2002 BC Lions season
The 2002 BC Lions finished in third place in the West Division with a 10–8 record. After beginning the season with a 1–5 record, general manager Adam Rita fired head coach Steve Buratto and coached the team on an interim basis for the rest of the year. He guided the group to a 9–3 turnaround which led to an appearance in the West-Semi Final. Despite the turnaround, Rita was fired as general manager/coach after the playoff loss.
Regular season
Season standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | OTL | PF | PA | Pts | - |
| Edmonton Eskimos | 18 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 516 | 450 | 26 | Details |
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 566 | 421 | 24 | Details |
| BC Lions | 18 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 480 | 399 | 20 | Details |
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | 18 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 435 | 393 | 18 | Details |
| Calgary Stampeders | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 438 | 509 | 14 | Details |
Awards and records
2002 CFL All-Stars
- Brendan Ayanbadejo, Linebacker
- Eric Carter, Cornerback
- Barrin Simpson, Linebacker
Western Division All-Star Selections
- Brendan Ayanbadejo, Linebacker
- Eric Carter, Cornerback
- Steve Hardin, Offensive Guard
- Carl Kidd, Linebacker
- Derick (Bo) Lewis, Defensive Back
- Herman Smith, Defensive End
- Barrin Simpson, Linebacker
- Jamie Taras, Centre