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… Active NO NAME POS I/N HT WT AGE EXP COLLEGE 4 Adams, Darvin WR I 6.02 185 25 3 Auburn 20 Adams, Johnny DB I 5.11 190 26 1 Michigan State 44 Anderson, Zach DT I 6.03 297 26 3 Northern Michigan 47 Bass, Khalil LB I 6.02 221 25 1 Portland State 81 Bastien, … 1 day ago Winnipeg Blue Bombers . His exciting style of play and extreme talent increased ticket sales and overall awareness and popularity of the club. Paul LaPolice was introduced as the 28th head coach in Blue Bombers history on February 5, 2010. The Blue Bombers' board of directors investigated the possibility of rebuilding or substantially upgrading the existing stadium, largely with funds generated from the sale or lease of the adjacent commercial lands (the team holds the right to develop this property itself as part of its refinancing agreement with the city of Winnipeg and province of Manitoba). Milt Stegall joined the Bombers in 1995 after a three-year career returning kicks and seeing spot duty at receiver with the Cincinnati Bengals. Almost immediately, Murphy set the tone for his career with the Bombers by trading popular QB Dieter Brock at midseason (because of Brock's desire to play in the USFL) to Hamilton in exchange for QB Tom Clements. Midway through the 2004 season, Jones was traded to the Calgary Stampeders, with backup QB Kevin Glenn taking over the starting duties. Williams, safety Tom Europe, running back/returner Eric Blount, and Milt Stegall. This would serve as the home for the Blue Bombers, as well as the U of M Bisons. The final score was Winnipeg 18, Hamilton 12. 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. WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have released Travis Rudolph after the American wide receiver was arrested for first-degree murder in Florida on Wednesday.A Bombers … © 2021 CFL ENTERPRISES LP. In 1987, Murphy stepped down as head coach to become the team general manager, with assistant coach Mike Riley (son of former Winnipeg coach Bud Riley) taking over head-coaching duties. But on September 9, 2008, the trade was cancelled because Canada was injured and could not play for at least 10 weeks. In 1981, wide receiver Eugene Goodlow became the first CFL player to reach the century mark in receptions in a season. [5], The first football team in Winnipeg was formed in 1879, and was called the Winnipeg Rugby Football Club. The revenue the Bombers were getting from their newfound popularity was enough to convince them to move from the small, outdated Osborne Stadium to the new Winnipeg Stadium (later known as Canad Inns Stadium). It is a Canadian Football League Draft beset with even more intrigue, unknowns, and question marks than usual. A Bombers spokesperson says the team released Rudolph after learning of the arrest by the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office. He left the club after the 1996 season, having spent 14 years with the team. The … It was clear in those days that the East was much more powerful, outscoring their opponents 236–29 in these games. 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. However, they lost to the favoured BC Lions by a score of 34–23. February 4, 2021 Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1 of 52 pages [22], The Blue Bombers played their first home game at IG Field (then known as Investor's Group Field) on June 27, 2013, losing 38–33 to the Montreal Alouettes.[23]. © 2021 Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The Bombers traded for Zach Collaros right before the trade deadline, who joined his third team for the year. In 1997, Stegall set a new league record that still stands today for average gain per reception with 26.5 yards on 61 catches for 1616 yards, including 14 touchdowns. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers used their third-round pick on Great Britain linebacker Ayo Oyelola and their fourth-rounder on Australian punter Arryn Siposs. Under Riley, the Blue Bombers quickly made an impact in the East, winning Grey Cups over their former division rivals B.C. [8][9] In 1958, the Blue Bombers joined the newly-formed Canadian Football League and have competed there since. Scouting –, Assistant General Manager / Director of Player Personnel –, Director of Football Operations – Matt Gulakow, Assistant Equipment Manager – Jared Cronk, Official statistics of the WIFU, CFC and CFL, 1950 to 2007, Winnipeg Blue Bomber Media Guides 2006 and 2007, This page was last edited on 6 May 2021, at 12:47. However, Kelly was fired by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers Board of Directors on December 17, 2009, after one year of employment. The deal included refurbishing the existing Bison Stadium for practice and training, as well as upgrading, expanding, and building new sports and fitness facilities. The Blue Bombers were founded in 1930 as the Winnipeg Football Club, which has always been the organization's legal name. The stadium experienced significant changes throughout its existence, including a renaming to Canad Inns Stadium. 