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OTD in Blue Bombers History Sept 17, 1962 and Leo Lewis ensures Bombers 7th straight win. 4th qtr and Roughriders have just narrowed Bombers lead to 2. Lewis takes ensuing kickoff 91 yds for the only kickoff return touchdown of his CFHoF career as Bombers edge Roughriders 20-18
September 17, 2026 at 12:31 PM
OTD in Blue Bombers History Sept 17, 1962 and Leo Lewis ensures Bombers 7th straight win. 4th qtr and Roughriders have just narrowed Bombers lead to 2. Lewis takes ensuing kickoff 91 yds for the only kickoff return touchdown of his CFHoF career as Bombers edge Roughriders 20-18
OTD in Blue Bombers History Sept 16, 1989 Bombers rally 3 times to tame BC Lions in overtime. The first regular season OT experience for both since CFL instituted 2-5 minute halves to break ties in ‘87. Sean Salisbury goes deep to James Murphy for winning TD in 24-20 victory.
September 16, 2026 at 1:39 PM
OTD in Blue Bombers History Sept 16, 1989 Bombers rally 3 times to tame BC Lions in overtime. The first regular season OT experience for both since CFL instituted 2-5 minute halves to break ties in ‘87. Sean Salisbury goes deep to James Murphy for winning TD in 24-20 victory.
OTD in Canadian Hockey History Sept 15, 1976 and 50 years ago the first truly best on best tournament ended with Canada defeating Czechoslovakia 5-4 in overtime to win the first Canada Cup. Maple Leafs captain Darryl Sittler scored the game winner at 11:33 of OT
September 15, 2026 at 12:50 PM
OTD in Canadian Hockey History Sept 15, 1976 and 50 years ago the first truly best on best tournament ended with Canada defeating Czechoslovakia 5-4 in overtime to win the first Canada Cup. Maple Leafs captain Darryl Sittler scored the game winner at 11:33 of OT
OTD in Blue Bombers History Sept 13, 1992 and a rare off game for Matt Dunigan. He completed just 6 passes for 52 yds before Sammy Garza replaced him in 3rd Qtr. Tied at 16 Garza led Bombers to 3 touchdowns, 2 by FB Warren Hudson, in 4th Qtr and 37-16 win v Roughriders
September 13, 2026 at 1:09 PM
OTD in Blue Bombers History Sept 13, 1992 and a rare off game for Matt Dunigan. He completed just 6 passes for 52 yds before Sammy Garza replaced him in 3rd Qtr. Tied at 16 Garza led Bombers to 3 touchdowns, 2 by FB Warren Hudson, in 4th Qtr and 37-16 win v Roughriders
OTD in Blue Bombers History Sept 11, 1988 and RB Tim Jessie makes his CFL debut after his release from Super Bowl champion Washington. While not scoring a TD Jessie was a big factor in Bombers 34-8 win over BC Lions as Jessie carried the ball 23 times for 106 yds.
September 11, 2026 at 12:47 PM
OTD in Blue Bombers History Sept 11, 1988 and RB Tim Jessie makes his CFL debut after his release from Super Bowl champion Washington. While not scoring a TD Jessie was a big factor in Bombers 34-8 win over BC Lions as Jessie carried the ball 23 times for 106 yds.
