2022 BC Lions season
The 2022 BC Lions season was the 64th season for the team in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and their 68th overall. The Lions improved upon their 5–9 record from 2021, with their sixth win in their seventh game. The team then qualified for the playoffs following losses by both the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and the Ottawa Redblacks, in week 16, on September 24, 2022.[1] The Lions clinched a home playoff game on October 22, 2022, for the first time since the 2016 season, following their Week 20 win over the Edmonton Elks.[2] However, after defeating the Calgary Stampeders in the West Semi-Final, the team lost to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the West Final.
| 2022 BC Lions season | |
|---|---|
| President | Rick LeLacheur |
| General manager | Rick Campbell Neil McEvoy |
| Head coach | Rick Campbell |
| Home field | BC Place Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 12–6 |
| Division place | 2nd, West |
| Playoff finish | Lost West Final |
| Team MOP | Nathan Rourke |
| Team MODP | Garry Peters |
| Team MOC | Nathan Rourke |
| Team MOOL | Joel Figueroa |
| Team MOST | Sean Whyte |
| Team MOR | Emmanuel Rugamba |
| Uniform | |
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The 2022 season was the second season with Rick Campbell as the team's head coach and the second season with Campbell and Neil McEvoy as co-general managers.[3][4]
Offseason
CFL Global Draft
The 2022 CFL Global Draft took place on May 3, 2022.[5] With the format being a snake draft, the Lions selected third in the odd-numbered rounds and seventh in the even-numbered rounds.[6]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | University/Club Team | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Karlis Brauns | DL | Panthers Wrocław |  Latvia |
| 2 | 16 | Marcel Dabo | DB | Stuttgart Surge |  Germany |
| 3 | 21 | John-Levi Kruse | FB | Hamburg Sea Devils | Germany |
CFL National Draft
The 2022 CFL Draft took place on May 3, 2022.[5][7] The Lions had the third selection in each of the eight rounds of the draft after recording the third-worst record in 2021.[8] The Lions obtained another third-round pick after trading the rights for Sergio Castillo to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[9]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Nathan Cherry | DL | Saskatchewan | Saskatoon, SK |
| 2 | 12 | Noah Zerr | OL | Saskatchewan | Langenburg, SK |
| 3 | 23 | Joshua Archibald | DL | McGill | Montreal, QC |
| 3 | 29 | Ryder Varga | LB | Regina | Regina, SK |
| 4 | 32 | Adrian Greene | DB | Saint Mary's | Toronto, ON |
| 5 | 41 | Riley Pickett | DL | Saskatchewan | Saskatoon, SK |
| 6 | 50 | Fredenick Eveillard | WR | Ottawa | Gatineau, QC |
| 7 | 59 | John Metchie III | WR | Alabama | Brampton, ON |
| 8 | 68 | Adam Wallace | DL | Ottawa | North Bay, ON |
Preseason
Schedule
| Week | Game | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | TV | Venue | Attendance | Summary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||||||
| A | 1 | Sat, May 28 | 1:00 p.m. PDT | at Calgary Stampeders | L 6–41 | 0–1 | None | McMahon Stadium | 18,440 | Recap |
| B | 2 | Fri, June 3 | 7:00 p.m. PDT | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 20–18 | 1–1 | TSN | BC Place | Recap | |
- # Games played with colour uniforms.
Regular season
Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | Pts | PF | PA | Div | Stk | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 18 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 538 | 370 | 10–1 | W1 | Details |
| BC Lions | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 525 | 405 | 8–4 | L1 | Details |
| Calgary Stampeders | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 533 | 373 | 7–5 | W2 | Details |
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 370 | 440 | 3–8 | L7 | Details |
| Edmonton Elks | 18 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 354 | 599 | 1–11 | L4 | Details |
Schedule
| Week | Game | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | TV | Venue | Attendance | Summary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||||||
| 1 | 1 | Sat, June 11 | 7:00 p.m. PDT | vs. Edmonton Elks | W 59–15 | 1–0 | TSN | BC Place | 34,082 | Recap |
| 2 | Bye | |||||||||
| 3 | 2 | Sat, June 25 | 7:00 p.m. PDT | vs. Toronto Argonauts | W 44–3 | 2–0 | TSN/ESPN2 | BC Place | 14,006 | Recap |
| 4 | 3 | Thu, June 30 | 4:30 p.m. PDT | at Ottawa Redblacks | W 34–31 | 3–0 | TSN/RDS/ESPN2 | TD Place Stadium | 20,132 | Recap |
