2017 BC Lions season

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The 2017 BC Lions season was the 60th season for the team in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and their 64th overall. The Lions finished the season in fifth place in the West Division with a 7–11 record and missed the playoffs for the first time since 1996, ending their playoff streak at 20 seasons, the second longest in CFL history.

General managerWally Buono
Head coachWally Buono
Home stadiumBC Place Stadium
Record7–11
Quick facts BC Lions season, General manager ...
2017 BC Lions season
General managerWally Buono
Head coachWally Buono
Home stadiumBC Place Stadium
Results
Record7–11
Division place5th, West
Playoffsdid not qualify
Team MOPSolomon Elimimian
Team MOCShaquille Johnson
Team MORTy Long
Uniform
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This was the 11th year with Wally Buono as the team's head coach and his 15th year as general manager.[1]

This was the eighth consecutive season that the Lions held their training camp at Hillside Stadium in Kamloops, British Columbia.[2]

Offseason

Free agents

The following is a list of players whose contracts are/were set to expire on February 14, 2017 at 9AM PDT. Players are eligible to re-sign with the Lions prior to that date and, if not signed or released before then, are eligible to sign with any team they choose.[3]

More information Position, Player ...
Position Player 2017 Team Date of Transaction Notes
RBAnthony Allen
DLAlex BazzieIndianapolis ColtsJanuary 9, 2017[4]Granted early release[5]
LSMike BensonBC LionsDecember 19, 2016[6]One-year contract
DLMic'hael BrooksBC LionsFebruary 14, 2017[7]Two-year contract
WRBryan BurnhamBC LionsFebruary 12, 2017[8]Two-year contract
DBSteven ClarkeBC LionsJanuary 31, 2017[9]Two-year contract
LBSolomon ElimimianBC LionsDecember 21, 2016[10]Two-year contract
DBAnthony GaitorNew Orleans SaintsJanuary 9, 2017[11]Granted early release[5]
WRMarco IannuzziBC LionsFebruary 14, 2017[12]Two-year contract
RBJeremiah JohnsonBC LionsDecember 16, 2016[13]Two-year contract
LBNehemie KankolongoBC LionsDecember 19, 2016[6]Two-year contract
DBT. J. LeeBC LionsFebruary 10, 2017[14]One-year contract
K/PRichie LeoneArizona CardinalsJanuary 5, 2017[15]Granted early release[16]
LBBo LokomboBaltimore RavensJanuary 31, 2017[17]Granted early release[18]
FBRolly LumbalaBC LionsJanuary 5, 2017[19]Two-year contract
K/PPaul McCallum
SBNick MooreBC LionsFebruary 10, 2017[20]One-year contract
CTim O'NeillRetired
DBKeynan ParkerBC LionsJanuary 4, 2017[21]Two-year contract
WRTerrell SinkfieldMinnesota VikingsMarch 30, 2017[22]
OLHunter StewardBC LionsFebruary 8, 2017[23]One-year contract
DEBryant TurnerBC LionsFebruary 6, 2017[24]One-year contract
DLJabar WestermanMontreal AlouettesFebruary 14, 2017[25]Three-year contract
DBRonnie YellBC LionsFebruary 14, 2017[26]One-year contract
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CFL draft

The 2017 CFL draft took place on May 7, 2017. The Lions had nine selections in the eight round draft after acquiring an additional first-round pick from the Montreal Alouettes in exchange for the negotiating rights to Vernon Adams.[27]

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Round Pick Player Position School/Club team Hometown
13Daniel VandervoortWRMcMasterBarrie, ON
17Junior LukeDLMontrealMontreal, QC
216Jeremy ZverOLReginaRegina, SK
324Frederic ChagnonLBMontrealMontreal, QC
433Nathaniel HamlinDBCarletonOttawa, ON
542Edward GodinDLLavalQuebec City, QC
651Dakota BrushWRMount AllisonBrantford, ON
760Jordan HerdmanLBSimon FraserWinnipeg, MB
869Mitchell HillisWRSaskatchewanSaskatoon, SK
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Preseason

More information Week, Date ...
Week Date Kickoff Opponent Results TV Venue Attendance Summary
Score Record
A Tue, June 6 6:00 p.m. PDT at Calgary Stampeders L 18–23 0–1 None McMahon Stadium 25,139 Recap
B Fri, June 16 7:00 p.m. PDT vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders W 42–10 1–1 TSN BC Place 15,632 Recap
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 #  Games played with colour uniforms.