OTD in Blue Bombers History Sept 10, 1989. Sean Salisbury sets new team record for passing yds with 454 v Lions. By 4 yds that bested mark set by Don Jonas and matched by Dieter Brock. Salisbury completed 24 passes, one to LB Greg Battle, and BTW also tossed 6TDs in 53-34 win
September 10, 2026 at 1:47 PM
OTD in Blue Bombers History Sept 10, 1989. Sean Salisbury sets new team record for passing yds with 454 v Lions. By 4 yds that bested mark set by Don Jonas and matched by Dieter Brock. Salisbury completed 24 passes, one to LB Greg Battle, and BTW also tossed 6TDs in 53-34 win
OTD in Blue Bombers History. Sept 9, 1978. The Rough Riders are up by 11 and time is nearly up. With 1:02 left Joe Poplawski scores a touchdown. Then on kickoff Joe Pop, using his left foot, catches Riders napping leading to Jay Washington’s TD with :38 left and the 31-29 win
September 9, 2026 at 12:42 PM
OTD in Blue Bombers History. Sept 9, 1978. The Rough Riders are up by 11 and time is nearly up. With 1:02 left Joe Poplawski scores a touchdown. Then on kickoff Joe Pop, using his left foot, catches Riders napping leading to Jay Washington’s TD with :38 left and the 31-29 win
OTD in Blue Bombers History Sept 8, 1991 and Rod Hill sets a new club record for career interceptions. Against the Roughriders Hill picks off Kent Austin for his 35th Blue Bomber interception moving his past the mark set by Norm Rauhaus. Hill finished his Bomber career with 47.
September 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM
OTD in Blue Bombers History Sept 8, 1991 and Rod Hill sets a new club record for career interceptions. Against the Roughriders Hill picks off Kent Austin for his 35th Blue Bomber interception moving his past the mark set by Norm Rauhaus. Hill finished his Bomber career with 47.
OTD in Blue Bombers History Sept. 4, 1978 in a Classic v the Roughriders, that was actually played on Labour Day Monday, RB Richard Crump dominates. Crump scored 2 TDs, had over a hundred yards both rushing and receiving including a Bomber record run of 103 yards in 31-29 victory
September 4, 2026 at 12:49 PM
OTD in Blue Bombers History Sept. 4, 1978 in a Classic v the Roughriders, that was actually played on Labour Day Monday, RB Richard Crump dominates. Crump scored 2 TDs, had over a hundred yards both rushing and receiving including a Bomber record run of 103 yards in 31-29 victory
OTD in Blue Bombers History Sept 3, 1960 and Bombers and Eskimos are tied - final play of the game - Don Getty’s pass is intercepted by Dave Burkholder who laterals ball to Ken Ploen who then gives it to Gord Rowland. He then kicks ball through the end zone for 15-14 Bombers win
September 3, 2026 at 12:29 PM
OTD in Blue Bombers History Sept 3, 1960 and Bombers and Eskimos are tied - final play of the game - Don Getty’s pass is intercepted by Dave Burkholder who laterals ball to Ken Ploen who then gives it to Gord Rowland. He then kicks ball through the end zone for 15-14 Bombers win
OTD in Blue Bombers History Sept 2, 1974. Fan favourite Don Jonas leads Bombers to last play 20-18 win v Roughriders. Hours later Jonas is traded to Ti-Cats for Chuck Ealey. In the game John Bledsoe and Tom Scott had TDs. Walt McKee kicked winning 16 yd FG after Sask PI penalty
September 2, 2026 at 1:02 PM
OTD in Blue Bombers History Sept 2, 1974. Fan favourite Don Jonas leads Bombers to last play 20-18 win v Roughriders. Hours later Jonas is traded to Ti-Cats for Chuck Ealey. In the game John Bledsoe and Tom Scott had TDs. Walt McKee kicked winning 16 yd FG after Sask PI penalty
OTD in Blue Bombers History Sep 1, 1985 a Labour Day Classic that Bob Cameron will never forget. The CFHoF punter was instrumental in Bombers 18-10 win over Saskatchewan averaging over 55 yds on 9 punts. One travelled 95 yds - the longest punt of Cameron’s 23 year CFL career.
September 1, 2026 at 12:33 PM
OTD in Blue Bombers History Sep 1, 1985 a Labour Day Classic that Bob Cameron will never forget. The CFHoF punter was instrumental in Bombers 18-10 win over Saskatchewan averaging over 55 yds on 9 punts. One travelled 95 yds - the longest punt of Cameron’s 23 year CFL career.
