Wally Buono

Bio

Full name: Pasquale Buono

Preferred name: Wally

Born: July 2, 1950 in Potenza, Italy (73 years old)

Last Season (1981) Vitals:
  • Player classification: Non-import
  • Height: 5′ 11″
  • Weight: 214 lbs
  • Position: LB
  • Jersey: #39
Amateur Programs
  • Idaho State
10 Season Career

Active years: 1972–1981
Active teams (1):

  • MTL 1972–1981

161 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 156 regular season games
  • 5 Grey Cup appearances (2 championship wins)
5 Grey Cup Appearances
Season/Team Position Jersey Regular
GP
Playoff
GP
Grey Cup
GP
10 seasons (1 team)
(Rank: T485th,
95th percentile,
10 CFL seasons)
156
(Rank: T522nd,
95th percentile,
156 CFL games)
0 5
1972 MTL LB 45 14 -- 0
1973 MTL LB 39 14 -- 0
1974 MTL LB 39 16 -- 1
1975 MTL LB 57 16 -- 1
1976 MTL LB 39 16 -- 0
1977 MTL LB 39 16 -- 1
1978 MTL LB 39 16 -- 1
1979 MTL LB 39 16 -- 1
1980 MTL LB 39 16 -- 0
1981 MTL LB 39 16 -- 0
  • 1992 Winner (CGY) Coach of the Year
  • 1993 Winner (CGY) Coach of the Year
  • 2001 Runner Up (CGY) Coach of the Year
  • 2004 Runner Up (BC) Coach of the Year
  • 2006 Winner (BC) Coach of the Year
  • 2007 Runner Up (BC) Coach of the Year
  • 2011 Winner (BC) Coach of the Year
  • 2009 Winner (BC) Commissioner's Award
  • 2018 Winner (BC) Hugh Campbell Distinguished Leadership Award
Canadian Football Hall of Fame

Wally Buono was inducted into the Builder wing in 2014 (Canadian Football Hall of Fame profile).

BC Lions Wall of Fame

Wally Buono was inducted into the Builder wing in 2023.

BC Sports Hall of Fame

Wally Buono was inducted into the Builder wing in 2016.

BC Football Hall of Fame

Wally Buono was inducted into the Special Award wing in 2018.

  • Calgary Stampeders (Jan. 4, 1990 – Jan. 13, 2003)
  • BC Lions (Jan. 14, 2003 – Dec. 5, 2011)
  • BC Lions (Dec. 2, 2015 – Nov. 13, 2018)

Wally Buono's Head Coaching Record
CFL
SeasonGPWLTPCTPFPA
Regular Season45028216530.63313,64011,110
Playoffs32181400.563869835
Grey Cup95400.556217222
1 – Interim
  • 1984 (MTL)
  • 1985 Linebackers (MTL)
  • 1986 Linebackers (MTL)
  • 1987 Defensive line (CGY)
  • 1988 Linebackers (CGY)
  • 1989 Defensive Coordinator (CGY)