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The Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ 1949 Season
Season Summary
- Finished 4th in the WIFU
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1949 Full Schedule/Results
Team Roster and Stats
- Roster Turnover from 1948: 24 players
- 1949 Team Roster and Player Participation (CFLdb)
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | PF | PA | Streak | L6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | 14 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 74 | 258 | L5 | 1-5-0 |
| Home | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 31 | 118 | L2 | 1-5-0 |
| Visitor | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 140 | L7 | 0-6-0 |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1949 Opponent Appearances
| Opponent | Opp. Win % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional | 0.622 | 2-5-0 (7) | 0-7-0 (7) |
| Non-Divisional | 0.000 | 0-0-0 (0) | 0-0-0 (0) |
| Calgary Stampeders (4) | 0.929 | ||
| Edmonton Eskimos (4) | 0.286 | ||
| Saskatchewan Roughriders (6) | 0.643 |
Coaches
1949 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Attendance
- Capacity: 4,800
- Total: 31,900
- High: 7,000
- Avg: 4,557 (7 out of 7 games)
- Diff from 1948 Avg: -609
- Low: 3,000
- Sellouts: 2
- % of Capacity: 94.94
- Diff from League Avg: +1,500
Team Scoring
| 1949 | 1948 +/- | |
|---|---|---|
| Average Combined Score | 23.71 | 2.54  |
| Average Winning Score | 10.50 | 4.50 |
| Average Losing Score | 4.42 | 0.42  |
| Average Home Score | 4.43 | 3.40 |
| Average Visitor Score | 6.14 | 0.48 |
| Average Margin of Victory | 3.50 | 0.17 |
| Average Margin of Loss | 15.92 | 2.19 |
Stadium
- 1949 home stadium: Osborne Stadium
- Capacity: 4,800
- Playing surface: Natural Grass
- Previous stadium change: 1932 – Opened 1932
Regular Season Scoring Summary by Quarter
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | V | T | H | V | T | H | V | T | H | V | T | H (PPG) | V (PPG) | T (PPG) | |
| Winnipeg | 13 | 28 | 41 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 31 (4.4) | 43 (6.1) | 74 (5.3) |
| Opponent | 23 | 28 | 51 | 37 | 39 | 76 | 29 | 43 | 72 | 29 | 30 | 59 | 140 (20.0) | 118 (16.9) | 258 (18.4) |
Lead/Trailed Record by Quarter
| Home | Visitor | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter | Lead (Record) | Tied (Record) | Trailed (Record) | Lead (Record) | Tied (Record) | Trailed (Record) | Lead (Record) | Tied (Record) | Trailed (Record) |
| After 1st | 2 (1-1-0) | 1 (1-0-0) | 4 (0-4-0) | 2 (0-2-0) | 2 (0-2-0) | 3 (0-3-0) | 4 (1-3-0) | 3 (1-2-0) | 7 (0-7-0) |
| After 2nd | 1 (1-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 6 (1-5-0) | 1 (0-1-0) | 1 (0-1-0) | 5 (0-5-0) | 2 (1-1-0) | 1 (0-1-0) | 11 (1-10-0) |
| After 3rd | 2 (2-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 5 (0-5-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 7 (0-7-0) | 2 (2-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 12 (0-12-0) |
| After 4th | 2 (2-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 5 (0-5-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 7 (0-7-0) | 2 (2-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 12 (0-12-0) |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1949 All-Star Selections
2 All-Division Selections
| First Team | |
|---|---|
| G | Mike Kissell |
| Second Team | |
| G | Harold “Bud” Irving |
* – indicates unanimous selection
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1949 Schedule
| Week | Date/Time (EDT | Result | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sat. Aug. 27
|
SSK 8 @ WPG 13 | W | 7,000 |
| 2 | Mon. Sept. 5
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WPG 0 @ SSK 20 | L | 7,500 |
| 3 | Sat. Sept. 10
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WPG 11 @ EDM 14 | L | |
| 3 | Mon. Sept. 12
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WPG 7 @ CGY 32 | L | 7,500 |
| 4 | Sat. Sept. 17
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CGY 20 @ WPG 1 | L | 6,200 |
| 4 | Mon. Sept. 19
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EDM 10 @ WPG 3 | L | 4,000 |
| 5 | Sat. Sept. 24
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SSK 24 @ WPG 6 | L | 4,200 |
| 6 | Sat. Oct. 1
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WPG 7 @ SSK 24 | L | 4,500 |
| 7 | Sat. Oct. 8
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EDM 6 @ WPG 8 | W | 4,000 |
| 7 | Mon. Oct. 10
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CGY 3 @ WPG 0 | L | 3,000 |
| 8 | Sat. Oct. 15
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SSK 47 @ WPG 0 | L | 3,500 |
| 9 | Sat. Oct. 22
10:30 PM |
WPG 6 @ EDM 13 | L | 6,500 |
| 9 | Mon. Oct. 24
10:30 PM |
WPG 11 @ CGY 22 | L | 5,500 |
| 10 | Sat. Oct. 29
3:30 PM |
WPG 1 @ SSK 15 | L | 3,000 |