OTD in Blue Bombers History Aug 26, 2011 and CFL's top defence bends but doesn't break surrendering over 400 yards in offence to Ti-Cats. Two big plays led to 2 TDs as the Bombers win their 5th straight game and improve their league leading record to 7 and 1 with 30-27 win
August 26, 2026 at 1:31 PM
OTD in Blue Bombers History Aug 26, 2011 and CFL's top defence bends but doesn't break surrendering over 400 yards in offence to Ti-Cats. Two big plays led to 2 TDs as the Bombers win their 5th straight game and improve their league leading record to 7 and 1 with 30-27 win
OTD in Blue Bombers History Aug 25, 1985. The reigning Grey Cup champs finally flex their scoring muscles lighting up the Stampeders 43-6. Rookie CB Roy Bennett really left his mark with devastating hits on punter J.T. Hay and running back Lewis Walker that both led to touchdowns
August 25, 2026 at 12:51 PM
OTD in Blue Bombers History Aug 25, 1985. The reigning Grey Cup champs finally flex their scoring muscles lighting up the Stampeders 43-6. Rookie CB Roy Bennett really left his mark with devastating hits on punter J.T. Hay and running back Lewis Walker that both led to touchdowns
OTD in Blue Bombers History Aug 24, 1988. 1:15 left and Stampeders up 11-5 when Coach Mike Riley finally turns to Tom Muecke when Roy Dewalt is injured. Muecke leads team on 63 Yd drive throwing 35 yard TD pass to James Murphy. 12-11 win secured when J.T. Hay’s 45 yd FG is wide
August 24, 2026 at 1:25 PM
OTD in Blue Bombers History Aug 24, 1988. 1:15 left and Stampeders up 11-5 when Coach Mike Riley finally turns to Tom Muecke when Roy Dewalt is injured. Muecke leads team on 63 Yd drive throwing 35 yard TD pass to James Murphy. 12-11 win secured when J.T. Hay’s 45 yd FG is wide
Ken Ploen could do it all. Besides quarterbacking Bombers to 3 Grey Cups he was a darn good DB and receiver. OTD in Blue Bombers History Aug 23, 1962 Ploen hands ball to Leo Lewis who throws it back to #11. Ploen takes it 47 yards for a touchdown as Bombers beat the Argos 33-13
August 23, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Ken Ploen could do it all. Besides quarterbacking Bombers to 3 Grey Cups he was a darn good DB and receiver. OTD in Blue Bombers History Aug 23, 1962 Ploen hands ball to Leo Lewis who throws it back to #11. Ploen takes it 47 yards for a touchdown as Bombers beat the Argos 33-13
OTD in Blue Bombers History Aug 18, 1960 and RB Leo Lewis goes airborne as Bombers stomp the Stampeders 50-7. In his CFHoF career the ‘Lincoln Locomotive’ scored 75 touchdowns. But he also passed for 14 TDs. This night Lewis tossed TD passes to Carver Shannon and Ernie Pitts
August 18, 2026 at 12:26 PM
OTD in Blue Bombers History Aug 18, 1960 and RB Leo Lewis goes airborne as Bombers stomp the Stampeders 50-7. In his CFHoF career the ‘Lincoln Locomotive’ scored 75 touchdowns. But he also passed for 14 TDs. This night Lewis tossed TD passes to Carver Shannon and Ernie Pitts
Merv Walker’s pick still stands as Bombers club record for longest interception return. In 1997 in another game v the Roughriders Jocelyn Borgella also had a 112 yard interception return. Borgella’s pick was on a Riders 2-point convert attempt as the Bombers beat Saskatchewan 43-12
August 16, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Merv Walker’s pick still stands as Bombers club record for longest interception return. In 1997 in another game v the Roughriders Jocelyn Borgella also had a 112 yard interception return. Borgella’s pick was on a Riders 2-point convert attempt as the Bombers beat Saskatchewan 43-12
OTD in Blue Bombers History Aug 16, 1974 rookie DB Merv Walker, who had gone home during training camp over a contract dispute, returned and in his third game back picked off Roughriders Ron Lancaster’s pass and returned the ball for a club record 112 Yards and a touchdown
August 16, 2026 at 1:09 PM
OTD in Blue Bombers History Aug 16, 1974 rookie DB Merv Walker, who had gone home during training camp over a contract dispute, returned and in his third game back picked off Roughriders Ron Lancaster’s pass and returned the ball for a club record 112 Yards and a touchdown
OTD in Blue Bombers History Aug 13, 1962 and Leo Lewis scores his longest touchdown of the season. The 'Lincoln Locomotive' was a high speed train running past 7 Calgary defenders on his way to the end zone as the Bombers outscored the Stampeders 45 - 27.
