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1958 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season
Canadian football team season
Canadian football team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| year | 1958 |
| record | 13–3 |
| division_place | 1st, WIFU |
| president | Ralph Parliament |
| general_manager | Jim Ausley |
| coach | Bud Grant |
| stadium | Winnipeg Stadium |
| playoffs | Won Grey Cup |
| shortnavlink | Blue Bombers seasons |
The 1958 Winnipeg Blue Bombers was the 26th season of the franchise. It was the first for the team under the newly formed Canadian Football League that joined its two unions (WIFU and IRFU) into a league. Winnipeg finished in first place in the WIFU division with a 13–3 record. In a rematch of the previous season's Grey Cup Final, the Blue Bombers defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to win the 46th Grey Cup, and their first since 1941.
Preseason
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| Tue, July 29 | at Montreal Alouettes | L 7–40 | 0–1 | McGill Stadium | 21,347 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| July 31 | at Toronto Argonauts | L 15–22 | 0–2 | Varsity Stadium | 12,584 |
Regular season
Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 361 | 182 | 26 |
| Edmonton Eskimos | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 312 | 292 | 19 |
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 320 | 324 | 16 |
| Calgary Stampeders | 16 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 314 | 312 | 13 |
| BC Lions | 16 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 202 | 399 | 6 |
Schedule
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| Thu, Aug 14 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | W 29–21 | 1–0 | Winnipeg Stadium | 18,166 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thu, Aug 21 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | L 13–21 | 1–1 | Taylor Field | 13,233 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mon, Aug 25 | at Edmonton Eskimos | W 15–8 | 2–1 | Clarke Stadium | 17,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thu, Aug 28 | vs. BC Lions | W 31–1 | 3–1 | Winnipeg Stadium | 16,611 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mon, Sept 1 | at Calgary Stampeders | L 3–11 | 3–2 | Mewata Stadium | 17,750 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sat, Sept 6 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 27–6 | 4–2 | Winnipeg Stadium | 18,336 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sat, Sept 13 | at Calgary Stampeders | W 20–7 | 5–2 | Mewata Stadium | 15,700 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mon, Sept 15 | at BC Lions | W 18–9 | 6–2 | Empire Stadium | 20,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sat, Sept 20 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | W 36–9 | 7–2 | Winnipeg Stadium | 20,059 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mon, Sept 29 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | W 43–13 | 8–2 | Winnipeg Stadium | 18,559 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sat, Oct 4 | at Edmonton Eskimos | W 21–15 | 9–2 | Clarke Stadium | 20,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mon, Oct 6 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 14–13 | 10–2 | Taylor Field | 11,581 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sat, Oct 11 | vs. BC Lions | L 8–10 | 10–3 | Winnipeg Stadium | 14,484 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mon, Oct 20 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 21–15 | 11–3 | Winnipeg Stadium | 16,319 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mon, Oct 27 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | W 37–10 | 12–3 | Winnipeg Stadium | 15,564 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sat, Nov 1 | at BC Lions | W 24–14 | 13–3 | Winnipeg Stadium | 18,918 |
Playoffs
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| Sat, Nov 15 | at Edmonton Eskimos | W 30–7 | 1–0 | Clarke Stadium | 17,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wed, Nov 19 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | L 7–30 | 1–1 | Winnipeg Stadium | 16,880 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sat, Nov 22 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | W 23–7 | 2–1 | Winnipeg Stadium | 15,671 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nov 29 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | W 35–28 | 3–1 | Empire Stadium | 36,567 |
Grey Cup
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 0 | 20 | 7 | 8 | 35 |
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
References
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