Allan Sinclair attended North Vancouver High School from 1947 to 1949 playing for both the school’s junior and senior teams. In 1950, he joined their coaching staff and won the B.C. junior championship. But it was in 1960 that Alan found his greatest calling in football as he embarked on a 59-year career as an … Read more
Ron Turner started his football career at John Oliver Secondary in Vancouver as a linebacker and offensive lineman, captaining the team in 1967 in his senior year. He would receive a scholarship to play for Simon Fraser University in 1968, and went on to play for the Meralomas junior team from 1970 to 1973 where … Read more
Bernie Pascall has an impressive association with the CFL as a Television Broadcaster over five decades. He joined the Football Reporters of Canada in 1965. He was a commentator on CFL telecasts on the CTV network from 1969 thru 1980. Bernie broadcast BC Lions & CFL games, playoffs and Grey Cups over that extended period. … Read more
Women’s touch football has been played in Eastern Canada since the 1970’s. In early 1983 Touch Football Canada contacted Touch Football BC and asked them to consider starting a women’s league in BC. In the inaugural year, 16 women’s teams registered for league play in the Lower Mainland, along with another 3 leagues throughout the … Read more
The Vancouver Grizzlies were British Columbia’s first professional team and a member of the Western Inter-provincial Football Union. Though they lasted just one year in 1941, they played 10 games – two exhibition and eight league games. They won just one league game, defeating Regina 7-6 under coach Greg Kabat. The team was disbanded after … Read more
A lifelong fan, follower, and supporter of football at all levels and, in particular, the CFL, Tom carried his passion for the game over into the working world through setting up sponsorships and other programs designed to support the game. In particular, his work with the BC Lions through both good times and other challenging … Read more
The BC Football Hall of Fame has a new temporary display at the ROX Museum at the Richmond Olympic Oval. The display is located on the ground floor directly across from the ROX Theatre and features memorabilia from the BC Lions, UBC Thunderbirds and community football. The Richmond Olympic Oval is located at 6111 River … Read more
Bob Ackles’ incredible journey in the world of football led him from the CFL to the NFL to the XFL and, finally, back home again to the CFL. Along the way, he amassed a collection that would be the envy of all football fans. Come see some of the unique items from Bob’s personal collection … Read more
