The Lions immediately improved and finished with a 10–8 record that year, losing the West Semi-Final to the Calgary Stampeders. In the 1994 season, after beginning the year 8–1–1, the Lions finished in third place with an 11–6–1 record.
The Lions experienced a notable turnaround and ended the season with a 10–8 record that year, coming up just short against the Calgary Stampeders in the West Semi-Final. In the 1994 season, after getting off to a strong start at 8–1–1, the Lions finished third in their division with an 11–6–1 record.