1956 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Game-by-Game Results
Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 9-7 18
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's Western Interprovincial Football Union
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Semifinal
Coach: Allie Sherman (9-7)
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1956 Winnipeg Blue Bombers StatisticsTeam Record: 9-7 18
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's Western Interprovincial Football Union
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Semifinal
Coach: Allie Sherman (9-7)
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1956 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Roster
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League ended the 1956 season with a record of 9 wins and 7 losses for 18 points, finishing third in the CFL's Western Interprovincial Football Union. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
The defense proved to be a force, as the Blue Bombers paced the circuit with just 228 points allowed. Winnipeg chalked up 315 points. Bob McNamara rushed for a team-high 1,101 yards.
Eagle Day passed for 1,814 yards. Bud Grant caught 63 balls for 970 yards.
Gordie Rowland intercepted 5 opponent throws.
Allie Sherman coached the team. The 1956 Winnipeg Blue Bombers lost in the Semifinal.
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Regular Season Points For: 315
Regular Season Points Against: 228
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 25, 1956 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 16 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 28 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| August 27, 1956 | Calgary Stampeders 15 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 16 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| August 31, 1956 | BC Lions 1 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 3 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| September 3, 1956 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 20 at Edmonton Eskimos 21 | L | 2-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| September 10, 1956 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 0 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 35 | W | 3-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| September 15, 1956 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 6 at Calgary Stampeders 16 | L | 3-0-0 | 0-3-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| September 17, 1956 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 16 at BC Lions 15 | W | 3-0-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| September 22, 1956 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 24 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 7 | L | 3-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| September 29, 1956 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 37 at Calgary Stampeders 14 | W | 3-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| October 1, 1956 | BC Lions 7 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 34 | W | 4-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
| October 6, 1956 | Edmonton Eskimos 7 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 10 | W | 5-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 7-4-0 | ||
| October 8, 1956 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 14 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 26 | L | 5-1-0 | 2-4-0 | 7-5-0 | ||
| October 13, 1956 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 40 at BC Lions 8 | W | 5-1-0 | 3-4-0 | 8-5-0 | ||
| October 15, 1956 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 11 at Edmonton Eskimos 21 | L | 5-1-0 | 3-5-0 | 8-6-0 | ||
| October 20, 1956 | Calgary Stampeders 25 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 17 | L | 5-2-0 | 3-5-0 | 8-7-0 | ||
| October 27, 1956 | Edmonton Eskimos 0 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 33 | W | 6-2-0 | 3-5-0 | 9-7-0 | ||
| November 3, 1956 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 7 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 42 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | Western Semi-Final Game 1 | |
| November 5, 1956 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 8 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 19 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | Western Semi-Final Game 2 |
