The 2001 Winnipeg Blue Bombers finished in 1st place in the East Division with a 14–4 record. Murphy was named coach of the year in both 1983 and 1984. He played in the Bombers' final six games of the 1995 season, racking up 469 receiving yards. Each position is essential to the game day experience and every volunteer brings a variety of skills that are an integral part of ensuring our game days run smooth from start to finish. The 1972 season also marks the last time the team has finished first in the West. It was clear in those days that the East was much more powerful, outscoring their opponents 236–29 in these games. However, the team slipped to 3rd place in the East Division and missed the playoffs, finishing with a 6–12 record. A dramatic win over the Roughriders at home in 1998, with forgotten backup QB Troy Kopp leading the 2nd half 20+ point comeback. See more of Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Facebook. [28] [29] After finishing first-place in the CFL East Division, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers were rewarded with eight players (Receiver Terrence Edwards and offensive linemen Brendon LaBatte and Glenn January,were recognized on offense, while defensive linemen Doug Brown and Odell Willis along with defensive backs Jovon Johnson, Jonathan Hefney and Ian Logan took home the honors on defense) being named to the CFL’s 2011 East Division All-Star Team[30], the most by any other team in their division. The team started in 1930. Winnipeg played host to the Grey Cup Game for the first time on Sunday, November 24. In that same year, the Blue Bombers, Calgary Bronks and Regina Roughriders formed the Western Interprovincial Football Union as the highest level of play in Western Canada. The Blue Bombers were founded in 1930. During the Blue Bombers' early years the team played at Osborne Stadium, a small stadium near the Manitoba Legislative Buildings. The season included many highlights but none as exciting at what is simply known as "The Play". They appeared in the Grey Cup but lost to the Calgary Stampeders. During the 2006 Grey Cup festival, Khari Jones and Milt Stegall were voted and honored as the best QB/WR combo in CFL history. Winnipeg was up 5–0 before many fans had even reached their seats. He took a $50,000 pay cut, and started the season 159 yards away from breaking Allen Pitts all time receiving yards record. In 1892 the Manitoba Rugby Football Union was formed on Monday, February 22, and played Fall and Spring Schedules. Winnipeg Stadium was built in the West End of the city near Polo Park, and the Blue Bombers began play there in 1953. In 1956, Blue Bombers fans named Labatt's Pilsener Lager, which had a blue label, Labatt Blue, in honour of their team.[3][4]. Not Now. With that, Winnipeg had become the first team from Western Canada to win a Grey Cup.[17]. Buzz & Boomer make countless appearances throughout Manitoba on behalf of the football club. He signed a one year contract for $200,000 on the basis of the fact his wife wanted to have their next child in Winnipeg, and the fact that they were in line to be a contender for the Grey Cup. The Big Blue Flight Crew is a Volunteer program, sponsored by Tim Hortons. www.bluebombers.com. 108,887 people like this. Under Jauch, the Bombers became one of the stronger teams in the West, but usually behind Jauch's former team, the powerhouse Edmonton Eskimos coached by Hugh Campbell. Midway through the 2004 season Jones was traded to the Calgary Stampeders, with backup QB Kevin Glenn taking over the starting duties. The game was being held in Hamilton, with the home-town Tigers being their opponent. Murphy went on to lead the team to a total of five Grey Cup appearances, winning, as a coach in 1984, and as a GM, in 1988 and 1990. The team struggled for a few more seasons under coaches Jim Spavital and Bud Riley before Ray Jauch was brought in as head coach before the 1978 season. Milt Stegall becoming an all-star in 1997, his first full year with the team, and scoring what seemed like at least one long TD in every game. [dated info], Italics indicate Import player Tom Canada in particular, reportedly turned down a much higher contract offer from the Montreal Alouettes, to come back to Winnipeg. In 1956, Blue Bombers fans named Labatt's Pilsener Lager, which had a blue label, Labatt Blue, in honour of their team.[19][20]. However, they lost to the favored BC Lions by a score of 34–23. Jeff Reinebold was hired to replace Murphy as the teams coach, and despite a huge amount of hype, and championship promises going into the 1997 season, proved to be one of the least successful head coaches in team history. The Argos flew to Winnipeg for pre-season games. In 1936, during a game against the University of North Dakota, Winnipeg Tribune sports writer Vince Leah remarked "these are the Blue Bombers of Western football". They appeared in the Western Semi-Final but lost 38–4 to the Calgary Stampeders. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers is a Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba.It is part of the West Division of the Canadian Football League.The team started in 1930. They are members of the East Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL). They play their home games at IG Field after many years of playing at the since demolished Canad Inns Stadium. The Blue Bombers reversed their standings from last place in the east in 2010 to finishing in 1st place in the East division with a 10–8 record. It has won the league's Grey Cup championship ten times. This project, once complete, will be the premiere sports training facility in Canada. In a rematch of the previous season's Grey Cup Final, the Blue Bombers defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to win the 50th Grey Cup. Goodlow with 1,494; Joe Poplawski with 1,271; and Rick House with 1,102. 