1960 BC Lions season


The 1960 BC Lions finished the season in fourth place in the W.I.F.U. with a 5–9–2 record. Coming off of last season's success, the fan attendance continued to be strong, with most games close or over 30,000 fans per game. However, due to inconsistent quarterbacking from Jim Walden and Randy Duncan, the Lions failed to make the playoffs in consecutive seasons.
On the bright side, running back Willie Fleming made the All-Star team with a team record 1,051 yards rushing for an astounding 8.4 yards per carry average. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers continued their dominance over the Lions, sweeping all four games and improving their all time mark to 24–4 versus BC.
The Lions changed their uniforms to a primarily Black scheme for the first time and introduced a "1930s-style" winged football helmet design.

Regular season

Season standings

Preseason

Season schedule

WeekDateOpponentScoreResultAttendanceRecord
1Thursday, Aug 11vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers35–21Loss31,8370–1
2Monday, Aug 15at Edmonton Eskimos33–14Loss17,5000–2
3Saturday, Aug 20vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders27–12Win29,5321–2
4Monday, Aug 22at Calgary Stampeders26–19Winn/a2–2
5Monday, Aug 29vs. Edmonton Eskimos26–0Loss28,4202–3
6Thursday, Sept 1at Winnipeg Blue Bombers19–14Loss18,2972–4
7Monday, Sept 5at Saskatchewan Roughriders31–21Win14,1053–4
8Monday, Sept 12vs. Calgary Stampeders21–21Tie27,7593–4–1
9Saturday, Sept 17vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers26–14Loss30,2923–5–1
10Monday, Sept 19at Edmonton Eskimos18–10Lossn/a3–6–1
11Saturday, Sept 24at Calgary Stampeders28–14Loss13,0003–7–1
12Thursday, Oct 6vs. Edmonton Eskimos21–13Win21,7074–7–1
13Thursday, Oct 13at Winnipeg Blue Bombers49–21Loss16,7734–8–1
14Saturday, Oct 15at Saskatchewan Roughriders14–14Tie7,2554–8–2
15Saturday, Oct 22vs. Calgary Stampeders22–10Loss29,5994–9–2
16Saturday, Oct 29vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders38–0Win21,1145–9–2

Offensive leaders

1960 CFL Awards

won the CFL Rockie of the Year Award. The trophy at that time was known as the Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy.