Wally Buono
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Pasquale "Wally" Buono is the head coach, general manager and alternate governor of the BC Lions
of the Canadian Football League
, and one of the most successful coaches in league history. He is in his 19th year of coaching, previously as head coach of the Calgary Stampeders
and currently with the BC Lions. Currently, he is the longest-tenured head coach in the CFL. On September 19, 2009, Buono became the CFL's all-time winningest coach when his Lions beat the Toronto Argos 23-17, giving him 232 regular season victories, passing Don Matthews
.
Buono's post-season coaching record is 22-16, with five Grey Cup
victories in nine appearances. He won the Grey Cup
championship in 1992
, 1998
and 2001
as head coach of the Stampeders and in 2006
and 2011
as head coach of the Lions. He won the Annis Stukus Trophy
as the CFL's Coach of the Year three times, in 1992, 1993 and 2006, becoming only the third coach to receive the award that many times.
, Italy
in 1950, Buono moved to Canada
in 1953 with his family. He became interested in football after playing pick up games as a youth in Montreal-Nord. Soon after, he began playing minor football in Montreal
.
Buono attended Idaho State University
and was a linebacker
for the ISU Bengals. He returned to Canada and played 10 seasons with the Montreal Alouettes
as a linebacker and punter
, appearing in 152 games. He won a pair of championships with the franchise in 1974 and 1977.
.
Buono served as head coach of the Calgary Stampeders for thirteen years (1990–2002), amassing a regular season record of 153-79-2, with eight first-place finishes, including five straight from 1992 to 1996, and missing the playoffs only once, in 2002
. The Stampeders went to six Grey Cup games under Buono, winning three in 1992, 1998, and 2001, and losing three in 1991, 1995, 1999. He left the franchise as its most winningest coach in terms of victories and championships.
. In the first five seasons under Buono (2003–2007), the Lions went 62-27-1 in regular season play, with five straight playoff appearances, four straight first-place finishes (2004–2007), and two Grey Cup appearances: a 27-19 loss to the Toronto Argonauts
in 2004, a 25-14 victory over the Montreal Alouettes
in 2006. His teams went through a slight downturn for the following three seasons, including two that were sub .500. His team returned to prominence in 2011
after they once again finished first in the west division and followed it with a 34-23 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
in the 99th Grey Cup
at home
.
s of his era, such as Doug Flutie
, Jeff Garcia
, and Dave Dickenson
. He is known as one of the best offensive minds in league history.
BC Lions
The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team competing in the West Division of Canadian Football League . Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the Lions play their home games at BC Place Stadium in Downtown Vancouver, having previously played at Empire Stadium in East Vancouver from 1954...
of the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
, and one of the most successful coaches in league history. He is in his 19th year of coaching, previously as head coach of the Calgary Stampeders
Calgary Stampeders
The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta and named in reference to the Calgary Stampede. The Stampeders play their home games at McMahon Stadium...
and currently with the BC Lions. Currently, he is the longest-tenured head coach in the CFL. On September 19, 2009, Buono became the CFL's all-time winningest coach when his Lions beat the Toronto Argos 23-17, giving him 232 regular season victories, passing Don Matthews
Don Matthews
Don Matthews, a.k.a. "The Don", is a former head coach of several teams in the Canadian Football League and is the second winningest head coach in CFL history with 231 wins...
.
Buono's post-season coaching record is 22-16, with five Grey Cup
Grey Cup
The Grey Cup is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team. It is Canada's largest annual sports and television event, regularly drawing a Canadian viewing audience of about 3 to 4 million individuals...
victories in nine appearances. He won the Grey Cup
Grey Cup
The Grey Cup is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team. It is Canada's largest annual sports and television event, regularly drawing a Canadian viewing audience of about 3 to 4 million individuals...
championship in 1992
80th Grey Cup
The 80th Grey Cup was the 1992 Canadian Football League championship game played between the Calgary Stampeders and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Toronto's SkyDome...
