2008 BC Lions season

CFL Draft

In the 2008 CFL Draft, 48 players were chosen from among 752 eligible players from Canadian Universities across the country, as well as Canadian players playing in the NCAA. The first two rounds were broadcast on TSN.ca with host Rod Black.

Preseason

 #  Games played with white uniforms.

Regular season

On September 13, Lions running back and former Blue Bomber, Charles Roberts reached over 10,000 rushing yards in his CFL career versus the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

On July 6, Bobby Ackles, an integral member of the B.C. Lions for more than 50 years, died of a heart attack at his family's cabin on Bowen Island. Ackles started with the team as a waterboy in 1954. Ackles was sixty nine years old. Under Ackles' leadership, the Lions captured the Grey Cup in 1985 and in 2006.

On September 20, an unsportsmanlike incident occurred during a game in Saskatchewan. It started in the fourth quarter when Saskatchewan fans became angry about a B.C. play they thought should have been a face mask penalty. Lions defensive back Dante Marsh fired the ball into the stands, and Saskatchewan fans responded by pelting the Lions with full cans of beer. The incident occurred on the night when the Roughriders were honouring past CFL legend Ron Lancaster, who had recently died at the age of 69.

On November 1, B.C. Lions kick returner Ian Smart set a new CFL record for most kickoff return yardage.

Season schedule

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Awards and records

Cameron Wake (DE), British Columbia Lions – CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award

Cameron Wake, Norm Fieldgate Trophy

2008 CFL All-Stars

Brent Johnson, Defensive Tackle

Aaron Hunt, Defensive Tackle

Jason Jimenez, Offensive Tackle

Dante Marsh, Cornerback

Barron Miles, Safety

Geroy Simon, Receiver

Cameron Wake, Defensive End

Western Division All-Star Selections

Korey Banks, Defensive Back

Javier Glatt, Linebacker

Aaron Hunt, Defensive Tackle

Paris Jackson, Receiver

Jason Jimenez, Offensive Tackle

Brent Johnson, Defensive Tackle

Dante Marsh, Cornerback

Paul McCallum, Punter

Barron Miles, Safety

Rob Murphy, Offensive Tackle

Geroy Simon, Receiver

Ian Smart, Special Teams

Cameron Wake, Defensive End

Playoffs

 #  Games played with white uniforms.

West Semi-Final

Date and time: Saturday, November 8, 3:30 PM Central Standard Time
Venue: Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field, Regina, Saskatchewan

West Final

Date and time: Saturday, November 15, 2:30 PM Mountain Standard Time
Venue: McMahon Stadium, Calgary, Alberta