1988 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season
The 1988 Winnipeg Blue Bombers finished in 2nd place in the East Division with a 9–9 record. They won the Grey Cup 22–21 over the favoured BC Lions, becoming the first team ever to win the Grey Cup with only a .500 record.
| 1988 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season | |
|---|---|
| General manager | Cal Murphy |
| Head coach | Mike Riley |
| Home field | Winnipeg Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 9–9 |
| Division place | 2nd, East |
| Playoff finish | Won Grey Cup |
Offseason
CFL Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | June 26 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | L 6–41 | 0–1 |
| B | June 29 | at Ottawa Rough Riders | W 30–25 | 1–1 |
| C | July 5 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | L 22–26 | 1–2 |
Regular season
Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Argonauts | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 571 | 326 | 28 |
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 407 | 458 | 18 |
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 478 | 465 | 18 |
| Ottawa Rough Riders | 18 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 278 | 618 | 4 |
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 12 | at BC Lions | L 3–36 | 0–1 |
| 2 | July 21 | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | W 21–9 | 1–1 |
| 3 | July 29 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | L 18–46 | 1–2 |
| 4 | Aug 6 | vs. BC Lions | W 38–21 | 2–2 |
| 5 | Aug 13 | vs. Ottawa Rough Riders | L 17–28 | 2–3 |
| 6 | Aug 19 | at Edmonton Eskimos | L 21–46 | 2–4 |
| 7 | Aug 24 | at Calgary Stampeders | W 12–11 | 3–4 |
| 8 | Aug 31 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 38–35 | 4–4 |
| 9 | Sept 4 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | L 19–29 | 4–5 |
| 10 | Sept 11 | vs. BC Lions | W 34–8 | 5–5 |
| 11 | Sept 17 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | L 14–20 | 5–6 |
| 12 | Sept 24 | at Ottawa Rough Riders | W 31–0 | 6–6 |
| 13 | Oct 2 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 32–20 | 7–6 |
| 14 | Oct 10 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | W 21–17 | 8–6 |
| 15 | Oct 16 | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats | W 35–29 | 9–6 |
| 16 | Oct 23 | at Toronto Argonauts | L 13–36 | 9–7 |
| 17 | Oct 30 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | L 16–22 | 9–8 |
| 18 | Nov 5 | at BC Lions | L 24–45 | 9–9 |
Playoffs
East Semi-Final
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 11 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 28 |
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 3 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 35 |
East Final
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 4 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 27 |
| Toronto Argonauts | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 11 |
Grey Cup
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 4 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 22 |
| BC Lions | 7 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 21 |
Awards
1988 CFL All-Stars
References
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