1987 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 12-6 24
Finishing 1st in the CFL's East Division
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Final
Coach: Mike Riley (12-6)
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1987 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Roster
1987 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Results

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League ended the 1987 season with a record of 12 wins and 6 losses for 24 points, finishing first in the CFL's East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

The Blue Bombers chalked up 554 points, and the defensive squad gave up 409. Tom Clements directed the offense, throwing for 4,686 yards. James Murphy led the receiving corps, catching 84 balls, while Perry Tuttle contributed 1,310 receiving yards. Jeff Boyd contributed to the receiving game as well.

Willard Reaves rushed for a team-high 1,471 yards for Winnipeg.

The ball-hawking defense pounced on 82 turnovers. Roy Bennett picked off 13 opponent throws. Tyrone Jones topped the defensive unit with 15 quarterback sacks, topping a defense credited with 66 sacks.

Mike Riley coached the team. The 1987 Winnipeg Blue Bombers lost in the Division Final.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Tom Clements59233656.846867.9355.9305.17281.0
Tom Muecke372054.12125.738.138.14264.2
Bob Cameron11100.01818.000.000.018118.8
Totals63035756.749167.8386.0335.272 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Willard Reaves27114715.469 9
Lester Brown541613.017 1
Pat Cantner17563.313 0
Tom Clements31441.42
Perry Tuttle3237.713 0
Vernon Pahl5183.60
James Murphy2147.013 0
Tom Muecke200.0-3 0
Totals38517874.669 12

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
James Murphy84113013.561 10
Perry Tuttle75131017.572 8
Jeff Boyd57103918.267 9
Nick Arakgi4353412.444 2
Pat Cantner332206.721 2
Willard Reaves272539.419 4
Lester Brown1114613.345 1
Ken Winey88010.025 1
Randy Fabi77310.422 0
Vernon Pahl77310.415 0
Sheldon Gaines45714.220 0
Tyrone Jones111.01
Totals357491613.872 38

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % FGS KO Yds. Avg. Long KOS Pts.
Trevor Kennerd5959100.0573561.41391484853.3950177
Totals5959100.0573561.41391484853.3950177

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long PS
Bob Cameron165690441.8777
Totals165690441.8777

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Darryl Sampson292468.539 0
Ken Winey332116.440 0
Jeff Treftlin352025.817 0
Ken Pettway12847.030 0
James Jefferson47318.258 1
Sheldon Gaines5357.019 0
Ken Hailey3134.30
Nick Arakgi100.00
Donnohue Grant1-3-3.0-3 0
Totals1238617.058 1

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ken Winey2855219.793 1
Jeff Treftlin1119918.138 0
James Murphy717725.334 0
Lester Brown59919.835 0
Darryl Sampson34515.025 0
Sheldon Gaines12020.020 0
Scott Flagel11515.015 0
Delbert Fowler155.00
Nick Arakgi122.00
Darren Yewchyn111.00
Pat Cantner100.00
Randy Fabi100.00
Totals61114118.793 1

Missed Field Goal Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Darryl Sampson11212.012 0
Scott Flagel492.220 0
Totals5214.220 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Roy Bennett1314611.233 0
James Jefferson89912.447 2
Ken Hailey68614.368 1
Scott Flagel5489.630 0
Ken Pettway294.50
Darryl Sampson15353.053 0
Darrell Patterson14141.041 0
Greg Battle12525.025 0
Bennie Thompson100.00
Tyrone Jones100.00
Totals3950713.068 3

Sacks:

Player No. Yds Avg.
Tyrone Jones15.00.00.0
Mike Gray10.00.00.0
Darrell Patterson8.00.00.0
Delbert Fowler8.00.00.0
James West7.00.00.0
Rob Prodanovic5.00.00.0
Mark Seale4.00.00.0
Greg Battle3.00.00.0
Stan Mikawos3.00.00.0
Fred Robinson2.00.00.0
Hasson Arbubakrr1.00.00.0
Totals66.000.0

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 Kennerd355913177
Willard Reaves9400078
James Murphy010000060
Jeff Boyd900054
Perry Tuttle0800048
James Jefferson102100024
Tom Clements200012
Pat Cantner02000012
Lester Brown11000012
Nick Arakgi20000012
Tyrone Jones10100012
Ken Winey10100012
Bob Cameron0077
Ken Hailey0100006
Darryl Sampson000010006
Mark Seale10006
Vernon Pahl0010006
John Sturdivant10006
Totals123811036035592000550



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