The 2013 BC Lions season was the 56th season for the team in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and their 60th overall. On September 27, the Lions defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to clinch a playoff spot for the 17th straight season, tying the mark for the third longest playoff streak in CFL history. The Lions finished the season in third place in the West Division with an 11–7 record, but lost to the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the West Semi-Final.
Offseason Free agents Position Player 2013 team Date signed Notes LB Solomon Elimimian BC Lions Feb. 15, 2013 SB Shawn Gore BC Lions Jan. 31, 2013 OL Jon Hameister-Ries DB Cauchy Muamba Winnipeg Blue Bombers Feb. 19, 2013 OL Jesse Newman OL Jovan Olafioye BC Lions Feb. 15, 2013 QB Mike Reilly Edmonton Eskimos Jan. 31, 2013 Traded to EDM DB James Yurichuk Toronto Argonauts Feb. 15, 2013
CFL draft The 2013 CFL draft took place on May 6, 2013. The Lions had seven selections in the draft, including three positions higher in rounds two and three after completing trades with Edmonton.Draft tracker
Round Pick Player Position School/club team 1 6 Hunter Steward OL Liberty 2 12 Seydou Junior Haidara WR Laval 3 21 Boseko Lokombo LB Oregon 4 33 Matt McGarva DB Windsor 5 42 Matthew Albright OL Saint Mary's 6 50 Matt Walker DB British Columbia 7 58 Cameron Thorn DL Guelph
Preseason Week Date Opponent Score Result Attendance RecordA Fri, June 14 at Calgary Stampeders 29–27 Win 26,328 1–0B Fri, June 21 vs. Edmonton Eskimos 27–22 Loss 26,733 1–1
Games played with white uniforms.
Regular season Standings
Schedule Week Date Opponent Score Result Attendance Record1 Fri, June 28 at Calgary Stampeders 44–32 Loss 26,625 0–12 Thur, July 4 vs. Toronto Argonauts 24–16 Win 25,255 1–13 Sat, July 13 at Edmonton Eskimos 17–3 Win 31,310 2–14 Sat, July 20 vs. Edmonton Eskimos 31–21 Win 26,623 3–15 Tue, July 30 at Toronto Argonauts 38–12 Loss 20,064 3–26 Mon, Aug 5 vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers 27–20 Win 26,856 4–2 7 Bye 4–28 Sat, Aug 17 vs. Calgary Stampeders 26–22 Win 29,201 5–29 Thur, Aug 22 at Montreal Alouettes 39–38 Loss 22,456 5–310 Fri, Aug 30 vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats 29–26 Win 30,564 6–311 Sat, Sept 7 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 37–29 Loss 13,101 6–412 Sun, Sept 15 vs. Montreal Alouettes 36–14 Win 27,213 7–413 Sun, Sept 22 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 24–22 Win 39,373 8–414 Fri, Sept 27 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 53–17 Win 29,457 9–415 Fri, Oct 4 vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders 31–17 Loss 37,312 9–516 Fri, Oct 11 at Calgary Stampeders 40–26 Loss 26,115 9–617 Sat, Oct 19 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 35–14 Loss 34,956 9–718 Fri, Oct 25 vs. Edmonton Eskimos 43–29 Win 24,545 10–719 Fri, Nov 1 vs. Calgary Stampeders 26–7 Win 27,228 11–7
Games played with colour uniforms. Games played with white uniforms. Games played with alternate uniforms.
Team Roster 2013 BC Lions final roster Quarterbacks
Running backs
Receivers
Offensive linemen G/T T G G C T G/C
Defensive linemen DE DE DT DT DT DE Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams LS K/PReserve roster DB RB WR LB DE/DT
Practice roster T DT DB DE T DE K/P RB DT DB Injured list G QB G RB QB WR DB C
Suspended list T
Italics indicate American players. Roster updated 2026-04-28 Depth chart • Transactions
Coaching staff 2013 BC Lions staff Front office Owner – David Braley President and CEO – Dennis Skulsky General Manager and Vice President of Football Operations – Wally Buono Director of Player Personnel – Roy Shivers Player Personnel Coordinator and Assistant to GM – Neil McEvoy
Head coaches Head Coach – Mike Benevides
Offensive coaches Offensive Coordinator and Receivers – Jacques Chapdelaine Quarterbacks – Jarious Jackson Running backs – Kelly Bates Offensive line – Dan Dorazio Defensive coaches Defensive Coordinator – Rich Stubler Defensive line – Carl Hairston Defensive backs – Mark Washington
Special teams coaches Special Teams Coordinator – Chuck McMann
Strength and conditioning Strength and Conditioning Trainer – Chris Boyko
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Playoffs Schedule Week Game Date Time Opponent Score Result Attendance20 West Semi-Final Nov 10 1:30 PM PST at Saskatchewan Roughriders 29–25 Loss 30,942
Games played with white uniforms.
West Semi-Final
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