BC Lions 22 @ Hamilton Tiger-Cats 16

Game Details

  • Week 7
  • 27th Game of Regular Season (45th Overall)
  • Tuesday, Aug 21, 1979 8:00 PM EDT ( )
  • (Local)
  • at Ivor Wynne Stadium in Hamilton, ON
    • Surface: Fixed Artificial Turf (AstroTurf-like)
    • Attendance: 18,420
    • Capacity: 34,500
  • Broadcaster:
    • CBC
1978 and 1979 Hamilton and BC Matchups
1978Week 4HAM 22 @ BC 22
1979Week BHAM 11 @ BC 16
Week 7BC 22 @ HAM 16

Tiger-Cats record vs Lions (Regular Season)

Last decade (1969 to 1978)
  • at Hamilton 4–1–0 (0.800)
  • at BC 1–3–1 (0.300)
  • Hamilton Total 5–4–1 (0.550)
All-time (through 1979)
  • at Hamilton 9–1–0 (0.900)
  • at BC 3–4–2 (0.444)
  • Hamilton Total 12–5–2 (0.684)

Streaks as of Aug. 21, 1979 (Regular Season)

Tiger-Cats streak at home vs Lions
  • 9W — Aug. 15, 1961 to Oct. 23, 1977
Tiger-Cats streak overall vs Lions

Boxscore

Linescore
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Lions 7 11 0 4 22
Tiger-Cats 0 3 10 3 16

Lions coach: Vic Rapp (W)
Tiger-Cats coach: John Payne (L)

Lions (5-1-1) Next vs Stampeders Aug 29
Tiger-Cats (1-6-0) Next vs Rough Riders Sep 04

Game Time Weather in Hamilton, ON

August 21st Hourly Weather Summary for Hamilton
Site Local Time Condition Temp. Wind Humidity Feels Like Pressure
Hamilton A 8:00 PM Mainly Clear 21.4°C N (60°) at 7 km/h 62% 25 99.07 kPa
Pearson Int'l A 9:00 PM Clear 17.9°C NE (350°) at 13 km/h 87% 99.82 kPa
Pearson Int'l A 10:00 PM Clear 17.7°C NE (360°) at 11 km/h 87% 99.82 kPa
Pearson Int'l A 11:00 PM Clear 16.8°C NE (350°) at 15 km/h 92% 99.86 kPa

Conditions at Hamilton A (12.01 km away). Weather courtesy of Environment Canada Data.

Conditions at Toronto Lester B. Pearson Int'l A (49.60 km away). Weather courtesy of Environment Canada Data.

League Records Set and Approached in BC @ HAM
Including known plays over 55 yards

CategoryCurrent
Rank
Original
Rank
ValuePersonRecord Held Span OR

Sources

  • CFL (Game score/boxscore)

Contributors

  • Steve Daniel/CFL

Notices

  • Data is verified (Data Complete)