BC Lions all-time records and statistics

The following is a list of BC Lions all time records and statistics current to the 2016 CFL season.

Italics indicate a player still active with the team.

Grey Cup championships

As a player:

• 3 - Lui Passaglia

As a Head Coach:

• 2 - Wally Buono

Games

Most Games Played

• 408 – Lui Passaglia (1976–2000)
• 265 – Jamie Taras (1987–2002)
• 233 – Al Wilson (1972–86)
• 223 – Norm Fieldgate (1954–67)
• 212 – Ryan Phillips (2005–present)
• 202 – Cory Mantyka (1993–2005)
• 197 – Jim Young (1967–79)
• 197 – Angus Reid (2001–2012)
• 194 – Geroy Simon (2001–2012)
• 192 – Glen Jackson (1976–87)

Most Seasons Played

• 25 – Lui Passaglia (1976–2000)
• 16 – Jamie Taras (1987–2002)
• 15 – Al Wilson (1972–86)
• 14 – Norm Fieldgate (1954–67)
• 13 – Jim Young (1967–79)
• 13 – Cory Mantyka (1993–2005)
• 13 – Bret Anderson (1997–2009)
• 12 – Greg Findlay (1962–73)
• 12 – Glen Jackson (1976–87)
• 12 – Angus Reid (2001–2012)
• 12 – Geroy Simon (2001–2012)
• 12 – Ryan Phillips (2005–present)
• 12 – Paul McCallum (1993–94, 2006–14, 2016–present)

Scoring

Most Points – Career

• 3991 – Lui Passaglia (1976–2000)
• 1501 – Paul McCallum (1993–94, 2006–14, 2016–present)
• 570 – Ted Gerela (1967–1973)
• 568 – Geroy Simon (2001–2012)
• 523 – Willie Fleming (1959–1966)

Most Points – Season

• 214 – Lui Passaglia – 1987
• 210 – Lui Passaglia – 1991
• 203 – Paul McCallum – 2011
• 197 – Lui Passaglia – 1998
• 197 – Lui Passaglia – 1998

Most Points – Game

• 25 – Willie Fleming – versus Saskatchewan Roughriders, October 29, 1960
• 24 – Larry Key – at Calgary Stampeders, Jul 31, 1981
• 24 – Mervyn Fernandez – 3 times
• 24 – Lui Passaglia – versus Toronto Argonauts, Sep 6, 1985
• 24 – Cory Philpot – versus Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Sep 16, 1995
• 24 – Alfred Jackson – versus Montreal Alouettes, Aug 4, 2001
• 24 – Sean Millington – versus Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Jul 18, 2002
• 24 – Geroy Simon – at Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Aug 13, 2004

Most Touchdowns – Career

• 94 – Geroy Simon (2001–2012)
• 87 – Willie Fleming (1959–66)
• 78 – Sean Millington (1991–97, 2000–02)
• 68 – Jim Young (1967–79)
• 58 – Mervyn Fernandez (1982–86, 94)

Most Touchdowns – Season

• 22 – Cory Philpot (1995)
• 20 – Jon Volpe (1991)
• 19 – Larry Key (1981)
• 19 – Joe Smith (2007)
• 18 – Willie Fleming (1960)
• 18 – David Williams (1988)

Most Touchdowns – Game

• 4 – Willie Fleming – versus Saskatchewan Roughriders, October 29, 1960
• 4 – Larry Key – at Calgary Stampeders, Jul 31, 1981
• 4 – Mervyn Fernandez – versus Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Jul 6, 1984
• 4 – Mervyn Fernandez – at Ottawa Rough Riders, Oct 13, 1984
• 4 – Mervyn Fernandez – versus Calgary Stampeders, Aug 17, 1985
• 4 – David Williams – versus Edmonton Eskimos, Oct 29, 1988
• 4 – Cory Philpot – versus Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Sep 16, 1995
• 4 – Alfred Jackson – versus Montreal Alouettes, Aug 4, 2001
• 4 – Sean Millington – versus Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Jul 18, 2002
• 4 – Geroy Simon – at Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Aug 13, 2004

Most Rushing Touchdowns – Career

• 66 – Sean Millington – (1991–97, 2000–02)
• 47 – Larry Key – (1978–82)
• 42 – Cory Philpot – (1993–97)
• 38 – Willie Fleming – (1959–66)
• 32 – Jim Evenson – (1968–72)
• 32 – Robert Drummond – (1998–2001)