August 13, 2026 at 12:45 PM
OTD in Blue Bombers History Aug 13, 1962 and Leo Lewis scores his longest touchdown of the season. The 'Lincoln Locomotive' was a high speed train running past 7 Calgary defenders on his way to the end zone as the Bombers outscored the Stampeders 45 - 27.
OTD in Blue Bombers History Aug 12, 2004 it’s Jim Daley’s debut as head coach after Dave Ritchie’s firing 4 days earlier. Milt Stegall is out with back spasms and his replacement Derrick Smith steps up while OL Jermese Jones scoops up their only CFL TDs in 25-14 win v the Eskimos
August 12, 2026 at 12:52 PM
OTD in Blue Bombers History Aug 12, 2004 it’s Jim Daley’s debut as head coach after Dave Ritchie’s firing 4 days earlier. Milt Stegall is out with back spasms and his replacement Derrick Smith steps up while OL Jermese Jones scoops up their only CFL TDs in 25-14 win v the Eskimos
OTD in Blue Bombers History Aug 9, 1973 After starting season with two losses to the Esks. Head coach Jim Spavital opens game v Stamps with a ‘Bomberouski’ to Stan Brown. Bombers go on to 30-7 win with a Doug Strong INT TD and end the night dancing with the ‘Williams Watusi’
August 9, 2026 at 1:36 PM
OTD in Blue Bombers History Aug 9, 1973 After starting season with two losses to the Esks. Head coach Jim Spavital opens game v Stamps with a ‘Bomberouski’ to Stan Brown. Bombers go on to 30-7 win with a Doug Strong INT TD and end the night dancing with the ‘Williams Watusi’
OTD in Blue Bombers History Aug 4, 1984 and Matt Dunigan lights it up. Now in his 12th CFL season Dunigan was winless in Toronto as the opposing QB in 8 tries. That ended this night as Dunigan passed for 421 yards and five touchdowns in Bombers 54-34 victory v the Argos.
August 4, 2026 at 1:56 PM
OTD in Blue Bombers History Aug 4, 1984 and Matt Dunigan lights it up. Now in his 12th CFL season Dunigan was winless in Toronto as the opposing QB in 8 tries. That ended this night as Dunigan passed for 421 yards and five touchdowns in Bombers 54-34 victory v the Argos.
20 years ago OTD in Blue Bombers History July 20, 2006. Bombers are down by 3 to Eskimos with the ball on their own 10 yd line and time for one last play. Kevin Glenn and Milt Stegall play pitch and catch as Stegall scores a 100 yd touchdown to give the Bombers a 25-22 victory.
July 20, 2026 at 12:58 PM
20 years ago OTD in Blue Bombers History July 20, 2006. Bombers are down by 3 to Eskimos with the ball on their own 10 yd line and time for one last play. Kevin Glenn and Milt Stegall play pitch and catch as Stegall scores a 100 yd touchdown to give the Bombers a 25-22 victory.
As a teenager what I learned about curling came from watching and listening to Don Duguid on CBC and his love of the game. A Manitoba and Canadian sports legend. Here is a feature I did about Don Duguid and his Manitoba, Brier and Silver Broom Championship team of 1970 and 1971.
July 17, 2026 at 2:31 AM
As a teenager what I learned about curling came from watching and listening to Don Duguid on CBC and his love of the game. A Manitoba and Canadian sports legend. Here is a feature I did about Don Duguid and his Manitoba, Brier and Silver Broom Championship team of 1970 and 1971.