1972 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Statistics

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 Roster
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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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Don Jonas44725256.435838.0276.0265.89778.4
Tommy Pharr27933.32037.513.727.46942.7
Jim Thorpe22100.07939.500.000.048118.8
Bob Kraemer2150.03316.5150.000.033135.4
Mack Herron11100.03131.000.000.031118.8
Bob LaRose100.000.000.01100.000.0
Totals48026555.239298.2296.0296.097 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Mack Herron25815275.965 11
Eddie Williams984945.047 3
Tommy Pharr211868.940 1
Mike Richardson241094.516 0
Don Jonas18814.521 1
Paul Williams8729.068 1
Clay McEvoy10343.41
Jim Thorpe11515.015 0
Bob Kraemer362.00
Paul Markle2-19-9.5-4 0
Totals44325055.768 18

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jim Thorpe70126018.097 11
Paul Williams6081713.669 8
Bob LaRose4992919.073 5
Mack Herron3945111.655 4
Paul Markle312668.620 0
Bob Kraemer1314210.920 0
Eddie Williams25125.533 1
Mike Richardson11313.013 0
Totals265392914.897 29

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % FGS KO Yds. Avg. Long KOS Pts.
Don Jonas484593.8211466.74000091
Walt McKee0012325.0366372156.490012
Totals484593.8331751.5766372156.4900103

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long PS
Walt McKee108448641.5682
Totals108448641.5682

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Pete Ribbins553095.641 0
Lance Fletcher251275.115 0
Doug Strong24893.715 0
Mike Law5316.20
Bob Kraemer9252.812 0
Larry Kerychuk4133.20
Gene Lakusiak177.00
Tom Oberg100.00
Totals1246014.841 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Mack Herron1755232.5120 1
Paul Williams2349221.444 0
Jim Thorpe35719.038 0
Clay McEvoy2126.012 0
Eddie Williams199.00
Mike Kuhn100.00
Paul Markle100.00
Totals48112223.4120 1

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Pete Ribbins9859.423 0
Grady Cavness814618.253 0
Tom Oberg551.00
Tommy Pharr312441.363 0
Doug Strong35117.031 1
Phil Minnick11010.010 0
Gene Lakusiak199.00
Mickey Doyle188.00
Mike Dirks155.00
Rob McLaren133.00
Joe Critchlow122.00
Jim Duke100.00
Totals3544812.863 1

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Don Jonas11445497
Mack Herron114100096
Jim Thorpe011000066
Paul Williams18000054
Bob LaRose500030
Eddie Williams31000024
Walt McKee30514
Clay McEvoy100006
Doug Strong010006
Tommy Pharr100006
Totals18290101001745900399



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