1988 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Roster
Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 9-9 18
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's East Division
Postseason: 3-0 Won Grey Cup
Coach: Mike Riley (9-9)
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1988 Winnipeg Blue Bombers StatisticsTeam Record: 9-9 18
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's East Division
Postseason: 3-0 Won Grey Cup
Coach: Mike Riley (9-9)
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1988 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Results
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League ended the 1988 season with a record of 9 wins and 9 losses for 18 points, finishing second in the CFL's East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-0.
Winnipeg racked up 407 points, while the defensive squad conceded 458. Tom Muecke passed for 1,892 yards, and Sean Salisbury spent time under center also. James Murphy caught 76 balls for 1,409 yards.
Walter Bender rushed for a team-high 384 yards for the Blue Bombers, while Tim Jessie and Tony Johns additionally contributed to the rushing attack.
Rod Hill seized 7 opponent throws. Mike Gray topped the defensive unit with 11 quarterback sacks.
Mike Riley coached the team. The 1988 Winnipeg Blue Bombers won the Grey Cup.
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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | Gary Allen | RB | April 23, 1960 | 5'10" | 183 | Hawaii | Baldwin Park, CA USA | 3 | |
| 33 | Michael Allen | DB | August 1, 1964 | 5'11" | 185 | Carleton | Clarendon, Jamaica | 17 | |
| 76 | Romel Andrews | DE | July 4, 1963 | 6'4" | 230 | Tennessee Martin | Ripley, TN | 8 | |
| 65 | Nick Bastaja | OL | February 4, 1953 | 6'1" | 255 | Simon Fraser | Grantham, England | 18 | |
| 34 | Greg Battle | LB | April 14, 1964 | 6'1" | 225 | Arizona State | Long Beach, CA | 18 | |
| 59 | Lyle Bauer | OL | August 22, 1958 | 6'3" | 235 | Weber State | Saskatoon, SK | 18 | |
| 25 | Walter Bender | RB | September 8, 1961 | 5'11" | 195 | Kent State | Detroit, MI | 9 | |
| 51 | David Black | DL | April 15, 1962 | 6'3" | 245 | Wilfrid Laurier | Oshawa, ON | 18 | |
| 53 | Aaron Brown | LB | January 13, 1956 | 6'2" | 235 | Ohio St. | Warren, OH USA | 17 | |
| 71 | Todd Brown | RB | July 16, 1960 | 6'0" | 180 | Nebraska | Holdredge, NB | 5 | |
| 48 | Rod Calloway | LB | February 13, 1964 | 6'1" | 225 | Bishop College | Dallas, TX | 5 | |
| 6 | Bob Cameron | P | July 18, 1954 | 6'0" | 185 | Acadia | Hamilton, ON | 18 | 0 |
| 32 | Willie Cannon | RB | September 28, 1964 | 6'2" | 220 | Murray State | Sarasota, FL | 2 | |
| 29 | Paul Clatney | DB | December 5, 1963 | 6'2" | 200 | McMaster | Toronto, ON | 18 | |
| 31 | Terry Cochrane | RB | January 22, 1963 | 5'11" | 190 | UBC | Regina, SK | 15 | |
| 9 | Roy Dewalt | QB | September 4, 1956 | 6'1" | 210 | Texas - Arlington | Houston, TX | 10 | 4 |
| 73 | Randy Fabi | RB | August 3, 1963 | 6'4" | 205 | Western Ontario | Regina, SK | 15 | |
| 79 | Willie Fears | DE | June 4, 1964 | 6'3" | 278 | NW State (LA) | Chicago, IL USA | 9 | |
| 72 | Delbert Fowler | LB | May 4, 1958 | 6'2" | 215 | West Virginia | Cleveland, OH | 2 | |
| 52 | Mike Gray | DT | February 11, 1960 | 6'4" | 255 | Oregon | Baltimore, MD | 18 | |
