The

1977 Events January * January 8 – Three bombs explode in Moscow within 37 minutes, killing seven. The bombings are attributed to an Armenian separatist group. * January 10 – Mount Nyiragongo erupts in eastern Zaire (now the Democratic R ...

BC Lions finished in second place in the Western Conference with a 10–6 record. They appeared in the Western Final. General Manager Bob Ackles started a complete shakeup of the organization by bringing Edmonton assistant

Vic Rapp Victor Max Rapp (December 23, 1929 – October 24, 2016) was an American and Canadian football coach who served as the head coach of the BC Lions from 1977 to 1982. Early career Rapp was born in 1929 in Marionville, Missouri. A graduate of the Un ...

in as the 10th head coach on January 21. Ackles also recruited Jerry Tagge, who quarterbacked the two-time NCAA champion University of Nebraska and was a high first round draft choice of the Green Bay Packers. Tagge, who never found success with Green Bay, was enticed to come up to Canada to resurrect his football career. Tagge had a solid season throwing for 2787 yards but more importantly led the Lions to 10 victories and several last-minute heroics that earned the 1977 Lions the label the "Cardiac Kids". Tagge was the western nominee for Outstanding Player, but lost out to running back JImmy Edwards of Hamilton for the Outstanding Player Award in the CFL.

Al Wilson Aldra Kauwa Wilson (born June 21, 1977) is a former American college and professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons. He played college football for the University of Tennessee, and ...

finally won the Schenley award for Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman and receiver/return

Leon Bright Leon "Pop" Bright, Jr. (born May 19, 1955 in Starke, Florida) is a former Gridiron football player in the Canadian Football League for four years and in the National Football League for five years. He played high school football at Merritt Island ...

captured the Schenley Rookie award. Rapp was named the Canadian Football League's Coach of the Year. Tagge, Wilson and Bright were the 3 Lions selected to the CFL All-star team.

Offseason

CFL Draft

Roster

Preseason

Regular season

Season standings

Season schedule

Playoffs

West Semi-Final

West Final

Offensive leaders

Awards and records

* CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award –

(DE) * CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie Award –

(WR)

1977 CFL All-Stars

*QB – Jerry Tagge, CFL All-Star *WR-

, CFL All-Star *C –

, CFL All-Star

References

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