The 1979 BC Lions finished in third place in the West Division with a 9–6–1 record. They appeared in the West Semi-Final.
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Preseason[]
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Regular season[]
Season Standings[]
[1]
Season schedule[]
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Date
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Opponent
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Score
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Result
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Record
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1
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July 11
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at Saskatchewan Roughriders
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28–4
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Win
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1–0
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2
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July 17
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vs. Montreal Alouettes
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25–10
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Win
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2–0
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3
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July 24
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at Winnipeg Blue Bombers
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19–18
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Win
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3–0
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4
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July 31
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vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders
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24–15
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Win
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4–0
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5
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Aug 7
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vs. Edmonton Eskimos
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14–14
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Tie
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4–0–1
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6
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Aug 15
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at Calgary Stampeders
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22–10
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Loss
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4–1–1
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7
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Aug 21
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at Hamilton Tiger-Cats
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22–16
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Win
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5–1–1
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8
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Aug 28
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vs. Calgary Stampeders
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18–17
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Win
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6–1–1
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9
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Bye
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6–1–1
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10
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Sept 9
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at Winnipeg Blue Bombers
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17–15
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Win
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7–1–1
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11
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Sept 16
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at Edmonton Eskimos
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40–8
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Loss
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7–2–1
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12
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Sept 22
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vs. Toronto Argonauts
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34–25
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Win
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8–2–1
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13
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Sept 29
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vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers
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22–21
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Win
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9–2–1
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14
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Bye
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9–2–1
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15
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Oct 14
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at Ottawa Rough Riders
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28–26
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Loss
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9–3–1
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16
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Oct 20
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vs. Calgary Stampeders
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37–32
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Loss
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9–4–1
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17
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Oct 28
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at Saskatchewan Roughriders
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26–12
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Loss
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9–5–1
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18
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Nov 3
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vs. Edmonton Eskimos
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25–17
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Loss
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9–6–1
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[2]
Playoffs[]
West Semi-Final[]
Awards and records[]
1979 CFL All-Stars[]
References[]
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