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Swervin’ Mervyn Fernandez made an impact in his first season in Vancouver and was named the 1982 Western Rookie of the Year. Fernandez spent all six seasons of his CFL career with the BC Lions, playing from 1982 to 1986, before returning for the 1994 season after playing in the National Football League. Fernandez became the first Lion to win the CFL’s Most Outstanding Player Award in 1985, when he had 95 catches and 1,727 yards for an 18.2 yards per reception average, along with 15 touchdowns. He was recognized as a CFL All-Star in 1984 and 1985, was a Western All-Star four straight seasons from 1982 to 1985 (with 1,000 yards receiving each year) and won Grey Cups with the Lions in 1985 and 1994. He made the most of his six seasons in BC, recording regular season career totals of 399 receptions, 6,690 receiving yards, an average of 16.8 yards per catch and 58 touchdown catches.