Blue Bombers Blog

Kudos to the Bomber’s management for presenting Grey Cup rings, which apparently was not something that was done in those days, to the following players from the Bomber Grey Cup winning teams of my youth. What memories for me to read this list and remember those great as I started following this team. The packed Winnipeg Arena to welcome home the team, that my father took me too, is still a strong and vivid memory.

1958: Jim Tonn, Gerry Vincent
1959: Keith Webster, Carver Shannon

1961: Ray Jauch, Jim Thoroski, Mike Wright

1962: Sherwyn Thorson, Bill Whisler
1958 & 1959: Walter Bilicki, Tony Kehrer, Ken Kovacs, Bud Tinsley, Jim
Van Pelt
1961 & 1962: Ray Ash, Roger Hamelin, Dick Thornton
1958, 1959, 1961: Ron Meadmore, Ted Mikliechuk
1959, 1961, 1962: Jack Delveaux, Henry Janzen and Gord Mackie
1958, 1959, 1961, 1962: Bud Grant, Gerry James, Ron (Pepe) LaTourelle, Leo
Lewis, Nick Miller, Steve Patrick, Cornel Piper, Ken Ploen, Rick Potter, Frank
Rigney, Gord Rowland, Roger Savoie, Joe Zaleski

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Windsor Star - Saskatchewan’s home-playoff drought was officially ended Friday when the West’s third-place team, the Calgary Stampeders, lost 27-13 to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. If the Roughriders remain in second place, they will play host to the West semifinal Nov …

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CBC News - The Riders (11-6) clinched a home playoff game for the first time since 1988 after Calgary lost to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Friday. The West Division semifinal will take place Nov. 11, unless the Riders are able to overtake the B.C. Lions (12-3-1 …

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Winnipeg Free Press - A proposed Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ stadium would be lowered up to five metres below ground level to block wind, allow fans to be closer to the action, and intimidate opposing teams by creating a bowl of noise. Also, government investment in the …

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SLAM! Sports - The veteran quarterback signed a contract with the club today then immediately called it quits during a news conference in Winnipeg. Jones spent five seasons with the Blue Bombers, from 2000 to 2004. In 2001 he was named the C-F-L’s Outstanding …

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CBC News - Charles Roberts reclaimed the CFL rushing lead with a season-best 154-yard performance Friday night to lead the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to a 27-13 win over visiting Calgary. Braley warns Rogers Communications Inc. CFL owner David Braley says the backlash …

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