2014 BC Lions season

The 2014 BC Lions season was the 57th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 61st overall. The Lions qualified for the playoffs for the 18th straight year. However, the team lost the East Semi-Final to the Montreal Alouettes by a score of 50–17.

2014 BC Lions season
General manager	Wally Buono
Head coach	Mike Benevides
Home field	BC Place Stadium
Results
Record	9–9
Division place	4th, West
Playoff finish	Lost East Semi-Final
Team MOP	Solomon Elimimian
Team MOC	Rolly Lumbala
Team MOR	Josh Johnson
Uniform

Offseason

Free agents

Position	Player	2014 Team	Date Signed	Notes
DB	Josh Bell	Calgary Stampeders	Feb. 12, 2014
RB	Stu Foord
WR	Nick Moore	Winnipeg Blue Bombers	Feb. 11, 2014
OL	Steve Myddelton	Hamilton Tiger-Cats	Feb. 11, 2014
DE	Keron Williams

CFL draft

The 2014 CFL Draft took place on May 13, 2014. The Lions had seven selections in the draft, losing their first round selection after they traded for Kevin Glenn. They also had another second round selection following last season's trade with Edmonton for Mike Reilly.

Round	Pick	Player	Position	School/club team
2	12	Tchissakid Player	OL	Northwestern State
2	14	Pascal Lochard	FB	Laval
3	27	Casey Chin	LB	Simon Fraser
4	32	David Ménard	DL	Montreal
5	41	Alexander Fox	WR	Bishop's
6	50	Dylan Roper	DL	Simon Fraser
7	59	Guillaume Bourassa	RB	Laval

Preseason

Week	Date	Kickoff	Opponent	Results		TV	Venue	Attendance	Summary
				Score	Record
A	Bye
B	Fri, June 13	6:00 p.m. PDT	at Edmonton Eskimos	W 14–11	1–0	TSN	Commonwealth Stadium	25,963	Recap
C	Fri, June 20	7:00 p.m. PDT	vs. Calgary Stampeders	W 37–13	2–0	TSN	BC Place	26,445	Recap

 #  Games played with colour uniforms.

Regular season

Standings

West Division
Team	GP	W	L	T	PF	PA	Pts
Calgary Stampeders	18	15	3	0	511	347	30	Details
Edmonton Eskimos	18	12	6	0	492	340	24	Details
Saskatchewan Roughriders	18	10	8	0	399	441	20	Details
BC Lions	18	9	9	0	380	365	18	Details
Winnipeg Blue Bombers	18	7	11	0	397	481	14	Details

Schedule

Week	Date	Kickoff	Opponent	Results		TV	Venue	Attendance	Summary
				Score	Record
1	Sat, June 28	3:00 p.m. PDT	vs. Edmonton Eskimos	L 20–27	0–1	TSN/RDS2	BC Place	24,524	Recap
2	Fri, July 4	4:00 p.m. PDT	at Montreal Alouettes	L 9–24	0–2	TSN/RDS	Molson Stadium	20,018	Recap
3	Sat, July 12	6:30 p.m. PDT	at Saskatchewan Roughriders	W 26–13	1–2	TSN/RDS2	Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field	32,864	Recap
4	Sat, July 19	4:00 p.m. PDT	vs. Montreal Alouettes	W 41–5	2–2	TSN/RDS	BC Place	25,063	Recap
5	Fri, July 25	7:00 p.m. PDT	vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers	L 6–23	2–3	TSN	BC Place	25,321	Recap
6	Fri, Aug 1	7:00 p.m. PDT	at Calgary Stampeders	W 25–24	3–3	TSN/ESPNews	McMahon Stadium	27,266	Recap
7	Fri, Aug 8	7:00 p.m. PDT	vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats	W 36–29	4–3	TSN	BC Place	24,236	Recap
8	Sun, Aug 17	4:30 p.m. PDT	at Toronto Argonauts	W 33–17	5–3	TSN/RDS2	Rogers Centre	18,283	Recap
9	Sun, Aug 24	4:00 p.m. PDT	vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders	L 16–20	5–4	TSN/RDS2	BC Place	33,196	Recap
10	Bye
11	Fri, Sept 5	4:30 p.m. PDT	at Ottawa Redblacks	W 7–5	6–4	TSN/RDS2	TD Place Stadium	24,287	Recap
12	Sat, Sept 13	7:00 p.m. PDT	vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers	W 26–9	7–4	TSN	BC Place	27,754	Recap
13	Fri, Sept 19	7:00 p.m. PDT	vs. Toronto Argonauts	L 23–40	7–5	TSN	BC Place	27,038	Recap
14	Sat, Sept 27	6:30 p.m. PDT	at Calgary Stampeders	L 7–14	7–6	TSN/RDS2	McMahon Stadium	30,214	Recap
15	Sat, Oct 4	4:00 p.m. PDT	at Hamilton Tiger-Cats	L 17–19	7–7	TSN	Tim Hortons Field	20,125	Recap
16	Sat, Oct 11	7:00 p.m. PDT	vs. Ottawa Redblacks	W 41–3	8–7	TSN	BC Place	31,217	Recap
17	Bye
18	Sat, Oct 25	4:00 p.m. PDT	at Winnipeg Blue Bombers	W 28–23	9–7	TSN	Investors Group Field	24,223	Recap
19	Sat, Nov 1	4:00 p.m. PDT	at Edmonton Eskimos	L 3–37	9–8	TSN/RDS2	Commonwealth Stadium	26,388	Recap
20	Fri, Nov 7	7:00 p.m. PST	vs. Calgary Stampeders	L 16–33	9–9	TSN	BC Place	33,752	Recap

 #  Games played with colour uniforms.

 #  Games played with white uniforms.

 #  Games played with alternate uniforms.

Post-season

The Lions clinched their 18th straight playoff berth with a week 18 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Their final position in the standings, however, wasn't decided until the final game of the regular season when the Saskatchewan Roughriders clinched third place with a win over the Edmonton Eskimos, keeping the Lions in fourth place. Qualifying with the crossover rule, the Lions played in the CFL East Division playoffs for the fourth time in franchise history and the most of any western club in CFL history.

Schedule

Game	Date	Kickoff	Opponent	Results		TV	Venue	Attendance	Summary
				Score	Record
East Semi-Final	Sun, Nov 16	10:00 a.m. PST	at Montreal Alouettes	L 17–50	0–1	TSN/RDS	Molson Stadium	15,107	Recap

 #  Games played with white uniforms.

Team

Coaching staff

2014 BC Lions staff
	Front office Owner – David Braley President and ceo – Dennis Skulsky General manager and vice president of football operations – Wally Buono Director of player personnel – Roy Shivers Player personnel coordinator and assistant to gm – Neil McEvoy Head coaches Head coach – Mike Benevides Offensive coaches Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks – Khari Jones Running backs – Kelly Bates Receivers – Joe Paopao Offensive line – Dan Dorazio			Defensive coaches Defensive coordinator – Mark Washington Defensive line – Carl Hairston Linebackers – Johnny Holland Defensive backs – vacant Special teams coaches Special teams coordinator – Chuck McMann Strength and conditioning Strength and conditioning trainer – Chris Boyko → Coaching Staff → More CFL staffs