1974 BC Lions season
The 1974 BC Lions finished in third place in the Western Conference with an 8–8 record and appeared in the Western Semi-Final.
| 1974 BC Lions season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Eagle Keys |
| Home field | Empire Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 8–8 |
| Division place | 3rd, West |
| Playoff finish | Lost Western Semi-Final |
Running back Johnny Musso got injured early in the season and played only three games. However, backups Lou Harris and Monroe Eley took advantage of their opportunity. Harris had 1232 yards rushing, 532 receiving, league best 12 touchdowns and was named to the CFL all-star team. Eley also rushed for over a thousand yards (1176) giving the Lions one of the best single season running games in CFL history.
Don Moorhead continued to be the starting quarterback and threw for 2468 yards passing and 17 touchdown passes. However, Moorhead injured his knee and hand late in the season, and General Manager Jackie Parker traded for veteran quarterback Pete Liske in October as insurance. The Lions lost their final four games of the season, however, still made the final playoff spot via tiebreaker. In the Western Semi-Final, the Lions fell to Saskatchewan by a score of 24–14 (the Roughriders won all four games against the Lions in 1974).
Annis Stukus was elected to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in the Builder category.
The Lions changed their jersey to short sleeves and all white numbers at home
Offseason
CFL Draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Preseason
| Date | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
Regular season
Season standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Eskimos | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 345 | 247 | 21 |
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 305 | 289 | 18 |
| BC Lions | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 306 | 299 | 16 |
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 258 | 350 | 16 |
| Calgary Stampeders | 16 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 285 | 305 | 12 |
Season schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 25 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | 23–20 | Win | 1–0 |
| 2 | July 31 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 29–22 | Win | 2–0 |
| 3 | Aug 8 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 26–6 | Win | 3–0 |
| 4 | Aug 14 | at Calgary Stampeders | 20–18 | Loss | 3–1 |
| 5 | Aug 22 | vs. Ottawa Rough Riders | 9–4 | Loss | 3–2 |
| 6 | Aug 27 | at Edmonton Eskimos | 21–15 | Win | 4–2 |
| 7 | Sept 7 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | 38–16 | Loss | 4–3 |
| 8 | Sept 12 | at Toronto Argonauts | 26–24 | Win | 5–3 |
| 9 | Sept 15 | at Montreal Alouettes | 31–12 | Loss | 5–4 |
| 10 | Sept 21 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 28–10 | Win | 6–4 |
| 11 | Sept 29 | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 32–10 | Win | 7–4 |
| 12 | Oct 6 | at Calgary Stampeders | 20–7 | Win | 8–4 |
| 13 | Oct 13 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | 17–15 | Loss | 8–5 |
| 14 | Oct 19 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | 24–21 | Loss | 8–6 |
| 15 | Oct 26 | at Edmonton Eskimos | 31–8 | Loss | 8–7 |
| 16 | Nov 2 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | 15–7 | Loss | 8–8 |
Playoffs
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BC Lions | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | 0 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
Offensive leaders
| Player | Passing yds | Rushing yds | Receiving yds | TD |
| Don Moorhead | 2478 | 204 | 0 | 3 |
| Lou Harris | 1239 | 532 | 12 | |
| Monroe Eley | 1176 | 321 | 8 | |
| Jim Young | 36 | 610 | 5 | |
| Brock Aynsley | 0 | 453 | 0 | |
| Slade Willis | 0 | 443 | 5 | |
Awards and records
1974 CFL All-Stars
- RB – Lou Harris, CFL All-Star
- OG – Curtis Wester, CFL All-Star
References
- "CFL.ca". Archived from the original on 2009-07-22. Retrieved 2009-07-03.
- "British Columbia Lions All-Time Canadian Football League (CFL) Records". Archived from the original on 2009-05-07. Retrieved 2009-03-08.