1971 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 7-8-1 15
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Jim Spavital (7-8-1)
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1971 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Roster
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League ended the 1971 season with a record of 7 wins and 8 losses and 1 ties for 15 points, finishing third in the CFL's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
Winnipeg lit up the scoreboard for 366 points, while the porous defense gave up 349. Don Jonas led the charge, throwing for 4,036 yards. Jim Thorpe caught 70 balls for 1,436 yards. Bob LaRose was targeted regularly, too.
Mack Herron rushed for a team-high 900 yards for the Blue Bombers, while Eddie Williams also buoyed the ground attack.
Paul Williams intercepted 6 opponent throws.
Jim Spavital coached the team. The 1971 Winnipeg Blue Bombers lost in the Conference Semifinal.
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Regular Season Points For: 366
Regular Season Points Against: 349
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 28, 1971 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 20 at Toronto Argonauts 21 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| August 2, 1971 | Ottawa Rough Riders 28 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 22 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| August 9, 1971 | BC Lions 29 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 16 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-3-0 | ||
| August 13, 1971 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 32 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 22 | W | 0-2-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| August 16, 1971 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 12 at Calgary Stampeders 36 | L | 0-2-0 | 1-2-0 | 1-4-0 | ||
| August 19, 1971 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 31 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 25 | L | 0-3-0 | 1-2-0 | 1-5-0 | ||
| August 25, 1971 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 40 at Edmonton Eskimos 31 | W | 0-3-0 | 2-2-0 | 2-5-0 | ||
| September 1, 1971 | Calgary Stampeders 15 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 31 | W | 1-3-0 | 2-2-0 | 3-5-0 | ||
| September 11, 1971 | Edmonton Eskimos 14 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 26 | W | 2-3-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-5-0 | ||
| September 15, 1971 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 7 at Calgary Stampeders 20 | L | 2-3-0 | 2-3-0 | 4-6-0 | ||
| September 19, 1971 | BC Lions 31 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 31 | T | 2-3-1 | 2-3-0 | 4-6-1 | ||
| September 25, 1971 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 18 at BC Lions 25 | L | 2-3-1 | 2-4-0 | 4-7-1 | ||
| October 2, 1971 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 2 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 35 | W | 3-3-1 | 2-4-0 | 5-7-1 | ||
| October 10, 1971 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 14 at Edmonton Eskimos 22 | L | 3-3-1 | 2-5-0 | 5-8-1 | ||
| October 17, 1971 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 4 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 18 | W | 4-3-1 | 2-5-0 | 6-8-1 | ||
| October 24, 1971 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 19 at Montreal Alouettes 18 | W | 4-3-1 | 3-5-0 | 7-8-1 | ||
| November 6, 1971 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 23 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 34 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | Western Semi-Final |