Regular season

Standings

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West Division
Team GP W L T Pts PF PA Div Stk
Calgary Stampeders181341275233497–3L3Details
Winnipeg Blue Bombers181260245544926–4W1Details
Edmonton Eskimos181260245104955–5W5Details
Saskatchewan Roughriders181080205104304–6L1Details
BC Lions187110144695013–7L1Details
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Schedule

More information Week, Date ...
Week Date Kickoff Opponent Results TV Venue Attendance Summary
Score Record
1 Sat, June 24 7:00 p.m. PDT vs. Edmonton Eskimos L 27–30 0–1 TSN/ESPN2 BC Place 19,175 Recap
2 Fri, June 30 4:00 p.m. PDT at Toronto Argonauts W 28–15 1–1 TSN/ESPN2 BMO Field 11,219 Recap
3 Thurs, July 6 4:30 p.m. PDT at Montreal Alouettes W 23–16 2–1 TSN/RDS/ESPNews Molson Stadium 18,728 Recap
4 Sat, July 15 4:30 p.m. PDT at Hamilton Tiger-Cats W 41–26 3–1 TSN/RDS Tim Hortons Field 24,135 Recap
5 Fri, July 21 7:00 p.m. PDT vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers W 45–42 4–1 TSN BC Place 21,017 Recap
6 Fri, July 28 6:30 p.m. PDT at Edmonton Eskimos L 26–37 4–2 TSN/RDS2/ESPN2 Commonwealth Stadium 32,837 Recap
7 Sat, Aug 5 4:00 p.m. PDT vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders W 30–15 5–2 TSN BC Place 23,415 Recap
8 Sun, Aug 13 5:00 p.m. PDT at Saskatchewan Roughriders L 8–41 5–3 TSN/ESPN2 Mosaic Stadium 33,350 Recap
9 Fri, Aug 18 7:30 p.m. PDT vs. Calgary Stampeders L 17–21 5–4 TSN BC Place 20,622 Recap
10 Sat, Aug 26 12:30 p.m. PDT at Ottawa Redblacks L 24–31 5–5 TSN/RDS2 TD Place Stadium 24,887 Recap
11 Bye
12 Fri, Sept 8 7:00 p.m. PDT vs. Montreal Alouettes W 41–18 6–5 TSN/RDS BC Place 18,029 Recap
13 Sat, Sept 16 4:00 p.m. PDT at Calgary Stampeders L 13–27 6–6 TSN/RDS McMahon Stadium 28,176 Recap
14 Fri, Sept 22 8:00 p.m. PDT vs Hamilton Tiger-Cats L 23–24 6–7 TSN BC Place 18,091 Recap
15 Bye
16 Sat, Oct 7 4:00 p.m. PDT vs Ottawa Redblacks L 25–30 6–8 TSN BC Place 19,324 Recap
17 Sat, Oct 14 1:00 p.m. PDT at Winnipeg Blue Bombers L 20–26 6–9 TSN/RDS2 Investors Group Field 26,434 Recap
18 Sat, Oct 21 7:00 p.m. PDT vs. Edmonton Eskimos L 29–35 (OT) 6–10 TSN BC Place 19,816 Recap
19 Sat, Oct 28 1:00 p.m. PDT at Winnipeg Blue Bombers W 36–27 7–10 TSN/RDS2 Investors Group Field 25,034 Recap
20 Sat, Nov 4 7:00 p.m. PDT vs. Toronto Argonauts L 13–40 7–11 TSN BC Place 19,233 Recap
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 #  Games played with colour uniforms.
 #  Games played with white uniforms.

Roster

2017 BC Lions final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Receivers

 Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

 Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

 Practice roster

Injured list

Suspended

Italics indicate American players
Roster updated 2026-05-17
Depth Chart • Transactions

Coaching staff

More information BC Lions Staff ...
BC Lions Staff
Front office and support staff
  • Owner – David Braley
  • President and ceo – Dennis Skulsky
  • General manager and vice president of football operations – Wally Buono
  • Director of football operations & player personnel – Neil McEvoy
  • Director of us scouting – Ryan Rigmaiden
  • Player-Business Developmental Advisor – Geroy Simon
  • Football Operations Consultant, Scout –Roy Shivers
  • Area Scout –Mike McCarthy
  • Video assistant – Andrew Millin
  • Head Trainer – Bill Reichelt
  • Assistant athletic therapist – Tristan Sandhu
  • Strength and Conditioning Trainer – Chris Boyko
  • Equipment manager – Ken "Kato" Kasuya
  • Equipment assistant – Andrew Dubiellak
  • Equipment assistant – Stu Mitchell
  • Director of communications – Jamie Cartmell
  

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning

  • Strength and conditioning trainer – Chris Boyko

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