The 1962 Winnipeg Blue Bombers finished in first place in the Western Conference with an 11–5 record. In a rematch of the previous season's Grey Cup Final, the Blue Bombers defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to win the 50th Grey Cup. The win cemented the Bombers' status as a dynasty, having won four Grey Cups in five years.
| 1962 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season | |
|---|---|
| General manager | Jim Ausley |
| Head coach | Bud Grant |
| Home field | Winnipeg Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 11–5 |
| Division place | 1st, West |
| Playoff finish | Won Grey Cup |
Preseason
edit| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | July 23 | vs. Ottawa Rough Riders | W 15–14 | 1–0 |
| B | July 26 | at Montreal Alouettes | L 0–53 | 1–1 |
| C | Aug 1 | at Toronto Argonauts | W 17–14 | 2–1 |
Regular season
editStandings
edit| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 385 | 291 | 22 |
| Calgary Stampeders | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 352 | 335 | 19 |
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 268 | 336 | 17 |
| BC Lions | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 346 | 342 | 14 |
| Edmonton Eskimos | 16 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 310 | 346 | 13 |
Schedule
edit| Week | Game | Date | Opponent | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Aug 9 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | L 16–20 | 0–1 |
| 2 | 2 | Aug 13 | at Calgary Stampeders | W 45–27 | 1–1 |
| 3 | 3 | Aug 23 | at Toronto Argonauts | W 33–13 | 2–1 |
| 4 | 4 | Aug 30 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | W 26–1 | 3–1 |
| 5 | 5 | Sept 3 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 30–7 | 4–1 |
| 5 | 6 | Sept 7 | at Ottawa Rough Riders | W 31–28 | 5–1 |
| 6 | 7 | Sept 10 | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats | W 16–10 | 6–1 |
| 7 | 8 | Sept 17 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 20–18 | 7–1 |
| 8 | 9 | Sept 24 | at BC Lions | L 22–27 | 7–2 |
| 8 | 10 | Sept 27 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | W 31–23 | 8–2 |
| 9 | 11 | Oct 6 | vs. BC Lions | L 6–18 | 8–3 |
| 10 | 12 | Oct 13 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | L 15–19 | 8–4 |
| 11 | 13 | Oct 20 | at Edmonton Eskimos | W 30–20 | 9–4 |
| 12 | 14 | Oct 22 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 17–8 | 10–4 |
| 12 | 15 | Oct 27 | at BC Lions | W 35–24 | 11–4 |
| 13 | 16 | Nov 3 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | L 12–18 | 11–5 |
Playoffs
edit| Game | Date | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Final #1 | Nov 17 | at Calgary Stampeders | L 14–20 | 0–1 |
| West Final #2 | Nov 21 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | W 19–11 | 1–1 |
| West Final #3 | Nov 24 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | W 12–7 | 2–1 |
| 46th Grey Cup | Dec 1 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | W 28–27 | 3–1 |
Grey Cup
edit| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 7 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 27 |