1986 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 11-7 22
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's West Division
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Semifinal
Coach: Cal Murphy (11-7)
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1986 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Roster
1986 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Results

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League ended the 1986 season with a record of 11 wins and 7 losses for 22 points, finishing third in the CFL's West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

On offense, Winnipeg scored 545 points, most in the league. On the other side of the ball, the defensive squad conceded 387 points. John Hufnagel triggered the aerial attack, throwing for 3,394 yards, and Tom Clements spent time under center, too. James Murphy caught 116 balls for 1,746 yards. Perry Tuttle and Joe Poplawski provided receiving help as well.

Willard Reaves rushed for a team-high 498 yards for the Blue Bombers, and James Sykes also aided the ground game.

Roy Bennett picked off 8 opponent throws. Tyrone Jones topped the defensive unit with 10 quarterback sacks.

Cal Murphy coached the team. The 1986 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
John Hufnagel39323259.033948.6215.3164.18588.1
Tom Clements25617367.622658.8187.0114.349100.8
Jim Zorn251352.01757.000.014.05557.9
Homer Jordan22836.41105.000.0313.63113.6
Tom Muecke2150.0147.000.000.01472.9
Perry Tuttle100.000.000.000.0039.6
Totals69942761.159588.5395.6314.485 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Willard Reaves1044984.827 3
James Sykes974474.657 3
Lester Brown563025.447 2
John Hufnagel22884.016 0
Sean Kehoe24682.811 0
Pat Cantner24642.72
James Murphy10505.016 0
Tom Clements19482.512 1
Perry Tuttle6244.019 0
Darryl Sampson12121.021 0
Homer Jordan3144.712 0
Jim Zorn5112.20
Scott Flagel166.00
Tom Muecke100.00
Totals37316414.457 11

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
James Murphy116174615.182 12
Perry Tuttle83137316.585 8
Joe Poplawski74107514.565 8
Sean Kehoe454409.833 1
Jeff Boyd3561917.780 5
Jerome Erdman1723713.948 0
Lester Brown151208.01
Willard Reaves10686.816 0
James Sykes10626.214 2
Pat Cantner9586.417 0
Randy Fabi89311.630 1
David Taylor23216.019 1
Kevin Neiles22814.020 0
Tyrone Jones177.00
Totals427595814.085 39

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % FGS KO Yds. Avg. Long KOS Pts.
Trevor Kennerd2323100.0402460.0944241154.8801105
Paul Osbaldiston1717100.015960.041790753.461048
Joe Poplawski1414100.010880.00038
Totals5454100.0654163.11361331854.4801191

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long PS
Bob Cameron133561742.27211
Joe Poplawski315451.3751
Totals136577142.47512

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Darryl Sampson4042810.728 0
James Jefferson444159.476 1
Kevin Neiles393438.881 1
Perry Tuttle6274.513 0
Scott Flagel6183.00
Sean Kehoe263.00
Roy Bennett2-4-2.00
Totals13912338.981 2

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
James Murphy1946224.357 0
Kevin Neiles1841523.160 0
Darryl Sampson1634821.835 0
Lester Brown49724.252 0
James Jefferson49122.837 0
Sean Kehoe26231.035 0
Ken Hailey24522.525 0
Scott Flagel11313.013 0
David Taylor177.00
Joe Poplawski100.00
Totals68154022.660 0

Missed Field Goal Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Scott Flagel510821.662 0
David Shaw111.00
Totals610918.262 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Roy Bennett820425.5101 2
Scott Flagel3299.728 0
David Shaw25829.037 1
Bennie Thompson24924.530 0
Ken Hailey24221.042 0
James Jefferson23819.040 0
Wylie Turner22814.014 0
James West231.51
Darrell Patterson12222.022 0
Tyrone Jones122.00
Delbert Fowler100.00
Totals2647518.3101 4

Sacks:

Player No. Yds Avg.
Tyrone Jones10.00.00.0
Delbert Fowler8.00.00.0
Stan Mikawos7.00.00.0
Darrell Patterson6.00.00.0
Hasson Arbubakrr4.00.00.0
Tony Norman4.00.00.0
James West4.00.00.0
Tracey Mack3.00.00.0
Ken Hailey3.00.00.0
Bennie Thompson2.00.00.0
John Sturdivant2.00.00.0
Rob Prodanovic2.00.00.0
Scott Flagel1.00.00.0
Bob Molle1.00.00.0
Totals57.000.0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Trevor Kennerd00000000242310105
Joe Poplawski08000000814187
James Murphy01200000000072
Paul Osbaldiston00000000917448
Perry Tuttle0800000000048
James Sykes3200000000030
Jeff Boyd0500000000030
Lester Brown21000000000120
Willard Reaves3000000000018
Pat Cantner2000000000012
Roy Bennett0000020000012
Bob Cameron00000000001111
Sean Kehoe010000000006
David Taylor010000000006
James Jefferson001000000006
David Shaw000001000006
Kevin Neiles001000000006
James West000001000006
Randy Fabi010000000006
Tom Clements100000000006
Totals113920040041542610541


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