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1996 1996 was designated as: * International Year for the Eradication of Poverty Events January * January 8 – A Zairean cargo plane crashes into a crowded market in the center of the capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo ...

BC Lions The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Lions compete in the West Division (CFL), West Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL), and play their home games at BC Place. The Lions playe ...

finished in fifth place in the West Division with a 5–13 record and failed to make the playoffs.

Offseason

CFL Draft

Preseason

Regular season

Season standings

Season schedule

Awards and records

1996 CFL All-Stars

Western Division All-Star Selections

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Sean Millington Sean Millington (born February 1, 1968) is a Canadian former professional football fullback in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He currently does colour commentary for the CFL’s website and the CBC. He has also acted in several movies and ...

, Western All-Star *DB –

Andre Strode Andre Strode (born June 19, 1972) is an American former professional Canadian football, football defensive back who played five seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Birmingham Barracudas, BC Lions and Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He p ...

, Western All-Star

1996 Intergold CFLPA All-Stars

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Jamie Taras Jamie Taras (born January 31, 1966) is a Canadian former professional football player for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He is currently the director of community relations with the BC Lions. Taras spent his entire 16-year c ...

, Intergold CFLPA All-Star

References

BC Lions seasons

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