1996 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 9-9 18
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's West Division
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Semifinal
Coach: Cal Murphy (9-9)
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1996 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Roster
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League ended the 1996 season with a record of 9 wins and 9 losses for 18 points, finishing third in the CFL's West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
Winnipeg scored 421 points, while the defense yielded 496. Kent Austin passed for 2,135 yards, and Reggie Slack spent time under center, too. Eric Guliford led all receivers, catching 47 balls for 758 yards. Milt Stegall and Shannon Baker were targeted regularly also.
Michael Richardson rushed for a team-high 378 yards for the Blue Bombers.
Bobby Evans and K.D. Williams each seized 4 opponent throws. Angelo Snipes topped pass rushers with 15 quarterback sacks, helping propel the defense to an overall total of 48 sacks.
Cal Murphy coached the team. The 1996 Winnipeg Blue Bombers lost in the Division Semifinal.
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Regular Season Points For: 421
Regular Season Points Against: 496
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 29, 1996 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 12 at Calgary Stampeders 39 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| July 6, 1996 | BC Lions 22 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 25 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| July 11, 1996 | Toronto Argonauts 35 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 14 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| July 17, 1996 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 27 at Edmonton Eskimos 16 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| July 24, 1996 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 10 at Montreal Alouettes 36 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| July 29, 1996 | Calgary Stampeders 36 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 38 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| August 9, 1996 | Ottawa Rough Riders 27 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 31 | W | 3-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| August 15, 1996 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 38 at BC Lions 13 | W | 3-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| August 26, 1996 | BC Lions 22 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 20 | L | 3-2-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| September 1, 1996 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 23 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 41 | L | 3-2-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-5-0 | ||
| September 8, 1996 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 15 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 33 | W | 4-2-0 | 2-3-0 | 6-5-0 | ||
| September 20, 1996 | Edmonton Eskimos 41 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 12 | L | 4-3-0 | 2-3-0 | 6-6-0 | ||
| September 28, 1996 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 37 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 15 | W | 4-3-0 | 3-3-0 | 7-6-0 | ||
| October 5, 1996 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 12 at Toronto Argonauts 28 | L | 4-3-0 | 3-4-0 | 7-7-0 | ||
| October 13, 1996 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 14 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 20 | W | 5-3-0 | 3-4-0 | 8-7-0 | ||
| October 18, 1996 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 15 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 25 | L | 5-3-0 | 3-5-0 | 8-8-0 | ||
| October 26, 1996 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 30 at Ottawa Rough Riders 29 | W | 5-3-0 | 4-5-0 | 9-8-0 | ||
| November 1, 1996 | Montreal Alouettes 42 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 24 | L | 5-4-0 | 4-5-0 | 9-9-0 | ||
| November 10, 1996 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 7 at Edmonton Eskimos 68 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | Western Semi-Final |
