1983 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 9-7 18
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's West Division
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Division Final
Coach: Cal Murphy (9-7)
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1983 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Roster
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League ended the 1983 season with a record of 9 wins and 7 losses for 18 points, finishing second in the CFL's West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
Winnipeg scored 412 points, while the defense allowed 402. Dieter Brock passed for 1,892 yards, and Carl Hall spent time under center as well. James Murphy led pass catchers, catching 61 balls for 1,126 yards, while Jeff Boyd and Joe Poplawski were targeted regularly also.
Willard Reaves rushed for a team-high 898 yards for the Blue Bombers.
Paul Bennett picked off 4 opponent throws. Tyrone Jones topped the defensive unit with 17.5 quarterback sacks, part of an overall team total of 53 sacks.
Cal Murphy coached the team. The 1983 Winnipeg Blue Bombers lost in the Division Final.
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Regular Season Points For: 412
Regular Season Points Against: 402
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 8, 1983 | Ottawa Rough Riders 26 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 25 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| July 15, 1983 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 20 at Edmonton Eskimos 18 | W | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| July 22, 1983 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 18 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 29 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| August 7, 1983 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 30 at Montreal Concordes 25 | W | 1-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| August 13, 1983 | Toronto Argonauts 16 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 32 | W | 2-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| August 20, 1983 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 6 at BC Lions 44 | L | 2-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| August 28, 1983 | Calgary Stampeders 21 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 36 | W | 3-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| September 4, 1983 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 30 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 32 | L | 3-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| September 10, 1983 | Montreal Concordes 30 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 18 | L | 3-2-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| September 16, 1983 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 19 at Calgary Stampeders 14 | W | 3-2-0 | 3-2-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
| September 24, 1983 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 19 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 50 | W | 4-2-0 | 3-2-0 | 7-4-0 | ||
| October 1, 1983 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 34 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 19 | W | 4-2-0 | 4-2-0 | 8-4-0 | ||
| October 10, 1983 | BC Lions 30 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 18 | L | 4-3-0 | 4-2-0 | 8-5-0 | ||
| October 16, 1983 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 23 at Ottawa Rough Riders 42 | L | 4-3-0 | 4-3-0 | 8-6-0 | ||
| October 23, 1983 | Edmonton Eskimos 15 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 33 | W | 5-3-0 | 4-3-0 | 9-6-0 | ||
| November 5, 1983 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 9 at Toronto Argonauts 33 | L | 5-3-0 | 4-4-0 | 9-7-0 | ||
| November 13, 1983 | Edmonton Eskimos 22 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 49 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | Western Semi-Final | |
| November 20, 1983 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 21 at BC Lions 39 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | Western Final |
