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1959 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season

Canadian football team season

Canadian football team season

FieldValue
teamWinnipeg Blue Bombers
year1959
record12–4
division_place1st, WIFU
presidentRalph Parliament
general_managerJim Ausley
coachBud Grant
stadiumWinnipeg Stadium
playoffsWon Grey Cup
shortnavlinkBlue Bombers seasons

The 1959 Winnipeg Blue Bombers finished in first place in the WIFU division with a 12–4 record. The Blue Bombers repeated as Grey Cup champions, having defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats once again to win the 47th Grey Cup.

Preseason

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Aug 4at Montreal AlouettesW 39–341–0McGill Stadium21,739
Aug 6vs. Hamilton Tiger-CatsL 5–81–1Winnipeg Stadium18,073

Regular season

Standings

TeamGPWLTPFPAPts
Winnipeg Blue Bombers16124041827224
Edmonton Eskimos16106037022120
BC Lions1697030630118
Calgary Stampeders1688035630116
Saskatchewan Roughriders1611502125672

Schedule

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Thu, Aug 13at BC LionsW 42–201–0Empire Stadium29,425
Mon, Aug 17at Calgary StampedersW 22–212–0Mewata Stadium16,200
Thu, Aug 20vs. Calgary StampedersL 22–232–1Winnipeg Stadium18,333
Thu, Aug 27vs. Edmonton EskimosL 1–162–2Winnipeg Stadium18,928
Sat, Aug 29at Saskatchewan RoughridersW 61–83–2Taylor Field12,000
Thu, Sept 3vs. BC LionsW 34–234–2Winnipeg Stadium18,003
Sat, Sept 5at Edmonton EskimosW 16–85–2Clarke Stadium17,143
Sat, Sept 12vs. Saskatchewan RoughridersW 41–146–2Winnipeg Stadium15,962
Sat, Sept 19at BC LionsL 6–176–3Empire Stadium32,061
Mon, Sept 21at Calgary StampedersW 15–107–3Mewata Stadium16,000
Mon, Sept 28vs. Edmonton EskimosW 13–108–3Winnipeg Stadium17,707
Mon, Oct 5vs. Calgary StampedersW 38–249–3Winnipeg Stadium15,813
Mon, Oct 12at Saskatchewan RoughridersW 27–1410–3Taylor Field8,000
Sat, Oct 17vs. BC LionsW 31–611–3Winnipeg Stadium18,184
Mon, Oct 19at Edmonton EskimosL 20–2111–4Clarke Stadium15,500
Mon, Oct 26vs. Saskatchewan RoughridersW 2–0†12–4Winnipeg Stadium14,279

† Actual game was won by Saskatchewan 37–30 but was immediately forfeited under CFL rules; the Roughriders had no healthy quarterback and resorted to suiting up their coach, Frank Trupicka, who as an American national was ineligible to be added to the roster at such a late date in the season.

Playoffs

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Wed, Nov 11at Edmonton EskimosW 19–111–0Clarke Stadium19,000
Sat, Nov 14vs. Edmonton EskimosW 16–82–0Winnipeg Stadium15,872
Sun, Nov 28Hamilton Tiger-CatsW 21–73–0Exhibition Stadium33,133

Grey Cup

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
Winnipeg Blue Bombers3011721
Hamilton Tiger-Cats01607

References

References

  1. [http://www.profootballresearchers.com/articles/A_Curious_Case.pdf A curious case of the 13th import: the 1959 Saskatchewan Roughriders]. ''Professional Football Researchers Association''.
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