Winnipeg Blue Bombers Advance to the CFL Grey Cup West Finals

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are one win away from an appearance at the 107th CFL Grey Cup.

The Bombers eliminated the Calgary Stampeders 35 – 14 in Sunday’s West Division semifinal. They’ll now head to Regina to square off against a familiar foe, the Saskatchewan Roughriders. It will be the first time the rivals are meeting in the West final since 1972.


The Saskatchewan Roughriders finished first in the West, with a 13 – 5 record.

HISTORY OF BLUE BOMBERS vs ROUGHRIDERS IN THE CFL PLAYOFFS

  • 1965: Western Conference semi-final: Saskatchewan 9 at Winnipeg 15
  • 1966: Western Conference final: Winnipeg 7 at Saskatchewan 14 (Game 1); Saskatchewan 21 at Winnipeg 19 (Game 2)
  • 1971: Western Conference semi-final: Winnipeg 23 at Saskatchewan 34
  • 1972: Western Conference final: Saskatchewan 27 at Winnipeg 24
  • 1975: Western Conference semi-final: Winnipeg 24 at Saskatchewan 42
  • 2003: West Division semi-final: Saskatchewan 37 at Winnipeg 21
  • 2007: Grey Cup: Saskatchewan 23, Winnipeg 19
  • 2018: West Division semi-final: Winnipeg 23, Saskatchewan 18

GO BOMBERS!!!