Most Rushing Touchdowns – Season

• 19 – Joe Smith (2007)
• 17 – Cory Philpot (1995)
• 17 – Larry Key (1981)
• 16 – Jon Volpe (1991)

Most Rushing Touchdowns – Game

• 4 – Larry Key – at Calgary Stampeders, Jul 31, 1981
• 4 – Sean Millington – versus Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Jul 18, 2002

Most Receiving Touchdowns – Career

• 93 – Geroy Simon – (2001–2012)
• 65 – Jim Young – (1967–79)
• 57 – Mervyn Fernandez – (1982–86, 94)
• 48 – Emmanuel Arceneaux – (2009–10, 2013–present)
• 46 – Mike Trevathan – (1991–97)

Most Receiving Touchdowns – Season

• 18 – David Williams (1988)
• 17 – Mervyn Fernandez (1984)
• 15 – Mervyn Fernandez (1985)
• 15 – Geroy Simon (2006)

Most Receiving Touchdowns – Game

• 4 – Mervyn Fernandez – versus Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Jul 6, 1984
• 4 – Mervyn Fernandez – at Ottawa Rough Riders, Oct 13, 1984
• 4 – Mervyn Fernandez – versus Calgary Stampeders, Aug 17, 1985
• 4 – David Williams – versus Edmonton Eskimos, Oct 29, 1988
• 4 – Alfred Jackson – versus Montreal Alouettes, Aug 4, 2001
• 4 – Geroy Simon – at Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Aug 13, 2004

Passing

Most Passing Yards – Career

• 27,621 – Damon Allen – (1996–2002)
• 26,718 – Roy Dewalt – (1980–87)
• 17,165 – Travis Lulay – (2009–present)
• 16,675 – Joe Kapp – (1961–66)
• 12,833 – Dave Dickenson – (2003–06)

Most Passing Yards – Season

• 6619 – Doug Flutie – 1991
• 5496 – Dave Dickenson – 2003
• 5226 – Jonathon Jennings – 2016
• 5088 – Casey Printers – 2004
• 4840 – Damon Allen – 2000

Most Passing Yards – Game

• 601 – Danny Barrett – versus Toronto Argonauts, August 12, 1993
• 582 – Doug Flutie – versus Edmonton Eskimos, October 12, 1991
• 523 – Kent Austin – versus Toronto Argonauts, August 11, 1994
• 509 – Dave Dickenson – versus Ottawa Renegades, July 18, 2003
• 504 – Roy Dewalt – versus Winnipeg Blue Bombers, October 6, 1985

Most Passing Touchdowns – Career

• 136 – Damon Allen – (1996–2002)
• 129 – Roy Dewalt – (1980–87)
• 103 – Travis Lulay – (2009–present)
• 97 – Joe Kapp – (1961–66)
• 90 – Dave Dickenson – (2003–07)

Most Passing Touchdowns – Season

• 38 – Doug Flutie – (1991)
• 36 – Dave Dickenson – (2003)
• 35 – Casey Printers – (2004)
• 32 – Travis Lulay – (2011)
• 28 – Joe Kapp – (1962)
• 28 – Joe Paopao – (1981)

Most Passing Touchdowns – Game

• 6 – Joe Kapp – at Edmonton Eskimos, September 29, 1962
• 6 – Dave Dickenson – at Ottawa Renegades, July 18, 2003
• 5 – Doug Flutie – versus Saskatchewan Roughriders, August 21, 1991
• 5 – Dave Dickenson – versus Hamilton Tiger-Cats, August 22, 2003
• 5 – Dave Dickenson – versus Saskatchewan Roughriders, June 16, 2006

Rushing

Most Rushing Attempts – Career

• 1,151 – Jim Evenson – (1968–72)
• 933 – Sean Millington – (1991–97, 2000–02)
• 914 – John Henry White – (1978-87)
• 887 – Larry Key – (1978–82)
• 868 – Willie Fleming – (1959–66)

Most Rushing Attempts – Season

• 281 – Joe Smith – 2007
• 260 – Jim Evenson – 1971
• 257 – Robert Drummond – 1999
• 255 – Jim Evenson – 1969
• 248 – Jim Evenson – 1968

