1973 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 4-11-1 9
Finishing 5th in the CFL's Western Conference
Coach: Jim Spavital (4-11-1)
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1973 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Roster
1973 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Results

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League ended the 1973 season with a record of 4 wins and 11 losses and 1 ties for 9 points, finishing fifth in the CFL's Western Conference.

Winnipeg racked up 267 points, while the defensive squad yielded 315. Don Jonas directed the offense, throwing for 3,363 yards. Bob Kraemer caught 47 balls, while Bob LaRose contributed 855 receiving yards.

John Bledsoe rushed for a team-high 811 yards for the Blue Bombers.

Paul Williams intercepted 4 opponent throws.

Jim Spavital coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Don Jonas45222650.033637.4153.3296.410359.1
Tommy Pharr9222.2131.400.0222.270.0
Bob LaRose100.000.000.000.0039.6
Stan Brown100.000.000.000.0039.6
Totals46322849.233767.3153.2316.7103 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
John Bledsoe1588115.134 3
Stan Brown1044494.378 4
Jimmie Calip642333.620 1
Clay McEvoy361975.519 0
Tom Walker221326.029 0
Lee Fobbs251024.116 0
Don Jonas27732.711 2
Tommy Pharr10585.837 0
Bob Kraemer5255.010 0
Pete Ribbins3196.315 0
Rufus Ferguson671.20
Bill Frank144.00
Billy Walik144.00
John Steele122.00
Jim Duke100.00
Totals46421164.678 10

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bob Kraemer4763513.549 3
Bob LaRose4485519.469 7
John Bledsoe2526210.521 0
Paul Markle2025712.844 0
Willie Miller1938820.4103 1
Stan Brown1927214.352 1
Paul Williams1729817.563 2
Tommy Pharr1112111.028 0
Jimmie Calip610517.536 0
Lee Fobbs67011.725 1
Clay McEvoy5275.410 0
Rufus Ferguson4328.013 0
Pete Ribbins33110.315 0
Billy Walik12323.023 0
John Steele100.00
Totals228337614.8103 15

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % FGS KO Yds. Avg. Long KOS Pts.
Don Jonas141285.717952.93000042
Walt McKee141178.622940.9534194257.190144
Totals282382.1391846.2834194257.190186

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long PS
Walt McKee129569644.2838
Don Jonas14242.0420
Doug Strong12525.0250
Totals131576344.0838

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Doug Strong501713.412 0
Paul Williams271194.424 0
Pete Ribbins8617.613 0
John Steele32491.50
Tim Beamer12252.10
Bob Kraemer7162.30
Tom Oberg273.50
Totals1384483.224 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Stan Brown1329322.535 0
Paul Williams922224.744 0
Jimmie Calip28542.550 0
Billy Walik24623.023 0
Tim Beamer33812.721 0
Jim Duke23316.517 0
John Bledsoe22914.516 0
Willie Miller12525.025 0
Rufus Ferguson12323.023 0
Dale Potter2126.012 0
Tom Oberg199.00
Mike Kuhn188.00
Totals3982321.150 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Paul Williams4194.819 0
Doug Strong36622.061 1
Grady Cavness35719.031 0
John Steele3299.725 0
Tom Oberg3144.714 0
Tim Beamer22713.531 0
Gene Lakusiak12525.025 0
Jim Duke11616.016 0
Phil Minnick188.00
Mickey Doyle111.00
Totals2226211.961 1

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Don Jonas2912354
Walt McKee9111452
Bob LaRose700042
Stan Brown41000030
Paul Williams2000100018
John Bledsoe30000018
Bob Kraemer03000018
Lee Fobbs010006
Doug Strong010006
Tom Oberg00010006
Willie Miller100006
Jimmie Calip1000006
Totals101500012018231700262



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