1979 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season
| 1979 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Ray Jauch |
| Home field | Winnipeg Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–12 |
| Division place | 4th, West |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
The 1979 Winnipeg Blue Bombers finished in 4th place in the Western Conference with a 4–12 record and failed to make the playoffs.
Offseason[]
CFL Draft[]
| Rd | Pick | Player | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Roster[]
| 1979 Winnipeg Blue Bombers roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks
Running Backs Wide Receivers Slotbacks |
Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive Backs Special Teams |
Inactive List
Active, Inactive Practice Roster | |||
Preseason[]
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | June 10 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | 35–13 | Loss | 0–1 |
| B | June 18 | at Ottawa Rough Riders | 13–12 | Loss | 0–2 |
| C | June 26 | at BC Lions | 12–6 | Loss | 0–3 |
| D | July 4 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | 16–10 | Win | 1–3 |
Regular season[]
Standings[]
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Eskimos | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 495 | 219 | 26 |
| Calgary Stampeders | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 382 | 278 | 24 |
| BC Lions | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 328 | 333 | 19 |
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 16 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 283 | 340 | 8 |
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | 16 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 194 | 437 | 4 |
Schedule[]
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 10 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | 28–10 | Loss | 0–1 |
| 2 | July 18 | at Calgary Stampeders | 35–7 | Loss | 0–2 |
| 3 | July 24 | vs. BC Lions | 19–18 | Loss | 0–3 |
| 4 | Aug 7 | at Montreal Alouettes | 25–10 | Loss | 0–4 |
| 5 | Aug 14 | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 27–21 | Win | 1–4 |
| 6 | Aug 21 | at Edmonton Eskimos | 41–13 | Loss | 1–5 |
| 7 | Aug 28 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | 30–1 | Win | 2–5 |
| 8 | Sept 3 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | 28–11 | Win | 3–5 |
| 9 | Sept 9 | vs. BC Lions | 17–15 | Loss | 3–6 |
| 10 | Sept 15 | vs. Ottawa Rough Riders | 22–19 | Loss | 3–7 |
| 11 | Sept 23 | at Calgary Stampeders | 28–23 | Loss | 3–8 |
| 12 | Sept 29 | at BC Lions | 22–21 | Loss | 3–9 |
| 13 | Oct 8 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | 18–13 | Loss | 3–10 |
| 14 | Oct 13 | at Toronto Argonauts | 19–15 | Loss | 3–11 |
| 15 | Oct 21 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | 23–14 | Win | 4–11 |
| 16 | Oct 28 | at Edmonton Eskimos | 19–11 | Loss | 4–12 |
Awards and honors[]
CFL All-Stars[]
- DT – John Helton
References[]
Categories:
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers seasons
- 1979 Canadian Football League season by team