Bombers announce that legendary head coach/GM Cal Murphy will go into the Ring of Honour this season.
led the Bombers to three Grey Cup titles ('84, '88, '90), and was CFL Coach of the Year twice ('83, '84)
Induction ceremony will be on July 30 when the Bombers host the Lions.
OTD in Jets History June 17, 1993 and it’s no surprise that Teemu Selanne is the unanimous choice as NHL’s top Rookie. Selanne’s 76 goals and 132 points earned him the Calder Trophy and Selanne also became first Jet ever to be named to the NHL’s All Star Team at right wing
With this being the end of Hockey Night in Canada on CBC it only makes sense to post this. If you were a 90s kid like me, this is what you saw every Saturday night. The music, the intros, were as iconic as the games themselves. A very sad day.
OTD in Blue Bombers History June 16, 1982. It’s the pre season and looking to make the Blue and Gold are former NY Giants KR Nate Johnson and St.L Cardinals QB Steve Pisarkiewicz. Both impressed in 25-11 win over the BC Lions. As did Canadian RB and Winnipeg native Milson Jones
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Remembering *The American Dream* Dusty Rhodes, who passed away 11 years ago today. The man is gone, but his everlasting spirit and legend will live on forever. Dusty was, without a question, a once-in-a-lifetime talent.
OTD in Blue Bombers History June 10, 1957 Iowa QB and Rose Bowl hero Ken Ploen signs with the Bombers for a reported $10,000. Ploen led Hawkeyes to Rose Bowl win over Oregon State and scored a spectacular 49 yard touchdown. Ploen quarterbacked Bombers to 3 Grey Cup victories
OTD in Blue Bombers History June 9, 1982. WR Mike Holmes is attempting a comeback after suffering a torn achilles tendon injury in first game of ‘81 season. In their pre season game v the Stampeders Holmes makes 4 catches for 40 Yds and a touchdown in 22-0 win.
Mayor Scott Gillingham claims trade laws forced Winnipeg to award a golf-course food contract to U.S.-owned Aramark instead of local Salisbury House, but this explanation is misleading and not supported https://t.co/7Pc8vQLqve