1958 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Roster
Team Record: 13-3 26
Finishing 1st in the CFL's Western Interprovincial Football Union
Postseason: 3-1 Won Grey Cup
Coach: Bud Grant (13-3)
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1958 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Results
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League ended the 1958 season with a record of 13 wins and 3 losses for 26 points, finishing first in the CFL's Western Interprovincial Football Union. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-1.
Offensively, Winnipeg led the league with 361 points. The defense proved to be a force, as the Blue Bombers surrendered 182 points, lowest in the league. Leo Lewis rushed for a team-high 1,164 yards, while Charlie Shepard additionally contributed to the rushing attack.
Jim Van Pelt passed for 1,445 yards. Leo Lewis led pass catchers, catching 31 balls for 679 yards. Ernie Pitts provided receiving help, too.
Gordie Rowland intercepted 6 opponent throws.
Bud Grant coached the team. The 1958 Winnipeg Blue Bombers won the Grey Cup.
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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | Walt Bilicki | C/LB | May 1, 1936 | 5'10" | 205 | Winnipeg Rods Jr. | Montreal, QC | 14 | |
| 52 | Dave Burkholder | T/LB | October 21, 1936 | 6'1" | 225 | Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | 15 | |
| 68 | Stan Canakes | T | September 19, 1930 | 6'1" | 225 | Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | |
| 72 | Willard Dewveall | E | April 29, 1936 | 6'4" | 224 | SMU | Springtown, TX USA | 1 | |
| 43 | George Druxman | C/LB | December 4, 1929 | 6'1" | 220 | Portland | Winnipeg, MB | 9 | |
| 74 | Frank Gilliam | E | January 7, 1934 | 6'2" | 190 | Iowa | Steubenville, OH | 16 | |
| 53 | Herb Gray | G/DE | June 12, 1934 | 6'1" | 218 | Texas | Baytown, TX | 16 | |
| 65 | Bob Hobert | T | June 28, 1935 | 6'0" | 235 | Minnesota | 15 | ||
| 98 | Gerry James | HB/K | October 22, 1934 | 6'0" | 180 | Winnipeg HS | Regina, SK | 6 | |
| 90 | Tony Kehrer | HB | January 16, 1937 | 5'9" | 190 | Winnipeg Rods Jr. | 16 | ||
| 56 | Ed Kotowich | C/G | 5'10" | 225 | Winnipeg Rods Jr. | Winnipeg, MB | 16 | ||
| 87 | Pepe Latourelle | HB | May 17, 1934 | 5'8" | 180 | Winnipeg Rods Jr. | 16 | ||
| Buddy Leake | QB | May 25, 1933 | 6'0" | 185 | Oklahoma | Oklahoma, | 0 | ||
| 99 | Leo Lewis | HB | February 4, 1933 | 5'10" | 196 | Lincoln | Des Moines, IA | 16 | 0 |
| 73 | Cec Luining | DE | June 28, 1931 | 6'0" | 210 | Winnipeg Rods Jr. | Winnipeg, MB | 15 | |
| 83 | Pete Mangum | HB | January 17, 1931 | 6'0" | 219 | Mississippi | Forest, LA USA | 2 | |
| 92 | Bob McNamara | HB/K | August 12, 1931 | 6'0" | 190 | Minnesota | Hastings, MN USA | 5 | |
| 78 | Ron Meadmore | DE/G | December 26, 1933 | 6'2" | 215 | Winnipeg Jr. | Culross, MB | 12 | |
| 55 | Ted Mikliechuk | G/LB | April 13, 1935 | 5'11" | 200 | St. Vital Bulldogs Int. | Lac Du Bonnet, MB | 5 | |
| 94 | Nick Miller | HB | September 15, 1931 | 6'1" | 195 | Winnipeg Light Infantry | 15 | ||
| 63 | Steve Patrick | T | March 24, 1932 | 6'2" | 205 | Winnipeg Light Infantry | Glenella, MB | 15 | |
| 79 | Keith Pearce | E | 6'2" | 187 | Winnipeg Rods Jr. | 10 | |||
| 58 | Cornel Piper | G | April 2, 1937 | 6'1" | 235 | Winnipeg Rods Jr. | Ardmore, AB | 16 | |
| 77 | Ernie Pitts | E | March 8, 1935 | 6'2" | 192 | Denver | Aliquippa, PA | 11 | |
| 89 | Kenny Ploen | QB/HB | June 3, 1935 | 6'1" | 184 | Iowa | Lost Nation, IA | 10 | 7 |
| 14 | Rick Potter | HB | March 10, 1938 | 6'0" | 193 | Toronto Parkdale Jr. | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | |
| 70 | Norm Rauhaus | E/DB | November 4, 1935 | 6'1" | 195 | Weston Wildcats Jr. | Winnpeg, MB | 16 | |
| 67 | Frank Rigney | T | April 9, 1936 | 6'4" | 233 | Iowa | East St. Louis, IL | 15 | |
| 88 | Barry Roseborough | QB | 6'0" | 205 | North Dakota | Saskatoon, SK | 11 | 0 | |
| 97 | Gordie Rowland | HB | September 1, 1930 | 5'10" | 172 | Montreal Orphuns | Montreal, QC | 16 | |
| 62 | Roger Savoie | T | July 29, 1931 | 6'0" | 230 | Winnipeg Rods Jr. | St. Boniface, MB | 14 | |
| 91 | Charlie Shepard | FB/P | July 11, 1933 | 6'2" | 215 | North Texas | Dallas, TX USA | 16 | 0 |
| 80 | Bob Stransky | HB/K | June 30, 1936 | 6'1" | 180 | Colorado | Yankton, SD USA | 3 | |
| 64 | Buddy Tinsley | T | August 16, 1924 | 6'4" | 245 | Baylor | Damon, TX USA | 14 | |
| 84 | Jim Tonn | HB | December 27, 1935 | 5'11" | 190 | Weston Wildcats | 2 | ||
| 86 | Jim Van Pelt | QB | November 11, 1935 | 5'11" | 185 | Michigan | Chicago, IL | 12 | 9 |
| 85 | John Varone | HB | November 9, 1936 | 5'11" | 195 | Miami | 15 | ||
| 71 | Gerry Vincent | E | 6'2" | 205 | Daniel McIntyre HS (Winnipeg) | 11 | |||
| 44 | Gar Warren | C/LB | May 19, 1935 | 6'1" | 220 | North Texas | Bomarton, TX | 15 | |
| Roland West | FB | 0 | |||||||
| 45 | Hall Whitley | C | July 18, 1935 | 6'2" | 225 | Texas A&M-Kingsville | 5 | ||
| 95 | Gene Wlasiuk | HB/K | February 24, 1936 | 5'9" | 165 | Winnipeg Rods Jr. | Winnipeg, MB | 7 |
