The 2006 BC Lions season Canadian Football League and their 53rd overall. The Lions finished in first place in the West Division for a third consecutive season with a 13–5 record and won the 94th Grey Cup over the Montreal Alouettes .[1] Dave Dickenson was named the game's Most Valuable Player after completing 18 of 29 passes for 184 yards and rushing for 53 yards on six carries. Placekicker Paul McCallum tied a Grey Cup record by kicking six field goals en route to being named the Grey Cup's Most Valuable Canadian . The Lions won their fifth Grey Cup championship in franchise history and first since 2000 when they also defeated the Alouettes.[2]
During the regular season, the Lions were dominant, led by slotback Geroy Simon who caught 105 passes for a club record 1856 yards and 15 touchdowns. Simon was named the league's Most Outstanding Player , becoming the fifth BC Lions player to win the award. Defensive end Brent Johnson was named the league's Most Outstanding Canadian and Most Outstanding Defensive Player , defensive tackle Aaron Hunt was named the league's Most Outstanding Rookie , and offensive tackle Rob Murphy was named the league's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman . Defensive back Mark Washington was awarded the CFLPA's Outstanding Community Service Award and head coach Wally Buono won the Annis Stukus Trophy as the CFL's Coach of the Year, making it the third time he won the award. The only CFL major trophy not won by the Lions was the CFL's Most Outstanding Special Teams Award , won by Calgary Stampeders kicker Sandro DeAngelis . The Lions had 10 Western All-Stars and a league leading seven Western All-Stars .[3]
Offseason [ ] CFL Draft [ ] Preseason [ ]
Week
Date
Opponent
Score
Result
Attendance
Record
A June 2
vs. Calgary Stampeders
26–23
Loss
23,154
0–1
B June 8
at Calgary Stampeders
57–13
Win
7,335
1–1
# Games played with white uniforms.Regular season [ ] Season Standings [ ] Season schedule [ ]
Week
Date
Opponent
Score
Result
Attendance
Record
1 June 16
vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders
45–28
Win
27,539
1–0
2 June 25
at Saskatchewan Roughriders
32–24
Loss
21,082
1–1
3 June 30
vs. Toronto Argonauts
26–19
Win
30,514
2–1
4 July 7
at Edmonton Eskimos
27–20
Loss
35,035
2–2
5 July 14
vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders
29–28
Loss
28,513
2–3
6 July 21
at Calgary Stampeders
43–20
Win
31,210
3–3
7 July 29
at Toronto Argonauts
28–8
Win
28,356
4–3
8 August 4
vs. Edmonton Eskimos
34–17
Win
27,312
5–3
9 August 10
at Winnipeg Blue Bombers
32–5
Win
25,033
6–3
10 August 18
vs. Edmonton Eskimos
30–28
Win
33,589
7–3
11
Bye
7–3
12 September 1
at Montreal Alouettes
48–13
Win
20,202
8–3
13
Bye
8–3
14 September 16
vs. Montreal Alouettes
36–20
Win
35,971
9–3
15 September 24
at Saskatchewan Roughriders
23–20 (OT)
Loss
27,592
9–4
16 September 30
at Hamilton Tiger-Cats
28–8
Win
24,163
10–4
17 October 6
vs. Calgary Stampeders
39–13
Win
32,232
11–4
18 October 15
at Calgary Stampeders
32–25
Loss
33,546
11–5
19 October 21
vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats
23–17
Win
31,294
12–5
20 October 28
vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers
26–16
Win
33,744
13–5
[4]
# Games played with colour uniforms. # Games played with white uniforms. # Games played with alternate uniforms.Player stats [ ] Passing [ ] [5]
Rushing [ ] [6]
Receiving [ ] [7]
Awards and records [ ] 2006 CFL All-Stars [ ] Western Division All-Star Selections [ ] Korey Banks , Defensive BackOtis Floyd , LinebackerAaron Hunt , Defensive TackleBrent Johnson , Defensive EndCarl Kidd , Special TeamsDante Marsh , CornerbackBarron Miles , SafetyRob Murphy , Offensive TackleGeroy Simon , Wide ReceiverTyrone Williams , Defensive TacklePlayoffs [ ]
Week
Game
Date
Opponent
Score
Result
Attendance
21
Bye
22 West Final
Nov 12
vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders
45–18
Win
50,084
23 Grey Cup
Nov 19
Montreal Alouettes
25–14
Win
44,786
# Games played with alternate uniforms.West Final [ ]
November 12, 2006
@ BC Place Stadium, Vancouver, BC
Dave Dickenson completed 27-of-37 passes for 274 yards and three touchdowns, as the BC Lions destroyed the Saskatchewan Roughriders , 45–18, to score a franchise playoff-record points total and reach the 94th Grey Cup against Montreal . The Lions will play the Montreal Alouettes, who beat the Toronto Argonauts 33–24 in the East Final. BC, who finished first in the West Division for the third straight season, lost the 2004 Grey Cup to Toronto and were downed by Edmonton in the 2005 West Final.
Grey Cup [ ]
November 19, 2006
@ Canad Inns Stadium, Winnipeg, MB
Scoring summary [ ] BC Lions (25) – TDs, Ian Smart ; FGs Paul McCallum (6); cons., McCallum .
Montreal Alouettes (14) – TDs, Robert Edwards ; FGs Damon Duval ; cons., Duval ; safety touch (2).
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
References [ ] v · d · e BC Lions Founded in 1954 • Based in Vancouver British Columbia The Franchise Stadiums Culture The Rivalries Lore Important Figures Retired Numbers Key Personnel Grey Cup Western Division Seasons (54) Current League
