1961 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season
The 1961 Winnipeg Blue Bombers finished in 1st place in the Western Conference with a 13–3 record. The Blue Bombers defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to win the 49th Grey Cup.
| 1961 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Bud Grant |
| Home field | Winnipeg Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 13–3 |
| Division place | 1st, West |
| Playoff finish | Won Grey Cup |
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | July 20 | at Ottawa Rough Riders | 28–15 | Loss | 0–1 |
| B | July 27 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | 20–18 | Win | 1–1 |
Regular season
Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 360 | 251 | 26 |
| Edmonton Eskimos | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 334 | 257 | 21 |
| Calgary Stampeders | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 300 | 311 | 14 |
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | 16 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 211 | 314 | 11 |
| BC Lions | 16 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 215 | 393 | 4 |
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 7 | at Calgary Stampeders | 18–17 | Win | 1–0 |
| 2 | Aug 11 | at Montreal Alouettes | 21–15 | Win | 2–0 |
| 2 | Aug 14 | at Toronto Argonauts | 14–13 | Win | 3–0 |
| 3 | Aug 17 | vs. Ottawa Rough Riders | 29–19 | Win | 4–0 |
| 4 | Aug 24 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | 35–20 | Loss | 4–1 |
| 5 | Aug 31 | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 30–9 | Loss | 4–2 |
| 5 | Sept 4 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | 17–11 | Win | 5–2 |
| 6 | Bye | ||||
| 7 | Sept 14 | vs. BC Lions | 36–15 | Win | 6–2 |
| 8 | Sept 23 | at Edmonton Eskimos | 33–10 | Win | 7–2 |
| 9 | Sept 30 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | 29–6 | Win | 8–2 |
| 10 | Oct 7 | vs. BC Lions | 24–20 | Win | 9–2 |
| 11 | Oct 14 | at Calgary Stampeders | 25–6 | Win | 10–2 |
| 11 | Oct 16 | at BC Lions | 16–15 | Win | 11–2 |
| 12 | Oct 23 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | 42–7 | Win | 12–2 |
| 12 | Oct 30 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | 19–13 | Loss | 12–3 |
| 13 | Nov 4 | at Edmonton Eskimos | 14–13 | Win | 13–3 |
Playoffs
| Game | Date | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Final #1 | Nov 18 | at Calgary Stampeders | 14–1 | Win |
| West Final #2 | Nov 22 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | 43–14 | Win |
| 49th Grey Cup | Dec 2 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 21–14 (OT) | Win |
Grey Cup
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
References
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