Winnipeg Blue Bombers 21 @ BC Lions 22

Game Details

  • Week 13
  • 49th Game of Regular Season (67th Overall)
  • Saturday, Sep 29, 1979 11:00 PM EDT ( )
  • (Local)
  • at Empire Stadium in Vancouver, BC
    • Surface: Fixed Artificial Turf (AstroTurf-like)
    • Attendance: 23,964
    • Capacity: 30,229
  • Broadcaster:
    • CTVW
1978 and 1979 BC and Winnipeg Matchups
1978Week 1WPG 14 @ BC 30
Week 12BC 25 @ WPG 32
Week 13WPG 38 @ BC 27
1979Week CWPG 6 @ BC 12
Week 3BC 19 @ WPG 18
Week 10BC 17 @ WPG 15
Week 13WPG 21 @ BC 22

Lions record vs Blue Bombers (Regular Season)

Last decade (1969 to 1978)
  • at BC 10–5–0 (0.667)
  • at Winnipeg 9–5–1 (0.633)
  • BC Total 19–10–1 (0.650)
All-time (through 1979)
  • at BC 18–24–0 (0.429)
  • at Winnipeg 17–24–2 (0.419)
  • BC Total 35–48–2 (0.424)

Streaks as of Sept. 29, 1979 (Regular Season)

Lions streak at home vs Blue Bombers
Lions streak overall vs Blue Bombers

Boxscore

Linescore
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Blue Bombers 6 6 3 6 21
Lions 7 7 7 1 22

Blue Bombers coach: Ray Jauch (L)
Lions coach: Vic Rapp (W)

Blue Bombers (3-9-0) Next vs Stampeders Oct 08
Lions (9-2-1) Next @ Rough Riders Oct 14

Game Time Weather in Vancouver, BC

September 29th Hourly Weather Summary for Vancouver
Site Local Time Condition Temp. Wind Humidity Pressure
Vancouver Int'l A 8:00 PM Cloudy 12.6°C N (90°) at 19 km/h 87% 102.04 kPa
Vancouver Int'l A 9:00 PM Mostly Cloudy 12.6°C N (100°) at 11 km/h 89% 102.04 kPa
Vancouver Int'l A 10:00 PM Cloudy 12.8°C N (110°) at 11 km/h 88% 102.10 kPa
Vancouver Int'l A 11:00 PM Mostly Cloudy 12.8°C N (90°) at 13 km/h 90% 102.17 kPa

Conditions at Vancouver Int'l A (15.90 km away). Weather courtesy of Environment Canada Data.

League Records Set and Approached in WPG @ BC
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)