1976 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Roster
Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 10-6 20
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Semifinal
Coach: Bud Riley (10-6)
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1976 Winnipeg Blue Bombers StatisticsTeam Record: 10-6 20
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Semifinal
Coach: Bud Riley (10-6)
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1976 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Results
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League ended the 1976 season with a record of 10 wins and 6 losses for 20 points, finishing second in the CFL's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The Blue Bombers chalked up 384 points, while the defensive squad yielded 316. Dieter Brock tossed for 3,101 yards. Tom Scott led all receivers, catching 53 balls for 968 yards, while Jim Washington and Gord Paterson provided receiving help, too.
Jim Washington rushed for a team-high 1,277 yards for Winnipeg.
Merv Walker and Chuck Wills each snatched 7 opponent throws.
Bud Riley coached the team. The 1976 Winnipeg Blue Bombers lost in the Division Semifinal.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Babinecz | LB | July 27, 1950 | 6'1" | 222 | Villanova | Pittsburgh, PA USA | 8 | |
| Ollie Bakken | LB | January 30, 1953 | 6'3" | 225 | Minnesota | St. Paul, MN | 2 | |
| Steve Beaird | RB | July 22, 1952 | 5'6" | 195 | Baylor | Freeport, TX | 13 | |
| Lee Benard | DB | November 6, 1950 | 6'1" | 185 | Manitoba | 11 | ||
| John Bonk | C | August 27, 1950 | 6'3" | 230 | Burlington Braves | Hamilton, ON | 16 | |
| Don Bowman | DB | July 27, 1952 | 6'0" | 185 | Western Ontario | 16 | ||
| Dieter Brock | QB | February 12, 1951 | 6'0" | 195 | Jacksonville St. | Birmingham, AL USA | 16 | 16 |
| Buddy Brown | G | June 9, 1950 | 6'1" | 250 | Alabama | Florala, AL | 16 | |
| Elton Brown | DE | September 15, 1951 | 6'2" | 255 | Utah State | Charleston, SC | 8 | |
| Lem Burnham | DE | August 30, 1947 | 6'4" | 236 | U.S. International | Winter Haven, FL USA | 1 | |
| Richard Crump | RB | February 28, 1955 | 6'0" | 205 | Northeast Oklahoma | Cairo, GA | 3 | |
| Bill Frank | T | April 13, 1938 | 6'5" | 255 | Colorado | Denver, CO USA | 16 | |
| Randy Halsall | G | October 24, 1949 | 6'3" | 255 | Wake Forest | Toronto, ON | 16 | |
| Jim Heighton | DT | September 22, 1944 | 6'3" | 252 | Victoria Seniors | Vancouver, BC | 16 | |
| Brian Herosian | DB | September 14, 1950 | 6'3" | 200 | Connecticut | Worcester, MA USA | 16 | |
| Kirk Heyer | LB | October 6, 1953 | 6'5" | 260 | Nebraska - Kearney | Norfolk, NE | 1 | |
| Don Hubbard | DT | November 29, 1952 | 6'1" | 250 | New Mexico | 10 | ||
| Joe Jackson | LB | July 27, 1953 | 6'3" | 225 | Penn State | Chicopee, MA | 5 | |
| Dave Knechtel | DT | September 25, 1945 | 6'3" | 244 | Waterloo Lutheran | Kitchener, ON | 16 | |
| Harry Knight | QB | September 9, 1953 | 6'3" | 205 | Richmond | Newport News, VA | 16 | 0 |
| Rick Koswin | WR | July 4, 1954 | 6'2" | 201 | Manitoba | 6 | ||
| Bob LaRose | WR | March 6, 1946 | 6'3" | 215 | Western Ontario | 16 | ||
| Chuck Liebrock | G | May 24, 1945 | 6'1" | 245 | Hillsdale | Windsor, ON | 16 | |
| Mark McDonald | WR | April 27, 1951 | 5'10" | 170 | Washington State | 16 | 0 | |
| Calvin Miller | DE | August 31, 1953 | 6'2" | 260 | Oklahoma St. | Gulfport, MS USA | 2 | |
| Butch Norman | T | August 23, 1952 | 6'6" | 250 | Alabama | 16 | ||
| Gord Paterson | DB/WR | September 7, 1950 | 5'11" | 185 | Manitoba | 16 | ||
| Vince Phason | DB | May 2, 1953 | 5'10" | 190 | Arizona | Denver, CO | 11 | |
| Marion Reeves | DB | February 23, 1952 | 6'1" | 195 | Clemson | Lexington, SC USA | 8 | |
| Pete Ribbins | DB | August 31, 1947 | 6'2" | 195 | Ottawa | Burlington, ON | 16 | |
| Gerry Roberts | DL | April 3, 1951 | 6'5" | 248 | UCLA | 3 | ||
| Bernie Ruoff | K | October 12, 1951 | 6'0" | 200 | Syracuse | West Germany, | 16 | 0 |
| Tom Scott | WR | November 19, 1951 | 5'10" | 180 | Washington | Oakland, CA | 16 | |
| Gary Shugrue | DE | March 11, 1954 | 6'5" | 240 | Villanova | Rockville Centre, NY | 5 | |
| Ron Southwick | LB | May 27, 1951 | 6'3" | 220 | McMaster | 15 | ||
| Bob Swift | C | November 29, 1943 | 6'0" | 230 | Clemson | Shawinigan Falls, QC | 16 | |
| Bob Toogood | LB | September 6, 1948 | 6'2" | 225 | Manitoba | 16 | ||
| Merv Walker | DB | November 14, 1952 | 6'0" | 180 | Brantford Sattelites | Toronto, ON | 16 | |
| Tom Walker | RB | October 5, 1949 | 6'1" | 218 | Wilfrid Laurier | 16 | ||
| Harry Walters | LB | July 21, 1952 | 6'1" | 220 | Maryland | 14 | ||
| Jim Washington | RB | October 13, 1951 | 6'0" | 205 | Clemson | Walterboro, SC | 16 | |
| Steve Williams | DT | January 12, 1951 | 6'6" | 260 | West. Carolina | Columbia, SC USA | 2 | |
| Chuck Wills | DB | September 11, 1953 | 6'3" | 205 | Oregon | Portland, OR | 16 |
