1965 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 11-5 22
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 3-2 Lost Grey Cup
Coach: Bud Grant (11-5)
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1965 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Roster
1965 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Results

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League ended the 1965 season with a record of 11 wins and 5 losses for 22 points, finishing second in the CFL's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-2.

The Blue Bombers piled up points with 301 points, and the defense allowed 262. Dave Raimey rushed for a team-high 1,052 yards for Winnipeg, while Leo Lewis additionally buoyed the ground attack.

Kenny Ploen threw for 1,789 yards. Farrell Funston led pass catchers, catching 37 balls for 549 yards.

Henry Janzen picked off 7 opponent throws.

Bud Grant coached the team. The 1965 Winnipeg Blue Bombers lost in the Grey Cup.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Kenny Ploen21312458.217898.4157.0146.65381.7
Dick Thornton551629.13145.723.659.13925.1
Leo Lewis7342.9152.1114.3342.91950.3
Billy Cooper100.000.000.000.0039.6
Brian Palmer200.000.000.0150.000.0
Totals27814351.421187.6186.5238.353 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Dave Raimey13010528.145 4
Leo Lewis1548285.433 5
Art Perkins1596794.328 5
Kenny Ploen592303.916 2
Dick Thornton371303.520 2
Ed Ulmer188.00
Billy Cooper980.935 0
Henry Janzen273.50
Dennis Liebrecht155.00
Brian Palmer2-4-2.0-2 0
Totals55429435.345 18

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Farrell Funston3754914.832 5
Billy Cooper2538215.353 5
Dave Raimey2021810.930 0
Leo Lewis1826714.852 0
Art Perkins1726315.551 5
Ken Nielsen1426318.840 2
Norm Rauhaus711917.037 0
Kenny Ploen23015.019 1
Dick Thornton273.522 0
Cloyd Webb12020.020 0
Totals143211814.853 18

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % FGS KO Yds. Avg. Long KOS Pts.
Jackie Simpson12650.010440.04022
Norm Winton251872.07228.6331145947.170027
Dave Thiessen3266.7100.0103
Totals402665.018633.3831145947.170052

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long PS
Ed Ulmer127526541.5687
Dick Thornton931334.8450
Totals136557841.0687

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Dick Wozney694376.316 0
Billy Cooper522384.629 0
Barry Hansen33311.015 0
Ed Ulmer2115.511 0
Brian Palmer188.00
Dick Thornton177.00
Totals1287345.729 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Dave Raimey2263528.9105 1
Leo Lewis1747427.952 0
Dick Thornton411228.044 0
Ed Ulmer36321.027 0
Dick Wozney12727.027 0
Al Miller22110.516 0
Billy Cooper188.00
Norm Rauhaus177.00
Farrell Funston1-2-2.0-2 0
Totals52134525.9105 1

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Henry Janzen713919.967 1
Dick Thornton211758.564 0
Al Miller22110.521 0
Ed Ulmer22010.020 0
Barry Hansen2105.010 0
Brian Palmer12424.024 0
Dale Hackbart12424.024 0
Phil Minnick12121.021 0
Norm Rauhaus122.00
Jackie Simpson122.00
Ken Maglicic100.00
Totals2138018.167 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
Art Perkins5500060
Billy Cooper050000030
Leo Lewis50000030
Dave Raimey40100030
Farrell Funston5000030
Norm Winton218327
Jackie Simpson046422
Kenny Ploen2100018
Ken Nielsen200012
Dick Thornton20000000012
Ed Ulmer000000077
Henry Janzen010006
Frank Rigney10006
Barry Hansen0010006
Dave Thiessen0213
Totals18180101206261500299



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