The Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ 1969 Season
Season Summary
- Finished 5th in the Western Conference
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1969 Full Schedule/Results
Team Roster and Stats
- Roster Turnover from 1968: 19 players
- 1969 Team Roster and Player Participation (CFLdb)
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | PF | PA | Streak | L6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-season | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 68 | 89 | L2 | 1-2-1 |
| Regular Season | 16 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 192 | 359 | L6 | 0-6-0 |
| Home | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 96 | 180 | L3 | 2-4-0 |
| Visitor | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 96 | 179 | L5 | 0-5-1 |
| Divisional opponent | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 127 | 251 | L5 | 1-5-0 |
| Non-divisional opponent | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 65 | 108 | L2 | 0-3-1 |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1969 Opponent Appearances
| Opponent | Opp. Win % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional | 0.500 | 2-4-0 (6) | 1-5-0 (6) |
| Non-Divisional | 0.580 | 0-2-0 (2) | 0-1-1 (2) |
| BC Lions (3) | 0.313 | ||
| Calgary Stampeders (3) | 0.563 | ||
| Edmonton Eskimos (3) | 0.313 | ||
| Saskatchewan Roughriders (3) | 0.813 | ||
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats (1) | 0.607 | ||
| Montreal Alouettes (1) | 0.214 | ||
| Ottawa Rough Riders (1) | 0.786 | ||
| Toronto Argonauts (1) | 0.714 |
Coaches
Head Coaches
- Jim Spavital (Dec. 22, 1969 – Dec. 31, 1973)
- Joe Zaleski (March 14, 1967 – Nov. 12, 1969)
1969 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Attendance
- Capacity: 21,652
- Total: 146,021
- High: 21,310
- Avg: 18,252 (8 out of 8 games)
- Diff from 1968 Avg: +4,358
- Low: 12,520
- Sellouts: 0
- % of Capacity: 84.30
- Diff from League Avg: -2,905
Team Scoring
| 1969 | 1968 +/- | |
|---|---|---|
| Average Combined Score | 34.44 | 2.06  |
| Average Winning Score | 16.33 | 7.00 |
| Average Losing Score | 9.92 | 0.85 |
| Average Home Score | 12.00 | 1.50 |
| Average Visitor Score | 12.00 | 0.75 |
| Average Margin of Victory | 1.67 | 6.00 |
| Average Margin of Loss | 14.33 | 0.05 |
Stadium
- 1969 home stadium: Winnipeg Stadium
- Capacity: 21,652
- Playing surface: Natural Grass
- Previous stadium change: 1962 – 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 | 15 | 3 | 18 | 29 | 32 | 61 | 13 | 48 | 61 | 39 | 13 | 52 | 96 (12.0) | 96 (12.0) | 192 (12.0) |
| Opponent | 22 | 52 | 74 | 45 | 52 | 97 | 58 | 23 | 81 | 55 | 52 | 107 | 179 (22.4) | 180 (22.5) | 359 (22.4) |
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 (0-1-0) | 5 (1-4-0) | 1 (0-1-0) | 1 (1-0-0) | 6 (0-5-1) | 3 (1-2-0) | 2 (1-1-0) | 11 (1-9-1) |
| After 2nd | 4 (2-2-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 4 (0-4-0) | 2 (0-2-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 6 (1-4-1) | 6 (2-4-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 10 (1-8-1) |
| After 3rd | 2 (2-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 6 (0-6-0) | 4 (1-3-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 4 (0-3-1) | 6 (3-3-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 10 (0-9-1) |
| After 4th | 2 (2-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 6 (0-6-0) | 1 (1-0-0) | 1 (0-0-1) | 6 (0-6-0) | 3 (3-0-0) | 1 (0-0-1) | 12 (0-12-0) |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1969 Player Awards and Nominations
1969 Most Outstanding
- Player — Phil Minnick (Team Nominee)
- Lineman — Phil Minnick (Team Nominee)
- Canadian Player — Ken Nielsen (Team Nominee)
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1969 Draft Picks
| Round–Pick (Overall) | [Via] | Player (Position) | College/Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–1 (1) | Doug Strong (HB) | Waterloo Lutheran | |
| 1–2 (2) | [MTL] | Rob McLaren (LB) | Simon Fraser |
| 2–1 (10) | Gary Robinson (HB) | Simon Fraser | |
| 3–1 (18) | Jim Jardine (LB) | Simon Fraser | |
| 4–1 (27) | Terry McGovern (C) | Ottawa | |
| 5–1 (36) | Jim Walker (FL) | Saskatchewan | |
| 6–1 (43) | Ian McKie (LB) | Carleton | |
| 7–1 (50) | Terry Donnelly (QB) | St. Francis Xavier | |
| 8–1 (56) | Bryce Bell (T) | St. Francis Xavier |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1969 All-Star Selections
2 All-Canadian Selections
| FL | Ken Nielsen |
| OLB | Phil Minnick |
2 All-Division Selections
| FL | Ken Nielsen (Tie) |
| DE | Bill Whisler |
* – indicates unanimous selection
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1969 Schedule
| Week | Game | Details (EDT | Result | Attendance | TV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 3 | Tue. July 8
|
MTL 0 @ WPG 18 | W | 14,000 | |
| B | 9 | Mon. July 14
|
CGY 22 @ WPG 22 | T | 15,500 | |
| C | 11 | Thu. July 17
|
WPG 14 @ TOR 39 | L | 22,772 | |
| D | 15 | Mon. July 21
|
WPG 14 @ HAM 28 | L | 16,523 | |
| 1 | 19 | Tue. July 29
|
EDM 33 @ WPG 0 | L | 18,106 | |
| 2 | 24 | Mon. Aug. 4
|
WPG 14 @ EDM 13 | W | 14,000 | |
| 3 | 30 | Thu. Aug. 14
|
WPG 3 @ TOR 29 | L | 32,021 | |
| 4 | 34 | Wed. Aug. 20
|
CGY 17 @ WPG 10 | L | 19,950 | |
| 5 | 39 | Wed. Aug. 27
|
SSK 14 @ WPG 16 | W | 21,100 | |
| 6 | 42 | Mon. Sept. 1
|
WPG 24 @ MTL 24 | T | 15,259 | |
| 7 | 44 | Sat. Sept. 6
|
WPG 7 @ BC 11 | L | 25,051 | |
| 8 | 49 | Wed. Sept. 10
|
HAM 17 @ WPG 7 | L | 21,310 | |
| 52 | Sun. Sept. 14
|
WPG 16 @ EDM 30 | L | 13,600 | ||
| 9 | 58 | Sun. Sept. 21
|
BC 17 @ WPG 19 | W | 18,361 | |
| 10 | 62 | Sun. Sept. 28
|
WPG 8 @ SSK 24 | L | 16,828 | |
| 11 | 67 | Sun. Oct. 5
|
SSK 22 @ WPG 10 | L | 19,334 | |
| 12 | 70 | Sun. Oct. 12
|
WPG 15 @ CGY 16 | L | 18,761 | |
| 13 | 74 | Wed. Oct. 15
|
OTT 38 @ WPG 31 | L | 12,520 | |
| 14 | 81 | Sun. Oct. 26
|
BC 22 @ WPG 3 | L | 15,340 | |
| 15 | 83 | Sat. Nov. 1
|
WPG 9 @ CGY 32 | L | 14,717 |