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1998
The B.C. Lions started the 1998 season off on the wrong foot, losing their first three games, before finally beating Saskatchewan in Week 4. The defence was holding their own, but the offensive side of the ball seemed to be struggling. August 9, was a low point for the year when the eventual Grey Cup champions came into BC Place Stadium and beat the hometown Leos 55-9. With a record of 3-6-0, Head Coach Adam Rita resigned, and gave the job to Greg Mohns. The no nonsense attitude of Mohns, seemed to spark the team as they went on a memorable six game winning streak (which the team had not done since 1986) and was the hottest team in the CFL heading into the playoffs. The Lions lost the playoff game to Edmonton in heartbreaking fashion but promised they would be the team to beat once 1999 rolled around.

West Division Team GP W L T PF PA Pts
Calgary Stampeders 18 12 6 0 558 397 24
Edmonton Eskimos 18 9 9 0 396 450 18
British Columbia Lions 18 9 9 0 394 427 18
Saskatchewan Roughriders 18 5 13 0 411 525 10

East Division Team GP W L T PF PA Pts
Hamilton Tiger-Cats 18 12 5 1 503 351 25
Montreal Alouettes 18 12 5 1 470 435 25
Toronto Argonauts 18 9 9 0 452 410 18
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 18 3 15 0 399 588 6

Semi-Finals - B.C. 33 - Edmonton 40
Semi-Finals - Toronto 28 - Montreal 41

Finals - Edmonton 10 - Calgary 33
Finals - Montreal 20 - Hamilton 22

Grey Cup - Calgary 26 - Hamilton 24

WDSF: BC 33 at Edmonton 40

BC O called for no end on their first play in this 1998 WSF clip. I'm so shocked.

To set the record straight, the last time the Grey Cup MVP was awarded a Dodge Truck was in 1998 when it was awarded to Jeff Garcia as indicated at 5:03:00. Starting in 1999 even though Chrysler still sponsored the award, it was in the form of $10,000.00 - which is definitely LESS than a typical new Dodge truck.

The Top Canadian received a home stereo system.

WDSF: BC 33 at Edmonton 40


Most disappointing with the Lions leading 33-26 with just over 4 minutes in the fourth quarter but late two quick TD's by Edmonton gives them the win.