1972 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Roster

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 10-6 20
Finishing 1st in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Conference Final
Coach: Jim Spavital (10-6)
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

1972 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Statistics
1972 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Results

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League ended the 1972 season with a record of 10 wins and 6 losses for 20 points, finishing first in the CFL's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

Offensively, the Blue Bombers led the league with 401 points. Meanwhile, the defensive squad allowed 300 points. Don Jonas triggered the aerial attack, throwing for 3,583 yards. Jim Thorpe led pass catchers, catching 70 balls for 1,260 yards, while Paul Williams contributed to the receiving game, too.

Mack Herron rushed for a team-high 1,527 yards.

Pete Ribbins picked off 9 opponent throws.

Jim Spavital coached the team. The 1972 Winnipeg Blue Bombers lost in the Conference Final.

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#	Player	Pos.	Birth Date	Height	Weight	College	Hometown	GP	GS
24	Grady Cavness	DB	March 1, 1947	5'11"	187	Texas-El Paso	Houston, TX USA	16
53	Joe Critchlow	DT	July 4, 1944	6'2"	240	Southeast Missouri State	Sikeston, MO	16
	Mike Dirks	T	August 28, 1946	6'2"	246	Wyoming	Monticello, GA USA	3
52	Mickey Doyle	LB	March 18, 1947	6'1"	235	Kansas	Topeka, KS	12
55	Jim Duke	E/T	October 6, 1948	6'3"	250	Alabama		16
32	Lance Fletcher	DE		6'3"	215	UBC		9
64	Bill Frank	T	April 13, 1938	6'5"	255	Colorado	Denver, CO USA	16
67	Chuck Harrison	T	November 5, 1942	6'3"	245	Western Michigan		16
58	Jim Heighton	DT	September 22, 1944	6'3"	252	Victoria Seniors	Vancouver, BC	16
26	Mack Herron	RB	July 24, 1948	5'5"	170	Kansas St.	Biloxi, MS USA	16	0
7	Don Jonas	QB/K	December 3, 1938	5'11"	195	Penn St.	Scranton, PA USA	16	16
30	Larry Kerychuk	DB/P		6'1"	190	Idaho State		6
10	Bob Kraemer	DB/QB	May 31, 1950	5'11"	175	Manitoba		16	0
72	Mike Kuhn	LB	January 3, 1949	6'3"	220	Kansas State	Manhatten, KS	12
31	Gene Lakusiak	HB	June 1, 1942	6'1"	210	Tulsa	Rossdale, MB	16
71	Bob LaRose	WR	March 6, 1946	6'3"	215	Western Ontario		16	0
	Mike Law	DB	March 9, 1942	5'11"	180	Waterloo	Ottawa, ON	3
54	Chuck Liebrock	G	May 24, 1945	6'1"	245	Hillsdale	Windsor, ON	16
61	Bob Lueck	G	March 3, 1943	6'2"	250	Arizona State	Buckeye, AZ	16
65	Ray Lychak	G	June 30, 1943	6'1"	245	San Jose State	Prince Albert, SK	16
28	Paul Markle	TE	October 23, 1946	6'2"	218	Waterloo Lutheran	London, ON	16
33	Clay McEvoy	HB		6'1"	205	Simon Fraser		16
6	Walt McKee	P/K	June 28, 1949	5'11"	175	Manitoba	Winnipeg, MB	16	0
74	Rob McLaren	LB	March 7, 1948	6'1"	255	Simon Fraser		16
56	Phil Minnick	LB	December 28, 1942	6'2"	230	Iowa State		8
21	Tom Oberg	DB	August 7, 1945	6'0"	185	Oregon St.	Portland, OR USA	16
9	Tommy Pharr	QB	July 31, 1947	5'10"	187	Mississippi St.	Canton, GA USA	16	0
73	Pete Ribbins	DB	August 31, 1947	6'2"	195	Ottawa	Burlington, ON	16
	Mike Richardson	RB	December 8, 1946	5'11"	196	SMU	Fort Worth, TX USA	5
43	Paul Robson	C	January 30, 1941	6'1"	228	North Dakota		16
34	Mel Smith			6'2"	205	Alberta		1
63	Gord Stewart	DT	June 18, 1945	6'4"	250	Boise State		8
27	Doug Strong	DB	May 26, 1946	6'0"	192	Waterloo Lutheran		4
70	Jim Sullivan	DE	August 20, 1944	6'4"	240	Lincoln (MO)	Detroit, MI USA	13
44	Bob Swift	C	November 29, 1943	6'0"	230	Clemson	Shawinigan Falls, QC	16
5	Jim Thorpe	WR	January 10, 1946	6'2"	185	Hofstra	Manhasset, NY	16	0
66	Ray Watrin	DT	February 1, 1945	6'2"	240	Utah State	High River, AB	16
22	Eddie Williams	RB	July 4, 1949	6'0"	205	West Virginia	Sandusky, OH	11
29	Paul Williams	DB	January 29, 1947	5'11"	195	California	Awendaw, SC	16

1972 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Roster

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