1985 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Roster
Team Record: 12-4 24
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's West Division
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Division Final
Coach: Cal Murphy (12-4)
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1985 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Results
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League ended the 1985 season with a record of 12 wins and 4 losses for 24 points, finishing second in the CFL's West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
The defense proved to be a force, as the Blue Bombers topped the circuit with just 259 points allowed. Winnipeg moved the ball well, scoring 500 points. Tom Clements led the charge, throwing for 3,697 yards. Jeff Boyd led the receiving corps, catching 76 balls for 1,372 yards. Joe Poplawski was targeted regularly, too.
Willard Reaves rushed for a team-high 1,323 yards.
David Shaw picked off 7 opponent throws. Tony Norman paced the defensive unit with 14 quarterback sacks, topping a defense credited with 57 sacks.
Cal Murphy coached the team. The 1985 Winnipeg Blue Bombers lost in the Division Final.
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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hasson Arbubakrr | DL | December 9, 1960 | 6'4" | 250 | Pasadena CC | Newark, NJ USA | 2 | ||
| 65 | Nick Bastaja | G | February 4, 1953 | 6'1" | 255 | Simon Fraser | Grantham, England | 16 | |
| Lyle Bauer | G | August 22, 1958 | 6'3" | 235 | Weber State | Saskatoon, SK | 14 | ||
| 23 | Roy Bennett | DB | July 5, 1961 | 6'2" | 195 | Jackson St. | Birmingham, AL USA | 16 | |
| 51 | David Black | OL | April 15, 1962 | 6'3" | 245 | Wilfrid Laurier | Oshawa, ON | 10 | |
| 43 | John Bonk | C | August 27, 1950 | 6'3" | 230 | Burlington Braves | Hamilton, ON | 14 | |
| 70 | Jeff Boyd | WR | April 17, 1958 | 6'2" | 180 | California State - Fullerton | Los Angeles, CA | 15 | |
| 6 | Bob Cameron | P | July 18, 1954 | 6'0" | 185 | Acadia | Hamilton, ON | 16 | |
| 33 | Pat Cantner | RB | October 5, 1959 | 5'11" | 210 | UBC | Vancouver, BC | 16 | |
| 2 | Tom Clements | QB | June 18, 1953 | 6'0" | 183 | Notre Dame | McKees Rocks, PA USA | 15 | 15 |
| 29 | Jerome Erdman | WR | March 18, 1961 | 5'10" | 175 | Simon Fraser | Vancouver, BC | 16 | |
| Randy Fabi | WR | August 3, 1963 | 6'4" | 205 | Western Ontario | Regina, SK | 9 | ||
| 14 | Scott Flagel | DB | September 26, 1961 | 6'2" | 190 | Western Arizona | Winnipeg, MB | 16 | |
| Norman Gibbs | QB | June 29, 1960 | 6'1" | 185 | Southern | Baton Rouge, LA | 1 | ||
| 24 | Ken Hailey | DB | July 12, 1961 | 5'10" | 175 | San Francisco State | Oceanside, CA | 16 | |
| James Hood | WR | September 9, 1961 | 6'1" | 175 | Arizona State | Los Angeles, CA | 5 | ||
| 12 | John Hufnagel | QB | September 13, 1951 | 6'1" | 194 | Penn St. | Pittsburgh, PA USA | 16 | 1 |
| Joe Jackson | LB | October 15, 1962 | 6'1" | 225 | San Francisco St. | 5 | |||
| 35 | Tyrone Jones | LB | August 3, 1961 | 6'0" | 220 | Southern | St. Marys, GA USA | 16 | |
| 39 | Sean Kehoe | RB | April 28, 1958 | 6'0" | 180 | Alberta | Edmonton, AB | 16 | |
| 3 | Trevor Kennerd | K | December 23, 1956 | 5'8" | 170 | Alberta | Calgary, AB | 16 | 0 |
| Pat Langdon | OL | October 24, 1960 | 6'4" | 258 | Tennessee | Burlington, ON | 3 | ||
| 75 | Stan Mikawos | DT | May 11, 1958 | 6'4" | 270 | North Dakota | Gdansk, Poland | 16 | |
| 50 | Mark Moors | C | January 31, 1957 | 6'2" | 240 | Acadia | Regina, SK | 16 | |
| 69 | Gary Moten | LB | April 3, 1961 | 6'1" | 210 | SMU | Galveston, TX USA | 9 | |
| 21 | James Murphy | WR | October 10, 1959 | 5'10" | 177 | Utah St. | Deland, FL USA | 12 | |
| 25 | Kevin Neiles | WR | June 25, 1959 | 5'10" | 180 | Manitoba | Winnipeg, MB | 8 | |
| 62 | Richard Nemeth | OL | February 5, 1962 | 6'6" | 245 | Western Ontario | Tilsonburg, ON | 16 | |
| 55 | Tony Norman | DE | January 27, 1955 | 6'5" | 270 | Iowa St. | Atlanta, GA USA | 16 | |
| 74 | Vernon Pahl | LB | February 19, 1957 | 6'2" | 200 | PEI | Montreal, QC | 16 | |
| 76 | Darrell Patterson | LB | December 14, 1961 | 6'3" | 230 | Texas Christian | Canonsburg, PA | 16 | |
| 71 | Joe Poplawski | WR | August 2, 1957 | 6'1" | 180 | Alberta | Edmonton, AB | 16 | |
| 78 | Brent Racette | DL | August 12, 1955 | 6'2" | 230 | UBC | Prince Albert, SK | 16 | |
| 38 | Willard Reaves | RB | August 17, 1959 | 5'11" | 200 | Northern Arizona | Flagstaff, AZ USA | 16 | 0 |
| Frank Robinson | LB | March 6, 1959 | 6'0" | 200 | Tulane | Nassawadox, VA | 12 | ||
| Mike Robinson | LB | October 29, 1960 | 6'3" | 235 | Utah State | Hamilton, ON | 8 | ||
| Freddie Rogers | T | June 22, 1962 | 6'2" | 265 | Arkansas State | 2 | |||
| 36 | David Shaw | DB | November 4, 1953 | 6'0" | 180 | Prairie View A&M | Mountain Home, ID | 16 | |
| 34 | Glenn Steele | RB | April 10, 1963 | 5'8" | 180 | UBC | Vancouver, BC | 14 | |
| Mark Stewart | LB | October 13, 1959 | 6'2" | 230 | Washington | Palo Alto, CA USA | 1 | ||
| 57 | John Sturdivant | DL | May 26, 1956 | 6'4" | 245 | Maryland | Hampton, VA | 12 | |
| 28 | Wylie Turner | DB | April 19, 1957 | 5'10" | 182 | Angelo State (TX) | Dallas, TX USA | 16 | |
| 63 | Chris Walby | T | October 23, 1956 | 6'7" | 325 | Dickinson State | Winnipeg, MB | 16 | |
| 58 | James West | LB | December 19, 1957 | 6'2" | 220 | Texas Southern | Fort Worth, TX | 5 |
