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#55 Tony Norman

#55 Tony Norman

DE Tony Norman recorded 59 quarterback sacks as a Blue Bomber (1980-1986).

πŸ”ΉοΈsacks first recorded by CFL in 1981

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10 Lists in 10 Days | QB Sack Kings - Winnipeg Blue Bombers There have been edge rushers with lickety-split speed, and powerful bulldozers plowing through the mass of humanity in the middle of the line of scrimmage. Yes, there have been some dominant defenders...

10 lists in 10 days : quarterback sacks leaders
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QB Sacks is the stat that has evolved the most since it was first introduced to the #CFL in 1981.

www.bluebombers.com/2026/03/16/1...

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#56 Elfrid Payton

#56 Elfrid Payton

Elfrid Payton recorded 47 sacks as a Blue Bomber including a career high 22 sacks in 1993.

Payton lined up as a LB in his first tour of duty in Winnipeg (1991-1993). He had moved to DE when returned to the Bombers in 2000 & 2004.

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#57 John Sturdivant

#57 John Sturdivant

DE John Sturdivant recorded 11Β½ sacks as a Blue Bomber (1983-1987)
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Imagine having 3 of the top 10 rushers in team history together in the same backfield

πŸ”ΉοΈLeo Lewis - Lincoln Locomotive
πŸ”ΉοΈGerry James - Kid Dynamite
πŸ”ΉοΈCharlie Shepard - Choo Choo

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10 Lists in 10 Days | Interception Leaders - Winnipeg Blue Bombers Rod Hill arrived in Winnipeg prior to the 1988 Canadian Football League season with an already long list of meaty credentials. He was a first-round selection of the Dallas Cowboys in the 1982 NFL Draf...

10 lists in 10 days : interception leaders
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πŸ”ΉοΈ individual interceptions were first recorded in 1952. Tom Casey had at least a dozen interceptions 1950-1951 which would vault him into 2nd place on this list

www.bluebombers.com/2026/03/14/1...

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10 Lists in 10 Days | Single Game Passing - Winnipeg Blue Bombers One of the greatest single-game individual performances in Canadian Football League history β€” and the greatest amongst quarterbacks in this grand ol’ loop β€” opened with Matt Dunigan handing the ball o...

10 lists in 10 days : single game passing totals
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www.bluebombers.com/2026/03/13/1...

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#58 James Wild West

#58 James Wild West

James 'Wild' West signed with the Blue Bombers late in the 1985 season after an NFL tryout. He made an intimidating linebacking corps better.

1985-1992

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#59 Lyle Bauer

59 days until CFL training camp

#59 Lyle Bauer 59 days until CFL training camp

OL Lyle Bauer played 10 seasons for the Blue Bombers (1982-1991). He started games at tackle, guard & centre.
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#60 Dave Vankoughnett

#60 Dave Vankoughnett

Centre Dave Vankoughnett played 11 seasons for the Blue Bombers (1989, 1991-2000)
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Sergio Castillo Wins Both Blue Bombers Community Service Awards Winnipeg Blue Bombers kicker Sergio Castillo has been named the recipient of the team’s two annual community service honours -- the Ed Kotowich β€œGood Guy Award” and the Cal Murphy β€œHeart of a Legend A...

Sergio Castillo Wins Both Blue Bombers Community Service Awards www.chrisd.ca/2026/03/11/s... #ForTheW

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#61 Bobby Thompson 

Winnipeg went to an all non-import offensive line in early 1984. Thompson had moved to the Tiger-Cats in the off season.

#61 Bobby Thompson Winnipeg went to an all non-import offensive line in early 1984. Thompson had moved to the Tiger-Cats in the off season.

OT Bobby Thompson played 5 seasons (1979-1983) for the Blue Bombers.

At 6'8" 290 lbs, Thompson was huge for the era he played in.