, 1998
86th Grey Cup
The 86th Grey Cup was held in 1998 in Winnipeg. The Calgary Stampeders won the game over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats with a score of 26-24.-Game summary:...
and 2001
89th Grey Cup
The 89th Grey Cup was held in 2001 in Montreal. The Calgary Stampeders claimed their fifth championship in team history with a 27-19 win over the East Division champions and heavily favoured Winnipeg Blue Bombers....
as head coach of the Stampeders and in 2006
94th Grey Cup
The 94th Grey Cup game took place on November 19, 2006, at Canad Inns Stadium in Winnipeg, Manitoba before 44,786 fans. Ticket prices ranged from $141 and $275.The game decided the championship of the 2006 Canadian Football League season...
and 2011
99th Grey Cup
The 99th Grey Cup was a Canadian football game between the East Division champion Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the West Division champion BC Lions to decide the champion of the Canadian Football League in the 2011 season. The Lions defeated the Blue Bombers, 34–23, and became the first team in CFL...
as head coach of the Lions. He won the Annis Stukus Trophy
Annis Stukus Trophy
The Annis Stukus Trophy is a Canadian Football League trophy, which is presented annually by the Edmonton Eskimos Alumni Association to the Coach of the Year, as determined by the members of the Football Reporters of Canada...
as the CFL's Coach of the Year three times, in 1992, 1993 and 2006, becoming only the third coach to receive the award that many times.
Early years and playing career
Born in PotenzaPotenza
-Transportation:Potenza is a rail junction on the main line from Salerno to Taranto, managed by FS Trenitalia; it has also a connection to Altamura, served by the Ferrovie Appulo Lucane regional company...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
in 1950, Buono moved to Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
in 1953 with his family. He became interested in football after playing pick up games as a youth in Montreal-Nord. Soon after, he began playing minor football in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
.
Buono attended Idaho State University
Idaho State University
Idaho State University is a public university located in Pocatello, Idaho. It has outreach programs in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Falls, Boise, and Twin Falls....
and was a linebacker
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
for the ISU Bengals. He returned to Canada and played 10 seasons with the Montreal Alouettes
Montreal Alouettes
The Montreal Alouettes are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec.The current franchise named the Alouettes moved to Montreal from Baltimore, Maryland, in 1996 where they had been known as the Baltimore Stallions...
as a linebacker and punter
Punter (football position)
A punter in American or Canadian football is a special teams player who receives the snapped ball directly from the line of scrimmage and then punts the football to the opposing team so as to limit any field position advantage. This generally happens on a fourth down in American football and a...
, appearing in 152 games. He won a pair of championships with the franchise in 1974 and 1977.
Calgary Stampeders
Shortly after his retirement, Buono landed an assistant coaching position with the Montreal Concordes (which the Alouettes had been renamed following a bankruptcy and an ownership change) in 1983. In 1987, he moved to Calgary and worked with the Calgary Stampeders under Larry Kuharich until 1990 when he was hired as head coach by Stampeders president Norman KwongNorman Kwong
Norman Lim "Normie" Kwong, CM, AOE is a former professional athlete, sports executive, and was the 16th Lieutenant Governor of Alberta...
.
Buono served as head coach of the Calgary Stampeders for thirteen years (1990–2002), amassing a regular season record of 153-79-2, with eight first-place finishes, including five straight from 1992 to 1996, and missing the playoffs only once, in 2002
2002 CFL season
The 2002 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 49th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 45th Canadian Football League season.-CFL News in 2002:...
. The Stampeders went to six Grey Cup games under Buono, winning three in 1992, 1998, and 2001, and losing three in 1991, 1995, 1999. He left the franchise as its most winningest coach in terms of victories and championships.
BC Lions
Buono left the Stampeders in 2003 and was hired as head coach and general manager of the BC Lions prior to the 2003 season2003 CFL season
The 2003 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 50th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 46th Canadian Football League season.-CFL News in 2003:...
. In the first five seasons under Buono (2003–2007), the Lions went 62-27-1 in regular season play, with five straight playoff appearances, four straight first-place finishes (2004–2007), and two Grey Cup appearances: a 27-19 loss to the Toronto Argonauts
Toronto Argonauts
The Toronto Argonauts are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League. The Toronto, Ontario based team was founded in 1873 and is one of the oldest existing professional sports teams in North America, after the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta...
in 2004, a 25-14 victory over the Montreal Alouettes
Montreal Alouettes
The Montreal Alouettes are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec.The current franchise named the Alouettes moved to Montreal from Baltimore, Maryland, in 1996 where they had been known as the Baltimore Stallions...
in 2006. His teams went through a slight downturn for the following three seasons, including two that were sub .500. His team returned to prominence in 2011
2011 BC Lions season
The 2011 BC Lions season was the 54th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 58th overall. The Lions finished in 1st place in the West division with an 11–7 record. The Lions won their 6th Grey Cup championship over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers by a score of 34–23. The Lions...
