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#32 Fred Reid - August 21, 2009 Reid ran for 260 yards on 26 carries
Fred Reid accumulated 4451 yards rushing in 5 seasons with the Blue Bombers (2007-2011)
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#33 Michael Allen can thank teammate Rod Hill for the assist in achieving the CFL record for career fumble return TDs (5). Most of the TDs came after blocked punts by Hill. Michael Allen once blocked a punt in a playoff game. Rod Hill scored the TD on that play.
Safety Michael Allen played 4 seasons as a Blue Bomber (1988-1991)
During that time he set a #CFL record by scoring 5 TDs on fumble returns
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#34 Greg Battle He wore #56 in his rookie season
ILB Greg Battle played 9 seasons for the Blue Bombers (1987-1993, 1997-1998)
He recorded 3 consecutive seasons with 100+ tackles and won the Most Outstanding Defensive Player award in back to back seasons.
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Somebody tell Brady he might want to use a different phrase to 'jacked up' when following in the footsteps of Andrew Harris 😂 #CFL #ForTheW
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#35 Tyrone Jones In 1983, Jones wore #69 on defence and #82 on punt coverage
Tyrone Jones held the CFL record for sacks in a Grey Cup game after recording 4 sacks in 1984. He held the record until 2011. The record is now 5 sacks by Grover Covington in 1986. His total went from 3 to 5 sacks in 2011 after the CFL re-scored all televised Grey Cup games using 2010-2011 statistical scoring rules.
Tyrone Jones missed the 1988 CFL season because he played I the NFL with the Phoenix Cardinals
LB Tyrone Jones recorded 98 quarterback sacks in 8 seasons with the Blue Bombers (1983-1987, 1989-1991)
He would get after opponents physically and verbally on the field.
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#36 David Shaw in the 1984 Grey Cup game
CB David Shaw had 13 interceptions in 4 seasons as a Blue Bomber (1983-1986)
Shaw was acquired July 2, 1983 in a trade with Hamilton in exchange for popular LB Leo Ezerins
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#37 Bennie Thompson
Bennie Thompson was known for hard hits and blitzing from his safety position in his 3 seasons with the Blue Bombers (1986-1988).
He then enjoyed an 11 year career in the NFL.
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#Promotion 🟪 USL W League GM Erin Smith!!
Smith heads to the FC Olympia Front Office in 2026 as General Manager of USL W League Operations! Erin Smith is a veteran Regional GK Coach & Assistant Coach for the Artesians in 2025's USL W Nat'l Playoff Run #ForTheW
#fcolympia #artesians #uslwleague
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#38 Willard Reaves
#38 "the sherriff"
Willard Reaves was acquired in a trade with Edmonton prior to the 1983 regular season.
He accumulated 5923 rushing yards in 5 seasons and scored 53 total TDs.
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Zach Collaros talks about his involvement with OC Tommy Condell and the new playbook.
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www.bluebombers.com/2026/04/01/n...
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#39 Sean Kehoe
FB Sean Kehoe came to Winnipeg in a trade that also landed Willard Reaves.
Kehoe caught 137 passes in 4 seasons as a Blue Bomber (1983-1986)
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#40 Fritz Hanson
#40 Frtiz Hanson
Melvin 'Fritz' Hanson was the star of the 1935 #GreyCup for the Winnipegs
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CFL, NFL quarterback Chris Streveler retires from professional football
3downnation.com/2026/03/29/c...
#CFL #NFL #Bombers #ForTheW #NYJets #Cardinals
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#42 Neil Mckinlay He was drafted out of Simon Fraser which no longer has a football program
Neil Mckinlay registered 92 special teams tackles in his 6 seasons with the Blue Bombers (2004-2009)
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#43 John Bonk Played LB, DE, OG & C but was best known for his LS abilities and downfield coverage on special teams.
#43 John Bonk & #74 Vernon Pahl raise the Grey Cup.
John Bonk played 13 seasons for the Blue Bombers (1973-1985).
Acquired in a trade with Hamilton in an exchange of long snappers. Bonk was known for being the first downfield on punts.
Bonk played LB, DE & OG before settling in at C in 1978.
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers planned Zach Collaros pay cut prior to CFL free-agent spending spree
3downnation.com/2026/03/26/w...
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#44 Bob Swift snapping ball to #5 Ralph Dieter Brock
Bob Swift played the final 7 seasons of his CFL career with the Blue Bombers as a centre (1971-1977). All-star in 1971, 1972 & 1974
He started his career with the BC Lions in 1964 as a fullback. He rushed for 1054 yards as a rookie.
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#45 Jovan Santos-Knox
Jovan Santos-Knox started his #CFL career with the Blue Bombers 2017-2018. He signed with the Blue & Gold during free agency this season.
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#46 Chad Rempel
Due to an injury he sustained in 2019, the CFL implemented a rule that made it a major penalty to hit a long snapper while his head is down.
Chad Rempel started his #CFL career as a backup receiver with the Blue Bombers in 2005. When he returned to Winnipeg (2015-2020) he had developed into one of the better long snappers in the league
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#47 Pierre-Luc Labbé
Pierre-Louis Labbé played 6 seasons for the Blue Bombers (2008-2013). He wore #47 because he was drafted 47th overall in the #CFL draft.
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For more than 60 seasons, no Blue Bombers player wore #49. Mike Cornell ended that run in 2014.
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49 days until #CFL training camp
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Long snapper Chris Cvetkovic played 11 seasons for the Blue Bombers (2003-2013)
Off the field, he started a nonprofit organization called Cvet's Pets
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10 lists in 10 days - Coaching wins
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*️⃣ Reg Threlfall coached the 1942-1943 Winnipeg RCAF Bombers. The CFL no longer recognizes those seasons as part of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers history for silly reasons.
www.bluebombers.com/2026/03/20/1...
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