Winnipeg Blue Bombers

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The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian Football League team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Founded: 1880

Formerly known as: Winnipeg Rugby Football Club 1880 to 1929, Winnipegs 1930 to 1932, 'Pegs 1933 to 1935

Home stadium: CanadInns Stadium (formerly Winnipeg Stadium), Winnipeg, Manitoba

Uniform colours: Blue and gold

Helmet design: Blue background, with a gold "W" and football

Eastern championships: 5 -- 1988, 1990, 1992, 1993, 2001

Western championships: 18 -- 1925, 1935, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1950, 1953, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1984

Grey Cups: 10 -- 1935, 1939, 1941, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1984, 1988, 1990

Table of contents

1 Franchise history

2 Players of note

2.1 Canadian Football Hall of Famers
2.2 Current stars
2.3 Not to be forgotten

3 External link

Franchise history

The Winnipeg Rugby Football Club was formed in 1880. In 1930 the Winnipeg Rugby Football Club becomes known as the Winnipegs. In 1933 the Winnipegs and another team called the St. John's merged to form the 'Pegs. In 1936 the 'Pegs became the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and joined the newly created Western Interprovincial Football Union (one of the CFL's forerunners). Despite Winnipeg being a western Canadian city, the Blue Bombers have played many seasons (1987 to 1994 and 1997 to 2001) in the Eastern Division in order to keep the number of teams in each division somewhat equal.

Players of note

Canadian Football Hall of Famers

Dieter Brock
Tom Casey
Tom Clements
Carl Cronin
Bill Frank
Fritz Hanson
Dick Huffman
Jack Jacobs
Gerry James
Greg Kabat
Les Lear
Leo "The Lincoln Locomotive" Lewis
Ches McCance
James Murphy
Ken Ploen
Joe Poplowski
Russ "The Wisconsin Wraith" Rebholz
Frank Joseph Rigney
Art Stevenson
Robert Porter "Buddy" Tinsley

Current stars

1 Charles Roberts
7 Troy Westwood
24 Maurice Kelly
48 Brian Clark

Not to be forgotten

External link

Winnipeg Blue Bombers official site

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