1986 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 11-7 22
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's West Division
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Semifinal
Coach: Cal Murphy (11-7)
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1986 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Roster
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League ended the 1986 season with a record of 11 wins and 7 losses for 22 points, finishing third in the CFL's West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
On offense, Winnipeg scored 545 points, most in the league. At the same time, the defensive squad conceded 387 points. John Hufnagel triggered the aerial attack, throwing for 3,394 yards, and Tom Clements spent time under center, too. James Murphy caught 116 balls for 1,746 yards. Joe Poplawski and Perry Tuttle were targeted regularly as well.
Willard Reaves rushed for a team-high 498 yards for the Blue Bombers, and James Sykes also aided the ground game.
Roy Bennett picked off 8 opponent throws. Tyrone Jones topped the defensive unit with 10 quarterback sacks.
Cal Murphy coached the team. The 1986 Winnipeg Blue Bombers lost in the Division Semifinal.
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Regular Season Points For: 545
Regular Season Points Against: 387
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 26, 1986 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 17 at BC Lions 28 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| July 5, 1986 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 0 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 56 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| July 12, 1986 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 11 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 28 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| July 24, 1986 | Calgary Stampeders 20 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 25 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| August 1, 1986 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 37 at Montreal Alouettes 10 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| August 7, 1986 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 30 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 36 | W | 3-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| August 15, 1986 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 5 at Edmonton Eskimos 33 | L | 3-0-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| August 22, 1986 | Ottawa Rough Riders 14 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 46 | W | 4-0-0 | 1-3-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| August 31, 1986 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 30 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 34 | L | 4-0-0 | 1-4-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| September 5, 1986 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 14 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 38 | W | 5-0-0 | 1-4-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
| September 11, 1986 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 27 at Calgary Stampeders 28 | L | 5-0-0 | 1-5-0 | 6-5-0 | ||
| September 18, 1986 | Montreal Alouettes 14 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 39 | W | 6-0-0 | 1-5-0 | 7-5-0 | ||
| September 28, 1986 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 26 at Toronto Argonauts 16 | W | 6-0-0 | 2-5-0 | 8-5-0 | ||
| October 5, 1986 | Toronto Argonauts 20 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 48 | W | 7-0-0 | 2-5-0 | 9-5-0 | ||
| October 13, 1986 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 18 at Ottawa Rough Riders 16 | W | 7-0-0 | 3-5-0 | 10-5-0 | ||
| October 25, 1986 | Edmonton Eskimos 20 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 42 | W | 8-0-0 | 3-5-0 | 11-5-0 | ||
| November 2, 1986 | BC Lions 26 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 20 | L | 8-1-0 | 3-5-0 | 11-6-0 | ||
| November 8, 1986 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 24 at BC Lions 36 | L | 8-1-0 | 3-6-0 | 11-7-0 | ||
| November 15, 1986 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 14 at BC Lions 21 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | Western Semi-Final |
