1970 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 2-14 4
Finishing 5th in the CFL's Western Conference
Coach: Jim Spavital (2-14)
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1970 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Roster
1970 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Results

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League ended the 1970 season with a record of 2 wins and 14 losses for 4 points, finishing fifth in the CFL's Western Conference.

The Blue Bombers scored only 184 points, worst in the league, and the leaky defense allowed 332. Wally Gabler threw for 1,077 yards. Rick Shaw led pass catchers, catching 33 balls, while Ken Nielsen contributed 589 receiving yards. Lou Andrus provided receiving help, too.

Bob Houmard rushed for a team-high 810 yards for Winnipeg.

Paul Brule and Ed Ulmer each intercepted 9 opponent throws.

Jim Spavital coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Wally Gabler1346347.010778.043.0139.76845.1
Ron Johnson1547347.48055.253.295.83049.8
Benjy Dial894550.65976.711.177.95143.1
Dick Smith11100.03131.000.000.031118.8
Ed Ulmer11100.02525.000.000.025118.8
Rick Shaw3266.7196.300.000.02184.0
Amos Van Pelt100.000.000.01100.000.0
Totals38318548.325546.7102.6307.868 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bob Houmard1948104.232 8
Amos Van Pelt923463.832 1
Charlie Bryant462465.341 1
Ron Johnson381644.325 1
Wally Gabler261606.221 1
Dick Smith301143.80
Craig Tefft17342.00
Benjy Dial14151.11
Rich Johnson4123.00
Paul Brule6111.814 0
Doug Strong133.00
Chuck Liebrock100.00
Totals46919154.141 13

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Rick Shaw3353816.351 2
Ken Nielsen2958920.360 2
Lou Andrus2631912.345 2
Bob Houmard2325911.325 0
John Senst2239317.960 1
Amos Van Pelt151127.526 1
Craig Tefft12988.224 0
Dick Smith713319.00
Charlie Bryant6396.525 1
Glen Orris4297.211 0
Doug Strong441.00
Lance Fletcher24120.525 0
Ed Breding122.01
Wally Gabler1-2-2.0-2 0
Totals185255413.860 10

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % FGS Pts.
Gene Lakusiak181477.826415.4834
Chuck Liebrock0011100.003
Tom Deacon4125.0100.001
Totals221568.228517.9838

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long PS
Ed Ulmer134560441.8693
Ron Johnson621235.3500
Wally Gabler210653.0590
Doug Strong14040.0400
Totals143596241.7693

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Paul Brule674967.416 0
Doug Strong564107.320 0
Bob LaRose5377.412 0
Gene Lakusiak11616.016 0
Totals1299597.420 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Paul Brule1236730.686 0
Craig Tefft926129.040 0
Doug Strong1223219.329 0
Charlie Bryant615726.236 0
Ward Smith511523.00
Dick Smith59919.830 0
Bob LaRose11919.019 0
Rick Shaw2126.010 0
Bob Houmard2105.010 0
Totals54127223.686 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ed Ulmer915216.976 0
Paul Brule913915.442 0
Doug Strong4215.214 0
Peter Francis36521.726 0
Mickey Doyle22713.517 0
Bob LaRose242.00
Lance Fletcher12121.021 0
Tony Guillory11919.019 0
Ed Breding133.00
Totals3245114.176 0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Bob Houmard80000048
Gene Lakusiak0414935
Lou Andrus200012
Rick Shaw2000012
Ken Nielsen200012
Charlie Bryant11000012
Amos Van Pelt1100012
Ed Breding100006
Ron Johnson10006
John Senst10006
Benjy Dial10006
Wally Gabler100006
Ed Ulmer000033
Chuck Liebrock01003
Tom Deacon0101
Totals13100000005151200180



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