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-- timeline --
Gerry James
- Kelvin H.S. - 1952-62 Running Back
Leo Lewis
#29
Lincoln
- 1955-66 -
Running Back
Leo Lewis helped to create one of the
CFL’s great dynasties as the Bombers captured four Grey Cups in a
five-year span. He is a member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame and
the U. S. Collegiate Hall of Fame, and was selected as one of the top 20
All-Time Blue Bombers in 2005.
Ken Ploen
- University of Iowa - 1957-67 Quarterback
Dave Raimey
- Michigan - 1965-69 Running Back
Mack Herron
- Kansas State - 1971-72 Running Back
Don Jonas
- Penn State - 1971-74 - Quarterback
Dieter Brock
#5
Jacksonville State
- 1974-83 -
Quarterback
Ralph 'Dieter' Brock was a dynamic
quarterback for Winnipeg for over nine seasons from 1974-83. The
strong-armed Jacksonville State product was named the leagues Most
Outstanding Player in back-to-back seasons in 1980-81. Over his career
Dieter passed for 34,830 yards and 210 touchdowns delighting fans from
coast to coast playing for Hamilton from 1983-84. He then moved on to the
NFL in 1985 with the Los Angeles Rams and in his lone season led the Rams
to the NFC Championship game.
Joe Poplawski
- Alberta - 1978-86 - Receiver
Paul Bennett
- Wilfrid Laurier - 1980-83 - Defensive Back
Chris Walby
#63
Dickinson State - 1981-97 - Offensive
Line
Chris Walby fulfilled a boyhood dream to play for his hometown Winnipeg Blue
Bombers in 1982. An imposing Offensie Tackle Walby spent 18 season with
the Blue Bombers capturing three Grey Cup rings. The Dickinson State
product started his career on the Defensive Line with the Montreal
Alouettes, he joined the Blue Bombers off of waivers and was moved to
Offensive Line. He was named the leagues top Offensive Lineman on two
occasions. A selfless member of the community, Walby went on to have a
successful career as a broadcaster of CFL broadcasts for CBC television.
Tyrone Jones
- Southern University - 1983-91 - Linebacker
James Murphy
- Utah State - 1983-90 - Wide Receiver
Tom Clements
- Notre Dame - 1983-87 - Quarterback
Willard Reaves
- Northern Arizona - 1983-87 - Running Back
Jim Zorn
- Cal Poly Pomona - 1986 - Quarterback
Perry Tuttle
- Clemson - 1986-91 - Receiver
Sean Salisbury
- USC - 1988-89 - Quarterback
Troy Westwood #7
Augustana College - 1991-2007, 09
- Kicker
Troy Westwood was a polarizing figure
among Blue Bomber faithful for 17 seasons. The Selkirk native had a
terrific long career, however low points in the 2001 Grey Cup and
later in his career in some ways soured his legacy. A durable athlete,
Westwood was known to be a good quote who was a proud Canadian. His
off the cuff remark about people from Saskatchewan has grown into the
signature game on the Blue Bomber calendar as the 'Banjo Bowl'.
Gerald Wilcox
- Weber State - 1992-96 - Wide Receiver
Matt Dunigan
- Louisiana Tech - 1992-94 - Quarterback
Wade Miller
- Manitoba - 1995-05 - Linebacker
Milt Stegall #85
Miami of Ohio - 1995-2008
- Wide Receiver
Milt Stegall and his classic 100 yard
winning touchdown reception with no time remaining in Edmonton in
2006. Arguably the greatest receiver in Canadian Football League
history and the most popular Blue Bomber of all-time; "Uncle Milt" did
it all over his 14 seasons in Winnipeg except capture a Grey Cup
championship. A true legend of Canadian Football.