| 24 | Ken Hailey | DB | July 12, 1961 | 5'10" | 175 | San Francisco State | Oceanside, CA | 12 | |
| 44 | Leon Hatziioannou | DL | March 28, 1965 | 6'2" | 265 | Simon Fraser | Toronto, ON | 9 | |
| 10 | Rod Hill | DB | March 14, 1959 | 6'0" | 185 | Kentucky St. | Detroit, MI USA | 18 | |
| Trevor Hoilett | DB | April 20, 1965 | 6'1" | 200 | Manitoba | 1 | |||
| Derek Holloway | WR | January 17, 1961 | 5'7" | 166 | Arkansas | Riverside, NJ USA | 1 | ||
| 4 | Roy Hurd | WR | March 8, 1966 | 6'2" | 200 | Arizona State | Phoenix, AZ | 6 | |
| 20 | James Jefferson | DB | November 18, 1963 | 6'1" | 199 | Texas A&M-Kingsville | Portsmouth, VA USA | 18 | |
| 1 | Jeff Jenkins | WR | 6'1" | 181 | Utah | 3 | 3 | ||
| 5 | Tim Jessie | RB | March 1, 1963 | 5'11" | 190 | Auburn | Opp, AL USA | 7 | |
| 23 | Tony Johns | RB | August 1, 1960 | 6'0" | 225 | Henderson State | Kingston, Jamaica | 15 | |
| 3 | Trevor Kennerd | K | December 23, 1956 | 5'8" | 170 | Alberta | Calgary, AB | 18 | 0 |
| 60/90 | Ed McQuarters | G | May 17, 1963 | 6'1" | 245 | Minot State | Tulsa, OK | 4 | |
| 77 | Stan Mikawos | DT | May 11, 1958 | 6'4" | 270 | North Dakota | Gdansk, Poland | 15 | |
| 64 | Bob Molle | OL | September 23, 1962 | 6'4" | 260 | Simon Fraser | Vancouver, BC | 2 | |
| 7 | Tom Muecke | QB | August 20, 1963 | 6'1" | 195 | Baylor | Waco, TX | 15 | 9 |
| 21 | James Murphy | WR | October 10, 1959 | 5'10" | 177 | Utah St. | Deland, FL USA | 16 | |
| 74 | Vernon Pahl | LB | February 19, 1957 | 6'2" | 200 | PEI | Montreal, QC | 18 | |
| 8 | Ken Pettway | DB | June 25, 1964 | 5'10" | 180 | California | Selma, AL | 11 | |
| 78 | Rob Prodanovic | DT | June 1, 1962 | 6'2" | 240 | Calgary | Calgary, AB | 13 | |
| 32 | Buster Rhymes | WR | January 27, 1962 | 6'2" | 217 | Oklahoma | Miami, FL USA | 1 | |
| 66 | Steve Rodehutskors | OL | November 27, 1963 | 6'6" | 265 | Calgary | Calgary, AB | 18 | |
| 12 | Sean Salisbury | QB | March 9, 1963 | 6'5" | 225 | USC | Long Beach, CA USA | 7 | 5 |
| 2 | Lee Saltz | QB | September 25, 1963 | 6'1" | 210 | Temple | Randolf, NJ | 3 | |
| 30 | Darryl Sampson | DB | September 21, 1963 | 6'2" | 175 | York | Scarborough, ON | 17 | |
| 57 | Mark Seale | DL | March 10, 1960 | 6'3" | 266 | Richmond | Halifax, NS | 6 | |
| 70 | Paul Shorten | WR | January 23, 1963 | 5'10" | 170 | Toronto | Toronto, ON | 15 | |
| 80 | Jeff Smith | WR | May 28, 1962 | 6'4" | 180 | California Polytechnic State | Poway, CA | 9 | |
| 69 | David Stanley | LB | May 10, 1964 | 6'1" | 225 | Southern Methodist | Angelton, TX | 3 | |
| Jeff Tedford | QB | November 2, 1961 | 6'0" | 185 | Fresno State | Lynwood, CA | 1 | ||
| 37 | Bennie Thompson | DL | February 10, 1963 | 6'0" | 210 | Grambling St. | New Orleans, LA USA | 18 | |
| 61 | Brad Tierney | OL | May 6, 1965 | 6'4" | 265 | Acadia | Wolville, NS | 14 | |
| 22 | Perry Tuttle | WR | August 2, 1959 | 6'0" | 178 | Clemson | Lexington, NC USA | 17 | |
| 63 | Chris Walby | T | October 23, 1956 | 6'7" | 325 | Dickinson State | Winnipeg, MB | 18 | |
| 58 | James West | LB | December 19, 1957 | 6'2" | 220 | Texas Southern | Fort Worth, TX | 17 | |
| 35 | Dan Wicklum | LB | February 28, 1965 | 6'2" | 215 | Guelph | Edmonton, AB | 17 | |
| 26 | Ken Winey | WR | September 17, 1962 | 5'11" | 180 | Southern | Lake Charles, LA | 8 | |
| 39 | Darren Yewchyn | WR | September 15, 1965 | 5'11" | 195 | Siskiyous | Windsor, ON | 14 |
