1987 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season
Canadian football team season
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The 1987 Winnipeg Blue Bombers finished in first place in the East Division with a 12–6 record. They hosted the East Final, but lost to the Toronto Argonauts.[1] This was the Blue Bombers first season in the East Division, having been moved from the West Division to replace the Montreal Alouettes, who folded just prior to the regular season.
| 1987 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season | |
|---|---|
| General manager | Cal Murphy |
| Head coach | Mike Riley |
| Home stadium | Winnipeg Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 12–6 |
| Division place | 1st, East |
| Playoffs | Lost East Final |
Offseason
CFL draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Preseason
| Game | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||
| A | Sat, June 6 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | L 14–27 | 0–1 | Taylor Field | 17,381 |
| B | Thu, June 11 | vs. BC Lions | W 35–14 | 1–1 | Winnipeg Stadium | 19,730 |
Regular season
Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | Pts | PF | PA | Div | Stk | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 554 | 409 | 5–2 | L1 | Details |
| Toronto Argonauts | 18 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 23 | 484 | 427 | 6–4 | W1 | Details |
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 470 | 509 | 4–5 | L2 | Details |
| Ottawa Rough Riders | 18 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 377 | 598 | 2–6 | L1 | Details |
Schedule
| Game | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||
| 1 | Fri, June 25 | at Toronto Argonauts | W 38–30 | 1–0 | Exhibition Stadium | 33,412 | |
| 2 | Fri, July 3 | vs. Ottawa Rough Riders | W 51–24 | 2–0 | Winnipeg Stadium | 23,121 | |
| 3 | Fri, July 10 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | W 38–22 | 3–0 | Winnipeg Stadium | 22,808 | |
| 4 | Thu, July 16 | at Calgary Stampeders | W 21–14 | 4–0 | McMahon Stadium | 20,553 | |
| 5 | Fri, July 24 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | L 28–42 | 4–1 | Winnipeg Stadium | 29,260 | |
| 6 | Bye | ||||||
| 7 | Sat, Aug 8 | vs. BC Lions | W 30–22 | 5–1 | Winnipeg Stadium | 29,296 | |
| 8 | Fri, Aug 14 | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats | L 14–26 | 5–2 | Ivor Wynne Stadium | 18,503 | |
| 9 | Sat, Aug 22 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 35–6 | 6–2 | Winnipeg Stadium | 28,591 | |
| 10 | Sun, Aug 30 | at BC Lions | L 23–24 | 6–3 | BC Place | 38,338 | |
| 11 | Sun, Sept 6 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 29–25 | 7–3 | Taylor Field | 27,457 | |
| 12 | Sun, Sept 13 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | W 40–5 | 8–3 | Winnipeg Stadium | 25,549 | |
| 13 | Sun, Sept 20 | at BC Lions | L 20–30 | 8–4 | BC Place | 39,859 | |
| 14 | Sat, Sept 26 | at Ottawa Rough Riders | W 36–13 | 9–4 | Lansdowne Park | 17,101 | |
| 15 | Sun, Oct 4 | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | W 47–14 | 10–4 | Winnipeg Stadium | 31,655 | |
| 16 | Mon, Oct 12 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | W 38–20 | 11–4 | Winnipeg Stadium | 24,999 | |
| 17 | Bye | ||||||
| 18 | Sun, Oct 25 | at Edmonton Eskimos | L 24–39 | 11–5 | Commonwealth Stadium | 33,376 | |
| 19 | Sun, Nov 1 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | W 24–23 | 12–5 | Winnipeg Stadium | 26,288 | |
| 20 | Sun, Nov 8 | at Toronto Argonauts | L 18–20 | 12–6 | Exhibition Stadium | 21,042 | |
Playoffs
East Final
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Argonauts | 0 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 19 |
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Roster
| 1987 Winnipeg Blue Bombers final roster | ||||||
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| Quarterbacks
Running backs
Receivers
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
Special teams
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
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