after they once again finished first in the west division and followed it with a 34-23 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They are currently members of the East Division of the Canadian Football League . They play their home games at Canad Inns Stadium, and plan to move to a new stadium for the 2012 season.The Blue Bombers were founded...
in the 99th Grey Cup
99th Grey Cup
The 99th Grey Cup was a Canadian football game between the East Division champion Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the West Division champion BC Lions to decide the champion of the Canadian Football League in the 2011 season. The Lions defeated the Blue Bombers, 34–23, and became the first team in CFL...
at home
BC Place Stadium
BC Place is a multi-purpose stadium located at the north side of False Creek, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It serves as the home field for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League and the Vancouver Whitecaps FC of Major League Soccer . Originally opened on June 19, 1983 as the...
.
Style
Buono is often credited with developing some of the best CFL quarterbackQuarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
s of his era, such as Doug Flutie
Doug Flutie
Douglas Richard "Doug" Flutie is a former American and Canadian football quarterback. Flutie played college football at Boston College, and played professionally in the National Football League, Canadian Football League, and United States Football League...
, Jeff Garcia
Jeff Garcia
Jeffrey Jason "Jeff" Garcia is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He played college football at San Jose State University....
, and Dave Dickenson
Dave Dickenson
David Dickenson is a former professional Canadian football player with the Calgary Stampeders and the BC Lions. Dickenson also played quarterback collegiately at the University of Montana, where he led the Montana Grizzlies to the 1995 NCAA I-AA college football championship.-High school...
. He is known as one of the best offensive minds in league history.
CFL Coaching Record
| Team | |Regular Season | CGY 1990 Calgary Stampeders season The 1990 Calgary Stampeders finished in 1st place in the West Division with a 11–6–1 record. They were defeated in the West Final by the Edmonton Eskimos.- CFL Draft:-Preseason:- Season Standings:-Season schedule:-West Final:-References:... |
1990 1990 CFL season The 1990 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 37th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 33rd Canadian Football League season.-CFL News in 1990:J... |
11 | 6 | 1 | .639 | 1st in West Division | 0 | 1 | Lost in Division Finals |
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| CGY 1991 Calgary Stampeders season The 1991 Calgary Stampeders finished in 2nd place in the West Division with a 11–7 record. The Stampeders appeared in the Grey Cup game for the first time in 20 years but they lost to the Toronto Argonauts.- CFL Draft:-Preseason:- Season Standings:... |
1991 1991 CFL season The 1991 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 38th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 34th Canadian Football League season.-CFL News in 1991:... |
11 | 7 | 0 | .611 | 2nd in West Division | 2 | 1 | Lost in Grey Cup 79th Grey Cup The 79th Grey Cup was the 1991 Canadian Football League championship game played between the Toronto Argonauts and the Calgary Stampeders at Winnipeg Stadium in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Argonauts defeated the Stampeders 36-21 in an entertaining game.... |
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| CGY 1992 Calgary Stampeders season The 1992 Calgary Stampeders finished in 1st place in the West Division with a 13–5 record and won the Grey Cup for the first time since 1971, ending the longest drought of any team at that time.- CFL Draft:-Preseason:... |
1992 1992 CFL season -1992 CFL Awards:*CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award – Doug Flutie , Calgary Stampeders*CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award – Ray Elgaard , Saskatchewan Roughriders*CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award – Willie Pless , Edmonton Eskimos... |
13 | 5 | 0 | .722 | 1st in West Division | 2 | 0 | Won Grey Cup 80th Grey Cup The 80th Grey Cup was the 1992 Canadian Football League championship game played between the Calgary Stampeders and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Toronto's SkyDome... |
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| CGY 1993 Calgary Stampeders season The 1993 Calgary Stampeders finished in 1st place in the West Division with a 15–3 record. They attempted to defend their Grey Cup championship in front of a home crowd at McMahon Stadium, but they lost in the West Final to the eventual Grey Cup champions Edmonton Eskimos.- CFL Draft:-Preseason:-... |
