聽In a game against the Edmonton Eskimos, rookie B.C. Lions defensive back Ken Hinton returns a Dave Cutler missed field goal 130 yards, setting a new record for longest punt return.
The Lions, who earned the nickname 鈥渢he Cardiac Kids鈥� that season due to sudden heroics in the dying minutes of games, finished the year with a 10鈥�6 record, good enough for second place in the Western Division 鈥� the first time the team had finished with a winning record since the Grey Cup year of 1964.聽
The Leos opened the playoffs with a 33鈥�32 upset of Winnipeg at home before being trounced 38鈥�1 in Edmonton in the Western Division final.
