2024 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season
The 2024 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season is the 66th season for the team in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and their 91st season overall. The Blue Bombers will attempt to qualify for the playoffs for the seventh consecutive season and win their 13th Grey Cup championship.
| 2024 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season | |
|---|---|
| President | Wade Miller |
| General manager | Kyle Walters |
| Head coach | Mike O'Shea |
| Home field | Princess Auto Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 0–3 |
| Division place | 5th, West |
| Playoff finish | TBD |
| Uniform | |
The 2024 CFL season is the tenth season under head coach Mike O'Shea and the tenth full season under general manager Kyle Walters.[1]
Offseason
CFL Global Draft
The 2024 CFL Global Draft took place on April 30, 2024.[2] The Blue Bombers had two picks in the draft, selecting eighth in each round.[3]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Club/School | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | Fabian Weitz | LB | Cologne Centurions | Germany |
| 2 | 17 | Lucky Ogbevoen | DB | Raiders Tirol | Austria |
CFL National Draft
The 2024 CFL Draft took place on April 30, 2024.[2] The Blue Bombers had ten selections in the eight-round draft.[4] Not including traded picks, the team selected eighth in each round of the draft by virtue of losing the 110th Grey Cup game.[5]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | University Team | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 13 | Kevens Clercius | WR | Connecticut | Montreal, QC |
| 2 | 14 | Michael Chris-Ike | RB | Delaware State | Hamilton, ON |
| 2 | 17 | Gabe Wallace | OL | Buffalo | Salmon Arm, BC |
| 2 | 20 | Kyle Samson | DL | British Columbia | Hamilton, ON |
| 4 | 37 | Ian Leroux | LS | Laval | Quebec City, QC |
| 5 | 40 | Ethan Kalra | OL | Waterloo | Acton, ON |
| 5 | 46 | Giovanni Manu | OL | British Columbia | Pitt Meadows, BC |
| 6 | 55 | Abdul-Karim Gassama | WR | Manitoba | Winnipeg, MB |
| 7 | 64 | Michael Vlahogiannis | OL | McGill | Mount Royal, QC |
| 8 | 73 | Owen Hubert | DL | McMaster | Kitchener, ON |
Preseason
Schedule
| Week | Game | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | TV | Venue | Attendance | Summary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||||||
| A | 1 | Mon, May 20 | 3:00 p.m. CDT | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | L 12–25 | 0–1 | CFL+ | Mosaic Stadium | N/A | Recap |
| B | Bye | |||||||||
| C | 2 | Fri, May 31 | 7:30 p.m. CDT | vs. Calgary Stampeders | L 10–31 | 0–2 | CFL+ | Princess Auto Stadium | N/A | Recap |
Regular season
Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | Pts | PF | PA | Div | Stk | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 98 | 71 | 1–0 | W3 | Details |
| BC Lions | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 79 | 76 | 2–0 | W2 | Details |
| Calgary Stampeders | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 49 | 50 | 0–1 | L1 | Details |
| Edmonton Elks | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 91 | 0–1 | L3 | Details |
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 76 | 0–1 | L3 | Details |
Schedule
| Week | Game | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | TV | Venue | Attendance | Summary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||||||
| 1 | 1 | Thu, June 6 | 7:30 p.m. CDT | vs. Montreal Alouettes | L 12–27 | 0–1 | TSN/RDS/CBSSN | Princess Auto Stadium | 30,140 | Recap |
| 2 | 2 | Thu, June 13 | 6:30 p.m. CDT | at Ottawa Redblacks | L 19–23 | 0–2 | TSN/RDS | TD Place Stadium | 16,310 | Recap |
| 3 | 3 | Fri, June 21 | 7:30 p.m. CDT | vs. BC Lions | L 24–26 | 0–3 | TSN/RDS | Princess Auto Stadium | 31,210 | Recap |
| 4 | 4 | Sat, June 29 | 6:00 p.m. CDT | at Calgary Stampeders | TSN/CBSSN | McMahon Stadium | ||||
| 5 | 5 | Fri, July 5 | 7:30 p.m. CDT | vs. Ottawa Redblacks | TSN/RDS | Princess Auto Stadium | ||||
| 6 | 6 | Fri, July 12 | 7:30 p.m. CDT | vs. Calgary Stampeders | TSN/RDS | Princess Auto Stadium | ||||
| 7 | 7 | Fri, July 19 | 8:30 p.m. CDT | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | TSN | Mosaic Stadium | ||||
| 8 | 8 | Sat, July 27 | 6:00 p.m. CDT | at Toronto Argonauts | TSN/CBSSN | BMO Field | ||||
| 9 | 9 | Thu, Aug 1 | 7:30 p.m. CDT | vs. BC Lions | TSN/RDS | Princess Auto Stadium | ||||
| 10 | Bye | |||||||||
| 11 | 10 | Sun, Aug 18 | 6:00 p.m. CDT | at BC Lions | TSN/RDS2/CBSSN | BC Place | ||||
| 12 | 11 | Fri, Aug 23 | 7:30 p.m. CDT | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | TSN/RDS/CBSSN | Princess Auto Stadium | ||||
| 13 | 12 | Sun, Sept 1 | 6:00 p.m. CDT | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | TSN/CBSSN | Mosaic Stadium | ||||
| 14 | 13 | Sat, Sept 7 | 2:00 p.m. CDT | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | CTV | Princess Auto Stadium | ||||
| 15 | Bye | |||||||||
| 16 | 14 | Sat, Sept 21 | 6:00 p.m. CDT | at Edmonton Elks | TSN | Commonwealth Stadium | ||||
| 17 | 15 | Fri, Sept 27 | 7:00 p.m. CDT | vs. Edmonton Elks | TSN/CBSSN | Princess Auto Stadium | ||||
| 18 | 16 | Fri, Oct 4 | 6:00 p.m. CDT | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats | TSN/RDS | Tim Hortons Field | ||||
| 19 | 17 | Fri, Oct 11 | 7:30 p.m. CDT | vs. Toronto Argonauts | TSN/RDS2 | Princess Auto Stadium | ||||
| 20 | Bye | |||||||||
| 21 | 18 | Sat, Oct 26 | 2:00 p.m. CDT | at Montreal Alouettes | CTV/RDS | Molson Stadium | ||||
Team
Roster
| Quarterbacks
Receivers
Running Backs
Fullbacks |
Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive Backs
Special Teams
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1-Game Injured
6-Game Injured
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Practice roster
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| Italics indicate American player • Bold indicates Global player • 46 Roster, 9 Injured, 12 Practice Roster updated 2024-06-20 • Depth chart • Transactions • More CFL rosters | |||||||||||
Coaching staff
Front Office
Equipment Staff
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Head Coaches
Offensive Coaches
Defensive Coaches
Special Teams Coaches
Video Coaches
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References
- "Canadian Mafia sticking together". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. December 13, 2019.
- "CFL Combine in Winnipeg and April 30 drafts highlight 2024 offseason". Canadian Football League. January 31, 2024.
- "2024 Global draft tracker". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- "Draft tracker". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- "CFL standings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- "2024 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Schedule". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- "2024 CFL Broadcast Schedule" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
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