Loss | 18,297 | 2–4 |
| 7 | Monday, Sept 5 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | 31–21 | Win | 14,105 | 3–4 |
| 8 | Monday, Sept 12 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | 21–21 | Tie | 27,759 | 3–4–1 |
| 9 | Saturday, Sept 17 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 26–14 | Loss | 30,292 | 3–5–1 |
| 10 | Monday, Sept 19 | at Edmonton Eskimos | 18–10 | Loss | n/a | 3–6–1 |
| 11 | Saturday, Sept 24 | at Calgary Stampeders | 28–14 | Loss | 13,000 | 3–7–1 |
| 12 | Thursday, Oct 6 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | 21–13 | Win | 21,707 | 4–7–1 |
| 13 | Thursday, Oct 13 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 49–21 | Loss | 16,773 | 4–8–1 |
| 14 | Saturday, Oct 15 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | 14–14 | Tie | 7,255 | 4–8–2 |
| 15 | Saturday, Oct 22 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | 22–10 | Loss | 29,599 | 4–9–2 |
| 16 | Saturday, Oct 29 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | 38–0 | Win | 21,114 | 5–9–2 |
Offensive leaders
| Player | Passing yds | Rushing yds | Receiving yds | TD |
| Jim Walden | 828 | 384 | 0 | 0 |
| Randy Duncan | 734 | 50 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Fleming | 124 | 1051 | 399 | 10 |
| Nub Beamer | 715 | 51 | 3 | |
| By Bailey | 342 | 156 | 3 | |
1960 CFL Awards
Neal Beaumont won the CFL Rockie of the Year Award. The trophy at that time was known as the Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy.
References
- "CFL.ca". Archived from the original on 2009-07-21. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
- "BC Lions All-Time Canadian Football League (CFL) Records". Archived from the original on 2009-05-07. Retrieved 2009-03-08.