By Bailey

PLAYING CAREER

BC LIONS 1954 - 1964

AWARDS AND HONOURS

BOBBY BOURNE MEMORIAL TROPHY AS THE MOST POPULAR BC LION 1957
ALL-WESTERN RUNNING BACK 1957
GREY CUP PARTICIPATION 1963, 1964
GREY CUP WINNING TEAMS 1964

Byron (By) L. Bailey was one of the charter team members of the new BC Lions franchise and scored their first touchdown on opening night.

Bailey played Fullback for eight seasons and Defensive back for his final three season.  He rushed 783 times for 3,643 yards and 26 touchdowns and caught 101 passes for 1,161 yards.  In 1963 he was classed as one of the country's top defensive backs and was the Lions leading pass interceptor.

On October 29, 1960 he was honoured at "By Bailey Night"; the first Lions player to be recognized in this manner.  Byron L. Bailey is also a member of the BC Sports Hall of Fame.

INDUCTED 1975 – PLAYER

 

Class of 1975 Tom Brook, Lew Hayman, Ken Ploen, Dick Shatto, Herb Trawick