2021 BC Lions season

The 2021 BC Lions season is scheduled to be the 63rd season for the team in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and their 67th overall. The Lions will attempt to improve upon their 5–13 record and fifth-place finish from 2019, qualify for the playoffs, and win their seventh Grey Cup championship.

2021 BC Lions season
Head coachRick Campbell
General managerRick Campbell
Neil McEvoy
Home fieldBC Place Stadium
Results
Record0–0
Division placeTBD, West
Playoff finishTBD
Uniform

The 2021 CFL season is scheduled to be the first season with Rick Campbell as the team's head coach.[1] Campbell will also perform general manager duties alongside co-general manager Neil McEvoy following the resignation of former general manager Ed Hervey.[2]

The Lions will hold their training camp at Hillside Stadium in Kamloops, British Columbia for the 11th consecutive season.[3][4]

Offseason

General manager

On October 16, 2020, the team's general manager, Ed Hervey, announced his resignation due to personal reasons.[5][6] There had been speculation that his departure from the organization was related to the grievance filed by starting quarterback Mike Reilly who was guaranteed $250,000 in 2020, despite the season being cancelled.[7] However, this was never confirmed and the Lions eventually reached an agreement to re-structure Reilly's contract.[7][8]

On December 7, 2020, it was announced that head coach Rick Campbell and director of football operations Neil McEvoy were promoted to co-general managers.[2]

CFL Global Draft

The 2021 CFL Global Draft is scheduled to take place on April 15, 2021.[9] The Lions won the draft lottery and will select first overall. With the format being a snake draft, the Lions will select first in the odd-numbered rounds and last in the even-numbered rounds.[9]

Round Pick Player Position University/Club Team Nationality
11
218
319
436

CFL National Draft

The 2021 CFL Draft is scheduled to take place in the spring of 2021.[10] The Lions are scheduled to have five selections in the six-round snake draft and will have the fourth pick in odd rounds and the sixth pick in even rounds.[11] The team traded its fourth-round selection to the Toronto Argonauts after trading Davon Coleman in exchange for Shawn Lemon.[11][12]

Round Pick Player Position School Hometown
14
215
322
540
651

Preseason

Schedule
Week Game Date Kickoff Opponent Results TV Venue Attendance Summary
Score Record
A 1 Sun, May 23 1:30 p.m. PDT at Calgary Stampeders TBA McMahon Stadium
B Bye
C 2 Fri, June 4 7:00 p.m. PDT vs. Edmonton Football Team TBA BC Place

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Regular season

Standings
West Division
Team GP W L T Pts PF PA Div Stk
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers00000000–0–Details

Schedule
Week Game Date Kickoff Opponent Results TV Venue Attendance Summary
Score Record
1 1 Sat, June 12 4:00 p.m. PDT at Calgary Stampeders TSN McMahon Stadium
2 2 Fri, June 18 6:00 p.m. PDT at Edmonton Football Team TSN Commonwealth Stadium
3 3 Sat, June 26 4:00 p.m. PDT vs. Montreal Alouettes TSN/RDS BC Place
4 4 Sat, July 3 4:00 p.m. PDT at Montreal Alouettes TSN/RDS Molson Stadium
5 5 Sat, July 10 4:00 p.m. PDT vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders TSN BC Place
6 6 Fri, July 16 7:00 p.m. PDT vs. Calgary Stampeders TSN BC Place
7 Bye
8 7 Fri, Jul 30 5:30 p.m. PDT at Winnipeg Blue Bombers TSN IG Field
9 8 Fri, Aug 6 7:00 p.m. PDT at Edmonton Football Team TSN Commonwealth Stadium
10 9 Thu, Aug 12 7:00 p.m. PDT vs. Toronto Argonauts TSN BC Place
11 10 Fri, Aug 20 7:00 p.m. PDT vs. Calgary Stampeders TSN BC Place
12 11 Thu, Aug 26 5:30 p.m. PDT at Winnipeg Blue Bombers TSN IG Field
13 Bye
14 12 Sat, Sept 11 7:00 p.m. PDT vs. Ottawa Redblacks TSN BC Place
15 13 Sat, Sept 18 4:00 p.m. PDT at Saskatchewan Roughriders TSN Mosaic Stadium
16 14 Fri, Sept 24 7:00 p.m. PDT vs. Edmonton Football Team TSN BC Place
17 15 Fri, Oct 1 7:00 p.m. PDT vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders TSN BC Place
18 Bye
19 16 Sat, Oct 16 4:00 p.m. PDT vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers TSN BC Place
20 17 Fri, Oct 22 4:00 p.m. PDT at Hamilton Tiger-Cats TSN Tim Hortons Field
21 18 Fri, Oct 29 4:00 p.m. PDT at Ottawa Redblacks TSN TD Place Stadium

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Team

Roster
BC Lions roster
Quarterbacks

Receivers

 Running backs

Fullbacks

Offensive linemen

 Defensive linemen

Linebackers

 Defensive backs

Special teams

  • -- Jimmy Camacho K/P
  • 40 Tanner Doll LS
  • -- Stefan Flintoft P
  • 43 Greg Hutchins K/P

Italics indicate American players
Bold indicates global players
Roster updated 2020-02-07
Depth Chart • Transactions
101 Roster

Coaching staff
BC Lions staff
Front Office and Support Staff
  • Owner – The estate of David Braley
  • President and CEO – Rick LeLacheur
  • Vice President, Business – George Chayka
  • General Managers – Rick Campbell and Neil McEvoy
  • Director of Football Operations – Neil McEvoy
  • Director of US Scouting – Ryan Rigmaiden
  • Director of Canadian Scouting & CFL Draft Coordinator – Rob Ralph
  • Director of Global Scouting and US Regional Scout – Geroy Simon
  • Video Coordinator – Andrew Millin
  • Head Athletic Therapist – Tristan Sandhu
  • Equipment Manager – Aaron Yeung
  

Head Coaches

Offensive Coaches

Defensive Coaches

Special Teams Coaches

  • Special Teams Coordinator – Don Yanowsky


→ Coaching Staff
→ More CFL staffs

References
  1. "Lions officially name Rick Campbell head coach". Canadian Football League. December 2, 2019.
  2. "B.C. Lions coach Rick Campbell, football ops director Neil McEvoy to share GM role". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. December 7, 2020. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  3. "Lions To Hold Training Camp In Kamloops Through 2020". BC Lions. July 26, 2017. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  4. "B.C. Lions, City of Kamloops roll training camp contract over to 2021; no camp in Kamloops this year". kamloopsthisweek.com. April 21, 2020. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  5. "Ed Hervey steps down as Lions GM, cites personal reasons". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. October 16, 2020. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  6. "Hervey steps down as Lions' general manager". Canadian Football League. October 16, 2020. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  7. "Farhan Lalji: 'I absolutely believe this was tied to Ed (Hervey)'s departure from the club'". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. November 11, 2020. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  8. "Mike Reilly, Lions reach contract settlement as QB signs two-year deal". BC Lions. December 16, 2020.
  9. "CFL calendar busy with free agency, virtual combines, drafts". Canadian Football League. February 4, 2021. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  10. "2021 CFL Draft to feature some significant changes". Canadian Football League. November 5, 2020. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  11. "Ti-Cats snag first selection as CFL reveals 2021 order". Canadian Football League. November 21, 2020. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  12. "Lions acquire Shawn Lemon, Argos land all-star Davon Coleman in trade". Canadian Football League. August 12, 2019. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  13. "2021 BC Lions Schedule". BC Lions. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
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