1993 1993 CFL season The 1993 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 40th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 36th Canadian Football League season.-CFL news in 1993:... |
15 | 3 | 0 | .833 | 1st in West Division | 1 | 1 | Lost in Division Finals | ||
| CGY 1994 Calgary Stampeders season The 1994 Calgary Stampeders finished in 1st place in the West Division with a 15–3 record. They appeared in the West Final but lost to the eventual Grey Cup champions BC Lions.- CFL Draft:-Preseason:- Season Standings:-Season schedule:... |
1994 1994 CFL season The 1994 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 41st season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 37th Canadian Football League season.-CFL News in 1994:... |
15 | 3 | 0 | .833 | 1st in West Division | 1 | 1 | Lost in Division Finals | ||
| CGY 1995 Calgary Stampeders season The 1995 Calgary Stampeders finished in 1st place in the North Division with a 15–3 record. They appeared in the Grey Cup but lost to the Baltimore Stallions... |
1995 1995 CFL season The 1995 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 42nd season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 38th Canadian Football League season.-CFL News in 1995:... |
15 | 3 | 0 | .833 | 1st in North Division | 2 | 1 | Lost in Grey Cup 83rd Grey Cup The 83rd Grey Cup aka The Wind Bowl was the 1995 Canadian Football League championship game played between the Baltimore Stallions and the Calgary Stampeders at Taylor Field in Regina, Saskatchewan. The Stallions won the game by a score of 37-20... |
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| CGY 1996 Calgary Stampeders season The 1996 Calgary Stampeders finished in 1st place in the West Division with a 13–5 record. They appeared in the West Final but lost to the Edmonton Eskimos.- CFL Draft:-Preseason:- Season Standings:-Season schedule:-West Final:-References:... |
1996 1996 CFL season The 1996 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 43rd season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 39th Canadian Football League season.-CFL News in 1996:... |
13 | 5 | 0 | .722 | 1st in West Division | 0 | 1 | Lost in Division Finals | ||
| CGY 1997 Calgary Stampeders season The 1997 Calgary Stampeders finished in 2nd place in the West Division with a 10–8–0 record. They appeared in the West Semi-Final but lost to the Saskatchewan Roughriders.- CFL Draft:-Preseason:- Season Standings:-Season schedule:... |
1997 1997 CFL season The 1997 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 44th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 40th Canadian Football League season.-CFL News in 1997:... |
10 | 8 | 0 | .556 | 2nd in West Division | 0 | 1 | Lost in Division Semi-Finals | ||
| CGY 1998 Calgary Stampeders season The 1998 Calgary Stampeders finished in 1st place in the West Division with a 12–6–0 record and won the Grey Cup.- CFL Draft:-Preseason:- Season Standings:-Season schedule:-West Final:-Grey Cup:-References:... |
1998 1998 CFL season -1998 CFL Awards:*CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award – Mike Pringle , Montreal Alouettes*CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award – Mike Morreale , Hamilton Tiger-Cats*CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award – Joe Montford , Hamilton Tiger-Cats... |
12 | 6 | 0 | .667 | 1st in West Division | 2 | 0 | Won Grey Cup 86th Grey Cup The 86th Grey Cup was held in 1998 in Winnipeg. The Calgary Stampeders won the game over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats with a score of 26-24.-Game summary:... |
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| CGY 1999 Calgary Stampeders season The 1999 Calgary Stampeders finished in 2nd place in the West Division with a 12–6–0 record. They attempted to repeat as Grey Cup champions but lost to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.- CFL Draft:-Preseason:-Season standings:-Season schedule:... |
1999 1999 CFL season -1999 CFL Awards:*CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award – Danny McManus , Hamilton Tiger-Cats*CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award – Mike O'Shea , Toronto Argonauts*CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award – Calvin Tiggle , Hamilton Tiger-Cats... |
12 | 6 | 0 | .667 | 2nd in West Division | 2 | 1 | Lost in Grey Cup 87th Grey Cup The 87th Grey Cup was held in 1999 in Vancouver. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats won the game 32-21 over the Calgary Stampeders in a rematch of the previous year's 86th Grey Cup.-Game summary:... |
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| CGY 2000 Calgary Stampeders season The 2000 Calgary Stampeders finished in 1st place in the West Division with a 12–5–1 record. They appeared in the West Final but they lost to the BC Lions.- CFL Draft:-Preseason:- Season Standings:-Season schedule:-West Final:-References:... |