K.D. Williams
- Henderson State - 1995-96 - Defensive End
Juran Bolden
- Mississippi Delta - 1995, 00-01, 07 - Cornerback
T.J. Rubley
- Tulsa - 1998 - Quarterback
Robert Gordon
- Nebraska at Omaha - 1999-04 - Receiver
Khari Jones #17
University of California Davis - 2000-04 -
Quarterback
Khari Jones
arrived in Winnipeg from the BC Lions in 2000 in a transaction that did
not cause much of a stir. When starter Kerwin Bell faltered and Jones
stepped in the importance of that acquisition quickly took shape. Khari would
lead a Blue Bomber resurgence that turned around the community owned club's
fortunes and brought the team up the standings culminating in a 14-4 first
place finish in 2001. Khari would post 2 of the greatest seasons for a
quarterback in 2001 and 2002. In 2001 he was named the Leagues Most
Outstanding Player throwing for 30 touchdowns. Winnipeg would be upset by
Calgary in the 2001 Grey Cup but Jones returned to post even better
statistics in 2001 with a club record 46 touchdown passes. The team would
lose to Edmonton in the 2001 West Final. While Khari could not lead the
team to a Grey Cup he did provide Bomber fans with terrific season
at quarterback.
Charles Roberts
- Sacramento State - 2001-07 - Running Back
Doug Brown #97
Simon Fraser - 2001-11 -
Defensive Tackle
Doug Brown had a long reach and an
imposing build. The native of New Westminster British Columbia and
Simon Fraser graduate starred for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for 11
seasons. The 6'8" defensive tackle was a gentle giant away from the
field involved in the community and a fan favourite. On the field he
domuinated winning the 2001 Most Outstanding Canadian Award and
runner up for Top Defensive Player in 2008. Read more about a great
Blue Bomber legend.
Mike Sellers
- Walla Walla - 2002-03 - Fullback |
-- features --
1972
The Stadium
'Cal'
-- highlights --
In
1971
Don Jonas was named the league's Most
Outstanding Player - the first Blue Bomber in franchise history to receive
that award. Jonas led a strong Winnipeg offence with the likes of running
back
Mack Herron and receiver Jim Thorpe.
Jonas threw for 27 touchdowns and over 4,000 yards. The Scarnton
Pennsylvania native was a league all-star in 1971 and '72 and the
Bombers nominee for Outstanding Player in '71 and '73. Jonas
originally played with the Philadelphia Eagles in 1962 as a running
back but was cut after 7 games with the club. In 1970, he was with
Toronto as quarterback and then made his way to Winnipeg in 1971.
The Penn State product had good years in Winnipeg but his departure
from the team in '74 to Hamilton always hurt.
Willard
Reaves starred for the
Winnipeg Blue Bombers for 5 seasons. The running back joined Winnipeg in
1983. In 1984 he was named the leagues Most Outstanding Player with 1,733
yards rushing and 14 rushing touchdowns. The Blue Bombers won the Grey Cup
in 1984 in part thanks to Reaves. The Flagstaff, Arizona native continued
to lead the Bombers offence compiling 5,923 yards in only 62 career games.
A true force, Reaves carried himself with class off of the field, Reaves
moved on to the NFL in 1988 for two seasons. He returned to his adopted
home after retiring and continues to live in Manitoba with his family to
this day as a Canadian citizen
Gerald
Wilcox
excelled as a non-import receiver from 1989-96. Born
in London, England the 6'2" 215lb came to the CFL out of Weber State
University joining Winnipeg from Ottawa in 1992. He was an Eastern All-Star in
'93 and '94. In 1994 Gerald had
his best season with 1,624 yards receiving and 13 touchdowns and was named
the leagues Most Outstanding Canadian. Wilcox was a controversial casualty
of the new Reinebold regime in 1997 when Jeff Reinebold took over as head
coach from Cal Murphey. The popular Wilcox did not fit into the new
philosophy and was dealt to Calgary prior to the season. He played
sparingly with Calgary before retiring.
Juran
Bolden
first signed with Winnipeg in 1995 as an underage player. He recorded a
team high 6 interceptions in '95. He was drafted by Atlanta of the NFL in
1996. Bolden returned to Winnipeg in 2000 and in 2001 was named the teams
Most Outstanding Defensive Player and a CFL All-Star leading the club to a
Grey Cup appearance. Bolden returned to the NFL in 2002. Over his time he
brought an undisputed style and swagger to the Blue Bombers that fans
won't soon forget.
-- grey cup --
1988
1992
-- stadium attendance --
Canad Inns Stadium
Capacity (29,533)
High Season: 29,556
(2011)
Low Season: 21,483
(1997)
2012 Avg: 27,981
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