1958 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 13-3 26
Finishing 1st in the CFL's Western Interprovincial Football Union
Postseason: 3-1 Won Grey Cup
Coach: Bud Grant (13-3)
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1958 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Roster
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League ended the 1958 season with a record of 13 wins and 3 losses for 26 points, finishing first in the CFL's Western Interprovincial Football Union. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-1.
Offensively, the Blue Bombers led the league with 361 points. The defense proved to be a force, as Winnipeg surrendered 182 points, lowest in the league. Leo Lewis rushed for a team-high 1,164 yards, while Charlie Shepard additionally contributed to the rushing attack.
Jim Van Pelt passed for 1,445 yards. Leo Lewis led pass catchers, catching 31 balls for 679 yards. Ernie Pitts provided receiving help, too.
Gordie Rowland intercepted 6 opponent throws.
Bud Grant coached the team. The 1958 Winnipeg Blue Bombers won the Grey Cup.
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Regular Season Points For: 361
Regular Season Points Against: 182
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 14, 1958 | Edmonton Eskimos 21 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 29 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| August 21, 1958 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 13 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 21 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| August 25, 1958 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 15 at Edmonton Eskimos 8 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| August 28, 1958 | BC Lions 1 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 31 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| September 1, 1958 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 3 at Calgary Stampeders 11 | L | 2-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| September 6, 1958 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 6 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 27 | W | 3-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| September 13, 1958 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 20 at Calgary Stampeders 7 | W | 3-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| September 15, 1958 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 19 at BC Lions 8 | W | 3-0-0 | 3-2-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| September 20, 1958 | Calgary Stampeders 9 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 36 | W | 4-0-0 | 3-2-0 | 7-2-0 | ||
| September 29, 1958 | Edmonton Eskimos 13 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 43 | W | 5-0-0 | 3-2-0 | 8-2-0 | ||
| October 4, 1958 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 21 at Edmonton Eskimos 15 | W | 5-0-0 | 4-2-0 | 9-2-0 | ||
| October 6, 1958 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 14 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 13 | W | 5-0-0 | 5-2-0 | 10-2-0 | ||
| October 11, 1958 | BC Lions 10 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 8 | L | 5-1-0 | 5-2-0 | 10-3-0 | ||
| October 21, 1958 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 15 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 21 | W | 6-1-0 | 5-2-0 | 11-3-0 | ||
| October 27, 1958 | Calgary Stampeders 10 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 37 | W | 7-1-0 | 5-2-0 | 12-3-0 | ||
| November 1, 1958 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 24 at BC Lions 14 | W | 7-1-0 | 6-2-0 | 13-3-0 | ||
| November 15, 1958 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 30 at Edmonton Eskimos 7 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | Western Final Game 1 | |
| November 19, 1958 | Edmonton Eskimos 30 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 7 | L | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | Western Final Game 2 | |
| November 22, 1958 | Edmonton Eskimos 7 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 23 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | Western Final Game 3 | |
| November 29, 1958 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 28 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 35 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-1-0 | Grey Cup #46 Vancouver |
