2007 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season
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The 2007
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
attempted to win their 11th Grey Cup championship, but they lost in the Grey Cup
game against the Saskatchewan Roughriders
.
East
Date and time: Saturday, November 11, 2:00 PM Central Standard Time
Venue: Canad Inns Stadium
, Winnipeg
, Manitoba
East
Date and time: Saturday, November 18, 1:00 PM Central Standard Time
Venue: Rogers Centre
, Toronto
, Ontario
Grey Cup
Date and time: Saturday, November 25, 5:30 PM Central Standard Time
Venue: Rogers Centre
, Toronto
, Ontario
2007 CFL season
The 2007 CFL season was the 54th season of modern Canadian professional football. Officially, it was the 50th season of the league, and many special events were held to commemorate the event. Regular-season play began on June 28, 2007 at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario and concluded on...
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They are currently members of the East Division of the Canadian Football League . They play their home games at Canad Inns Stadium, and plan to move to a new stadium for the 2012 season.The Blue Bombers were founded...
attempted to win their 11th Grey Cup championship, but they lost in the Grey Cup
95th Grey Cup
The 95th Grey Cup was held in Toronto at the Rogers Centre on November 25, 2007. The Grey Cup, first awarded in 1909, is the championship game of the Canadian Football League. It was played between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, with the Roughriders winning 23-19...
game against the Saskatchewan Roughriders
Saskatchewan Roughriders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor...
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CFL Draft
Round | Pick | Player | Position | School/Club Team |
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Season schedule
Week | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Attendance | Record |
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1 | June 28 | at Edmonton Eskimos 2007 Edmonton Eskimos season The Edmonton Eskimos finished 4th in the West division with a 5–12–1 record and failed to make the playoffs.-CFL Draft:-Transactions:*Later traded to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats**Later traded to the Saskatchewan Roughriders-Schedule:... |
39–39 | Tie | 33,038 | 0–0–1 |
2 | July 5 | vs. Montreal Alouettes 2007 Montreal Alouettes season The Montreal Alouettes finished third place in the East Division in 2007. Jim Popp decided to remain as Head Coach rather than hire a replacement for Don Matthews, who unexpectedly resigned the previous season. The result was unintended as the Alouettes endured their first losing season since... |
32–23 | Win | 29,533 | 1–0–1 |
3 | July 13 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | 19–15 | Loss | 29,533 | 1–1–1 |
4 | July 19 | at Montreal Alouettes | 20–18 | Win | 20,202 | 2–1–1 |
5 | July 27 | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats 2007 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season The 2007 Hamilton Tiger-Cats finished in 4th place in the East Division with a 3–15–0 record and missed the playoffs.- CFL Draft:-Preseason:-Season schedule:- Passing:-Rushing:-Receiving:-Eastern Division All-Star Selections:... |
36–18 | Win | 29,533 | 3–1–1 |
6 | Aug 3 | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 43–22 | Loss | 24,201 | 3–2–1 |
7 | Aug 10 | at BC Lions | 22–21 | Win | 31,525 | 4–2–1 |
8 | Bye | 4–2–1 | ||||
9 | Aug 24 | vs. Toronto Argonauts 2007 Toronto Argonauts season The 2007 Toronto Argonauts season was the 50th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and 135th season overall. The Argonauts finished the regular season 11–7 and finished in first place in the CFL's Eastern Division.-CFL Draft:-Preseason:... |
15–13 | Win | 29,533 | 5–2–1 |
10 | Sept 2 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders 2007 Saskatchewan Roughriders season The 2007 Saskatchewan Roughriders finished in 2nd place in the West division with a 12–6–0 record, which was their highest finish since 1988 when they also finished 2nd... |
31–26 | Loss | 28,800 | 5–3–1 |
11 | Sept 9 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | 34–15 | Win | 29,783 | 6–3–1 |
12 | Sept 15 | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 34–4 | Win | 21,205 | 7–3–1 |
13 | Sept 23 | at Toronto Argonauts | 31–23 | Loss | 26,423 | 7–4–1 |
14 | Sept 29 | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 21–19 | Win | 27,102 | 8–4–1 |
15 | Oct 5 | vs. BC Lions | 26–20 | Loss | 26,593 | 8–5–1 |
16 | Oct 14 | at Calgary Stampeders 2007 Calgary Stampeders season The 2007 Calgary Stampeders season was the team's 50th season in the Canadian Football League, and 69th season overall. After promising 2nd place finishes in the West Division in 2005 and 2006 they finished 3rd in the West Division in 2007, with a disappointing 7–10–1 record, their first losing... |
38–25 | Loss | 30,897 | 8–6–1 |
17 | Oct 19 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | 27–13 | Win | 23,955 | 9–6–1 |