Most Rushing Attempts – Game

• 32 – Jim Evenson – versus Winnipeg Blue Bombers, October 19, 1968

Most Rushing Yards – Career

• 6125 – Willie Fleming – (1959–66)
• 5708 – Jim Evenson – (1968–72)
• 4984 – Sean Millington – (1991–97, 2000–02)
• 4715 – John Henry White – (1978-87)
• 4532 – Larry Key – (1978–82)

Most Rushing Yards – Season (all 1000 yard rushers included)

• 1510 – Joe Smith – 2007
• 1451 – Cory Philpot – 1994
• 1395 – Jon Volpe – 1991
• 1309 – Robert Drummond – 1999
• 1308 – Cory Philpot – 1995
• 1287 – Jim Evenson – 1969
• 1240 – Martell Mallett – 2009
• 1239 – Lou Harris – 1974
• 1237 – Jim Evenson – 1971
• 1234 – Willie Fleming – 1963
• 1220 – Jim Evenson – 1968
• 1176 – Monroe Eley – 1974
• 1161 – Nub Beamer – 1962
• 1136 – Antonio Warren – 2004
• 1119 – Mike Strickland – 1976
• 1112 – Andrew Harris – 2012
• 1098 – Larry Key – 1981
• 1060 – Larry Key – 1979
• 1054 – Bob Swift – 1964
• 1054 – Larry Key – 1978
• 1051 – Willie Fleming – 1960
• 1048 – Kelvin Anderson – 2003
• 1039 – Andrew Harris – 2015
• 1029 – Johnny Musso – 1973
• 1024 – Cory Philpot – 1996
• 1010 – Sean Millington – 2000
• 1003 – Jim Evenson – 1970

Most Rushing Yards – Game

• 213 – Martell Mallett – versus Montreal Alouettes, Sept 4, 2009
• 212 – Sean Millington – at Saskatchewan Roughriders, August 15, 1997
• 206 – Keyvan Jenkins – at Toronto Argonauts, August 1, 1985
• 202 – Jim Evenson – at Winnipeg Blue Bombers, October 26, 1969
• 202 – Lou Harris – versus Winnipeg Blue Bombers, August 8, 1974

Longest Run

• 109 – Willie Fleming – at Edmonton Eskimos, October 17, 1964
• 98 – Willie Fleming – at Edmonton Eskimos, September 19, 1960
• 97 – Willie Fleming – at Calgary Stampeders, October 20, 1962
• 97 – Willie Fleming – versus Calgary Stampeders, September 7, 1963
• 97 – Willie Fleming – at Winnipeg Blue Bombers, October 27, 1963

Receiving

Most Receiving Yards – Career

• 14,756 – Geroy Simon – (2001–2012)
• 9248 – Jim Young – (1967–79)
• 6690 – Mervyn Fernandez – (1982–86,94)
• 6479 – Emmanuel Arceneaux – (2009–10, 2013–present)
• 6467 – Mike Trevathan – (1991–97)

Most Receiving Yards – Season

• 1856 – Geroy Simon – 2006
• 1750 – Geroy Simon – 2004
• 1731 – Darren Flutie – 1994
• 1727 – Mervyn Fernandez – 1985
• 1687 – Geroy Simon – 2003

Most Receiving Yards – Game

• 270 – Tyrone Gray – at Edmonton Eskimos, September 12, 1981
• 266 – Alfred Jackson – versus Winnipeg Blue Bombers, July 18, 1997
• 259 – Mervyn Fernandez – versus Calgary Stampeders, August 17, 1985
• 247 – Alfred Jackson – versus Montreal Alouettes, August 21, 2002
• 238 – Geroy Simon – versus Edmonton Eskimos, September 13, 2003

Most Receptions – Career

• 904 – Geroy Simon – (2001–2012)
• 552 – Jim Young – (1967–79)
• 428 – Jason Clermont – (2002–08)
• 424 – Emmanuel Arceneaux – (2009–10, 2013–present)
• 420 – Paris Jackson – (2003–13)

Most Receptions – Season

• 111 – Darren Flutie – 1994
• 105 – Geroy Simon – 2006
• 105 – Emmanuel Arceneaux – 2016
• 104 – Ray Alexander –1991
• 103 – Geroy Simon – 2004

