All rights reserved. Although, Evans went 10-2 as a starter in relief of an injured Masoli as part of the most dominant regular season in franchise history with the Ticats producing a 15-3 record the last time football was played north of the border. He came to the Bombers in 1950 after a successful career in the United States. The Bombers won four games in 1997, and just three in 1998. One more on Bob… over the years we lost touch, but he called out my name a few years ago as he took in a Bombers practice at IG Field and we reconnected. Hockey fans in this town will remember Thomson from his days as the coach of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League’s Winnipeg South Blues. Levy was born 17 years later in Chicago. On August 9, 2013, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers announced that CEO Garth Buchko stepped down and General Manager Joe Mack was fired.[13]. In 1961, the Bombers won 21–14 over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the first Grey Cup game to go into overtime. Winnipeg was defeated by the Saskatchewan Roughriders 23–19 in the Rogers Centre in Toronto. Trading Brock turned out to be a wise decision, with Clements leading the Bombers to crushing victory in the 1984 Grey Cup, coincidentally over the Brock-led Tiger-Cats. Worth noting: that Notre Dame lineup featured Rod Brind’Amour, Curtis Joseph, Scott Pellerin, Joby Messier, Jason Herter and Dwayne Norris – all of whom played in the NHL. [21] In June 2012, it was announced that the stadium would not open until the 2013 season. He played quarterback at Mary Hardin-Baylor University and was most recently with Houston of the XFL. I want to go back to back, I think that would be a fun experience and great for the city and great for this organization. Ed Tait @EdTaitWFC. Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Casher originally landed on Calgary’s practice squad in September 2018 after attending training camp with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers earlier that year. It was his one season calling the shots before Stokes returned. That’s what has always propelled me. There’s been no definitive diagnosis on what caused Brody to collapse. In 1935, before an exhibition game against North Dakota State (NDSU), Winnipeg Tribune sports writer Vince Leah decided to borrow from Grantland Rice, who labelled Joe Louis as "The Brown Bomber". Joe and Travis Daley, it’s worth noting, made the memorial but didn’t take a dime. Charles Roberts joined them in 2001, a year which the Bombers went to the Grey Cup, which they eventually lost to the Calgary Stampeders. His story can be found here, courtesy Natasha Havrilenko of the Health Sciences Foundation. 2. We see him as a receiver, but one with quarterback capabilities and that could be important if you’re only allowed two quarterbacks on the dress-day roster.”. After scoring another touchdown on a Greg Kabat catch in the endzone, Winnipeg went into halftime up 12–4. “Then we’ll go to the different public health authorities to review return to play and be able to come to training camp. Winnipeg Stadium was built in the West End of the city near Polo Park, and the Blue Bombers began play there in 1953. He played for Hamilton in 2016 and Winnipeg from 2017 to 2019, helping the Blue Bombers win the Grey Cup in the final year. [10] On February 18, 2009, Milt Stegall did retire from the CFL which formally ended the Milt Stegall era. This project, once completed, would be the premiere sports training facility in Canada. “We got some good news,” said Thomson. He led the Bombers to two Grey Cup appearances, losing both. Winnipeg was up 5–0 before many fans had even reached their seats. On December 7, 1935, the Bombers got their first shot at winning the 23rd Grey Cup. [18][19] On December 13, 2013, it was reported that Asper and Creswin Properties would no longer be included in the stadium project, which would continue with funding from the City of Winnipeg, Province of Manitoba, and Winnipeg Blue Bombers. In November 1996, Cal Murphy left the Blue Bombers' organization after 14 years. The Blue Bombers finished last place in their first season back in the West, with a 7–11 record. Jeff Reinebold was hired to replace Murphy as the team coach, and despite a huge amount of hype, and championship promises going into the 1997 season, he proved to be one of the least successful head coaches in team history. Invariably they are stories that make you laugh because he had that kind of larger-than-life personality. It was crushing. February 25, 2021 Add to roster: WR TJ Rahming (A) DB KiAnte Hardin (A) February 17, 2021 […] Good to hear so much football talk on CJOB’s ‘Annual Winter Special’ this past week that featured the legendary Bob Irving conducting interviews with Bombers President and CEO Wade Miller, head coach Mike O’Shea, GM Kyle Walters, running back Andrew Harris, quarterback Zach Collaros, linebacker Adam Bighill and defensive end Jackson Jeffcoat. The Winnipegs played their first game against St. John's Rugby Club on June 13, 1930, when St. John's won by a score of 7–3. Nine of those games were lost by four points or fewer, while 10 were lost by a touchdown or less. The team finished first in the Western Conference in 1972, the first time it had done so since 1962. “…There are a lot of moving parts to this, a lot of people putting in a lot of energy to make this happen and we’ll get it figured out.”