1959 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season
The 1959 Winnipeg Blue Bombers finished in 1st 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.
| 1959 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Bud Grant |
| Home field | Winnipeg Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 12–4 |
| Division place | 1st, WIFU |
| Playoff finish | Won Grey Cup |
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Aug 4 | at Montreal Alouettes | 39–34 | Win | 1–0 |
| A | Aug 6 | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 8–5 | Loss | 1–1 |
Regular season
Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 418 | 272 | 24 |
| Edmonton Eskimos | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 370 | 221 | 20 |
| BC Lions | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 306 | 301 | 18 |
| Calgary Stampeders | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 356 | 301 | 16 |
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | 16 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 212 | 567 | 2 |
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 13 | at BC Lions | 42–20 | Win | 1–0 |
| 1 | Aug 17 | at Calgary Stampeders | 22–21 | Win | 2–0 |
| 2 | Aug 20 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | 23–22 | Loss | 2–1 |
| 3 | Aug 27 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | 16–1 | Loss | 2–2 |
| 3 | Aug 29 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | 61–8 | Win | 3–2 |
| 4 | Sept 3 | vs. BC Lions | 34–23 | Win | 4–2 |
| 4 | Sept 5 | at Edmonton Eskimos | 16–8 | Win | 5–2 |
| 5 | Sept 12 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | 41–14 | Win | 6–2 |
| 6 | Sept 19 | at BC Lions | 17–6 | Loss | 6–3 |
| 6 | Sept 21 | at Calgary Stampeders | 15–10 | Win | 7–3 |
| 7 | Sept 28 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | 13–10 | Win | 8–3 |
| 8 | Oct 5 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | 38–24 | Win | 9–3 |
| 9 | Oct 12 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | 27–14 | Win | 10–3 |
| 10 | Oct 17 | vs. BC Lions | 31–6 | Win | 11–3 |
| 10 | Oct 19 | at Edmonton Eskimos | 21–20 | Loss | 11–4 |
| 11 | Oct 26 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | 2–01 | Win | 12–4 |
1 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.[1]
Playoffs
| Game | Date | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Final #1 | Nov 11 | at Edmonton Eskimos | 19–11 | Win |
| West Final #2 | Nov 14 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | 16–8 | Win |
| 47th Grey Cup | Nov 28 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 21–7 | Win |
Grey Cup
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 3 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 21 |
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 7 |
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References
- A curious case of the 13th import: the 1959 Saskatchewan Roughriders. Professional Football Researchers Association.
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