2000 2000 CFL season -2000 CFL Awards:*CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award – Dave Dickenson , Calgary Stampeders*CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award – Sean Millington , BC Lions*CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award – Joe Montford , Hamilton Tiger-Cats... |
12 | 5 | 1 | .694 | 1st in West Division | 0 | 1 | Lost in Division Finals | ||
| CGY 2001 Calgary Stampeders season The 2001 Calgary Stampeders finished in 2nd place in the West Division with a 8–10–0 record and won the Grey Cup.- CFL Draft:-Preseason:- Season Standings:-Season schedule:-West Semi-Final:-West Final:-Grey Cup:-References:... |
2001 2001 CFL season The 2001 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 48th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 44th Canadian Football League season.-CFL news in 2001:... |
8 | 10 | 0 | .444 | 2nd in West Division | 3 | 0 | Won Grey Cup 89th Grey Cup The 89th Grey Cup was held in 2001 in Montreal. The Calgary Stampeders claimed their fifth championship in team history with a 27-19 win over the East Division champions and heavily favoured Winnipeg Blue Bombers.... |
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| CGY 2002 Calgary Stampeders season The 2002 Calgary Stampeders finished in 5th place in the West Division with a 6–12–0 record and failed to make the playoffs, marking the first time Wally Buono had missed the playoffs in his 13 years as head coach of the team.- CFL Draft:-Preseason:... |
2002 2002 CFL season The 2002 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 49th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 45th Canadian Football League season.-CFL News in 2002:... |
6 | 12 | 0 | .333 | 5th in West Division | - | - | |||
| CGY Total | 153 | 79 | 2 | .659 | 8 West Division Championships |
15 | 9 | 3 Grey Cups | |||
| BC 2003 BC Lions season The 2003 BC Lions finished in 4th place in the West Division with a 11–7 record, but they made the playoffs because of the "cross-over" rule. They appeared in the East-Semi Final... |
2003 2003 CFL season The 2003 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 50th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 46th Canadian Football League season.-CFL News in 2003:... |
11 | 7 | 0 | .611 | 4th in West Division | 0 | 1 | Lost in Division Semi-Finals | ||
| BC 2004 BC Lions season The 2004 BC Lions finished in 1st place in the West Division with a 13–5 record. They won the West Final and appeared in the 92nd Grey Cup.- CFL Draft:-Preseason:-Season schedule:- Passing:-Rushing:-Receiving:-Awards and records:... |
2004 2004 CFL season The 2004 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 51st season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 47th Canadian Football League season.-CFL News in 2004:... |
13 | 5 | 0 | .722 | 1st in West Division | 1 | 1 | Lost in Grey Cup 91st Grey Cup The 91st Grey Cup was the 2003 Canadian Football League championship game played between the Edmonton Eskimos and the Montreal Alouettes on November 16 at Taylor Field, in Regina, Saskatchewan before 50,909 fans... |
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| BC 2005 BC Lions season The 2005 BC Lions finished in 1st place in the West Division with a 12–6 record. They appeared in the West Final.- CFL Draft:-Preseason:-Season schedule:- Passing:-Rushing:-Receiving:-Awards and records:... |
2005 2005 CFL season The 2005 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 52nd season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 48th Canadian Football League season.-CFL News in 2005:... |
12 | 6 | 0 | .667 | 1st in West Division | 0 | 1 | Lost in Division Finals | ||
| BC 2006 BC Lions season The 2006 BC Lions finished in 1st place in the West Division with a 13–5 record and won the 94th Grey Cup over the Montreal Alouettes.- CFL Draft:-Preseason:-Season schedule:-Rushing:-Receiving:-Awards and records:... |
2006 2006 CFL season -2006 Rogers CFL Awards:* CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award – Geroy Simon , BC Lions* CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award – Brent Johnson , BC Lions* CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award – Brent Johnson , BC Lions... |
13 | 5 | 0 | .722 | 1st in West Division | 2 | 0 | Won Grey Cup 94th Grey Cup The 94th Grey Cup game took place on November 19, 2006, at Canad Inns Stadium in Winnipeg, Manitoba before 44,786 fans. Ticket prices ranged from $141 and $275.The game decided the championship of the 2006 Canadian Football League season... |
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| BC | 2007 2007 CFL season The 2007 CFL season was the 54th season of modern Canadian professional football. Officially, it was the 50th season of the league, and many special events were held to commemorate the event. Regular-season play began on June 28, 2007 at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario and concluded on... |
