1962 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 11-5 22
Finishing 1st in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 3-1 Won Grey Cup
Coach: Bud Grant (11-5)
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1962 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Roster
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League ended the 1962 season with a record of 11 wins and 5 losses for 22 points, finishing first in the CFL's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-1.
Offensively, Winnipeg paced the league with 385 points. At the same time, the solid defense allowed 291 points. Leo Lewis rushed for a team-high 865 yards for the Blue Bombers, and Roger Hagberg also contributed to the rushing attack.
Kenny Ploen threw for 2,097 yards. Ernie Pitts caught 62 balls for 865 yards. Leo Lewis was targeted regularly as well.
Jack Delveaux, Dick Thornton and Henry Janzen each intercepted 4 opponent throws.
Bud Grant coached the team. The 1962 Winnipeg Blue Bombers won the Grey Cup.
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Regular Season Points For: 385
Regular Season Points Against: 291
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 9, 1962 | Edmonton Eskimos 20 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 16 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| August 13, 1962 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 45 at Calgary Stampeders 27 | W | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| August 23, 1962 | Toronto Argonauts 13 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 33 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| August 30, 1962 | Calgary Stampeders 1 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 26 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| September 3, 1962 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 30 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 7 | W | 2-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| September 7, 1962 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 31 at Ottawa Rough Riders 28 | W | 2-1-0 | 3-0-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| September 10, 1962 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 16 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 10 | W | 2-1-0 | 4-0-0 | 6-1-0 | ||
| September 17, 1962 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 18 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 20 | W | 3-1-0 | 4-0-0 | 7-1-0 | ||
| September 24, 1962 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 22 at BC Lions 27 | L | 3-1-0 | 4-1-0 | 7-2-0 | ||
| September 27, 1962 | Montreal Alouettes 23 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 31 | W | 4-1-0 | 4-1-0 | 8-2-0 | ||
| October 6, 1962 | BC Lions 18 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 6 | L | 4-2-0 | 4-1-0 | 8-3-0 | ||
| October 13, 1962 | Calgary Stampeders 19 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 15 | L | 4-3-0 | 4-1-0 | 8-4-0 | ||
| October 20, 1962 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 30 at Edmonton Eskimos 20 | W | 4-3-0 | 5-1-0 | 9-4-0 | ||
| October 22, 1962 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 17 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 8 | W | 4-3-0 | 6-1-0 | 10-4-0 | ||
| October 27, 1962 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 35 at BC Lions 34 | W | 4-3-0 | 7-1-0 | 11-4-0 | ||
| November 3, 1962 | Edmonton Eskimos 18 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 12 | L | 4-4-0 | 7-1-0 | 11-5-0 | ||
| November 17, 1962 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 14 at Calgary Stampeders 20 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | Western Final Game 1 | |
| November 21, 1962 | Calgary Stampeders 11 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 19 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | Western Final Game 2 | |
| November 24, 1962 | Calgary Stampeders 7 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 12 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 2-1-0 | Western Final Game 3 | |
| December 1, 1962 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 27 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 28 | W | 3-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 3-1-0 | Grey Cup #50 Toronto |
