The

2009 2009 was designated as the International Year of Astronomy by the United Nations to coincide with the 400th anniversary of Galileo Galilei's first known astronomical studies with a telescope and the publication of Astronomia Nova by Joha ...

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 ...

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was the 52nd season for the team in the

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and their 56th overall. The Lions finished the season in fourth place in the West Division with a disappointing 8–10 record after losing their last three regular season games. While it was their first losing record since 2001, they still managed to play in the East-Semi Final playoff game against the

Hamilton Tiger-Cats The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a professional Canadian football team based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. They are currently members of the East Division (CFL), East Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL). The Tiger-Cats play their home game ...

after that same team eliminated the

Winnipeg Blue Bombers The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a professional Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Blue Bombers compete in the Canadian Football League (CFL) as a member club of the league's West Division (CFL), West division. They play thei ...

in the last game of the season. The Lions would go on to play in the first East Final in franchise history, which they lost to the

Montreal Alouettes The Montreal Alouettes (Canadian French, French: ''Les Alouettes de Montréal'') are a professional Canadian football team based in Montreal, Quebec. Founded in 1946, the team has disbanded twice and been re-established thrice. The Alouettes compe ...

. It was the sixth consecutive appearance for the Lions in a division final and the third consecutive season that their season was ended by the eventual

Grey Cup The Grey Cup () is both the championship game of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the trophy awarded to the victorious team playing in the namesake championship of professional Canadian football. The game is contested between the winners ...

champions.

Offseason

CFL draft

The 2009 CFL Draft took place on May 2, 2009. The Lions traded their sixth and thirteenth overall picks for Hamilton's third overall pick in order to secure the chance to draft Bishop's running back Jamall Lee.

Preseason

: Games played with white uniforms.

Regular season

Season standings

Season schedule

: Games played with colour uniforms. : Games played with white uniforms. : Games played with alternate uniforms. : Games played with retro uniforms.

Roster

Coaching staff

Player stats

Passing

Rushing

Receiving

Awards and records

CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award The Most Outstanding Canadian Award is annually awarded to the best Canadian player in the Canadian Football League. The two nominees for the award are the Lew Hayman Trophy winner from the East Division, and the Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy winne ...

– Ricky Foley, DE *

CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie Award The Most Outstanding Rookie Award is annually awarded to the player judged to be the best player in his first year in the Canadian Football League. The two nominees for the award are the Frank M. Gibson Trophy winner from the East Division, and t ...

– Martell Mallett, RB *

Commissioner's Award The Commissioner's Award is presented annually by the Commissioner of the Canadian Football League to an individual or individuals who have demonstrated dedication and made a significant contribution to Canadian Football. The award was first introd ...

–

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2009 CFL All-Stars

* DB – Korey Banks, CFL All-Star * S –

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, CFL All-Star

Western Division All-Star selections

* RB – Martell Mallett, CFL Western All-Star * SB – Geroy Simon, CFL Western All-Star * ST – Jason Arakgi, CFL Western All-Star * DT –

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, CFL Western All-Star * LB – Anton McKenzie, CFL Western All-Star * DB – Korey Banks, CFL Western All-Star * S –

, CFL Western All-Star

Milestones

recorded his 13th career blocked kick, on a convert attempt by

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, on Aug 7, 2009 to become the leader in that category. *On Sept 19, 2009, head coach

became the all-time most winningest coach in CFL history after a victory over the

Toronto Argonauts The Toronto Argonauts (officially the Toronto Argonaut Football Club and colloquially known as the Argos) are a professional Canadian football team based in Toronto, Ontario. The Argonauts compete in the East Division (CFL), East Division of t ...

. *On Nov 6, 2009, Barron Miles recorded his 66th career interception, tying

Larry Highbaugh Larry Highbaugh (January 14, 1949 – March 21, 2017) was an American defensive back who played with the BC Lions from 1971 to 1972 and the Edmonton Eskimos from 1972 to 1983 of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Highbaugh attended Indiana Un ...

for second all time, finishing the season 21 behind

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Playoffs

Schedule

: Games played with white uniforms.

Bracket

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Semi-Final

Date and time: Sunday, November 15, 10:00 AM Pacific Standard Time
Venue:

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Final

Date and time: Sunday, November 22, 10:00 AM Pacific Standard Time
Venue:

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References

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