1957 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Roster
Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 12-4 24
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's Western Interprovincial Football Union
Postseason: 3-2-1 Lost Grey Cup
Coach: Bud Grant (12-4)
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1957 Winnipeg Blue Bombers StatisticsTeam Record: 12-4 24
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's Western Interprovincial Football Union
Postseason: 3-2-1 Lost Grey Cup
Coach: Bud Grant (12-4)
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1957 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Results
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League ended the 1957 season with a record of 12 wins and 4 losses for 24 points, finishing second in the CFL's Western Interprovincial Football Union. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-2-1.
The Blue Bombers piled up points with 406 points, and the defense allowed 300. Gerry James rushed for a team-high 1,192 yards for Winnipeg.
Kenny Ploen passed for 1,284 yards. Ernie Pitts caught 38 balls for 683 yards.
Gordie Rowland, Kenny Ploen, Norm Rauhaus and Bob Hobert each snatched 3 opponent throws.
Bud Grant coached the team. The 1957 Winnipeg Blue Bombers lost in the Grey Cup.
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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | Walt Bilicki | C/LB | May 1, 1936 | 5'10" | 205 | Winnipeg Rods Jr. | Montreal, QC | 13 | |
| 68 | Stan Canakes | T | September 19, 1930 | 6'1" | 225 | Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | 9 | |
| 83 | Chuck Curtis | QB | July 15, 1935 | 6'4" | 205 | Texas Christian | Midlothian, TX | 2 | |
| Steve Dankewich | FB | 5'11" | 188 | Winnipeg Rods Jr. | 0 | ||||
| 88 | Bob Davenport | HB | April 30, 1933 | 6'0" | 210 | UCLA | Oakley, KS | 2 | |
| Eagle Day | QB | October 2, 1932 | 6'0" | 183 | Mississippi | Columbia, MS USA | 0 | ||
| 74 | Dick Donlin | E | June 19, 1934 | 6'5" | 215 | Hamline College | Excelsior, MN | 1 | |
| 43 | George Druxman | C/LB | December 4, 1929 | 6'1" | 220 | Portland | Winnipeg, MB | 16 | |
| 74 | Frank Gilliam | E | January 7, 1934 | 6'2" | 190 | Iowa | Steubenville, OH | 10 | |
| 53 | Herb Gray | G/DE | June 12, 1934 | 6'1" | 218 | Texas | Baytown, TX | 14 | |
| 65 | Bob Hobert | T | June 28, 1935 | 6'0" | 235 | Minnesota | 16 | ||
| 96 | Jack Hutchinson | FB | March 19, 1932 | 5'11" | 190 | UBC | Toronto, ON | 14 | |
| 98 | Gerry James | HB/K | October 22, 1934 | 6'0" | 180 | Winnipeg HS | Regina, SK | 16 | |
| 61 | Ivan Kaminski | T | August 23, 1929 | 6'5" | 265 | Nebraska State Teacher College | Ashton, NE | 10 | |
| 56 | Ed Kotowich | C/G | May 31, 1934 | 5'10" | 225 | Winnipeg Rods Jr. | Winnipeg, MB | 16 | |
| 87 | Pepe Latourelle | HB | May 17, 1934 | 5'8" | 180 | Winnipeg Rods Jr. | 16 | ||
| 80 | Buddy Leake | QB/K | May 25, 1933 | 6'0" | 185 | Oklahoma | Oklahoma, | 8 | |
| 99 | Leo Lewis | HB | February 4, 1933 | 5'10" | 196 | Lincoln | Des Moines, IA | 16 | |
| 73 | Cec Luining | DE | June 28, 1931 | 6'0" | 210 | Winnipeg Rods Jr. | Winnipeg, MB | 16 | |
| 45 | Pete Mangum | HB/G | January 17, 1931 | 6'0" | 219 | Mississippi | Forest, LA USA | 11 | |
| 92 | Bob McNamara | HB/K | August 12, 1931 | 6'0" | 190 | Minnesota | Hastings, MN USA | 6 | |
| 78 | Ron Meadmore | DE/G | December 26, 1933 | 6'2" | 215 | Winnipeg Jr. | Culross, MB | 4 | |
| 85 | Dennis Mendyk | HB | January 16, 1935 | 6'0" | 190 | Michigan State | Flint, MI | 4 | |
| 50 | John Michels | G | February 15, 1931 | 5'11" | 200 | Tennessee | Philadelphia, PA USA | 13 | |
| 93 | Nick Miller | HB | September 15, 1931 | 6'1" | 195 | Winnipeg Light Infantry | 12 | ||
| 63 | Steve Patrick | G/T | March 24, 1932 | 6'2" | 205 | Winnipeg Light Infantry | Glenella, MB | 16 | |
| 79 | Keith Pearce | E | June 11, 1929 | 6'2" | 187 | Winnipeg Rods Jr. | 16 | ||
| 58 | Cornel Piper | G | April 2, 1937 | 6'1" | 235 | Winnipeg Rods Jr. | Ardmore, AB | 16 | |
| 77 | Ernie Pitts | E | March 8, 1935 | 6'2" | 192 | Denver | Aliquippa, PA | 16 | |
| 89 | Kenny Ploen | QB | June 3, 1935 | 6'1" | 184 | Iowa | Lost Nation, IA | 16 | 16 |
| 70 | Norm Rauhaus | E/DB | November 4, 1935 | 6'1" | 195 | Weston Wildcats Jr. | Winnpeg, MB | 16 | |
| 85 | Barry Roseborough | QB | 6'0" | 205 | North Dakota | Saskatoon, SK | 13 | ||
| 97 | Gordie Rowland | HB | September 1, 1930 | 5'10" | 172 | Montreal Orphuns | Montreal, QC | 16 | |
| 62 | Roger Savoie | T | July 29, 1931 | 6'0" | 230 | Winnipeg Rods Jr. | St. Boniface, MB | 13 | |
| 76 | Dennis Shaw | E | 6'3" | 220 | North Texas | 6 | |||
| 91 | Charlie Shepard | FB/P | July 11, 1933 | 6'2" | 215 | North Texas | Dallas, TX USA | 9 | |
| 55 | Bill Smitiuch | G | May 17, 1934 | 5'9" | 210 | Winnipeg Rods Jr. | 1 | ||
| 94 | Elton Taylor | HB | December 5, 1932 | 5'11" | 185 | Weston Wildcats Jr. | 9 | ||
| 67 | Buddy Terry | T | October 21, 1934 | 6'1" | 215 | Houston | Conroe, TX | 1 | |
| 64 | Buddy Tinsley | T | August 16, 1924 | 6'4" | 245 | Baylor | Damon, TX USA | 16 | |
| 54 | Vern Uecker | G | December 10, 1934 | 5'11" | 215 | Texas Christian | Bulverde, TX | 4 | |
| 71 | Gerry Vincent | E | 6'2" | 205 | Daniel McIntyre HS (Winnipeg) | 16 | |||
| 45 | Hall Whitley | C/LB | July 18, 1935 | 6'2" | 225 | Texas A&M-Kingsville | 16 | ||
| 95 | Gene Wlasiuk | HB/K | February 24, 1936 | 5'9" | 165 | Winnipeg Rods Jr. | Winnipeg, MB | 4 |
