1956 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Roster
Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 9-7 18
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's Western Interprovincial Football Union
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Semifinal
Coach: Allie Sherman (9-7)
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1956 Winnipeg Blue Bombers StatisticsTeam Record: 9-7 18
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's Western Interprovincial Football Union
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Semifinal
Coach: Allie Sherman (9-7)
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1956 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Results
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League ended the 1956 season with a record of 9 wins and 7 losses for 18 points, finishing third in the CFL's Western Interprovincial Football Union. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
The defense proved to be a force, as the Blue Bombers paced the circuit with just 228 points allowed. Winnipeg chalked up 315 points. Bob McNamara rushed for a team-high 1,101 yards.
Eagle Day passed for 1,814 yards. Bud Grant caught 63 balls for 970 yards.
Gordie Rowland intercepted 5 opponent throws.
Allie Sherman coached the team. The 1956 Winnipeg Blue Bombers lost in the Semifinal.
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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | Buddy Alliston | G | December 14, 1933 | 6'0" | 218 | Mississippi | Jackson, MS USA | 16 | |
| Lorne Benson | HB | 6'1" | 180 | Weston Wildcats Jr. | 0 | ||||
| 57 | Walt Bilicki | G/LB | May 1, 1936 | 5'10" | 205 | Winnipeg Rods Jr. | Montreal, QC | 16 | |
| 77 | Al Bruno | E | March 28, 1927 | 6'2" | 210 | Kentucky | West Chester, PA | 13 | |
| 68 | Stan Canakes | T | September 19, 1930 | 6'1" | 225 | Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | 5 | |
| Bob Davenport | HB | April 30, 1933 | 6'0" | 210 | UCLA | 16 | |||
| 83 | Eagle Day | QB | October 2, 1932 | 6'0" | 183 | Mississippi | Columbia, MS USA | 16 | 16 |
| 43 | George Druxman | C/LB | December 4, 1929 | 6'1" | 220 | Portland | Winnipeg, MB | 14 | |
| 76 | Bud Grant | E/DB | May 20, 1927 | 6'3" | 199 | Minnesota | Superior, WI USA | 16 | |
| 53 | Herb Gray | G/DE | June 12, 1934 | 6'1" | 218 | Texas | Baytown, TX | 16 | |
| 50 | Bob Haas | C | 6'1" | 220 | Tulsa | Dayton, OH | 11 | ||
| Floyd Harrawood | T | September 8, 1929 | 6'2" | 242 | Tulsa | Kansas City, KS | 0 | ||
| 96 | Jack Hutchinson | FB | 5'11" | 190 | UBC | Toronto, ON | 16 | ||
| Gerry James | HB | October 22, 1934 | 6'0" | 180 | Winnipeg HS | Regina, SK | 0 | ||
| 66 | Calvin Jones | T | February 7, 1933 | 6'1" | 235 | Iowa | Steubenville, OH | 16 | |
| 82 | Ron Kelly | FB | October 5, 1933 | 6'1" | 200 | Winnipeg Jr. | 11 | ||
| 56 | Ed Kotowich | C/G | 5'10" | 225 | Winnipeg Rods Jr. | Winnipeg, MB | 16 | ||
| 87 | Pepe Latourelle | HB | May 17, 1934 | 5'8" | 180 | Winnipeg Rods Jr. | 16 | ||
| 80 | Buddy Leake | QB/HB/K | May 25, 1933 | 6'0" | 185 | Oklahoma | Oklahoma, | 15 | 0 |
| Leo Lewis | HB | February 4, 1933 | 5'10" | 196 | Lincoln | Des Moines, IA | 0 | ||
| 73 | Cec Luining | E | June 28, 1931 | 6'0" | 210 | Winnipeg Rods Jr. | Winnipeg, MB | 16 | |
| 92 | Bob McNamara | HB/K | August 12, 1931 | 6'0" | 190 | Minnesota | Hastings, MN USA | 16 | 0 |
| 95 | Barry McQueen | HB | February 19, 1935 | 5'10" | 160 | Winnipeg Rods Jr. | Winnipeg, MB | 1 | |
| 81 | Glenn McWhinney | HB | 5'11" | 165 | Weston Wildcats | Winnipeg, MB | 15 | ||
| Ron Meadmore | DE/G | December 26, 1933 | 6'2" | 215 | Winnipeg Jr. | Culross, MB | 2 | ||
| 91/85 | Nick Miller | HB | September 15, 1931 | 6'1" | 195 | Winnipeg Light Infantry | 13 | ||
| 74 | Tom Miner | E/K | May 14, 1932 | 6'3" | 235 | Tulsa | Checotah, OK USA | 16 | |
| 63 | Steve Patrick | G/T | March 24, 1932 | 6'2" | 205 | Winnipeg Light Infantry | Glenella, MB | 16 | |
| 79 | Keith Pearce | E | 6'2" | 187 | Winnipeg Rods Jr. | 15 | |||
| 70 | Norm Rauhaus | E/DB | November 4, 1935 | 6'1" | 195 | Weston Wildcats Jr. | Winnpeg, MB | 14 | |
| 65 | Gene Renzi | T | December 16, 1933 | 6'2" | 250 | Northeastern | Boston, MA | 1 | |
| 88 | Barry Roseborough | QB | 6'0" | 205 | North Dakota | Saskatoon, SK | 12 | 0 | |
| 97 | Gordie Rowland | HB | September 1, 1930 | 5'10" | 172 | Montreal Orphuns | Montreal, QC | 16 | |
| 62 | Roger Savoie | T | July 29, 1931 | 6'0" | 230 | Winnipeg Rods Jr. | St. Boniface, MB | 16 | |
| 55 | Bill Smitiuch | G | May 17, 1934 | 5'9" | 210 | Winnipeg Rods Jr. | 6 | ||
| 94 | Elton Taylor | HB | December 5, 1932 | 5'11" | 185 | Weston Wildcats Jr. | 16 | ||
| 64 | Buddy Tinsley | T | August 16, 1924 | 6'4" | 245 | Baylor | Damon, TX USA | 16 | |
| 72/93 | Gerry Vincent | HB | 6'2" | 205 | Daniel McIntyre HS (Winnipeg) | 8 | |||
| Ted Warga | HB | 5'9" | 180 | Winnipeg Ram | 0 |