. Thomson wanted to pay for the memorial with some of the money he won in the CFL’s ‘Predict the Pick’ contest prior to the 2019 CFL Draft, where he successfully nailed where six of the first eight players were selected. During the second half of the 1960s, the Bombers' domination gave way to lean years, with four seasons of double digits in the loss column. Tennessee has two openings on its coaching staff with the offensive and defensive line units. O’Shea said he has spoken with Medlock, who has begun a career outside of football, but wasn’t providing a whole lot of details. Thomson, 64 and now retired after more than three decades as a teacher, first approached the club in 2019 with the idea of honouring Coates in some manner. Tom Canada, in particular, reportedly turned down a much higher contract offer from the Montreal Alouettes, to come back to Winnipeg. Unlike most other professional teams in the four most popular North American team sports (but much more common in soccer, especially in Europe) the official legal name Winnipeg Football Club continues to see significant everyday use alongside its nickname, particularly in local media and especially when reporting on the club's business affairs. “I tried to enlist in the Army Air Corps. He got a look in Cleveland as a receiver, where Ted (Goveia) saw him and Ted liked him. Since their establishment, the Blue Bombers have won the league's Grey Cup championship 11 times, most recently in 2019 when they defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 33–12 in the 107th Grey Cup. The sergeant running it found out I was dating his sister in high school. Almost immediately, Murphy set the tone for his career with the Bombers by trading popular QB Dieter Brock at midseason (because of Brock's desire to play in the USFL) to Hamilton in exchange for QB Tom Clements. Hamilton forced a safety to bring themselves within six points, but failed to crack the endzone, getting as far as the Winnipeg four-yard line. 10. Goodlow caught 100 passes for 1,494 yards and 14 touchdowns. In a dramatic win over the Roughriders at home in 1998, forgotten backup QB Troy Kopp led the second-half over-20-point comeback. A question that keeps coming up from fans regards the future of Justin Medlock – the best kicker in Bombers history. Bud Grant joined the team in 1953 after a two-year stint with the Philadelphia Eagles, as one of numerous NFL players lured to Canada during the first part of the decade for then-better salaries. Midway through the 2004 season, Jones was traded to the Calgary Stampeders, with backup QB Kevin Glenn taking over the starting duties. At the end of the Cal Murphy era, Mike Kelly was the offensive coordinator and was passed over for the top job in favour of Jeff Reinebold. and Edmonton in 1988 and 1990 respectively and garnering Riley the coach of the year award both championship seasons. One of the picks was shown in the instant replay to have hit the ground before it was caught. Murphy was named coach of the year in both 1983 and 1984. “I wasn’t even 18 years old,” Levy recalled. He signed a one-year contract for $200,000 on the basis of the fact his wife wanted to have their next child in Winnipeg, and the fact that they were in line to be a contender for the Grey Cup. For me, I have to go there, and I have to be better. We bring all this up today because long-time Blue Bombers fan Bob Thomson has found a way to remember Coates – ‘Coatesy’ to those who knew him – with a memorial plaque kindly put together by Joe Daley’s Sports & Framing that we hope to find a prominent spot for at IG Field, either in the press box or the media room. During the Blue Bombers' early years, the team played at Osborne Stadium, a small stadium near the Manitoba Legislative Buildings. Even the greatest CFL coach in history had this particular fault. Despite this, Blue Bombers management lobbied heavily to return to the West Division immediately (for historical reasons), and eventually the league relented. This was the "Guaranteed Win day" that the club had been promoting all week, as well as the first win of the season, in week 11. The team bounced back in the early 1970s with the likes of quarterback Don Jonas, running-back Mack Herron, wide receivers Jim Thorpe, and Bob LaRose. He was always helping people, even if he didn’t know them. He cared and he was selfless and giving of his time. The new paradigm was tested in the 2010 season in which the team finished 4–14 and missed the playoffs for the second straight year. This was Winnipeg's first Grey Cup in 22 years, and also their last win and appearance in the championship game as the Western representative until the 107th Grey Cup victory. Over the course of Robinson’s 10-year CFL career, he won two Grey Cups Championships (1984 with Bombers, 1986 with Tiger-Cats), and was a two-time Eastern All Star as well as serving as a CFL Players Association Representative. Hamilton player Jack Craig let the opening kickoff bounce to the turf while a Winnipeg player promptly recovered the ball at the Hamilton 15-yard line. The following season, Winnipeg returned to the West Division following the establishment of the Ottawa Renegades. The game resumed the next morning with the Bombers winning 28–27. He was released prior to the 2009 season. “We’ve got to stay patient and stay positive,” began Miller. To read the full story, click here. The Blues lineup, meanwhile, featured 10 17-year-olds. The plaque features a photo of Coates, includes the years he worked for the Bombers and with the Canadian Football League as Director of Football Operations, and features this wonderful quote from hall of famer and Winnipeg sports icon Milt Stegall: ‘Lots of people think it’s nice to be important, Shawn knew it was important to be nice.’