The Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ 1958 Season
Season Summary
- Finished 1st in the WIFU
- Won WIFU Final Best of Series 2 – 1
- Nov. 15, 1958 Won 30 – 7 @ Edmonton
- Nov. 19, 1958 Lost 7 – 30 vs Edmonton
- Nov. 22, 1958 Won 23 – 7 vs Edmonton
- Grey Cup Championship
- Nov. 29, 1958 Won 35 – 28 vs Hamilton in Vancouver, BC
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1958 Full Schedule/Results
Team Roster and Stats
- Roster Turnover from 1957: 12 players
- 1958 Team Roster and Player Participation (CFLdb)
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | PF | PA | Streak | L6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-season | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 62 | L2 | 0-2-0 |
| Regular Season | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 361 | 182 | W3 | 5-1-0 |
| Home | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 232 | 85 | W2 | 5-1-0 |
| Visitor | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 129 | 97 | W5 | 5-1-0 |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1958 Opponent Appearances
| Opponent | Opp. Win % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional | 0.422 | 7-1-0 (8) | 6-2-0 (8) |
| Non-Divisional | 0.000 | 0-0-0 (0) | 0-0-0 (0) |
| BC Lions (4) | 0.188 | ||
| Calgary Stampeders (4) | 0.406 | ||
| Edmonton Eskimos (4) | 0.594 | ||
| Saskatchewan Roughriders (4) | 0.500 |
Coaches
1958 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Attendance
- Capacity: 19,660
- Total: 138,098
- High: 20,059
- Avg: 17,262 (8 out of 8 games)
- Diff from 1957 Avg: +17,262
- Low: 14,484
- Sellouts: 1
- % of Capacity: 87.80
- Diff from League Avg: +13,012
Team Scoring
| 1958 | 1957 +/- | |
|---|---|---|
| Average Combined Score | 33.94 | 10.19  |
| Average Winning Score | 25.92 | 4.74 |
| Average Losing Score | 8.00 | 1.50 |
| Average Home Score | 29.00 | 4.00  |
| Average Visitor Score | 16.13 | 9.63 |
| Average Margin of Victory | 15.15 | 0.93 |
| Average Margin of Loss | 6.00 | 15.75 |
Stadium
- 1958 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 | 38 | 42 | 80 | 89 | 27 | 116 | 44 | 43 | 87 | 61 | 17 | 78 | 232 (29.0) | 129 (16.1) | 361 (22.6) |
| Opponent | 24 | 22 | 46 | 29 | 30 | 59 | 1 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 16 | 47 | 97 (12.1) | 85 (10.6) | 182 (11.4) |
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 | 5 (5-0-0) | 2 (1-1-0) | 1 (1-0-0) | 4 (3-1-0) | 2 (1-1-0) | 2 (2-0-0) | 9 (8-1-0) | 4 (2-2-0) | 3 (3-0-0) |
| After 2nd | 7 (6-1-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 1 (1-0-0) | 3 (3-0-0) | 3 (2-1-0) | 2 (1-1-0) | 10 (9-1-0) | 3 (2-1-0) | 3 (2-1-0) |
| After 3rd | 7 (6-1-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 1 (1-0-0) | 5 (5-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 3 (1-2-0) | 12 (11-1-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 4 (2-2-0) |
| After 4th | 7 (7-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 1 (0-1-0) | 6 (6-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 2 (0-2-0) | 13 (13-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 3 (0-3-0) |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1958 Player Awards and Nominations
1958 Most Outstanding
- Player — Leo Lewis, Jr. (Team Nominee)
- Lineman — Steve Patrick (Team Nominee)
- Canadian Player — Gordie Rowland (Division Finalist)
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1958 Draft Picks
| Round–Pick (Overall) | [Via] | Player (Position) | College/Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–7 (7) | John Saundzelius (HB) | McGill | |
| 2–7 (16) | Tom White (T) | Western Ontario | |
| 3–7 | Pass | ||
| 4–7 | Pass | ||
| 5–7 | Pass |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1958 All-Star Selections
7 All-Division Selections
| Coach | Harold “Bud” Grant |
| HB | Leo Lewis, Jr. |
| DT | Robert “Buddy” Tinsley, Jr. |
| DE | Herb Gray |
| MG | Steve Patrick |
| SEC | Gordie Rowland |
| SEC | Dave Burkholder |
* – indicates unanimous selection
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1958 Schedule
| Week | Game | Details (EDT | Result | Attendance | TV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inter-provincial Rugby Football Union | ||||||
| A | 1 | Tue. July 29
|
WPG 7 @ MTL 40 | L | 21,347 | |
| 2 | Thu. July 31
|
WPG 15 @ TOR 22 | L | 12,584 | ||
| Western Inter-provincial Football Union | ||||||
| 1 | 6 | Thu. Aug. 14
|
EDM 21 @ WPG 29 | W | 18,166 | |
| 2 | 10 | Thu. Aug. 21
|
WPG 13 @ SSK 21 | L | 13,233 | |
| 13 | Mon. Aug. 25
|
WPG 15 @ EDM 8 | W | 17,000 | ||
| 3 | 14 | Thu. Aug. 28
|
BC 1 @ WPG 31 | W | 16,611 | |
| 15 | Mon. Sept. 1
|
WPG 3 @ CGY 11 | L | 17,750 | ||
| 4 | 18 | Sat. Sept. 6
|
SSK 6 @ WPG 27 | W | 18,336 | |
| 5 | 20 | Sat. Sept. 13
|
WPG 20 @ CGY 7 | W | 15,700 | |
| 22 | Mon. Sept. 15
|
WPG 19 @ BC 8 | W | 20,000 | ||
| 6 | 25 | Sat. Sept. 20
|
CGY 9 @ WPG 36 | W | 20,059 | |
| 7 | 29 | Mon. Sept. 29
|
EDM 13 @ WPG 43 | W | 18,559 | |
| 8 | 31 | Sat. Oct. 4
|
WPG 21 @ EDM 15 | W | 20,000 | |
| 33 | Mon. Oct. 6
|
WPG 14 @ SSK 13 | W | 11,581 | ||
| 9 | 35 | Sat. Oct. 11
|
BC 10 @ WPG 8 | L | 14,484 | |
| 10 | 40 | Mon. Oct. 20
|
SSK 15 @ WPG 21 | W | 16,319 | |
| 11 | 43 | Mon. Oct. 27
|
CGY 10 @ WPG 37 | W | 15,564 | |
| 12 | 44 | Sat. Nov. 1
|
WPG 24 @ BC 14 | W | 18,918 | |
| P2 | 48 | Sat. Nov. 15
|
WPG 30 @ EDM 7 | W | 17,000 | |
| 49 | Wed. Nov. 19
|
EDM 30 @ WPG 7 | L | 16,880 | ||
| 50 | Sat. Nov. 22
|
EDM 7 @ WPG 23 | W | 15,671 | ||
| Canadian Football League | ||||||
| GC | 92 | Sat. Nov. 29
4:00 PM |
WPG 35 vs HAM 28 | W | 36,567 | R/C, CBC |