18 | Oct 27 | at Toronto Argonauts | 16–8 | Loss | 40,116 | 9–7–1 |
19 | Nov 2 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | 20–17 | Win | 23,744 | 10–7–1 |
Roster
Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Fullback
Slotbacks
Wide Receivers
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Offensive Lineman
Defensive Ends
Defensive Tackles
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Linebackers
Cornerbacks
Defensive Backs
Safties
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Kicker/Punter
Long Snapper
Kick Returner
Punt Returner
Injuries
Practice Roster
Depth Chart Roster Transactions Updated 25 November 2007 |
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EastCanadian Football League East DivisionThe East Division is one of the two regional divisions of the Canadian Football League. Although the CFL was not founded until 1958, the East Division and its clubs are descended from earlier leagues.- Pre-1907 :...
Semi-Final
Date and time: Saturday, November 11, 2:00 PM Central Standard TimeVenue: Canad Inns Stadium
Canad Inns Stadium
Canad Inns Stadium is a Canadian football stadium located north of Polo Park Shopping Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Stadium, named for hotel chain Canad Inns, and originally completed in 1953, seats 29,533 for football...
, Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
, Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
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Montreal Alouettes Montreal Alouettes The Montreal Alouettes are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec.The current franchise named the Alouettes moved to Montreal from Baltimore, Maryland, in 1996 where they had been known as the Baltimore Stallions... |
0 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 22 |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers Winnipeg Blue Bombers The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They are currently members of the East Division of the Canadian Football League . They play their home games at Canad Inns Stadium, and plan to move to a new stadium for the 2012 season.The Blue Bombers were founded... |
7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
EastCanadian Football League East DivisionThe East Division is one of the two regional divisions of the Canadian Football League. Although the CFL was not founded until 1958, the East Division and its clubs are descended from earlier leagues.- Pre-1907 :...
Final
Date and time: Saturday, November 18, 1:00 PM Central Standard TimeVenue: Rogers Centre
Rogers Centre
Rogers Centre is a multi-purpose stadium, in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated next to the CN Tower, near the shores of Lake Ontario. Opened in 1989, it is home to the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball and the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League...
, Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
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Toronto Argonauts Toronto Argonauts The Toronto Argonauts are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League. The Toronto, Ontario based team was founded in 1873 and is one of the oldest existing professional sports teams in North America, after the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 9 |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers Winnipeg Blue Bombers The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They are currently members of the East Division of the Canadian Football League . They play their home games at Canad Inns Stadium, and plan to move to a new stadium for the 2012 season.The Blue Bombers were founded... |
7 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 19 |
Grey Cup95th Grey CupThe 95th Grey Cup was held in Toronto at the Rogers Centre on November 25, 2007. The Grey Cup, first awarded in 1909, is the championship game of the Canadian Football League. It was played between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, with the Roughriders winning 23-19...
Date and time: Saturday, November 25, 5:30 PM Central Standard TimeVenue: Rogers Centre
Rogers Centre
Rogers Centre is a multi-purpose stadium, in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated next to the CN Tower, near the shores of Lake Ontario. Opened in 1989, it is home to the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball and the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League...
, Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
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Saskatchewan Roughriders Saskatchewan Roughriders The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor... |
0 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 23 |
Winnipeg Blue Bombers Winnipeg Blue Bombers The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They are currently members of the East Division of the Canadian Football League . They play their home games at Canad Inns Stadium, and plan to move to a new stadium for the 2012 season.The Blue Bombers were founded... |
3 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 19 |