1989 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 7-11 14
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's East Division
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Division Final
Coach: Mike Riley (7-11)
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1989 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Roster
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League ended the 1989 season with a record of 7 wins and 11 losses for 14 points, finishing third in the CFL's East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
The Blue Bombers floundered, tallying only 408 points, and the defensive unit allowed 462. Sean Salisbury triggered the aerial attack, throwing for 4,049 yards. James Murphy caught 68 balls for 1,150 yards.
Tim Jessie rushed for a team-high 808 yards for Winnipeg.
Rod Hill seized 12 opponent throws. Mike Gray topped the defensive unit with 11 quarterback sacks.
Mike Riley coached the team. The 1989 Winnipeg Blue Bombers lost in the Division Final.
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Regular Season Points For: 408
Regular Season Points Against: 462
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 14, 1989 | Ottawa Rough Riders 24 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 29 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| July 20, 1989 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 22 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 28 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| July 25, 1989 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 43 at Ottawa Rough Riders 32 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| August 2, 1989 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 29 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 27 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| August 10, 1989 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 12 at Toronto Argonauts 20 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| August 16, 1989 | Calgary Stampeders 24 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 27 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| August 22, 1989 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 10 at Calgary Stampeders 31 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| August 29, 1989 | Toronto Argonauts 6 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 34 | W | 3-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| September 3, 1989 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 28 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 20 | W | 3-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| September 10, 1989 | BC Lions 34 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 53 | W | 4-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
| September 16, 1989 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 24 at BC Lions 20 | W | 4-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 7-4-0 | OT | |
| September 22, 1989 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 20 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 19 | L | 4-2-0 | 3-3-0 | 7-5-0 | OT | |
| October 1, 1989 | Toronto Argonauts 24 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 17 | L | 4-3-0 | 3-3-0 | 7-6-0 | ||
| October 9, 1989 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 7 at Edmonton Eskimos 45 | L | 4-3-0 | 3-4-0 | 7-7-0 | ||
| October 15, 1989 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 21 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 29 | L | 4-3-0 | 3-5-0 | 7-8-0 | ||
| October 22, 1989 | Edmonton Eskimos 34 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 11 | L | 4-4-0 | 3-5-0 | 7-9-0 | ||
| October 29, 1989 | Ottawa Rough Riders 18 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 14 | L | 4-5-0 | 3-5-0 | 7-10-0 | ||
| November 5, 1989 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 10 at Ottawa Rough Riders 24 | L | 4-5-0 | 3-6-0 | 7-11-0 | ||
| November 12, 1989 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 30 at Toronto Argonauts 7 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | Eastern Semi-Final | |
| November 19, 1989 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 10 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 14 | L | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | Eastern Final |