| 5 | 4 | Sat, July 9 | 4:00 p.m. PDT | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 22–43 | 3–1 | TSN/ESPNews | BC Place | 17,603 | Recap |
| 6 | Bye | |||||||||
| 7 | 5 | Thu, July 21 | 7:00 p.m. PDT | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | W 17–12 | 4–1 | TSN | BC Place | 16,155 | Recap |
| 8 | 6 | Fri, Jul 29 | 6:00 p.m. PDT | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 32–17 | 5–1 | TSN/ESPN2 | Mosaic Stadium | 27,283 | Recap |
| 9 | 7 | Sat, Aug 6 | 7:00 p.m. PDT | vs. Edmonton Elks | W 46–14 | 6–1 | TSN/ESPN2 | BC Place | 16,342 | Recap |
| 10 | 8 | Sat, Aug 13 | 4:00 p.m. PDT | at Calgary Stampeders | W 41–40 | 7–1 | TSN | McMahon Stadium | 22,229 | Recap |
| 11 | 9 | Fri, Aug 19 | 7:00 p.m. PDT | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 28–10 | 8–1 | TSN | Mosaic Stadium | 28,442 | Recap |
| 12 | 10 | Fri, Aug 26 | 7:30 p.m. PDT | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | L 16–23 | 8–2 | TSN/ESPNews | BC Place | 23,129 | Recap |
| 13 | Bye | |||||||||
| 14 | 11 | Fri, Sept 9 | 4:30 p.m. PDT | at Montreal Alouettes | L 10–31 | 8–3 | TSN/RDS | Molson Stadium | 15,511 | Recap |
| 15 | 12 | Sat, Sept 17 | 4:00 p.m. PDT | at Calgary Stampeders | W 31–29 (OT) | 9–3 | TSN | McMahon Stadium | 22,319 | Recap |
| 16 | 13 | Sat, Sept 24 | 7:00 p.m. PDT | vs. Calgary Stampeders | L 11–25 | 9–4 | TSN | BC Place | 19,323 | Recap |
| 17 | 14 | Fri, Sep 30 | 7:30 p.m. PDT | vs. Ottawa Redblacks | W 34–19 | 10–4 | TSN/ESPN2 | BC Place | 17,069 | Recap |
| 18 | 15 | Sat, Oct 8 | 1:00 p.m. PDT | at Toronto Argonauts | L 20–23 | 10–5 | TSN | BMO Field | 11,089 | Recap |
| 19 | 16 | Sat, Oct 15 | 7:00 p.m. PDT | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 40–32 | 11–5 | TSN | BC Place | 24,280 | Recap |
| 20 | 17 | Fri, Oct 21 | 6:30 p.m. PDT | at Edmonton Elks | W 31–14 | 12–5 | TSN | Commonwealth Stadium | 25,723 | Recap |
| 21 | 18 | Fri, Oct 28 | 5:30 p.m. PDT | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 9–24 | 12–6 | TSN | IG Field | 23,685 | Recap |
- # Games played with colour uniforms.
- # Games played with white uniforms.
- # Games played with alternate uniforms.
Post-season
Schedule
| Game | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | TV | Venue | Attendance | Summary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||||
| West Semi-Final | Sun, Nov 6 | 1:30 p.m. PST | vs. Calgary Stampeders | W 30–16 | 1–0 | TSN/RDS/ESPN2 | BC Place | 30,114 | Recap |
| West Final | Sun, Nov 13 | 1:30 p.m. PST | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 20–28 | 1–1 | TSN/RDS/ESPNews | IG Field | 30,319 | Recap |
- # Games played with white uniforms.
- # Games played with alternate uniforms.
Team
Roster
Quarterbacks
Receivers
Running backs
Fullbacks
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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1-Game Injured list
6-Game Injured list
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Practice roster
Suspended
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| Italics indicate American player • Bold indicates Global player • 46 Roster, 12 Injured, 8 Practice, 6 Suspended Roster updated 2022-11-12 • Depth chart • Transactions • More CFL rosters | |||||||||||
Coaching staff
Front Office and Support Staff
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Head Coaches
Offensive Coaches
Defensive Coaches
Special Teams Coaches
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References
- "109th Grey Cup playoff scenarios – week 16". Canadian Football League. September 19, 2022.
- "Lions clinch home field for semifinals, hand Elks 17th straight home loss". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. October 22, 2022.
- "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.
- "CFL aligns Global Draft date w/ CFL Draft on May 3". Canadian Football League. February 24, 2022.
- "2022 Global Draft Tracker". Canadian Football League. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- "CFL Scouting Bureau: Bull, Richards, Sow headline fall edition". Canadian Football League. September 1, 2021.
- "2021 CFL standings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
- "Winnipeg acquires kicker Castillo in trade with Lions". Canadian Football League. October 19, 2021.
- "2022 CFL Schedule". Canadian Football League. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- "2022 CFL on TSN Broadcast Schedule". TSN. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
- "Nos Émissions" (in French). RDS. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
- "Horaire" (in French). RDS. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
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