1972 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Roster
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 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. On the other side of the ball, 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 provided receiving help, 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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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Grady Cavness | DB | March 1, 1947 | 5'11" | 187 | Texas-El Paso | Houston, TX USA | 16 | |
| 53 | Joe Critchlow | DT | July 4, 1944 | 6'2" | 240 | Southeast Missouri State | Sikeston, MO | 16 | |
| Mike Dirks | T | August 28, 1946 | 6'2" | 246 | Wyoming | Monticello, GA USA | 3 | ||
| 52 | Mickey Doyle | LB | March 18, 1947 | 6'1" | 235 | Kansas | Topeka, KS | 12 | |
| 55 | Jim Duke | E/T | October 6, 1948 | 6'3" | 250 | Alabama | 16 | ||
| 32 | Lance Fletcher | DE | 6'3" | 215 | UBC | 9 | |||
| 64 | Bill Frank | T | April 13, 1938 | 6'5" | 255 | Colorado | Denver, CO USA | 16 | |
| 67 | Chuck Harrison | T | November 5, 1942 | 6'3" | 245 | Western Michigan | 16 | ||
| 58 | Jim Heighton | DT | September 22, 1944 | 6'3" | 252 | Victoria Seniors | 16 | ||
| 26 | Mack Herron | RB | July 24, 1948 | 5'5" | 170 | Kansas St. | Biloxi, MS USA | 16 | 0 |
| 7 | Don Jonas | QB/K | December 3, 1938 | 5'11" | 195 | Penn St. | Scranton, PA USA | 16 | 16 |
| 30 | Larry Kerychuk | DB/P | 6'1" | 190 | Idaho State | 6 | |||
| 10 | Bob Kraemer | DB/QB | May 31, 1950 | 5'11" | 175 | Manitoba | 16 | 0 | |
| 72 | Mike Kuhn | LB | January 3, 1949 | 6'3" | 220 | Kansas State | Manhatten, KS | 12 | |
| 31 | Gene Lakusiak | HB | June 1, 1942 | 6'1" | 210 | Tulsa | Rossdale, MB | 16 | |
| 71 | Bob LaRose | WR | March 6, 1946 | 6'3" | 215 | Western Ontario | 16 | 0 | |
| Mike Law | DB | March 9, 1942 | 5'11" | 180 | Waterloo | Ottawa, ON | 3 | ||
| 54 | Chuck Liebrock | G | May 24, 1945 | 6'1" | 245 | Hillsdale | Windsor, ON | 16 | |
| 61 | Bob Lueck | G | March 3, 1943 | 6'2" | 250 | Arizona State | Buckeye, AZ | 16 | |
| 65 | Ray Lychak | G | June 30, 1943 | 6'1" | 245 | San Jose State | Prince Albert, SK | 16 | |
| 28 | Paul Markle | TE | October 23, 1946 | 6'2" | 218 | Waterloo Lutheran | London, ON | 16 | |
| 33 | Clay McEvoy | HB | 6'1" | 205 | Simon Fraser | 16 | |||
| 6 | Walt McKee | P/K | June 28, 1949 | 5'11" | 175 | Manitoba | Winnipeg, MB | 16 | 0 |
| 74 | Rob McLaren | LB | March 7, 1948 | 6'1" | 255 | Simon Fraser | 16 | ||
| 56 | Phil Minnick | LB | December 28, 1942 | 6'2" | 230 | Iowa State | 8 | ||
| 21 | Tom Oberg | DB | August 7, 1945 | 6'0" | 185 | Oregon St. | Portland, OR USA | 16 | |
| 9 | Tommy Pharr | QB | July 31, 1947 | 5'10" | 187 | Mississippi St. | Canton, GA USA | 16 | 0 |
| 73 | Pete Ribbins | DB | August 31, 1947 | 6'2" | 195 | Ottawa | Burlington, ON | 16 | |
| Mike Richardson | RB | December 8, 1946 | 5'11" | 196 | SMU | Fort Worth, TX USA | 5 | ||
| 43 | Paul Robson | C | January 30, 1941 | 6'1" | 228 | North Dakota | 16 | ||
| 34 | Mel Smith | 6'2" | 205 | Alberta | 1 | ||||
| 63 | Gord Stewart | DT | June 18, 1945 | 6'4" | 250 | Boise State | 8 | ||
| 27 | Doug Strong | DB | May 26, 1946 | 6'0" | 192 | Waterloo Lutheran | 4 | ||
| 70 | Jim Sullivan | DE | August 20, 1944 | 6'4" | 240 | Lincoln (MO) | Detroit, MI USA | 13 | |
| 44 | Bob Swift | C | November 29, 1943 | 6'0" | 230 | Clemson | Shawinigan Falls, QC | 16 | |
| 5 | Jim Thorpe | WR | January 10, 1946 | 6'2" | 185 | Hofstra | Manhasset, NY | 16 | 0 |
| 66 | Ray Watrin | DT | February 1, 1945 | 6'2" | 240 | Utah State | High River, AB | 16 | |
| 22 | Eddie Williams | RB | July 4, 1949 | 6'0" | 205 | West Virginia | Sandusky, OH | 11 | |
| 29 | Paul Williams | DB | January 29, 1947 | 5'11" | 195 | California | Awendaw, SC | 16 |