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. They play their home games at IG Field after many years of playing at the since-demolished Canad Inns Stadium.[4]. Then, just prior to the start of the 1987 season, the Montreal Alouettes folded. The new coach emphasized the idea of "team" and playing for the uniform. In November 1996, Cal Murphy left the Blue Bombers' organization after 14 years. As Winnipeg Blue Bombers general manager Kyle Walters predicted last week, there was a major run on Canadian talent at the NFL Draft over the weekend. He came to the Bombers in 1950 after a successful career in the United States. It is considered by many as the greatest play in CFL history. WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have released Travis Rudolph after the American wide receiver was arrested for first-degree murder in Florida on Wednesday. The team still failed to advance to a Grey Cup despite the rise in success. Despite this, Blue Bombers management lobbied heavily to return to the West Division immediately (for historical reasons), and eventually the league relented. Other returning players who were free agents going into the 2008 season, including star DE Tom Canada, OL's Dan Goodspeed, and Matt Sheridan, signed for less money from the Bombers than other teams were prepared to pay them, in hopes of a Grey Cup run in '08. From 1936 to 1949, the Bombers won the right to compete for the Grey Cup in 1937, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1942, 1943, and 1945. Raffle proceeds support amateur football in Manitoba, along with other non-profit organizations and community programming sponsored by the Winnipeg Football Club. 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. 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 of the Canadian Football League released former Giants wide receiver Travis Rudolph on Wednesday after he was arrested on … The game resumed the next morning with the Bombers winning 28–27. After scoring another touchdown on a Greg Kabat catch in the endzone, Winnipeg went into halftime up 12–4. The season included many highlights, but none as exciting at what is simply known as "The Play". It was a rainy day at Hamilton Amateur Athletic Association Grounds, with 6,405 fans in attendance. [10] On February 18, 2009, Milt Stegall did retire from the CFL which formally ended the Milt Stegall era. 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. for Joe Smith on September 2, 2008. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are teaming up with the province to tackle COVID-19. Murphy was named coach of the year in both 1983 and 1984. Since their establishment, the Blue Bombers have won the league's Grey Cup championship 11 times, most recently in 2019 when they defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 33–12 in the 107th Grey Cup. 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. Milt Stegall became an all-star in 1997, his first full year with the team, and scored what seemed like at least one long touchdown in every game. From that day forward, the team has been known as the "Winnipeg Blue Bombers". This arrangement also lasted only one season, as Winnipeg returned to the East again for the 1997 season after the Ottawa Rough Riders ceased operations. 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. Following the 2008 season in which the Bombers were defeated in the division semifinals, Doug Berry (the head coach) was fired. On August 9, 2013, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers announced that CEO Garth Buchko stepped down and General Manager Joe Mack was fired.[13]. That said, it is occasionally muffled by a tone of frustration and skepticism. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers Canadian cupboard is already well stocked, but will bolstered with the addition of some fresh new faces this week. In 1935, before an exhibition game against North Dakota State (NDSU), Winnipeg Tribune sports writer Vince Leah decided to borrow from Grantland Rice, who labelled Joe Louis as "The Brown Bomber". The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have cut ties with wide receiver Travis Rudolph after he was charged with four counts of first degree murder Tuesday. Tom Canada, in particular, reportedly turned down a much higher contract offer from the Montreal Alouettes, to come back to Winnipeg. Unlike most other professional teams in the four most popular North American team sports (but much more common in soccer, especially in Europe) the official legal name Winnipeg Football Club continues to see significant everyday use alongside its nickname, particularly in local