The Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ 1957 Season
Season Summary
- Finished 2nd in the WIFU
- Won WIFU Semi-final Total Point Series 28 – 16
- Nov. 9, 1957 Tied 13 – 13 vs Calgary
- Nov. 11, 1957 Won 15 – 3 @ Calgary
- Won WIFU Final Best of Series 2 – 1
- Nov. 16, 1957 Won 19 – 7 vs Edmonton
- Nov. 20, 1957 Lost 4 – 5 @ Edmonton
- Nov. 23, 1957 Won 17 – 2 in OT @ Edmonton
- Grey Cup Championship
- Nov. 30, 1957 Lost 7 – 32 vs Hamilton in Toronto, ON
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1957 Full Schedule/Results
Team Roster and Stats
- Roster Turnover from 1956: 18 players
- 1957 Team Roster and Player Participation (CFLdb)
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | PF | PA | Streak | L6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-season | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 27 | W1 | 1-1-0 |
| Regular Season | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 406 | 300 | W4 | 5-1-0 |
| Home | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 200 | 152 | W2 | 5-1-0 |
| Visitor | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 206 | 148 | W3 | 5-1-0 |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1957 Opponent Appearances
| Opponent | Opp. Win % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional | 0.438 | 6-2-0 (8) | 6-2-0 (8) |
| Non-Divisional | 0.000 | 0-0-0 (0) | 0-0-0 (0) |
| BC Lions (4) | 0.281 | ||
| Calgary Stampeders (4) | 0.375 | ||
| Edmonton Eskimos (4) | 0.875 | ||
| Saskatchewan Roughriders (4) | 0.219 |
Coaches
1957 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Attendance
- Capacity: 19,660
- Total: 130,762
- High: 20,253
- Avg: 16,345 (8 out of 8 games)
- Diff from 1956 Avg: -466
- Low: 12,855
- Sellouts: 1
- % of Capacity: 83.14
- Diff from League Avg: +16,045
Team Scoring
| 1957 | 1956 +/- | |
|---|---|---|
| Average Combined Score | 44.13 | 10.19  |
| Average Winning Score | 30.67 | 5.78 |
| Average Losing Score | 9.50 | 3.50  |
| Average Home Score | 25.00 | 5.63 |
| Average Visitor Score | 25.75 | 5.75 |
| Average Margin of Victory | 16.08 | 1.36 |
| Average Margin of Loss | 21.75 | 11.75 |
Stadium
- 1957 home stadium: Winnipeg Stadium
- Capacity: 19,660
- Playing surface: Natural Grass
- Previous stadium change: 1955 – Expansion
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 | 45 | 42 | 87 | 62 | 43 | 105 | 41 | 53 | 94 | 52 | 68 | 120 | 200 (25.0) | 206 (25.8) | 406 (25.4) |
| Opponent | 21 | 24 | 45 | 62 | 37 | 99 | 36 | 40 | 76 | 33 | 47 | 80 | 148 (18.5) | 152 (19.0) | 300 (18.8) |
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 | 5 (4-1-0) | 1 (1-0-0) | 2 (1-1-0) | 3 (3-0-0) | 2 (1-1-0) | 3 (2-1-0) | 8 (7-1-0) | 3 (2-1-0) | 5 (3-2-0) |
| After 2nd | 5 (4-1-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 3 (2-1-0) | 5 (5-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 3 (1-2-0) | 10 (9-1-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 6 (3-3-0) |
| After 3rd | 4 (4-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 4 (2-2-0) | 6 (6-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 2 (0-2-0) | 10 (10-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 6 (2-4-0) |
| After 4th | 6 (6-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 2 (0-2-0) | 6 (6-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 2 (0-2-0) | 12 (12-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 4 (0-4-0) |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1957 Player Awards and Nominations
1957 Most Outstanding
- Player — Kenny Ploen (Team Nominee)
- Lineman — Herb Gray (Team Nominee)
- Canadian Player — Gerry James (Winner)
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1957 Draft Picks
| Round–Pick (Overall) | [Via] | Player (Position) | College/Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–6 (6) | Murdy Armstrong (HB) | McGill | |
| 2–6 (15) | Russ Thomas (T) | Queen's | |
| 3–6 (24) | Don Killinger (E) | Western Ontario | |
| 4–6 (30) | Paul Dingle (E) | McGill | |
| 5–6 | Pass | ||
| 6–6 | Pass |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1957 All-Star Selections
6 All-Division Selections
| QB | Kenny Ploen |
| HB | Gerry James |
| E | Ernie “Zazu” Pitts |
| DT | Robert “Buddy” Tinsley, Jr. |
| DE | Herb Gray |
| SEC | Gordie Rowland |
* – indicates unanimous selection
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1957 Schedule
| Week | Date/Time (EDT | Result | Attendance | TV | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Inter-provincial Football Union | ||||||
| A | Thu. Aug. 1
|
HAM 21 @ WPG 0 | L | 11,200 | ||
| B | Sat. Aug. 10
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OTT 6 @ WPG 36 | W | 10,000 | ||
| 1 | Thu. Aug. 15
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EDM 21 @ WPG 14 | L | 18,029 | ||
| 2 | Sat. Aug. 24
|
WPG 7 @ SSK 3 | W | 12,500 | ||
| 3 | Fri. Aug. 30
|
BC 14 @ WPG 20 | W | 16,442 | ||
| 3 | Mon. Sept. 2
|
WPG 8 @ EDM 41 | L | 17,000 | ||
| 4 | Sat. Sept. 7
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SSK 29 @ WPG 35 | W | 15,975 | ||
| 5 | Sat. Sept. 14
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WPG 40 @ CGY 13 | W | 16,000 | ||
| 5 | Mon. Sept. 16
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WPG 41 @ BC 21 | W | 22,218 | ||
| 6 | Sat. Sept. 21
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CGY 7 @ WPG 30 | W | 18,322 | ||
| 7 | Mon. Sept. 30
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EDM 27 @ WPG 28 | W | 20,253 | ||
| 8 | Sat. Oct. 5
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WPG 0 @ EDM 41 | L | 16,000 | ||
| 8 | Mon. Oct. 7
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WPG 37 @ SSK 3 | W | 8,500 | ||
| 9 | Sat. Oct. 12
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BC 22 @ WPG 16 | L | 14,700 | ||
| 10 | Sat. Oct. 19
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WPG 31 @ CGY 7 | W | 10,000 | ||
| 10 | Mon. Oct. 21
|
SSK 19 @ WPG 27 | W | 14,186 | ||
| 11 | Mon. Oct. 28
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CGY 13 @ WPG 30 | W | 12,855 | ||
| 12 | Sat. Nov. 2
|
WPG 42 @ BC 19 | W | 17,695 | ||
| P1 | Sat. Nov. 9
|
CGY 13 @ WPG 13 | T | 12,392 | ||
| P1 | Mon. Nov. 11
|
WPG 15 @ CGY 3 | W | 14,000 | ||
| P2 | Sat. Nov. 16
|
EDM 7 @ WPG 19 | W | 13,849 | ||
| P2 | Wed. Nov. 20
|
WPG 4 @ EDM 5 | L | 18,000 | ||
| P2 | Sat. Nov. 23
|
WPG 17 @ EDM 2 OT | W | 20,000 | ||
| Canadian Football Council | ||||||
| GC | Sat. Nov. 30
1:00 PM |
WPG 7 vs HAM 32 | L | 27,051 | R/C, CBC | |