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.

Winnipeg scored 371 points, while the defensive squad allowed 351. Dieter Brock led the charge, throwing for 3,755 yards. Joe Poplawski led pass catchers, catching 75 balls for 998 yards. Gord Paterson and Mike Holmes provided receiving help as well.

Jim Washington rushed for a team-high 1,032 yards for the Blue Bombers.

Reggie Pierson and Gary Rosolowich each intercepted 5 opponent throws.

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

Click on column headings to sort.

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