2012 BC Lions season

2012 BC Lions season
General managerWally Buono
Head coachMike Benevides
Home stadiumBC Place Stadium
Results
Record13–5
Division place1st, West
PlayoffsLost West Final
Team MOPTravis Lulay
Team MOCAndrew Harris
Team MORJabar Westerman
Uniform

The 2012 BC Lions season was the 55th season for the team in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and their 59th overall. The Lions finished the season in first place in the West Division for the second consecutive year with a 13–5 record. The Lions attempted to repeat as Grey Cup champions for the first time in franchise history, but lost the West Final to the Calgary Stampeders. The Lions also began the season with a new head coach for the first time since 2003, after long-time head coach Wally Buono resigned to focus on his duties as general manager.[1]

Offseason

Free agents

Position Player 2012 team Date signed Notes
DTAaron HuntMontreal AlouettesFeb. 21, 2012
OLAndrew JonesToronto ArgonautsMar. 2, 2012
RBJamall LeeNoneRetired
CBDante MarshBC LionsFeb. 15, 2012
P/KPaul McCallumBC LionsFeb. 2, 2012
LBAnton McKenzieBC LionsJan. 30, 2012
DTKhalif MitchellBC LionsJan. 16, 2012
DBRyan PhillipsBC LionsFeb. 15, 2012

CFL draft

The 2012 CFL draft took place on May 3, 2012, live at 12:00 PM PDT.The Lions had four selections in the draft, after trading for another first round pick, trading away their second and fourth round picks, and forfeiting their sixth round pick.[2][3][4][5] The Lions further traded up in the draft to select Jabar Westerman with the second overall pick.[6] BC followed that with two offensive linemen (Kirby Fabien and Matt Norman) with their first and third round picks, before selecting linebacker Jordan Verdone in the fifth round.[7]

Round Pick Player Position School/club team
12Jabar WestermanDLEastern Michigan
17Kirby FabienOLCalgary
322Matt NormanOLWestern Ontario
537Jordan VerdoneLBCalgary

Preseason

Week Date Opponent Score Result Attendance Record
A Wed, June 13 vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders 44–10 Win 24,871 1–0
B Thurs, June 21 at Edmonton Eskimos 24–16 Win 30,891 2–0
 #  Games played with colour uniforms.

Regular season

Standings

West Division
Team GP W L T PF PA Pts
BC Lions18135048135426Details
Calgary Stampeders18126053443124Details
Saskatchewan Roughriders18810045740916Details
Edmonton Eskimos18711042245014Details

Season schedule

Week Date Opponent Score Result Attendance Record
1 Fri, June 29 vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers 33–16 Win 29,351 1–0
2 Fri, July 6 vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats 39–36 Win 25,109 2–0
3 Sat, July 14 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 23–20 Loss 32,080 2–1
4 Fri, July 20 vs. Edmonton Eskimos 27–14 Loss 28,335 2–2
5 Sat, July 28 at Calgary Stampeders 34–8 Win 27,968 3–2
6 Mon, Aug 6 at Toronto Argonauts 18–9 Win 22,841 4–2
7 Bye 4–2
8 Sun, Aug 19 vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders 24–5 Win 34,343 5–2
9 Fri, Aug 24 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 20–17 Win 29,533 6–2
10 Fri, Aug 31 at Montreal Alouettes 30–25 Loss 22,239 6–3
11 Sat, Sept 8 vs. Montreal Alouettes 43–10 Win 29,734 7–3
12 Sat, Sept 15 vs. Toronto Argonauts 28–23 Win 28,526 8–3
13 Sat, Sept 22 at Edmonton Eskimos 19–18 Win 35,578 9–3
14 Sat, Sept 29 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 27–21 Loss 32,360 9–4
15 Sat, Oct 6 vs. Calgary Stampeders 27–22 Win 31,347 10–4
16 Fri, Oct 12 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 37–17 Win 26,842 11–4
17 Fri, Oct 19 vs. Edmonton Eskimos 39–19 Win 30,102 12–4
18 Fri, Oct 26 at Calgary Stampeders 41–21 Loss 27,014 12–5
19 Sat, Nov 3 vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders 17–6 Win 36,357 13–5
 #  Games played with colour uniforms.
 #  Games played with white uniforms.

Roster

2012 BC Lions final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Receivers

 Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Special teams

 Linebackers

Defensive backs

 Reserve roster

Practice roster

Injured list



Italics indicate American players.
Roster updated 2026-04-28
Depth Chart • Transactions

Coaching staff

2012 BC Lions staff
Front office
  • Owner – David Braley
  • President & CEO – Dennis Skulsky
  • General manager – Wally Buono
  • Director of player personnel – Roy Shivers
  • Player personnel coordinator and assistant to gm – Neil McEvoy
  • Northwest regional scout – Jeff Smith
  • Canadian college draft coordinator – Kelly Bates

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

  

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning

  • Strength and conditioning trainer – Chris Boyko

→ Coaching staff

Playoffs

Schedule

Week Game Date Time Opponent Score Result Attendance
20 Bye
21 West Final Nov 18 1:30 PM PST Calgary Stampeders 34–29 Loss 43,216
 #  Games played with colour uniforms.

West Final

Calgary at BC
Team 1 234Total
• Stampeders 14 3143 34
Lions 7 9013 29

References

  1. ↑ https://www.cfl.ca/article/buono-steps-aside-as-head-coach-remains-gm Archived 2012-01-08 at the Wayback Machine Buono steps aside as head coach, remains GM
  2. ↑ "Lions deal kicker Sean Whyte to Montreal". Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
  3. ↑ "Ticats trade receiver Bruce to Lions". Archived from the original on 2012-09-23. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
  4. ↑ "Lions deal for Stamps Newman". Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
  5. ↑ "Ellis picked by Lions in Supplemental Draft". Archived from the original on 2012-09-21. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
  6. ↑ "Lions trade up, draft Westerman second overall". Archived from the original on 2012-05-07. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
  7. ↑ "Lions wrap up Canadian draft with two selections". Archived from the original on 2013-12-27. Retrieved 2012-05-04.
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