1978 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 9-7 18
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Semifinal
Coach: Ray Jauch (9-7)
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

1978 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Roster
1978 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Results

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League ended the 1978 season with a record of 9 wins and 7 losses for 18 points, finishing third in the CFL's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

Ray Jauch coached the team. The 1978 Winnipeg Blue Bombers lost in the Division Semifinal.

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Passing:

Player	Att	Comp	Comp %	Yds	Yds/Att	TDs	TD %	Ints	Int %	Long	Rating
Dieter Brock	486	294	60.5	3755	7.7	23	4.7	18	3.7	90	85.0
Harry Knight	30	16	53.3	227	7.6	1	3.3	0	0.0	30	89.2
Terry Luck	18	7	38.9	70	3.9	0	0.0	0	0.0	17	50.7
Jim Washington	1	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	39.6
Joe Poplawski	1	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	1	100.0	0	0.0
Totals	536	317	59.1	4052	7.6	24	4.5	19	3.5	90

Rushing:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Jim Washington	200	1032	5.2	31	6
Richard Crump	80	471	5.9	103	3
Dieter Brock	28	47	1.7	12	3
Mike Holmes	1	29	29.0	29	0
John McCorquindale	4	15	3.8	6	0
Harry Knight	2	9	4.5	8	0
Terry Luck	2	-2	-1.0	0	0
Totals	317	1601	5.1	103	12

Receiving:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Joe Poplawski	75	998	13.3	44	8
Gord Paterson	69	866	12.6	55	3
Mike Holmes	51	872	17.1	90	8
Richard Crump	48	585	12.2	78	3
Jim Washington	38	252	6.6	30	1
Leo Ezerins	23	252	11.0	30	0
Brian Gervais	5	109	21.8	50	1
Bill Carroll	5	57	11.4	20	0
Tom Walker	2	41	20.5	31	0
John McCorquindale	1	20	20.0	20	0
Totals	317	4052	12.8	90	24

Kicking:

Player	X/CA	X/CM	X/CP %	FGA	FGM	FG %	FGS	KO	Yds.	Avg.	Long	KOS	Pts.
Bernie Ruoff	34	33	97.1	43	31	72.1	10	68	4132	60.8	90	3	139
Totals	34	33	97.1	43	31	72.1	10	68	4132	60.8	90	3	139

Punting:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	PS
Bernie Ruoff	132	6190	46.9	76	10
Totals	132	6190	46.9	76	10

Punt Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Richard Crump	42	363	8.6	40
Mike Holmes	21	247	11.8	41
Gary Rosolowich	22	140	6.4	32
Merv Walker	8	136	17.0	26
Reggie Pierson	13	110	8.5	44
Vince Phason	5	40	8.0	14
Brian Herosian	1	10	10.0	10
Totals	112	1046	9.3	44

Kick Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Vince Phason	30	796	26.5	49
Richard Crump	27	773	28.6	65
Mike Holmes	2	44	22.0	51
John McCorquindale	2	31	15.5	18
Harry Walters	1	16	16.0	16
Leo Ezerins	1	13	13.0	13
Tom Walker	2	10	5.0	10
Reggie Pierson	1	1	1.0	1
Totals	66	1684	25.5	65

Interceptions:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Reggie Pierson	5	75	15.0	43	0
Gary Rosolowich	5	74	14.8	30	0
Brian Herosian	4	51	12.8	16	0
Harry Walters	3	47	15.7	26	0
Ron Southwick	2	37	18.5	35	1
Merv Walker	2	25	12.5	25	0
Bob Toogood	1	11	11.0	11	0
Vince Phason	1	3	3.0	3	0
Totals	23	323	14.0	43	1

Defense and Fumbles:

Player	Tackle	Brup	Fum	FRec	FYds	FF
Harry Walters				3	7
Brian Herosian				2	0
Duncan MacKinlay				1	0
Billy Howard				1	0
Darrell Penner				1	0
Vince Phason				1	0
Lyall Woznesensky				1	3
Gary Rosolowich				1	0
Marvin Davis				1	0
Bob Toogood				1	0
John Bonk				1	2
Wayne Allison				1	0
Totals	0	0	0	15	12	0

Total Scoring:

	Touchdowns								Other					Total
Player	Rush	Rec	Punt	Kick	MFG	Int	Fum	Other	FG	X/C	Single	2Pt	Saf	Points
Bernie Ruoff	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	31	33	23			149
Joe Poplawski	0	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			48
Mike Holmes	0	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			48
Jim Washington	6	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			42
Richard Crump	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			36
Dieter Brock	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			18
Gord Paterson	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			18
Ron Southwick	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0			6
Brian Gervais	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0			6
Totals	12	24	0	0	0	1	0	0	31	33	23	0	0	371