Roaring B.C. Lions Surprise Mighty Blue Bombers

BC Lions first game action (Vancouver Sun)
Source: The Vancouver Sun, 30 August 1954, page 14.

On August 28, 1954, the British Columbia Lions made their debut in the Western Interprovincial Football Union narrowly losing to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 8-6 at Empire Stadium in Vancouver.

Winnipeg halfback Tom Casey (#91) was a key player in the Bombers’ victory.

The game attracted a crowd of 20,606.

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