Most Receptions – Game

• 14 – Ray Alexander – 1991
• 14 – Eric Streater – 1989
• 14 – Darren Flutie – 1995

Interceptions

Most Interceptions – Career

• 51 – Larry Crawford – (1981–89)
• 47 – Ryan Phillips – (2005–present)
• 37 – Norm Fieldgate – (1954–67)
• 36 – Barron Miles – (2005–09)
• 34 – Keith Gooch – (1984–89)

Most Interceptions – Season

• 12 – Larry Crawford – 1983
• 12 – Ryan Phillips – 2007
• 11 – Less Browne – 1994
• 10 – Rich Robinson – 1970
• 10 – Steve Muhammad – 1998
• 10 – Barron Miles – 2006

Most Interceptions – Game

• 3 – Primo Villanueva – 1955
• 3 – Paul Cameron – 1958
• 3 – Norm Fieldgate – 1962
• 3 – Rich Robinson – 1969
• 3 – Wayne Matherne – 1971
• 3 – Larry Crawford – 1981
• 3 – Larry Crawford – 1983
• 3 – Melvin Byrd – 1985
• 3 – Eric Carter – 1999

Most Interception Return Yards – Career

• 816 – Ryan Phillips – (2005–present)
• 790 – Larry Crawford – (1981–89)
• 580 – Melvin Byrd – (1982–87)
• 529 – Barron Miles – (2005–09)
• 511 – Jerry Bradley – (1968–70)

Most Interception Return Yards – Season

• 299 – Ryan Phillips – 2007
• 188 – Jerry Bradley – 1970

Most Interception Return Yards – Game

• 129 – Melvin Byrd – versus Ottawa Rough Riders, August 11, 1984
• 120 – Neal Beaumont – versus Saskatchewan Roughriders, October 12, 1963

Longest Interception Return

• 120 – Neal Beaumont – versus Saskatchewan Roughriders, October 12, 1963
• 115 – Melvin Byrd – versus Ottawa Rough Riders, August 11, 1984
• 107 – Melvin Byrd – at Calgary Stampeders, October 16, 1963

Tackles (since 1987)

Most Tackles – Career

• 587 – Dante Marsh – (2004–2014)
• 575 – Solomon Elimimian – (2010–present)
• 505 – Adam Bighill – (2011–present)
• 489 – Ryan Phillips – (2005–present)
• 448 – Barrin Simpson – (2001–06)

Most Tackles – Season

• 143 – Solomon Elimimian – 2014
• 129 – Solomon Elimimian – 2016
• 117 – Adam Bighill – 2015
• 115 – Alondra Johnson – 1989
• 115 – Barrin Simpson – 2001

Most Tackles – Game

• 14 – Solomon Elimimian – at Toronto Argonauts, August 31, 2016
• 13 – Tracy Gravely – versus Saskatchewan Roughriders, August 13, 1992
• 13 – Adam Bighill – at Saskatchewan Roughriders, September 29, 2012
• 13 – Dante Marsh – at Saskatchewan Roughriders, September 22, 2013
• 13 – Adam Bighill – versus Toronto Argonauts, July 24, 2015
• 13 – Solomon Elimimian – versus Ottawa Redblacks, October 1, 2016

Most Special Team Tackles – Career

• 194 – Jason Arakgi – (2008–present)
• 140 – Sean Millington – (1991–97, 2000–02)

Most Special Team Tackles – Season

• 35 – Mike Maurer – 2001
• 35 – Jason Arakgi – 2009
• 32 – Jason Arakgi – 2008

Quarterback sacks

Most Sacks – Career

• 89 – Brent Johnson – (2001–2011)
• 82.5 – James Parker – (1984–1989)
• 56 – Mack Moore – (1981–1984, 1988–1989)

Most Sacks – Season

• 26.5 – James Parker – 1984
• 23 – Gregg Stumon – 1987
• 23 – Cameron Wake – 2008
• 22 – James Parker – 1986
• 20 – O. J. Brigance – 1993

Most Sacks – Game

• 5 – Mack Moore – at Ottawa Rough Riders, September 3, 1982
• 5 – Daved Benefield – versus Birmingham Barracudas, August 3, 1995

References

BC Lions Individual Records
B.C. Lions Media Guides
CFL website