media and especially when reporting on the club's business affairs. The team bounced back in the early 1970s with the likes of quarterback Don Jonas, running-back Mack Herron, wide receivers Jim Thorpe, and Bob LaRose. and Edmonton in 1988 and 1990 respectively and garnering Riley the coach of the year award both championship seasons. Collaros formed a quarterback pairing with Chris Streveler. However, the Bombers came up short in the Western Final against the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Mention the Canadian Football League Draft to any fan and invariably there are four different responses. Hamilton forced a safety to bring themselves within six points, but failed to crack the endzone, getting as far as the Winnipeg four-yard line. The following season, Winnipeg returned to the West Division following the establishment of the Ottawa Renegades. He took a $50,000 pay cut, and started the season 159 yards away from breaking Allen Pitts' all-time receiving yards record. He also made it a point to talk about fixing problems rather than making excuses. With Milt Stegall's early-season knee surgery and drop in production, it was once again speculated that Milt Stegall would retire. [12] The team advanced to the 99th Grey Cup after defeating Hamilton in the Eastern Final. All rights reserved. After a four-year career as a receiver, then at the time called an offensive end, he accepted the position of head coach of the Bombers in 1957. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are partnering with a pair of local businesses and offering special team-branded products in their Bombers Store. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have locked up receiver Kenny Lawler for the 2021 season, one week before he could have become a CFL free agent. Together, Stegall and Jones brought the Bombers back to prominence, with Jones being the CFL's most outstanding player in 2001, and Stegall getting the honour in 2002. The team finished first in the Western Conference in 1972, the first time it had done so since 1962. At the end of the Cal Murphy era, Mike Kelly was the offensive coordinator and was passed over for the top job in favour of Jeff Reinebold. Prior to the 2006 season, the Renegades suspended operations and Winnipeg once again returned to the East Division. So, since they could not trade Canada, they sent over Corey Mace and a first-round pick for Moreno. The new stadium and facilities would have been completed for the 2012 CFL season, with the retail development finished in 2013. Winnipeg Stadium was built in the West End of the city near Polo Park, and the Blue Bombers began play there in 1953. The Winnipeg Football Club (WFC) is lending its weight to the blitz against COVID-19 by becoming vaccine ambassadors in the ProtectMB campaign, Health and Seniors Care Minister Heather Stefanson ... Re-live the historical 2019 playoff run and 107th Grey Cup championship win with never-before-seen footage in Road to the Grey Cup. [15], Mike O'Shea was hired by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on December 4, 2013, to become the team's 30th Head Coach in team history. Hometown player Harris became the first player ever to win the Grey Cup MVP and Grey Cup Most Valuable Canadian.[17]. In 1983, Cal Murphy was hired to be the new head coach of the Blue Bombers. Jacobs retired in 1954 to become a talent scout for the team. It was announced on January 31, 2008, that Milt Stegall would return for one more year for the 2008 season. Then on September 8, 2008, they traded all-star DE Tom Canada to Hamilton for Zeke Moreno. The Blue Bombers compete in the Canadian Football League (CFL) as a member club of the league's West division. In 1951, Jack Jacobs became the first professional football quarterback to throw for over 3,000 yards in a season with 3,248. [11] The team success hinged on a league-leading defence dubbed Swaggerville, which led them to their first division title in 10 years. “I hope to be in Winnipeg soon. This was partly due to a 68–7 playoff thumping by the Edmonton Eskimos, and partly because the team had not had a winning record the previous two years, winning only seven games in 1995, and nine in 1996. That season, the Bombers became one of the first teams to have three receivers with at least 1,000 yards in a season: Goodlow with 1,494, Joe Poplawski with 1,271, and Rick House with 1,102. Grant went on to coach the team for the next 10 years before becoming the head coach of the NFL's Minnesota Vikings. The return of Mike Kelly opened a new Cal Murphy era, and the board hoped to bring back Murphy's success. With the offensive core of Stegall and Roberts still intact, Glenn led the Bombers back to respectability in 2006. The 2007 season was rumoured to be Stegall's last, as he was 37 years old and had been contemplating retirement for the previous two seasons. In 1956, Blue Bombers fans named Labatt's Pilsener Lager, which had a blue label, Labatt Blue, in honour of their team. In 1932, the Winnipegs and St. John's merged into one team and adopted the colours blue and gold.