1952 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 12-3-1 25
Finishing 1st in the CFL's Western Interprovincial Football Union
Postseason: 1-2 Lost Semifinal
Coach: George Trafton (12-3-1)
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1952 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Roster
1952 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Results

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League ended the 1952 season with a record of 12 wins and 3 losses and 1 ties for 25 points, finishing first in the CFL's Western Interprovincial Football Union. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-2.

Offensively, the Blue Bombers led the league with 394 points. Meanwhile, the defense allowed 211 points. Jack Jacobs threw for 2,586 yards. Bud Korchak led pass catchers, catching 31 balls for 551 yards. Keith Pearce and Tom Casey contributed to the receiving game also.

Lorne Benson rushed for a team-high 491 yards, while Ralph McAllister additionally buoyed the ground attack.

Tom Casey seized 7 opponent throws.

George Trafton coached the team. The 1952 Winnipeg Blue Bombers lost in the Semifinal.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Jack Jacobs28614751.425869.03411.9124.20104.7
Joe Zaleski803543.87619.567.578.8066.7
Totals36618249.733479.14010.9195.2

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Lorne Benson834915.931 2
Ralph McAllister644086.430 3
Tom Casey393178.1100 4
Tommy Ford282147.695 1
Len Meltzer291826.343 4
Gerry Palmer351544.429 1
Andy Sokol311254.00
Gerry James10939.325 2
Mickey Maguire6518.516 1
Bud Korchak22613.015 0
Hal Mauthe22211.011 0
Joe Zaleski6223.719 0
Keith Pearce2189.013 0
George McPhail10151.514 0
Jack Jacobs15-102-6.80
Totals36220365.6100 18

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bud Korchak3155117.84
Tom Casey3054918.385 10
Keith Pearce2646217.85
Tommy Ford1646028.83
Mel Embree1642326.47
Gerry Palmer1633020.65
Andy Sokol1515310.22
Len Meltzer77310.40
Lorne Benson6528.71
Ron Vaccher511122.20
Gerry James56312.62
Ralph McAllister46015.01
Mickey Maguire22713.50
George McPhail11616.016 0
Hal Mauthe11010.010 0
Ernie Becker177.00
Totals182334718.485 40

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % FGS KO Yds. Avg. Long KOS Pts.
Bud Korchak463473.96466.7277403452.465149
Jack Jacobs171482.4000000014
Totals634876.26466.7277403452.465163

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long PS
Jack Jacobs103452243.98813
Ralph McAllister830337.9521
Tom Casey16767.0670
Totals112489243.78814

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Gerry James525179.927 0
Tom Casey3232410.130 0
Tommy Ford1319715.260 1
Len Meltzer58116.233 0
Gerry Palmer78011.421 0
Buddy Tinsley23015.025 0
Ralph McAllister12727.027 0
George McPhail5234.60
Jack Jacobs3175.710 0
Joe Zaleski2105.00
Mickey Maguire2105.010 0
Totals124131610.660 1

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Tom Casey934338.185 1
Len Meltzer1332625.144 0
Gerry Palmer511022.027 0
Gerry James49423.529 0
Ralph McAllister35418.020 0
George McPhail23316.518 0
Sam Nevills12323.023 0
Lorne Benson11818.015 0
Mickey Maguire11515.015 0
Ernie Becker11313.013 0
Andy Sokol2126.00
Dick Huffman2126.00
Totals44105323.985 1

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Tom Casey720529.395 1
Stu Clarkson59719.452 1
Gerry Palmer35618.749 0
Jack Jacobs3155.010 0
Joe Zaleski393.00
Ralph McAllister22512.525 0
Mickey Maguire2178.511 0
Ian Gibb11616.016 0
Bud Korchak11515.015 0
Ernie Becker100.00
Totals2845516.295 2

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Tom Casey410011000080
Bud Korchak040434369
Mel Embree700035
Gerry Palmer15000000030
Tommy Ford13100025
Keith Pearce0500025
Jack Jacobs00000141327
Ralph McAllister3100000121
Gerry James220000020
Len Meltzer400000020
Lorne Benson21000015
Andy Sokol02000010
Stu Clarkson10005
Kas Vidruk10005
Mickey Maguire100000005
Totals18401102104481700392



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