1953 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Game-by-Game Results
Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 8-8 16
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's Western Interprovincial Football Union
Postseason: 4-3 Lost Grey Cup
Coach: George Trafton (8-8)
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1953 Winnipeg Blue Bombers StatisticsTeam Record: 8-8 16
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's Western Interprovincial Football Union
Postseason: 4-3 Lost Grey Cup
Coach: George Trafton (8-8)
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1953 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Roster
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League ended the 1953 season with a record of 8 wins and 8 losses for 16 points, finishing third in the CFL's Western Interprovincial Football Union. The team compiled a postseason mark of 4-3.
The Blue Bombers racked up 226 points, and the defense yielded 226. Jack Jacobs passed for 1,924 yards. Bud Grant caught 68 balls for 922 yards.
Lorne Benson rushed for a team-high 563 yards for Winnipeg.
Tom Casey seized 7 opponent throws.
George Trafton coached the team. The 1953 Winnipeg Blue Bombers lost in the Grey Cup.
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Regular Season Points For: 226
Regular Season Points Against: 226
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 29, 1953 | Edmonton Eskimos 6 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 7 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| August 31, 1953 | Calgary Stampeders 10 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 16 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| September 4, 1953 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 6 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 13 | W | 3-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| September 7, 1953 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 19 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 23 | L | 3-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| September 12, 1953 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 14 at Calgary Stampeders 23 | L | 3-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| September 14, 1953 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 7 at Edmonton Eskimos 9 | L | 3-0-0 | 0-3-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| September 19, 1953 | Calgary Stampeders 15 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 16 | W | 4-0-0 | 0-3-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| September 26, 1953 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 15 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 21 | L | 4-0-0 | 0-4-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| September 28, 1953 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 2 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 19 | W | 5-0-0 | 0-4-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| October 3, 1953 | Calgary Stampeders 17 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 24 | W | 6-0-0 | 0-4-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
| October 5, 1953 | Edmonton Eskimos 16 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 6 | L | 6-1-0 | 0-4-0 | 6-5-0 | ||
| October 10, 1953 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 18 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 13 | L | 6-2-0 | 0-4-0 | 6-6-0 | ||
| October 12, 1953 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 13 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 14 | L | 6-2-0 | 0-5-0 | 6-7-0 | ||
| October 17, 1953 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 9 at Edmonton Eskimos 32 | L | 6-2-0 | 0-6-0 | 6-8-0 | ||
| October 19, 1953 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 18 at Calgary Stampeders 6 | W | 6-2-0 | 1-6-0 | 7-8-0 | ||
| October 24, 1953 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 17 at Edmonton Eskimos 8 | W | 6-2-0 | 2-6-0 | 8-8-0 | ||
| October 28, 1953 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 5 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 43 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | Western Semi-Final Game 1 | |
| October 31, 1953 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 17 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 18 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | Western Semi-Final Game 2 | |
| November 7, 1953 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 7 at Edmonton Eskimos 25 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-2-0 | Western Final Game 1 | |
| November 11, 1953 | Edmonton Eskimos 17 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 21 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-2-0 | Western Final Game 2 | |
| November 14, 1953 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 30 at Edmonton Eskimos 24 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-2-0 | Western Final Game 3 | |
| November 21, 1953 | Toronto Balmy Beach 4 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 24 | W | 3-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-2-0 | Grey Cup Semi-Final | |
| November 28, 1953 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 6 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 12 | L | 3-0-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-3-0 | Grey Cup #41 Toronto |