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As posted by Ed Tait on TwiXter

As posted by Ed Tait on TwiXter

QB Chase Artopoeus has decided to retire from football.
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#62 Roger Savoie, 1959 training camp photo

#62 Roger Savoie, 1959 training camp photo

#62 Roger Savoie

#62 Roger Savoie

Winnipeg native Roger Savoie played 15 seasons for the Blue Bombers (1951-1965)

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Buffalo Bills agree to terms with former CFL player Dee Alford: report

3downnation.com/2026/03/09/b...

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#63 Chris Walby 

When he scored his only CFL TD, Walby was wearing a bib with #80 over his #63.

#63 Chris Walby When he scored his only CFL TD, Walby was wearing a bib with #80 over his #63.

Chris Walby played for the Blue Bombers 1981-1996 mostly at RT.

'Bluto' was a 9 time CFL All-Star

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1st & 10 | Kramdi: "I want to stay around football." - Winnipeg Blue Bombers Redha Kramdi fears absolutely nothing on the football field. Period. Full stop. Time and time again over his career with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers he’s repeatedly shown he’s more than willing to attac...

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#64 Buddy Tinsley rides into Winnipeg Stadium on a horse

#64 Buddy Tinsley rides into Winnipeg Stadium on a horse

#64 Buddy Tinsley 1960

#64 Buddy Tinsley 1960

Tackle Robert 'Buddy' Tinsley played 11 seasons for the Blue Bombers (1950-1960)

πŸ”ΉοΈ1951 became the Bombers first (and last) barefooted punter - scored 1 single

πŸ”ΉοΈ1960 Tinsley played one play at FB and scored his only TD on a 1 yard rush

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#65 Nick Bastaja was acquired in a trade with the Argonauts in 1980.

#65 Nick Bastaja was acquired in a trade with the Argonauts in 1980.

Nick Bastaja played OG for the Blue Bombers (1980-1988)
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1st & 10 | Kramdi: "I want to stay around football." - Winnipeg Blue Bombers Redha Kramdi fears absolutely nothing on the football field. Period. Full stop. Time and time again over his career with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers he’s repeatedly shown he’s more than willing to attac...

1st & 10 : Redha Kramdi

πŸ”ΉοΈreturn to school
πŸ”ΉοΈCFL internship program
πŸ”ΉοΈlife after football

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www.bluebombers.com/2026/03/06/1...

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#66 Stanley Bryant

#66 Stanley Bryant

Stanley Bryant is a 4 time winner of the #CFL Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman
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Details: Zach Collaros restructures 2026 CFL contract with Winnipeg Blue Bombers

3downnation.com/2026/03/06/z...

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#67 Frank Rigney is 'officially' credited with playing 15 games in 1959. The game he 'missed' was the August 17, 1959 game in Calgary. 

The Winnipeg Free Press showed a picture of Rigney in the sports section and the article talks about how Rigney moved to Offensive End after Frank Gilliam was injured.

The 'game played' error is the result of 'research' based on the roster published in newspapers. Based on article published in the same newspapers and backed up by video, there are numerous errors in the published roster for the Blue & Gold for that game.

#67 Frank Rigney is 'officially' credited with playing 15 games in 1959. The game he 'missed' was the August 17, 1959 game in Calgary. The Winnipeg Free Press showed a picture of Rigney in the sports section and the article talks about how Rigney moved to Offensive End after Frank Gilliam was injured. The 'game played' error is the result of 'research' based on the roster published in newspapers. Based on article published in the same newspapers and backed up by video, there are numerous errors in the published roster for the Blue & Gold for that game.

#67 Frank Rigney in the 1961 Grey Cup. The lightning bolt was the first helmet logo used by the Blue Bombers but only lasted for one season.

#67 Frank Rigney in the 1961 Grey Cup. The lightning bolt was the first helmet logo used by the Blue Bombers but only lasted for one season.

