1965 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Game-by-Game Results
Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 11-5 22
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 3-2 Lost Grey Cup
Coach: Bud Grant (11-5)
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1965 Winnipeg Blue Bombers StatisticsTeam Record: 11-5 22
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 3-2 Lost Grey Cup
Coach: Bud Grant (11-5)
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1965 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Roster
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League ended the 1965 season with a record of 11 wins and 5 losses for 22 points, finishing second in the CFL's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-2.
The Blue Bombers piled up points with 301 points, and the defense allowed 262. Dave Raimey rushed for a team-high 1,052 yards for Winnipeg, while Leo Lewis additionally buoyed the ground attack.
Kenny Ploen threw for 1,789 yards. Farrell Funston led pass catchers, catching 37 balls for 549 yards.
Henry Janzen picked off 7 opponent throws.
Bud Grant coached the team. The 1965 Winnipeg Blue Bombers lost in the Grey Cup.
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Regular Season Points For: 301
Regular Season Points Against: 262
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 30, 1965 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 21 at Edmonton Eskimos 14 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| August 4, 1965 | BC Lions 21 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 23 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| August 11, 1965 | Calgary Stampeders 8 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 19 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| August 16, 1965 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 12 at BC Lions 6 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 4-0-0 | ||
| August 25, 1965 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 25 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 6 | L | 2-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| September 2, 1965 | BC Lions 14 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 7 | L | 2-2-0 | 2-0-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| September 6, 1965 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 7 at Calgary Stampeders 35 | L | 2-2-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| September 11, 1965 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 25 at Edmonton Eskimos 30 | L | 2-2-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| September 19, 1965 | Ottawa Rough Riders 12 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 19 | W | 3-2-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| September 24, 1965 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 14 at Montreal Alouettes 8 | W | 3-2-0 | 3-2-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
| September 26, 1965 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 22 at Toronto Argonauts 24 | L | 3-2-0 | 3-3-0 | 6-5-0 | ||
| October 3, 1965 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 21 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 26 | W | 4-2-0 | 3-3-0 | 7-5-0 | ||
| October 11, 1965 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 20 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 21 | W | 5-2-0 | 3-3-0 | 8-5-0 | ||
| October 18, 1965 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 17 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 0 | W | 5-2-0 | 4-3-0 | 9-5-0 | ||
| October 23, 1965 | Edmonton Eskimos 24 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 40 | W | 6-2-0 | 4-3-0 | 10-5-0 | ||
| October 27, 1965 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 22 at Calgary Stampeders 0 | W | 6-2-0 | 5-3-0 | 11-5-0 | ||
| November 7, 1965 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 9 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 15 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | Western Semi-Final | |
| November 13, 1965 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 9 at Calgary Stampeders 27 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | Western Final Game 1 | |
| November 17, 1965 | Calgary Stampeders 11 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 15 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 2-1-0 | Western Final Game 2 | |
| November 20, 1965 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 19 at Calgary Stampeders 12 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | Western Final Game 3 | |
| November 27, 1965 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 16 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 22 | L | 2-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-2-0 | Grey Cup #53 Toronto |
