1957 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Roster
Team Record: 12-4 24
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's Western Interprovincial Football Union
Postseason: 3-2-1 Lost Grey Cup
Coach: Bud Grant (12-4)
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1957 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Results
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League ended the 1957 season with a record of 12 wins and 4 losses for 24 points, finishing second in the CFL's Western Interprovincial Football Union. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-2-1.
Winnipeg piled up points with 406 points, while the defense allowed 300. Gerry James rushed for a team-high 1,192 yards for the Blue Bombers.
Kenny Ploen passed for 1,284 yards. Ernie Pitts caught 38 balls for 683 yards.
Kenny Ploen, Bob Hobert, Gordie Rowland and Norm Rauhaus each snatched 3 opponent throws.
Bud Grant coached the team. The 1957 Winnipeg Blue Bombers lost in the Grey Cup.
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# | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP | GS |
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47 | Walt Bilicki | C/LB | May 1, 1936 | 5'10" | 205 | Winnipeg Rods Jr. | Montreal, QC | 13 | |
68 | Stan Canakes | T | September 19, 1930 | 6'1" | 225 | Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | 9 | |
83 | Chuck Curtis | QB | 6'4" | 205 | Texas Christian | 2 | 0 | ||
Steve Dankewich | FB | 5'11" | 188 | Winnipeg Rods Jr. | 0 | ||||
88 | Bob Davenport | HB | April 30, 1933 | 6'0" | 210 | UCLA | 2 | ||
Eagle Day | QB | October 2, 1932 | 6'0" | 183 | Mississippi | Columbia, MS USA | 0 | ||
74 | Dick Donlin | E | June 19, 1934 | 6'5" | 215 | Hamline College | Excelsior, MN | 1 | |
43 | George Druxman | C/LB | December 4, 1929 | 6'1" | 220 | Portland | Winnipeg, MB | 16 | |
74 | Frank Gilliam | E | January 7, 1934 | 6'2" | 190 | Iowa | Steubenville, OH | 10 | |
53 | Herb Gray | G/DE | June 12, 1934 | 6'1" | 218 | Texas | Baytown, TX | 14 | |
65 | Bob Hobert | T | June 28, 1935 | 6'0" | 235 | Minnesota | 16 | ||
96 | Jack Hutchinson | FB | 5'11" | 190 | UBC | Toronto, ON | 14 | ||
98 | Gerry James | HB/K | October 22, 1934 | 6'0" | 180 | Winnipeg HS | Regina, SK | 16 | |
61 | Ivan Kaminski | T | August 23, 1929 | 6'5" | 265 | Nebraska State Teacher College | Ashton, NE | 10 | |
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/K | May 25, 1933 | 6'0" | 185 | Oklahoma | Oklahoma, | 8 | 0 |
99 | Leo Lewis | HB | February 4, 1933 | 5'10" | 196 | Lincoln | Des Moines, IA | 16 | 0 |
73 | Cec Luining | DE | June 28, 1931 | 6'0" | 210 | Winnipeg Rods Jr. | Winnipeg, MB | 16 | |
45 | Pete Mangum | HB/G | January 17, 1931 | 6'0" | 219 | Mississippi | Forest, LA USA | 11 | |
92 | Bob McNamara | HB/K | August 12, 1931 | 6'0" | 190 | Minnesota | Hastings, MN USA | 6 | |
78 | Ron Meadmore | DE/G | December 26, 1933 | 6'2" | 215 | Winnipeg Jr. | Culross, MB | 4 | |
85 | Dennis Mendyk | HB | January 16, 1935 | 6'0" | 190 | Michigan State | 4 | 0 | |
50 | John Michels | G | February 15, 1931 | 5'11" | 200 | Tennessee | Philadelphia, PA USA | 13 | |
93 | Nick Miller | HB | September 15, 1931 | 6'1" | 195 | Winnipeg Light Infantry | 12 | ||
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. | 16 | |||
58 | Cornel Piper | G | April 2, 1937 | 6'1" | 235 | Winnipeg Rods Jr. | Ardmore, AB | 16 | |
77 | Ernie Pitts | E | March 8, 1935 | 6'2" | 192 | Denver | Aliquippa, PA | 16 | |
89 | Kenny Ploen | QB | June 3, 1935 | 6'1" | 184 | Iowa | Lost Nation, IA | 16 | 16 |
70 | Norm Rauhaus | E/DB | November 4, 1935 | 6'1" | 195 | Weston Wildcats Jr. | Winnpeg, MB | 16 | |
85 | Barry Roseborough | QB | 6'0" | 205 | North Dakota | Saskatoon, SK | 13 | 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 | 13 | |
76 | Dennis Shaw | E | 6'3" | 220 | North Texas | 6 | |||
91 | Charlie Shepard | FB/P | July 11, 1933 | 6'2" | 215 | North Texas | Dallas, TX USA | 9 | |
55 | Bill Smitiuch | G | May 17, 1934 | 5'9" | 210 | Winnipeg Rods Jr. | 1 | ||
94 | Elton Taylor | HB | December 5, 1932 | 5'11" | 185 | Weston Wildcats Jr. | 9 | ||
67 | Buddy Terry | T | October 21, 1934 | 6'1" | 215 | Houston | Conroe, TX | 1 | |
64 | Buddy Tinsley | T | August 16, 1924 | 6'4" | 245 | Baylor | Damon, TX USA | 16 | |
54 | Vern Uecker | G | December 10, 1934 | 5'11" | 215 | Texas Christian | Bulverde, TX | 4 | |
71 | Gerry Vincent | E | 6'2" | 205 | Daniel McIntyre HS (Winnipeg) | 16 | 0 | ||
45 | Hall Whitley | C/LB | July 18, 1935 | 6'2" | 225 | Texas A&M-Kingsville | 16 | ||
95 | Gene Wlasiuk | HB/K | February 24, 1936 | 5'9" | 165 | Winnipeg Rods Jr. | Winnipeg, MB | 4 |