1976 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 10-6 20
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Semifinal
Coach: Bud Riley (10-6)
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1976 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Roster
1976 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Results

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League ended the 1976 season with a record of 10 wins and 6 losses for 20 points, finishing second in the CFL's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

Winnipeg chalked up 384 points, while the defensive squad yielded 316. Dieter Brock tossed for 3,101 yards. Tom Scott led all receivers, catching 53 balls for 968 yards, while Jim Washington and Gord Paterson were targeted regularly, too.

Jim Washington rushed for a team-high 1,277 yards for the Blue Bombers.

Chuck Wills and Merv Walker each snatched 7 opponent throws.

Bud Riley coached the team. The 1976 Winnipeg Blue Bombers lost in the Division Semifinal.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Dieter Brock40222355.531017.7174.2184.59775.9
Harry Knight281553.61916.813.627.12157.3
Mark McDonald100.000.000.000.0039.6
Totals43123855.232927.6184.2204.697 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jim Washington21912775.868 12
Steve Beaird1848344.535 5
Richard Crump362115.943 2
Dieter Brock46721.611 2
Tom Walker8354.411 0
Tom Scott294.50
Harry Knight284.00
Bob LaRose060
Mark McDonald155.00
Totals49824574.968 21

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Tom Scott5396818.397 6
Jim Washington474289.133 2
Gord Paterson4154113.231 5
Steve Beaird353309.433 1
Mark McDonald2749518.352 2
Bob LaRose2340217.551 2
Richard Crump810413.033 0
Pete Ribbins12020.020 0
Rick Koswin11010.010 0
Tom Walker133.00
Dieter Brock1-9-9.0-9 0
Totals238329213.897 18

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % FGS KO Yds. Avg. Long KOS Pts.
Bernie Ruoff383797.4503162.0979497062.9900139
Totals383797.4503162.0979497062.9900139

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long PS
Bernie Ruoff131590445.1793
Totals131590445.1793

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Merv Walker252339.336 0
Steve Beaird352015.719 0
Vince Phason191457.619 0
Tom Scott201276.425 0
Chuck Wills57715.420 0
Brian Herosian5367.210 0
Richard Crump6345.710 0
Lee Benard22713.520 0
Jim Washington144.00
Bernie Ruoff144.00
Totals1198887.536 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Tom Scott2981428.195 0
Steve Beaird2153925.771 0
Mark McDonald66911.521 0
Merv Walker22814.017 0
Gord Paterson4235.814 0
Pete Ribbins2178.511 0
Tom Walker2105.010 0
Rick Koswin1-6-6.0-6 0
Totals67149422.395 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Merv Walker710815.442 0
Chuck Wills79413.425 0
Brian Herosian59619.261 0
Harry Walters47318.225 0
Vince Phason22311.523 0
Lee Benard13737.037 0
Bob Toogood12525.025 1
Marion Reeves11616.016 0
Gary Shugrue100.00
Elton Brown100.00
John Babinecz100.00
Totals3147215.261 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
Bernie Ruoff00313712142
Jim Washington122000084
Steve Beaird510000036
Tom Scott060000036
Gord Paterson50000132
Richard Crump20000012
Mark McDonald02000012
Dieter Brock2000012
Bob LaRose0200012
Bob Toogood10006
Totals211800010031371210384



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