2001 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season In 1913 the Hamilton Tigers played four exhibition matches in Western Canada defeating Winnipeg 26–1, Regina 26–4, Moose Jaw 25–1 and Calgary 19–2. That year he was also the first pro football quarterback to throw for at least 30 touchdowns, with 33. Harris' impact on people was evident with the tributes from current and former players. The new paradigm was tested in the 2010 season in which the team finished 4–14 and missed the playoffs for the second straight year. 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The 2015 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season was the 58th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 83rd overall. 2009 Canadian Football League Facts, Figures & Records, Canadian Football League Properties/Publications, Toronto, Ontario, Blue Bombers announce seven-year extension with CJOB 680 for radio broadcast rights. The Blue Bombers finished in 1st place in the East Division with a 10–8 record. He took a $50,000 pay cut, and started the season 159 yards away from breaking Allen Pitts all time receiving yards record. They are members of the East Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL). The few notable highlights from that era include: The few memorable players on the team during that time included Linebacker: K.D. [24] On February 18, 2009, Milt Stegall did retire from the CFL which formally ended the Milt Stegall era. So since they could not trade Canada they sent over Corey Mace and a First round pick for Moreno. They played their home games at Canad Inns Stadium, and moved into new stadium (Investors Group Field) for the 2013 season. Almost immediately, Murphy set the tone for his career with the Bombers by trading popular QB Dieter Brock to Hamilton in exchange for lesser-known QB Tom Clements. Winnipeg Blue Bombers Streveler signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League on May 4, 2018, after going undrafted in the 2018 NFL Draft. Buzz & Boomer have been the official mascots of the Winnipeg Blue Bomber since the Spring of 1984. The Bombers won 4 games in 1997, and just 3 in 1998. This bottom line profit helped to increase the Winnipeg Football Club's surplus to over $4.1 million at December 31, 2010 up from $2.9 million at the end of 2009. Since that time they have won the league's Grey Cup championship ten times, most recently in 1990. The next year he bested that mark with 34. [15] In 1928 the Tri-City Rugby Football Union was formed on Saturday, August 25, and consisted of Moose Jaw, Regina and Winnipeg. Winnipeg was defeated by the Saskatchewan Roughriders 23–19 in the Rogers Centre in Toronto. On February 5, 2010, Paul LaPolice was introduced as the 28th head coach in Blue Bombers history. Winnipeg Blue Bombers All-Time Roster (1946-2019) Franchise History Charles Roberts joined them in 2001, a year which the Bombers went to the Grey Cup, which they eventually lost to the Calgary Stampeders. The game resumed the next morning with the Bombers winning 28–27. On November 20, 2011 Jim Bell, President, Winnipeg Blue Bombers announced that CJOB/Corus Entertainment signed a seven-year extension to continue carrying Blue Bomber games. Murphy was named coach of the year in both 1983 and 1984. In 1950 the first professional playoff game was played at night under lights – Winnipeg at Edmonton. Riley's teams won the Grey Cup in both 1988 and 1990, garnering Riley the coach of the year award both seasons. After Riley left, Darryl Rogers and Urban Bowman each helmed the team for a season until 1993, when Murphy took over head coaching duties again. The Blue Bombers have won 19 Western Division Championships and 7 Eastern Division Championships. This phrase was referring to then heavyweight champion Joe Louis, known as the Brown Bomber. C$12.99 (C$12.99 Incl. The fast passing-dominated play of Bombers quarterback Jack Jacobs dramatically increased attendance at Blue Bombers games and precipitated the need for a new, larger stadium. The Flight Crew has evolved from its humble beginnings into an extremely organized group of eager individuals that provide essential services to the Blue Bomber Organization. The departure of Brendan Taman on January 13, 2009, was another sign that this era was coming to an end and a new one was beginning. [35][36], Blue Bombers Game at Canad Inns Stadium with temporary seating set up in the endzone for the. Of these appearances, Winnipeg won only twice, in 1939 over the Ottawa Rough Riders and again in their 1941 rematch. He played in the Bombers' final six games of the 1995 season, racking up 469 receiving yards. On September 2, 2008, the Bombers traded all star running back Charles Roberts to B.C. But on September 9, 2008, the trade was cancelled because Canada was injured and could not play for at least 10 weeks. The 2007 CFL season was in some ways the year of Milt Stegall: he broke the career CFL touchdown record and fell just short of overtaking the career receiving yards record held by Allen Pitts. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers Football Club is one of only three remaining "community owned" teams in the CFL (owned by local shareholders)[1]. Later, he would coach the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1999. Page Transparency See More. [6][7], Blue Bombers Game at Canad Inns Stadium with temporary seating set up in the endzone for the. IG Field (formerly Investors Group Field) is a football stadium in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. In November 1996, Cal Murphy left the Blue Bomber organization, after 14 years. [34] The new stadium and facilities will be complete for the 2013 CFL season, with the retail development finished in 2014, and it will be known as Investors Group Field. On April 2, 2009, David Asper (a media mogul located out of Winnipeg associated with Canwest and Creswin Properties) finally inked a deal with all levels of governments to build a new 33,422 (expandable to 45,000) seat stadium at the University of Manitoba in Southwest Winnipeg. Four stand-out players who played under Mike Riley for the Beavers went on to play for Winnipeg: Derrick Doggett, Yvenson Bernard, Alexis Serna, and Dorian Smith. The season included many highlights but none as exciting at what is simply known as "The Play". Riley is currently the head coach of the Oregon State University Beavers. Nine of those games were lost by 4 points or less, while ten were lost by a touchdown or less. He was released prior to the 2009 season. This was the fourth season under head coach Mike O'Shea and the fourth full season under general manager Kyle Walters.. From 1936 to 1949, the Bombers won the right to compete for the Grey Cup 9 times (1937, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1942, 1943 and 1945). One of the picks, was shown in the instant replay to have hit the ground before it was caught. [4], The Winnipeg Blue Bombers Football Club's total ticket revenue increased by $239,925 in 2008 from 2007. Winnipeg Blue Bombers Football team. Grant went on to coach the team for the next ten years before becoming the head coach of the NFL's Minnesota Vikings. The 1960 Winnipeg Blue Bombers, defending Grey Cup champions, finished in first place in the West Division with a league-best record of 14–2–0.Their 453 points scored were the most in the CFL (although their 28.3 points per game was slightly less than the 28.6 of Ottawa Rough Riders, who scored 400 points but in the East's shorter 14-game schedule). In that same year, the Blue Bombers, Calgary Bronks and Regina Roughriders formed the Western Interprovincial Football Union as the highest level of play in Western Canada. On January 31, 2008, it was announced that Milt Stegall will be returning for yet one more year. The CFL opened on Thursday, August 14, as the Blue Bombers defeated the Edmonton Eskimos 29–21 at Winnipeg before 18,206 spectators. The 2011 Winnipeg Blue Bombers was the 54th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 79th overall. The Bombers led the East Division with 10 all-star selection in 2007. That season the Bombers became one of the first teams to have three receivers with at least 1,000 yards in a season. On December 7, 1935, the Bombers got their first shot at winning the Grey Cup. The 2008 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season was the 51st season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 76th overall. Later, he would coach the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1999. Forgot account? The final score was Winnipeg 18, Hamilton 12. Bud Grant joined the team in 1953 after a two year stint with the Philadelphia Eagles, as one of numerous NFL players lured to Canada during the first part of the decade for then better salaries. Their lead was soon cut to three points in the second half after Hamilton scored a touchdown of their own, helped by a blocked kick that placed the ball on the Winnipeg 15-yard line. He signed a one year contract for $200,000 on the basis of the fact his wife wanted to have their next child in Winnipeg, and the fact that they were in line to be a contender for the Grey Cup. The Bombers and Ticats met again in the 1962 Grey Cup, with the game being postponed with 9:29 left in the fourth quarter due to zero visibility in the famous "Fog Bowl". Game day positions include, but are not limited to; ticket scanning, guest services, parking attendants, VIP hosting, on-field promotions, shuttle service, and pre-game activities. During the 2006 Grey Cup Khari Jones and Milt Stegall were voted and honored as the best QB/WR combo in CFL history. Western teams had been to the Grey Cup game ten times since 1909, but they had always gone home empty handed. [6][7][8], The 2010 season showed net earnings of $409,000 for the year. Media in category "Winnipeg Blue Bombers" The following 13 files are in this category, out of 13 total. In recent years, various plans have been proposed to relocate the stadium. He subsequently drowned in the sinking of the S.S. Titanic in April, 1912. He left the club after the 1996 season, having spent 14 years with the team. Jeff Reinebold was hired to replace Murphy as the teams coach, and despite a huge amount of hype, and championship promises going into the 1997 season, proved to be one of the least successful head coaches in team history. It has won the league's Grey Cup championship ten times.. Winnipeg Blue Bombers All-Time Roster. The team finished first in the Western Conference in 1972, the first time it had done so since 1962. During the East division final win over the Toronto Argonauts, quarterback Kevin Glenn broke his arm and Winnipeg was left with an inexperienced rookie to take his place for the championship game. Sports Team. Williams, Safety: Tom Europe, Running back / Returner: Eric Blount, and of course, Milt Stegall. 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