2023 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season CFL team season
The 2023 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season was the 65th season for the team in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and their 90th season overall. The Blue Bombers qualified for the playoffs for the sixth consecutive season and played in their fourth straight Grey Cup game. However, the team lost the 110th Grey Cup to the Montreal Alouettes .
The 2023 CFL season was the ninth season under head coach Mike O'Shea and the ninth full season under general manager Kyle Walters .[ 1]
Offseason
CFL Global Draft
The 2023 CFL Global Draft took place on May 2, 2023.[ 2] The Blue Bombers had the eighth selection in each round.[ 3]
CFL National Draft
The 2023 CFL Draft took place on May 2, 2023.[ 4] The Blue Bombers had eight selections in the eight-round draft and owned all of their own selections by virtue of not trading any picks. The team had the eighth selection in each of the eight rounds of the draft (not including forfeited picks by other teams) after losing the 109th Grey Cup .[ 5]
Preseason
Schedule
[ 6]
Regular season
Standings
Schedule
Week
Game
Date
Kickoff
Opponent
Results
TV
Venue
Attendance
Summary
Score
Record
1
1
Fri, June 9
7:30 p.m. CDT
vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats
W 42–31
1–0
TSN
IG Field
29,057
Recap
2
2
Fri, June 16
8:00 p.m. CDT
at Saskatchewan Roughriders
W 45–27
2–0
TSN/CBSSN
Mosaic Stadium
28,299
Recap
3
3
Thu, June 22
7:30 p.m. CDT
vs. BC Lions
L 6–30
2–1
TSN
IG Field
25,662
Recap
4
4
Sat, July 1
6:00 p.m. CDT
at Montreal Alouettes
W 17–3
3–1
TSN/RDS /CBSSN
Molson Stadium
15,088
Recap
5
5
Fri, July 7
7:30 p.m. CDT
vs. Calgary Stampeders
W 24–11
4–1
TSN/RDS
IG Field
30,561
Recap
6
6
Sat, July 15
3:00 p.m. CDT
at Ottawa Redblacks
L 28–31 (OT)
4–2
TSN/RDS
TD Place Stadium
18,144
Recap
7
7
Thu, July 20
7:30 p.m. CDT
vs. Edmonton Elks
W 28–14
5–2
TSN
IG Field
28,512
Recap
8
Bye
9
8
Thu, Aug 3
7:30 p.m. CDT
vs. BC Lions
W 50–14
6–2
TSN/RDS/CBSSN
IG Field
30,874
Recap
10
9
Thu, Aug 10
8:00 p.m. CDT
at Edmonton Elks
W 38–29
7–2
TSN/CBSSN
Commonwealth Stadium
19,921
Recap
11
10
Fri, Aug 18
8:00 p.m. CDT
at Calgary Stampeders
W 19–18
8–2
TSN/RDS2
McMahon Stadium
20,106
Recap
12
11
Thu, Aug 24
7:30 p.m. CDT
vs. Montreal Alouettes
W 47–17
9–2
TSN/RDS/CBSSN
IG Field
32,343
Recap
13
12
Sun, Sept 3
6:00 p.m. CDT
at Saskatchewan Roughriders
L 30–32 (OT)
9–3
TSN/CBSSN
Mosaic Stadium
33,350
Recap
14
13
Sat, Sept 9
3:00 p.m. CDT
vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders
W 51–6
10–3
TSN
IG Field
32,343
Recap
15
14
Sat, Sept 16
3:00 p.m. CDT
at Hamilton Tiger-Cats
L 23–29
10–4
TSN
Tim Hortons Field
22,610
Recap
16
Bye
17
15
Fri, Sept 29
7:00 p.m. CDT
vs. Toronto Argonauts
W 31–21
11–4
TSN/RDS
IG Field
32,343
Recap
18
16
Fri, Oct 6
9:00 p.m. CDT
at BC Lions
W 34–26 (OT)
12–4
TSN
BC Place
23,512
Recap
19
Bye
20
17
Sat, Oct 21
6:00 p.m. CDT
vs. Edmonton Elks
W 45–25
13–4
TSN
IG Field
32,343
Recap
21
18
Fri, Oct 27
8:00 p.m. CDT
at Calgary Stampeders
W 36–13
14–4
TSN
McMahon Stadium
18,691
Recap
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Post-season
Schedule
[ 6]
Team
Roster
Quarterbacks
Receivers
Running Backs
Fullbacks
Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen
Linebackers
Defensive Backs
Special Teams
1-Game Injured
6-Game Injured
Practice roster
Suspended
Italics indicate American player • Bold indicates Global player • 46 Roster, 15 Injured, 6 Practice roster, 2 SuspendedRoster updated 2023-11-20 • Depth chart • Transactions • More CFL rosters
Coaching staff
Front Office
Owner – Winnipeg Football Club
Chairperson of the Board of Governors – Dayna Spiring
President/CEO – Wade Miller
General Manager of Football Operations – Kyle Walters
Senior Assistant General Manager / Director of Player Personnel – Ted Goveia
Assistant General Manager / Director of U.S. Scouting – Danny McManus
Director of Football Operations – Matt Gulakow
U.S. Scout — Cyril Penn
Equipment Staff
Head Equipment Manager – Brad Fotty
Assistant Equipment Manager – Kevin Todd
Head Coaches
Offensive Coaches
Defensive Coaches
Special Teams Coaches
Video Coaches
Video Coordinator – Josh Burton
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References
External links
Franchise Stadiums Culture Lore Important figures Key personnel Grey Cup Championships (12) Western Division Championships (18) Eastern Division Championships (7) Current league affiliations