The Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ 1959 Season
Season Summary
- Finished 1st in the WIFU
- Won WIFU Final Best of Series 2 – 0
- Nov. 11, 1959 Won 19 – 11 @ Edmonton
- Nov. 14, 1959 Won 16 – 8 vs Edmonton
- Grey Cup Championship
- Nov. 28, 1959 Won 21 – 7 vs Hamilton in Toronto, ON
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1959 Full Schedule/Results
Team Roster and Stats
- Roster Turnover from 1958: 14 players
- 1959 Team Roster and Player Participation (CFLdb)
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | PF | PA | Streak | L6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-season | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 44 | 42 | L1 | 1-1-0 |
| Regular Season | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 388 | 235 | L2 | 4-2-0 |
| Home | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 179 | 116 | L1 | 5-1-0 |
| Visitor | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 209 | 119 | L1 | 4-2-0 |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1959 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) | 0.563 | ||
| Calgary Stampeders (4) | 0.500 | ||
| Edmonton Eskimos (4) | 0.625 | ||
| Saskatchewan Roughriders (4) | 0.063 |
Coaches
1959 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Attendance
- Capacity: 19,660
- Total: 137,209
- High: 18,928
- Avg: 17,151 (8 out of 8 games)
- Diff from 1958 Avg: -111
- Low: 14,279
- Sellouts: 0
- % of Capacity: 87.24
- Diff from League Avg: -1,895
Team Scoring
| 1959 | 1958 +/- | |
|---|---|---|
| Average Combined Score | 43.13 | 9.19  |
| Average Winning Score | 30.91 | 4.99 |
| Average Losing Score | 15.60 | 7.60 |
| Average Home Score | 26.13 | 2.88  |
| Average Visitor Score | 26.13 | 10.00 |
| Average Margin of Victory | 16.55 | 1.39 |
| Average Margin of Loss | 7.20 | 1.20 |
Stadium
- 1959 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 | 75 | 46 | 121 | 71 | 78 | 149 | 19 | 25 | 44 | 44 | 60 | 104 | 209 (26.1) | 209 (26.1) | 418 (26.1) |
| Opponent | 57 | 24 | 81 | 40 | 21 | 61 | 26 | 42 | 68 | 30 | 32 | 62 | 119 (14.9) | 153 (19.1) | 272 (17.0) |
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) | 0 (0-0-0) | 3 (1-2-0) | 5 (4-1-0) | 3 (2-1-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 10 (8-2-0) | 3 (2-1-0) | 3 (1-2-0) |
| After 2nd | 4 (4-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 4 (1-3-0) | 7 (6-1-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 1 (0-1-0) | 11 (10-1-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 5 (1-4-0) |
| After 3rd | 4 (4-0-0) | 1 (0-1-0) | 3 (1-2-0) | 5 (4-1-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 3 (2-1-0) | 9 (8-1-0) | 1 (0-1-0) | 6 (3-3-0) |
| After 4th | 5 (5-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 3 (0-3-0) | 6 (6-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 2 (0-2-0) | 11 (11-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 5 (0-5-0) |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1959 Player Awards and Nominations
1959 Most Outstanding
- Player — Jim Van Pelt (Team Nominee)
- Lineman — Herb Gray (Team Nominee)
- Canadian Player — Steve Patrick (Team Nominee)
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1959 Draft Picks
| Round–Pick (Overall) | [Via] | Player (Position) | College/Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–9 (9) | Duncan Brodie (HB) | Toronto | |
| 2–9 (18) | Morgan Drever (G) | Toronto | |
| 3–9 | Pass | ||
| 4–9 | Pass |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1959 All-Star Selections
9 All-Division Selections
| QB | Jim Van Pelt |
| HB | Charlie Shepard |
| E | Ernie “Zazu” Pitts |
| G | Ed Kotowich |
| T | Frank Rigney |
| DE | Herb Gray |
| MG | Steve Patrick |
| ILB | Garland Warren |
| DHB | Kenny Ploen |
* – indicates unanimous selection
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1959 Schedule
| Week | Game | Details (EDT | Result | Attendance | TV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inter-provincial Rugby Football Union | ||||||
| B | 4 | Tue. Aug. 4
|
WPG 39 @ MTL 34 | W | 21,739 | |
| Western Inter-provincial Football Union | ||||||
| 7 | Thu. Aug. 6
|
HAM 8 @ WPG 5 | L | 18,025 | ||
| 1 | 8 | Thu. Aug. 13
|
WPG 42 @ BC 20 | W | 29,425 | |
| 2 | 10 | Mon. Aug. 17
|
WPG 22 @ CGY 21 | W | 16,200 | |
| 13 | Thu. Aug. 20
|
CGY 23 @ WPG 21 | L | 18,333 | ||
| 3 | 16 | Thu. Aug. 27
|
EDM 16 @ WPG 1 | L | 18,928 | |
| 17 | Sat. Aug. 29
|
WPG 61 @ SSK 8 | W | 12,000 | ||
| 4 | 20 | Thu. Sept. 3
|
BC 23 @ WPG 34 | W | 18,003 | |
| 5 | 21 | Sat. Sept. 5
|
WPG 16 @ EDM 8 | W | 17,143 | |
| 6 | 25 | Sat. Sept. 12
|
SSK 14 @ WPG 41 | W | 15,962 | |
| 7 | 27 | Sat. Sept. 19
|
WPG 6 @ BC 17 | L | 32,061 | |
| 29 | Mon. Sept. 21
|
WPG 15 @ CGY 10 | W | 16,000 | ||
| 8 | 33 | Mon. Sept. 28
|
EDM 10 @ WPG 13 | W | 17,707 | |
| 9 | 36 | Mon. Oct. 5
|
CGY 24 @ WPG 38 | W | 15,813 | |
| 10 | 40 | Mon. Oct. 12
|
WPG 27 @ SSK 14 | W | 8,000 | |
| 11 | 42 | Sat. Oct. 17
|
BC 6 @ WPG 31 | W | 18,184 | |
| 43 | Mon. Oct. 19
|
WPG 20 @ EDM 21 | L | 15,500 | ||
| 12 | 47 | Mon. Oct. 26
|
SSK 37 @ WPG 30 | FW | 14,279 | |
| P2 | 50 | Wed. Nov. 11
2:00 PM |
WPG 19 @ EDM 11 | W | 16,000 | |
| 51 | Sat. Nov. 14
3:00 PM |
EDM 8 @ WPG 16 | W | 15,872 | CBC | |
| Canadian Football League | ||||||
| GC | 89 | Sat. Nov. 28
1:00 PM |
WPG 21 vs HAM 7 | W | 33,133 | CBC |