14 | 3 | 1 | .806 | 1st in West Division | 0 | 1 | Lost in Division Finals | ||
| BC 2008 BC Lions season The 2008 BC Lions finished the season in third place in the Western Division with a 11–7 record. The Lions appeared in the CFL Western Final.- CFL Draft:... |
2008 2008 CFL season The 2008 CFL season was the 55th season of modern Canadian professional football. Officially, it was the 51st season for the league. It was also the first CFL season in which all of the league's regular season and post-season games, including the Grey Cup game, were aired on TSN. This meant the CFL... |
11 | 7 | 0 | .611 | 3rd in West Division | 1 | 1 | Lost in Division Finals | ||
| BC 2009 BC Lions season The 2009 BC Lions season is the 52nd season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 56th overall. The Lions attempted to win their 6th Grey Cup championship.... |
2009 2009 CFL season The 2009 CFL season was the 56th season of modern professional Canadian football. Officially, it was the 52nd season of the Canadian Football League. The Montreal Alouettes won the 97th Grey Cup on November 29 with a last second 28–27 win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders... |
8 | 10 | 0 | .444 | 4th in West Division | 1 | 1 | Lost in Division Finals | ||
| BC 2010 BC Lions season The 2010 BC Lions season was the 53rd season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 57th overall. The Lions attempted to improve upon their 8–10 record from 2009 and win their 6th Grey Cup championship, but they lost in the West Semi-Final.... |
2010 2010 CFL season The 2010 CFL season is the 57th season of modern Canadian professional football. Officially, it is the 53rd season of the league. Edmonton is scheduled to host the 98th Grey Cup on November 28... |
8 | 10 | 0 | .444 | 3rd in West Division | 0 | 1 | Lost in Division Semi-Finals | ||
| BC 2011 BC Lions season The 2011 BC Lions season was the 54th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 58th overall. The Lions finished in 1st place in the West division with an 11–7 record. The Lions won their 6th Grey Cup championship over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers by a score of 34–23. The Lions... |
2011 2011 CFL season The 2011 CFL season was the 58th season of modern Canadian professional football. Officially, it was the 54th season of the league. The complete schedule was released on February 18 and featured the defending Grey Cup champion Montreal Alouettes opening the season against the visiting BC Lions on... |
11 | 7 | 0 | .611 | 1st in West Division | 2 | 0 | Won Grey Cup 99th Grey Cup The 99th Grey Cup was a Canadian football game between the East Division champion Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the West Division champion BC Lions to decide the champion of the Canadian Football League in the 2011 season. The Lions defeated the Blue Bombers, 34–23, and became the first team in CFL... |
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| BC Total | 101 | 60 | 1 | .627 | 5 West Division Championships |
7 | 7 | 2 Grey Cups | |||
| Total | 254 | 139 | 3 | .645 | 13 West Division Championships |
22 | 16 | 5 Grey Cups | |||
Wally Buono Award
The Wally Buono Award was established in 2003 by The Saint Bernard Pass Charitable Foundation for the purpose of recognizing Canada's top junior football player. The award is a national award. Recipients must prove their athletic and leadership ability on the field as well as a high level of leadership within their community. The Saint Bernard Pass Charitable Foundation is the Swiss based foundation of Christina Saint Marche. The winners of the award are as follows:- 2010 — DL Kleevens Jean-Louis, Châteauguay Raiders (QJFL)
- 2009 — RB Andrew HarrisAndrew Harris (Canadian football)Andrew Harris is a professional Canadian football running back who currently plays for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League.-Junior Career:...
, Vancouver Island Raiders (BCFC/CJFL) - 2008 — WR Cassidy DoneffCassidy DoneffCassidy Doneff is a professional Canadian football wide receiver for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the sixth round of the 2009 CFL Draft. He played college football for the Washburn Ichabods...
, Calgary Colts (PFC/CJFL) - 2007 — RB Tristan Jones, Edmonton Wildcats (PFC/CJFL)
- 2006 — QB Nate Friesen, Winnipeg Rifles (PFC/CJFL)
- 2005 — RB Jeff Halvorson, Posthumous, Okanagan Sun (BCFC/CJFL)
- 2004 — RB Chris CiezkiChris CiezkiChris Ciezki is a former professional Canadian football fullback for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. In 2004 Ciezki was awarded the Wally Buono Award recognizing Canada's top junior football player. He was signed by the BC Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played...
, Edmonton Huskies (PFC/CJFL) - 2003 — RB Alan Giacalone, Calgary Colts (PFC/CJFL)
External links
- Wally Buono at BCLions.com