1965 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Roster
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 Results
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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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Billy Cooper | HB | January 1, 1945 | 5'10" | 180 | Winnipeg Rods Jr. | Winnipeg, MB | 16 | 0 |
| 63 | Wayne Dennis | T | July 23, 1940 | 6'0" | 235 | Montana | 13 | ||
| 44 | Paul Desjardins | C/LB | September 12, 1943 | 6'3" | 255 | Ottawa | Ottawa, ON | 16 | |
| 78 | Noel Dunford | E | December 24, 1939 | 6'2" | 185 | St. James Rams (Int.) | Kenora, ON | 11 | |
| 71 | Farrell Funston | E | March 5, 1936 | 6'2" | 208 | Pacific | Los Angeles, CA | 16 | |
| 53 | Herb Gray | G/LB | June 12, 1934 | 6'1" | 218 | Texas | Baytown, TX | 15 | |
| Dale Hackbart | HB | July 21, 1938 | 6'3" | 210 | Wisconsin | Madison, WI USA | 3 | ||
| 61 | Roger Hamelin | T | April 27, 1941 | 6'2" | 235 | Weston Wildcats Jr. | Winnipeg, MB | 14 | |
| 22 | Barry Hansen | HB | August 11, 1941 | 5'10" | 180 | California State - Northridge | Winnipeg, MB | 13 | |
| 32 | Henry Janzen | DB | June 7, 1940 | 5'10" | 185 | Weston Wildcats Jr. | Winnipeg, MB | 15 | |
| Charlie Johnson | G | 6'2" | 250 | Villanova | 1 | ||||
| John Kenerson | DE-DT | March 18, 1938 | 6'3" | 255 | Kentucky St. | Chicago, IL USA | 1 | ||
| Monte Kiffin | T | February 29, 1940 | 6'5" | 240 | Nebraska | Lexington, NE | 3 | ||
| 12 | Hal Ledyard | QB | July 7, 1931 | 6'0" | 185 | Tenn-Chattanooga | Montgomery, AL USA | 3 | |
| 29 | Leo Lewis | HB | February 4, 1933 | 5'10" | 196 | Lincoln | Des Moines, IA | 16 | 0 |
| 26 | Dennis Liebrecht | HB | August 14, 1938 | 6'3" | 230 | St. James Jr. | Winnipeg, MB | 4 | |
| 51 | Ken Maglicic | G/T | August 20, 1943 | 5'11" | 220 | Notre Dame | 16 | ||
| 66 | Mario Mariani | E/T | June 5, 1943 | 6'5" | 260 | New Mexico | Alameda, CA | 10 | |
| 21 | Al Miller | G | April 18, 1940 | 6'0" | 228 | Ohio | Fostoria, OH USA | 13 | |
| 57 | Phil Minnick | LB/P | December 28, 1942 | 6'2" | 230 | Iowa State | 14 | ||
| 21 | Ken Nielsen | FL | May 10, 1942 | 6'1" | 180 | Alberta | 12 | ||
| 10 | Brian Palmer | QB | June 30, 1940 | 5'11" | 187 | Kansas | Winnipeg, MB | 14 | 0 |
| 35 | Art Perkins | HB | May 1, 1940 | 6'0" | 225 | North Texas | Fort Worth, TX USA | 16 | |
| 64 | Cornel Piper | G | April 2, 1937 | 6'1" | 235 | Winnipeg Rods Jr. | Ardmore, AB | 16 | |
| 77 | Ernie Pitts | E/DB | March 8, 1935 | 6'2" | 192 | Denver | Aliquippa, PA | 16 | |
| 11 | Kenny Ploen | QB | June 3, 1935 | 6'1" | 184 | Iowa | Lost Nation, IA | 13 | 13 |
| 25 | Dave Raimey | HB | November 18, 1940 | 5'10" | 195 | Michigan | Dayton, OH USA | 16 | |
| 70 | Norm Rauhaus | DB | November 4, 1935 | 6'1" | 195 | Weston Wildcats Jr. | Winnpeg, MB | 16 | |
| 67 | Frank Rigney | T | April 9, 1936 | 6'4" | 233 | Iowa | East St. Louis, IL | 16 | |
| 43 | Paul Robson | C/LB | January 30, 1941 | 6'1" | 228 | North Dakota | 16 | ||
| 58 | Ted Rodosovich | G | May 31, 1942 | 6'1" | 240 | Cincinnati | Youngstown, OH | 5 | |
| 56 | Morley Rolhiser | G | May 11, 1942 | 6'3" | 225 | Washington | 5 | ||
| 62 | Roger Savoie | T | July 29, 1931 | 6'0" | 230 | Winnipeg Rods Jr. | St. Boniface, MB | 5 | |
| 58 | Jackie Simpson | T/K | August 20, 1936 | 6'0" | 225 | Mississippi | Corinth, MS USA | 8 | |
| 72 | Bob Taylor | E | February 5, 1940 | 6'3" | 240 | Md-Eastern Shore | Columbia, SC USA | 8 | |
| Dave Thiessen | HB | 6'2" | 205 | Nebraska | 1 | ||||
| 14 | Dick Thornton | HB | November 1, 1939 | 6'0" | 185 | Northwestern | Chicago, IL | 16 | 3 |
| 55 | Sherwyn Thorson | G | May 10, 1940 | 6'1" | 225 | Iowa | Fort Dodge, IA | 9 | |
| 24 | Ed Ulmer | HB | July 21, 1940 | 6'2" | 195 | Ohio State | 15 | ||
| 72 | Cloyd Webb | E | February 13, 1942 | 6'5" | 225 | Iowa | 2 | ||
| 66 | Bill Whisler | T | November 15, 1940 | 6'3" | 238 | Iowa | Yankton, SD | 4 | |
| 65 | Norm Winton | T/K | April 7, 1943 | 6'3" | 240 | Oregon State | Vancouver, BC | 10 | |
| 30 | Dick Wozney | HB | April 17, 1941 | 5'8" | 180 | North Dakota | Brandon, MB | 16 | |
| 74 | Lou Zivkovich | T | 6'3" | 240 | New Mexico State | 9 |
