2021 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season
The 2021 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season is scheduled to be the 63rd season for the team in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and their 88th season overall. The Blue Bombers will enter the season as the defending Grey Cup champions for the first time in 30 years, having ended the franchise's lengthy drought with last year's championship win in the 107th Grey Cup game. The team will attempt to qualify for the playoffs for the fifth consecutive season and win their 12th Grey Cup championship.
| 2021 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Mike O'Shea |
| General manager | Kyle Walters |
| Home field | IG Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 0–0 |
| Division place | TBD, West |
| Playoff finish | TBD |
| Uniform | |
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This is scheduled to be the seventh season under head coach Mike O'Shea and the seventh full season under general manager Kyle Walters.[1]
Offseason
CFL Global Draft
The 2021 CFL Global Draft is scheduled to take place on April 15, 2021.[2] With the format being a snake draft, the Blue Bombers will select fourth in the odd-numbered rounds and sixth in the even-numbered rounds.[2]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | University/Club Team | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | ||||
| 2 | 15 | ||||
| 3 | 22 | ||||
| 4 | 33 |
CFL National Draft
The 2021 CFL Draft is scheduled to take place in the spring of 2021.[3] The Blue Bombers are scheduled to have six selections in the six-round snake draft and will have the third pick in odd rounds and the seventh pick in even rounds.[3][4]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | University Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | |||
| 2 | 16 | |||
| 3 | 21 | |||
| 4 | 34 | |||
| 5 | 39 | |||
| 6 | 48 |
Preseason
Schedule
| Week | Game | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | TV | Venue | Attendance | Summary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||||||
| A | Bye | |||||||||
| B | 1 | Fri, May 28 | 7:30 p.m. CDT | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | TBA | IG Field | ||||
| C | 2 | Fri, June 4 | 8:00 p.m. CDT | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | TBA | Mosaic Stadium | ||||
Regular season
Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | Pts | PF | PA | Div | Stk | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BC Lions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–0 | – | Details |
| Calgary Stampeders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–0 | – | Details |
| Edmonton Football Team | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–0 | – | Details |
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–0 | – | Details |
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0–0 | – | Details |
Schedule
| Week | Game | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | TV | Venue | Attendance | Summary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||||||
| 1 | 1 | Thu, June 10 | 7:30 p.m. CDT | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | TSN | IG Field | ||||
| 2 | 2 | Thu, June 17 | 6:30 p.m. CDT | at Montreal Alouettes | TSN/RDS | Molson Stadium | ||||
| 3 | 3 | Fri, June 25 | 7:30 p.m. CDT | vs. Edmonton Football Team | TSN | IG Field | ||||
| 4 | 4 | Sat, July 3 | 8:30 p.m. CDT | at Edmonton Football Team | TSN | Commonwealth Stadium | ||||
| 5 | 5 | Thu, July 8 | 7:30 p.m. CDT | vs. Montreal Alouettes | TSN/RDS | IG Field | ||||
| 6 | Bye | |||||||||
| 7 | 6 | Thu, July 22 | 8:00 p.m. CDT | at Calgary Stampeders | TSN | McMahon Stadium | ||||
| 8 | 7 | Fri, July 30 | 7:30 p.m. CDT | vs. BC Lions | TSN | IG Field | ||||
| 9 | 8 | Thu, Aug 5 | 6:30 p.m. CDT | at Ottawa Redblacks | TSN | TD Place Stadium | ||||
| 10 | Bye | |||||||||
| 11 | 9 | Thu, Aug 20 | 6:00 p.m. CDT | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats | TSN | Tim Hortons Field | ||||
| 12 | 10 | Thu, July 26 | 7:30 p.m. CDT | vs. BC Lions | TSN | IG Field | ||||
| 13 | 11 | Sun, Sept 5 | 5:00 p.m. CDT | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | TSN | Mosaic Stadium | ||||
| 14 | 12 | Sat, Sept 11 | 3:00 p.m. CDT | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | TSN | IG Field | ||||
| 15 | 13 | Fri, Sept 17 | 8:30 p.m. CDT | at Calgary Stampeders | TSN | McMahon Stadium | ||||
| 16 | 14 | Sat, Sept 25 | 3:00 p.m. CDT | at Toronto Argonauts | TSN | BMO Field | ||||
| 17 | 15 | Sat, Oct 2 | 3:00 p.m. CDT | vs. Ottawa Redblacks | TSN | IG Field | ||||
| 18 | Bye | |||||||||
| 19 | 16 | Sat, Oct 16 | 6:00 p.m. CDT | at BC Lions | TSN | BC Place | ||||
| 20 | 17 | Sat, Oct 23 | 3:00 p.m. CDT | vs. Calgary Stampeders | TSN | IG Field | ||||
| 21 | 18 | Sat, Oct 30 | 6:00 p.m. CDT | vs. Edmonton Football Team | TSN | IG Field | ||||
Team
Roster
Quarterbacks
Receivers
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Running Backs
Fullbacks
Offensive Linemen
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Defensive Linemen
Linebackers
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Defensive Backs
Special Teams
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Italics indicate American player • Bold indicates Global player • 100 Roster Roster updated 2021-02-07 • Depth chart • Transactions • More CFL rosters | |||||||||
Coaching staff
Front Office
Equipment Staff
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Head Coaches
Offensive Coaches
Defensive Coaches
Special Teams Coaches
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References
- "Canadian Mafia sticking together". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. December 13, 2019.
- "CFL calendar busy with free agency, virtual combines, drafts". Canadian Football League. February 4, 2021. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
- "2021 CFL Draft to feature some significant changes". CFL.ca. November 5, 2020. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
- "Ti-Cats snag first selection as CFL reveals 2021 order". CFL.ca. November 21, 2020. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
- "2021 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Schedule". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
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