Frank Rigney anchored the LT position for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for 10 seasons (1958-1967)
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#68 Nick Benjamin

#68 Nick Benjamin

Nick Benjamin played 5 seasons for the Blue Bombers (1989-1993)

The play I remember most was a rookie Benjamin chasing down CB David Shaw from behind on a 108 yard interception return.

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The play that crashed the #CFL stats system in 2011

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#69 Glenn January celebrates his only CFL TD

This is the play that crashed the CFL stats system

#69 Glenn January celebrates his only CFL TD This is the play that crashed the CFL stats system

Glenn January celebrates his only CFL TD, scored September 24, 2011 when he recovered a Carl Volny fumble 10 yards deep in the Argos’ end zone

All attempts to properly score this resulted in the TD being awarded to Volny and then the stats system would crash!

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🧡 Here are the details

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#70 Jeff Boyd returned to the Blue Bombers midway through the 1986 season. He joined a receiving corps that included three 1000 yard receivers (Murphy, Tuttle & Poplawski). Boyd accumulated 619 yards in just 7 games that year.

#70 Jeff Boyd returned to the Blue Bombers midway through the 1986 season. He joined a receiving corps that included three 1000 yard receivers (Murphy, Tuttle & Poplawski). Boyd accumulated 619 yards in just 7 games that year.

#70 Mike Holmes was a favourite target of Dieter Brock 1977-1982. Unfortunately a serious injury limited his 1981 season to a few plays and he was never 100% when he returned in 1982.

#70 Mike Holmes was a favourite target of Dieter Brock 1977-1982. Unfortunately a serious injury limited his 1981 season to a few plays and he was never 100% when he returned in 1982.

Back in the days when your star receivers wore numbers in the 70s

Jeff Boyd & Mike Holmes both both ran routes from the WR position.

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Black History Month Feature: Richie Hall - Winnipeg Blue Bombers During Black History Month this February bluebombers.com will once again salute some of the players who have played significant roles in the Blue Bombers’ long history. Our final instalment of 2026… T...

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Farrell Funston wore #10 in the Fog Bowl.

Hamilton had an OT wear an eligible number which allowed them to run a tackle eligible play by shifting players around. When the CFL chose to permit this, the Blue Bombers chose to fight fire with fire by doing the same with OT Frank Rigney. Neither team used the tackle eligible play in the game.

Farrell Funston wore #10 in the Fog Bowl. Hamilton had an OT wear an eligible number which allowed them to run a tackle eligible play by shifting players around. When the CFL chose to permit this, the Blue Bombers chose to fight fire with fire by doing the same with OT Frank Rigney. Neither team used the tackle eligible play in the game.

Farrell Funston wore #71 for all but one game as a Blue Bomber. In the 1962 Grey Cup, Funston wore #10 while OT Frank Rigney wore Funston's #71.

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#71 Farrell Funston celebrates a win in the 1961 Grey Cup

Funston became a Canadian citizen on July 21, 1965 allowing him to qualify as a Naturalized Canadian. The CFL ended the program a day or two later making him the last player to qualify as an American non-import. Existing players, including Funston, had their status grandfathered.

#71 Farrell Funston celebrates a win in the 1961 Grey Cup Funston became a Canadian citizen on July 21, 1965 allowing him to qualify as a Naturalized Canadian. The CFL ended the program a day or two later making him the last player to qualify as an American non-import. Existing players, including Funston, had their status grandfathered.

Ceremony at the Winnipeg Arena for the 1962 Grey Cup champions. Here he is saluted by the Majorettes.

Ceremony at the Winnipeg Arena for the 1962 Grey Cup champions. Here he is saluted by the Majorettes.

Farrell 'Fungy' Funston played 8 seasons for the Blue Bombers (1959-1965).

He was the first Blue Bomber to play split end when the team adopted a more modern offence in 1964

He became a πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ citizen July 21, 1965, making him the last CFL player to qualify as a Naturalized Canadian

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