BC Lions 33 @ Edmonton Eskimos 40

Game Details

  • West Division Semi-final
  • 82nd Game of 1998
  • Sunday, Nov 8, 1998 4:00 PM EST ( )
  • (Local)
  • at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, AB
    • Surface: Natural Grass
    • Attendance: 26,102
    • Capacity: 60,081
  • Broadcaster:
    • CBC
1997 and 1998 Edmonton and BC Matchups
1997Week AEDM 15 @ BC 32
Week 3BC 41 @ EDM 31
Week 12EDM 1 @ BC 27
Week 17BC 7 @ EDM 41
1998Week 1EDM 20 @ BC 12
Week 2BC 10 @ EDM 15
Week 12EDM 27 @ BC 21
Week 16BC 31 @ EDM 7
Division Semi-FinalBC 33 @ EDM 40

Eskimos record vs Lions (Playoffs)

Last decade (1988 to 1997)
  • at Edmonton 2–2–0 (0.500)
  • Edmonton Total 2–2–0 (0.500)
All-time (through 1998)
  • at Edmonton 6–2–0 (0.750)
  • at BC 2–0–0 (1.000)
  • Edmonton Total 8–2–0 (0.800)

1 – All-time game results for playoffs allow ties, as record is for games, not series.

Streaks as of Nov. 8, 1998 (Playoffs)

Eskimos streak at home vs Lions
Eskimos streak overall vs Lions

Boxscore

Scoring Summary
1st Quarter

1. EDM: Single FLEMING (52 yards off a Punt) 3:40
2. EDM: Field Goal FLEMING (20 yards) 11:43
3. BC: Field Goal PASSAGLIA (41 yards) 13:54

2nd Quarter

4. EDM: Field Goal FLEMING (52 yards) 6:12
5. EDM: Touchdown MILLS (7 yards) 10:12
  EDM: Convert Kick FLEMING
6. EDM: Touchdown DOWDELL (13 yard pass from ARCHER) 13:12
  EDM: Convert Kick FLEMING 13:12
7. BC: Touchdown BROWN (45 yard pass from ALLEN) 14:17
  BC: Convert Kick PASSAGLIA 14:17
8. EDM: Field Goal FLEMING (42 yards) 14:56

3rd Quarter

9. EDM: Single FLEMING (54 yards off a Punt) 2:30
10. BC: Touchdown HARRIS (24 yard pass from ALLEN) 4:39
  BC: Convert Kick PASSAGLIA
11. BC: Touchdown ALLEN (11 yards) 7:24
  BC: 2-point convert HARRIS (5 yard pass from ALLEN)
12. EDM: Single FLEMING (54 yards off a Missed Field Goal) 11:45

4th Quarter

13. BC: Touchdown ROGERS (52 yard Interception return) 1:39
  BC: 2-point convert JOHNSON (5 yard pass from ALLEN)
14. EDM: Touchdown WIGGINS (17 yard pass from KEMP) 10:52
  EDM: Convert Kick FLEMING
15. EDM: Touchdown WIGGINS (45 yard pass from KEMP) 14:34
  EDM: Convert Kick FLEMING 14:34

Linescore
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Lions 3 7 15 8 33
Eskimos 4 20 2 14 40
Statistics
BCEDM
First Downs1624
Net Rushing192157
Net Passing202335
Net Offence377469
Pass Att/Com13/26
50.0%		26/36
72.2%
Interceptions by11
Fumbles Lost01
Punts/Net Avg.12/39.69/41.2
Penalties/Yards6/3011/82
Time of Possession24:5935:01
Individual
PASSING

BC – ALLEN: 13/26, 202 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT; EDM – KEMP: 13/19, 185 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT; ARCHER: 13/17, 150 YDS, 1 TD, 0 INT;

RUSHING

BC – ALLEN: 11/79 YDS, 1 TD; DRUMMOND: 10/78 YDS, 0 TD; JOHNSON: 5/35 YDS, 0 TD; EDM – MILLS: 23/128 YDS, 1 TD; KEMP: 3/24 YDS, 0 TD; ARCHER: 2/5 YDS, 0 TD;

RECEIVING

BC – BROWN: 5/105 YDS, 1 TD; HARRIS: 5/54 YDS, 1 TD; JACKSON: 1/20 YDS, 0 TD; DRUMMOND: 1/18 YDS, 0 TD; JOHNSON: 1/5 YDS, 0 TD; EDM – WIGGINS: 6/112 YDS, 2 TD; DOWDELL: 5/59 YDS, 1 TD; BLAIR: 4/55 YDS, 0 TD; MILLS: 5/48 YDS, 0 TD; DEIBERT: 4/34 YDS, 0 TD; MYERS: 2/27 YDS, 0 TD;

Lions coach: Greg Mohns (L)
Eskimos coach: Kay Stephenson (W)

Eskimos Next @ Stampeders Nov 15

Game Extra

Lead Changes (Experimental)
  • Total: 6
  • Times BC held lead: 1
  • Times tied: 3
  • Times EDM held lead: 3
Lead/Trailed and Time in Lead
BCEDM
Largest Lead / Deficit+7 / -18+18 / -7
Final-7+7
BCTiedEDM
Time in Lead09:1311:4339:04
Consecutive Points
BC 3 7 15 8 
EDM4 17 4 1 14

Game Time Weather in Edmonton, AB

November 8th Hourly Weather Summary for Edmonton
Site Local Time Condition Temp. Wind Humidity Feels Like Pressure
City Centre A 2:00 PM Cloudy -0.6°C Calm 70% 93.84 kPa
City Centre A 3:00 PM Cloudy -0.4°C NNE (300°) at 6 km/h 72% -2 93.84 kPa
City Centre A 4:00 PM Mostly Cloudy -0.8°C NNE (310°) at 4 km/h 74% -2 93.87 kPa
City Centre A 5:00 PM Cloudy -1.3°C NNE (330°) at 6 km/h 75% -4 93.87 kPa

Conditions at Edmonton City Centre A (4.09 km away). Weather courtesy of Environment Canada Data.

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

CategoryCurrent
Rank		Original
Rank		ValuePersonRecord Held Span OR

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