. The two became close friends when Coates took a job as an information officer with the Winnipeg School Division #1. Thomson’s first recollection of going to Bombers games dates back to the early 60s, when his family attended a game after being given tickets by offensive lineman Cornel Piper. Winnipeg Blue Bombers. As a black man, do I stand an equal chance from the get-go? Hockey fans in this town will remember Thomson from his days as the coach of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League’s Winnipeg South Blues. That video can be found here: 7. Cool to see another ex-player  be elected to the Winnipeg Football Club Board of Directors in Frank Robinson. Later, he coached the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1999. Over the years, various plans were proposed to relocate the stadium. He took a $50,000 pay cut, and started the season 159 yards away from breaking Allen Pitts' all-time receiving yards record. Terms Of Use Privacy Policy, Private Curb Side Concert with Drew Wolitarsky, Break the Silence on Violence Against Women, Presented by Pinnacle" href="https://www.bluebombersace.com">, Presented by IG Wealth Management" href="https://www.bluebombers.com/all-time-roster-presented-ig-wealth-management/">, Presented by Payworks" href="https://www.bluebombers.com/historical-trivia-presented-payworks/">, Presented by Jim Beam" href="https://www.bluebombers.com/private-curb-side-concert-drew-wolitarsky/">, Presented by Servco Canada" href="https://www.bluebombers.com/exclusive-content/#top10">, Raffle License | Winnipeg Football Club LGCA 1482-RF-35299. Under Riley, the Blue Bombers quickly made an impact in the East, winning Grey Cups over their former division rivals B.C. It was clear in those days that the East was much more powerful, outscoring their opponents 236–29 in these games. With Milt Stegall's early-season knee surgery and drop in production, it was once again speculated that Milt Stegall would retire. No, I don’t think so, because society isn’t controlled that way. Winnipeg played a total of eight consecutive seasons in the East before moving to the newly created North Division in 1995 during the CFL's expansion to the United States. The frenzy around CFL free agency has essentially ended and teams have now turned to signing American free agents who have been through NFL camps. “I always wanted to do something for him because he was an important guy in this city,” said Thomson in a chat with bluebombers.com this week. They wouldn’t let me do it for a couple of months, so I didn’t go in until December of 1943. The Bombers traded for Zach Collaros right before the trade deadline, who joined his third team for the year. Following the 2008 season in which the Bombers were defeated in the division semifinals, Doug Berry (the head coach) was fired. As a country and we’ve seen in Manitoba we’ve stomped out this second wave. We have a story in today's edition reporting that the Blue Bombers have re-signed wide receiver Kenny Lawler. He was exceptionally talented as a broadcaster, a photographer and a writer. Then, after a Hamilton rouge, Winnipeg's RB/KR Fritz Hanson caught a punt, and after a few moves and a few missed tackles, was on his way to a 78-yard touchdown return, making the score 18–10. Robinson worked for companies such as Coca-Cola (Director of Regional Sales), AT&T, and Tim Hortons (Owner/Operator) and is currently owner of a Chicken Chef restaurant location in Winnipeg. With the end of the CFL's American experiment a year later, and the re-establishment of the Alouettes, the Blue Bombers returned to the re-constituted West Division. “Coatesy was one of those guys that when you met him, you connected with him right away. Williams, safety Tom Europe, running back/returner Eric Blount, and Milt Stegall. It was announced on January 31, 2008, that Milt Stegall would return for one more year for the 2008 season. © 2021 Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Up to that point, the team had been called the "Winnipegs". As part of the deal, Creswin properties would take over ownership of the team in 2010. Society is controlled by the white man. Winnipeg scored quickly on a Bob Fritz pass to Bud Marquardt to get the early lead. [14] The shake up of the top brass in 2013 also led to Kyle Walters having to take over the acting GM duties, which were made officially his on November 26, 2013 when he was named the General Manager. Back-up quarterback Ryan Dinwiddie — in his first CFL start — did not fare well and threw one touchdown pass, fumbled once and threw three interceptions to Saskatchewan cornerback James Johnson. The 2007 season was rumoured to be Stegall's last, as he was 37 years old and had been contemplating retirement for the previous two seasons. With the offensive core of Stegall and Roberts still intact, Glenn led the Bombers back to respectability in 2006. In 1987, Murphy stepped down as head coach to become the team general manager, with assistant coach Mike Riley (son of former Winnipeg coach Bud Riley) taking over head-coaching duties. With the East Division suddenly down to three teams compared to five in the West, the league moved the Blue Bombers to the East to balance the divisions.

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