Paging Stats Junkie...first downs

[The Zipp]

What is the lowest number of first downs allowed in a game ?

[Sir Blue and Gold]

What is the fewest number of first downs allowed when also making a 60+ yard field goal.

...We just set that record for sure, didn't we? 

[Blue In BC]

What is the lowest number of first downs allowed in a game ?

Lions only had 4 IIRC. Can't get much lower than that. Could have set a record on that.

[GOLDMEMBER]

They had 3 all game till about the 3min mark in the 4th quarter. 

[TecnoGenius]

That first half may have had a combined lowest first downs ever too.  I think it was mid-late 1st Q when a team got any first down.  Even though we got going the total for the half must have been low.

[Stats Junkie]

The CFL record book doesn't mention fewest first downs in a regular season game.

It does list the fewest first down in a Grey Cup game - 6 by Winnipeg in 1965.


I did find this on TwiXter
Farhan Lalji @FarhanLaljiTSN - 57m
#BCLions 4 first downs matches lowest ever in any game in franchise history (1954). 102 net yards was the 7th lowest net offence in franchise history (now close to 1200 games). Most recent was 68 yds of net vs #Riders in 2019. Via @cfl stats guru Steve Daniel.


The 41:52 time of possession in the 3rd highest in the CFL since 1996

[TecnoGenius]

The CFL record book doesn't mention fewest first downs in a regular season game.

Great stats, Junkie (and Farhan)!

It's great when you get to see history made in person.  Add in that Castillo 2nd 60-yarder and we had quite the night to remember!

[The Zipp]

The CFL record book doesn't mention fewest first downs in a regular season game.

It does list the fewest first down in a Grey Cup game - 6 by Winnipeg in 1965.


I did find this on TwiXter
Farhan Lalji @FarhanLaljiTSN - 57m
#BCLions 4 first downs matches lowest ever in any game in franchise history (1954). 102 net yards was the 7th lowest net offence in franchise history (now close to 1200 games). Most recent was 68 yds of net vs #Riders in 2019. Via @cfl stats guru Steve Daniel.


The 41:52 time of possession in the 3rd highest in the CFL since 1996

Thanks so much, I knew you would have an answer.  I am going to call it a record low first downs..honestly I can't recall anything as low as 4 in a game. 

[blue_gold_84]

I did find this on TwiXter
Farhan Lalji @FarhanLaljiTSN - 57m
#BCLions 4 first downs matches lowest ever in any game in franchise history (1954). 102 net yards was the 7th lowest net offence in franchise history (now close to 1200 games). Most recent was 68 yds of net vs #Riders in 2019. Via @cfl stats guru Steve Daniel.

I think we can all agree on one thing: BC sucks.

[John T.]

I haven't been able to find the lowest number of first downs in a game for the CFL, but both the Denver Broncos (1966) and New York Giants (1942) have had 0 first downs in a game.

[ModAdmin]

I haven't been able to find the lowest number of first downs in a game for the CFL, but both the Denver Broncos (1966) and New York Giants (1942) have had 0 first downs in a game.

In the professional ranks, you wonder how that is even possible!  Wow.

[Blueforlife]

#1d

[Stats Junkie]

What is the lowest number of first downs allowed in a game ?

CFL records include WIFU & IRFU records.

A quick look through the dreadful 1949 season reveals that Winnipeg had a total of 13 first downs combined in 4 games vs Calgary (3,4,1,5). Winnipeg finished 1949 with a 2-12 record - good for 3 points in the standings.

It wouldn't surprise me to learn that a team had 0 first downs at some point.

[The Zipp]

CFL records include WIFU & IRFU records.

A quick look through the dreadful 1949 season reveals that Winnipeg had a total of 13 first downs combined in 4 games vs Calgary (3,4,1,5). Winnipeg finished 1949 with a 2-12 record - good for 3 points in the standings.

It wouldn't surprise me to learn that a team had 0 first downs at some point.

Yah.  Those games were a lot more running than passing but that is a pretty inept team, thankfully I wasn't alive. 

I have been watching football since the mid the late 70's and don't recall many times a first down total that low.  The shutout games would likely be the candidate for low first downs.