1988 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 9-9 18
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's East Division
Postseason: 3-0 Won Grey Cup
Coach: Mike Riley (9-9)
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1988 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Roster
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League ended the 1988 season with a record of 9 wins and 9 losses for 18 points, finishing second in the CFL's East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-0.
The Blue Bombers racked up 407 points, but the defensive squad conceded 458. Tom Muecke passed for 1,892 yards, and Sean Salisbury spent time under center also. James Murphy caught 76 balls for 1,409 yards.
Walter Bender rushed for a team-high 384 yards for Winnipeg, while Tony Johns and Tim Jessie additionally contributed to the rushing attack.
Rod Hill seized 7 opponent throws. Mike Gray topped the defensive unit with 11 quarterback sacks.
Mike Riley coached the team. The 1988 Winnipeg Blue Bombers won the Grey Cup.
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Regular Season Points For: 407
Regular Season Points Against: 458
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 12, 1988 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 3 at BC Lions 36 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| July 21, 1988 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 9 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 21 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| July 29, 1988 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 18 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 46 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| August 6, 1988 | BC Lions 21 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 38 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| August 13, 1988 | Ottawa Rough Riders 28 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 17 | L | 2-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| August 19, 1988 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 21 at Edmonton Eskimos 46 | L | 2-1-0 | 0-3-0 | 2-4-0 | ||
| August 24, 1988 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 12 at Calgary Stampeders 11 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| August 31, 1988 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 35 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 38 | W | 3-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| September 4, 1988 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 19 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 29 | L | 3-1-0 | 1-4-0 | 4-5-0 | ||
| September 11, 1988 | BC Lions 8 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 34 | W | 4-1-0 | 1-4-0 | 5-5-0 | ||
| September 17, 1988 | Calgary Stampeders 20 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 14 | L | 4-2-0 | 1-4-0 | 5-6-0 | ||
| September 24, 1988 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 31 at Ottawa Rough Riders 0 | W | 4-2-0 | 2-4-0 | 6-6-0 | ||
| October 2, 1988 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 20 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 32 | W | 5-2-0 | 2-4-0 | 7-6-0 | ||
| October 10, 1988 | Edmonton Eskimos 17 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 21 | W | 6-2-0 | 2-4-0 | 8-6-0 | ||
| October 16, 1988 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 35 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 29 | W | 6-2-0 | 3-4-0 | 9-6-0 | ||
| October 23, 1988 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 13 at Toronto Argonauts 36 | L | 6-2-0 | 3-5-0 | 9-7-0 | ||
| October 30, 1988 | Toronto Argonauts 22 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 16 | L | 6-3-0 | 3-5-0 | 9-8-0 | ||
| November 5, 1988 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 24 at BC Lions 45 | L | 6-3-0 | 3-6-0 | 9-9-0 | ||
| November 13, 1988 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 28 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 35 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | Eastern Semi-Final | |
| November 20, 1988 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 27 at Toronto Argonauts 11 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | Eastern Final | |
| November 27, 1988 | BC Lions 21 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 22 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | Grey Cup #76 Ottawa |