[6]. The Bombers competed in six Grey Cup games during Grant's tenure, winning four (1958, 1959, 1961, and 1962). The team holds the record for most Grey Cup appearances of any team (25) and were the first club not located in Ontario or Quebec to win a championship. He led the Bombers to two Grey Cup appearances, losing both. 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. Nine of those games were lost by four points or fewer, while 10 were lost by a touchdown or less. Western teams had been to the Grey Cup game 10 times since 1909, but they had always gone home empty-handed. After being named the acting CEO in August 2013 Wade Miller was announced as the CEO and President of the Club on November 12, 2013. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are looking to the future, after selecting Ottawa native and Maine product Liam Dobson with the third overall pick in the 2021 CFL Draft. With the end of the CFL's American experiment a year later, and the re-establishment of the Alouettes, the Blue Bombers returned to the re-constituted West Division. 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Following a brief return to the NFL, that saw him on the verge of making the New Orleans Saints if not for a serious knee injury at the end of training camp, Stegall remained the team's primary receiver. Charles Roberts joined them in 2001, a year which the Bombers went to the Grey Cup, which they eventually lost to the Calgary Stampeders. This project, once completed, would be the premiere sports training facility in Canada. On April 2, 2009, David Asper (a media mogul located out of Winnipeg associated with Canwest and Creswin Properties) struck a deal with all levels of governments to build a new 33,422-seat (expandable to 45,000) stadium at the University of Manitoba in southwest Winnipeg. In 1961, the Bombers won 21–14 over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the first Grey Cup game to go into overtime. [16] O'Shea helped the team return to the playoffs when he made the switch to Matt Nichols as the starting quarterback. The 2007 Grey Cup game was played between the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the Saskatchewan Roughriders, the first time the two teams met for the championship. In the game, the Bombers squandered a 13-point, third-quarter lead en route to a heartbreaking 27–24 loss, with Saskatchewan kicker Jack Abendschan converting a short field goal attempt on the last play of the game to send the 'Riders to the 1972 Grey Cup against Hamilton. After Riley left, Darryl Rogers and Urban Bowman each led the team for a season until 1993, when Murphy took over head-coaching duties again. He called the team the "Blue Bombers of Western football". The team was a powerhouse during this period, being one of the best teams in the league from 2001 until 2003. One of the picks was shown in the instant replay to have hit the ground before it was caught. Then, after a Hamilton rouge, Winnipeg's RB/KR Fritz Hanson caught a punt, and after a few moves and a few missed tackles, was on his way to a 78-yard touchdown return, making the score 18–10. Chairperson of the Board of Governors – Dayna Spiring, Assistant General Manager / Director of U.S. On December 7, 1935, the Bombers got their first shot at winning the 23rd Grey Cup. Jack Jacobs, known as Indian Jack, was a Creek quarterback from Oklahoma. Trading Brock turned out to be a wise decision, with Clements leading the Bombers to a crushing victory in the 1984 Grey Cup, coincidentally over the Brock-led Tiger-Cats. [21] In June 2012, it was announced that the stadium would not open until the 2013 season. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a professional Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba and the current Grey Cup champions. 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". The Blue Bombers compete in the Canadian Football League (CFL) as a member club of the league's West division.They play their home games at IG Field after many years of playing at the since demolished Canad Inns Stadium.. Over the years, various plans were proposed to relocate the stadium. The next year he bested that mark with 34. The Winnipegs played their first game against St. John's Rugby Club on June 13, 1930, when St. John's won by a score of 7–3. On July 20, 2006, trailing the Edmonton Eskimos on the road 22–19, and facing third and long on their own 10-yard line with 4 seconds left in the game, Milt Stegall caught a 100-yard TD pass from Kevin Glenn as time expired to win the game 25–22. Johnson was later declared the game MVP. 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