2009 BC Lions season


The 2009 BC Lions season was the 52nd season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 56th overall. The Lions finished the season in fourth place in the West Division with a disappointing 8–10 record after losing their last three regular season games. While it was their first losing record since 2001, they still managed to play in the East-Semi Final playoff game against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats after that same team eliminated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the last game of the season. The Lions would go on to play in the first East Final in franchise history, which they lost to the Montreal Alouettes. It was the sixth consecutive appearance for the Lions in a division final and the third consecutive season that their season was ended by the eventual Grey Cup champions.

Offseason

CFL Draft

The 2009 CFL Draft took place on May 2, 2009. The Lions traded their sixth and thirteenth overall picks for Hamilton's third overall pick in order to secure the chance to draft Bishop's running back Jamall Lee.
RoundPickPlayerPositionSchool/Club Team
13Jamall LeeRBBishop's
14James YurichukLBBishop's
15Matt CarterWRAcadia
321Matt MorencieOLWindsor
429Tang BacheyieDBKansas
537Jonathan Pierre-EtienneDEMontreal

Preseason

Regular season

Season standings

Season schedule

Roster

Coaching staff

Player stats

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Awards and records

Schedule

Bracket

*=Team won in Overtime.

[Canadian [Football League East Division|East]] Semi-Final

Date and time: Sunday, November 15, 10:00 AM Pacific Standard Time
Venue: Ivor Wynne Stadium, Hamilton, Ontario
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTTotal
BC Lions31374734
Hamilton Tiger-Cats331011027

East">Canadian Football League East Division">East Final

Date and time: Sunday, November 22, 10:00 AM Pacific Standard Time
Venue: Olympic Stadium, Montreal, Quebec
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
BC Lions387018
Montreal Alouettes1714141156