OTD in Jets History Oct 10, 1979 It is opening night in the National Hockey League for the Winnipeg Jets and for CKND. Jets begin their inaugural NHL season v Penguins losing 4-2. Morris Lukowich with Jets’ first NHL goal deflecting puck past Greg Millen off a shot by Peter Marsh

OTD in Blue Bombers History Oct 10, 2005 and a forgettable season is suddenly made memorable on this Thanksgiving Day Monday by Milt Stegall. The 35 year old ‘Turtle Man’ schooled BC Lions DB Tony Tiller hauling in 4 passes from Kevin Glenn for 234 yards and 4 TDs in 44-23 win

OTD in Jets History Oct 9, 1981 a night of firsts for rookie Dale Hawerchuk. He gets the first two goals and first two assists of his HHoF career. Hawerchuk beats NY Rangers Steve Baker after 54 seconds for first goal and first assist came on goal by Norm DuPont as Jets won 8-3

OTD in Blue Bombers History Oct 8, 1984 its Thanksgiving Day and 28,025 went home fully satisfied. Bombers feasting on the Stampeders 46 to 8 scoring touchdowns on their first five possessions. Willard Reaves had 3 TDs and broke Mack Herron’s record for yards rushing in a season

OTD in Jets History Oct 8, 1992. Every great journey begins with a small step. For the ‘Finnish Flash’ Teemu Selanne his charge to a NHL rookie record 76 goals started with a power play effort v SJ Sharks goalie Jeff Hackett. Also the first of Teemu’s 24 PPGs in 1992/93 season

OTD in Blue Bombers History Oct 7, 2011 the Bombers lock down a playoff spot for first time since 2008. Two big plays highlighted 33-17 win v Tiger-Cats as Greg Carr took a short pass from Buck Pierce for a 59 Yd TD and Brandon Stewart had a 83 Yd interception return for a TD

OTD in Jets History Oct 6, 1988. Start of a new season and first NHL game of 1,372 for Teppo Numminen. A memorable debut as Teppo scored his 1st goal on his 1st shot as Jets tied the Canucks at 2. It took Numminen 90 more games and 104 shots before he scored his 2nd NHL goal

OTD in Jets History Oct 4, 1990. It’s the season opener and Maple Leafs are in town. Dave Ellett leads the Jets to 7-1 victory with 2 goals and 2 assists. (Highlights are of his 2 goals) Ellett’s 4 points are the most ever in a season opener by any Jet in 1.0 or 2.0 NHL History

OTD in Blue Bombers History Oct 2, 1993 Matt Dunigan passed for four TDs while Sammy Garza and Tom Porras had one each as they took the stripes off the Tiger-Cats 61-10. Win clinched first place in the East. Gerald’s Wilcox and Alphin with 2 TDs and Elfrid Payton did his TD dance

OTD in Jets History Sep 28, 1979. First Jets NHL season and in their 5th exhibition game they beat Vancouver 4-3 as rookie goalie Lindsay Middlebrook made 21 saves. Never drafted he wrote letters to 18 NHL teams looking for a chance. Every team but the Canucks replied kindly.

Congratulations to Mike O’Shea. Counting regular season, playoff and Grey Cups the Blue Bombers win v the RedBlacks was #123 for O’Shea. That’s one more win than the ‘Silver Fox’ Bud Grant had. Making O’Shea the winningest head coach in Blue Bombers history. Bravo Coach O’Shea

OTD in Blue Bombers History Sep 24, 1978. Bombers extend winning streak to 5 games beating the Lions 32-25. Ralph Brock tosses 4 touchdown passes in the victory. Two to #70 Mike Holmes and two to #71 rookie Joe Poplawski. Streak reached six with another win v Lions the next week

OTD in Jets History Sep 20, 1988 and Randy Gilhen is looking make his hometown team. Drafted by Hartford he was a Jets FA signing in ‘85. He scored 120 goals in the minors before earning full time NHL employment in 1988-89. This night Gilhen had GWG in 3-1 exhibition win v Flames

OTD in Blue Bombers History Sep 19, 1995. 30 years ago this night Milt Stegall played his first CFL game as WFC and CFHoF career began. Late in game v Stampeders QB Kevin McDougal passed to @MiltStegallTSN who dove into end zone for the first of his CFL record 147 touchdowns

OTD in Blue Bombers History Sep 12, 2004 it’s the inaugural Banjo Bowl and Charles Roberts loved the Roughriders. “It’s like my birthday every time I play them.” Roberts was electric rushing for 159 Yds in 27-24 win. Bombers were 16-0 when Charles ran for over a hundred yards

OTD in Blue Bombers History Sep 11, 1988. A Grey Cup preview with the Lions at the Stadium. Special Teams highlight 34-8 win as Trevor Kennerd recovers blocked FG. Rod Hill make smart play on a kickoff and Brad Tierney recovers Lions onside kickoff.

OTD in Jets History Sep 11, 1994. Who says you can never go home again. Teemu Selanne returns to Finland as Jets win International Challenge. Selanne with GWG in 5-3 victory over IFK. Keith Tkachuk had the insurance goal as Jets players and staff spilt $35,000 first prize money.

OTD in Blue Bombers History Sep 1, 1980 a true Labour Day Classic v Roughriders with the game actually played on a Monday. Dieter Brock passed for 328 Yds and 3 TDs. Game was tied late in 4th QTR when Roughriders 4th turnover led to short Trevor Kennerd field goal for 32-29 win

OTD in Jets History Sep 1, 1978 Jets sign 4 players from defunct Houston Aeros franchise. Inking five-year deals with (D) Scott Campbell and (F)Terry Ruskowski and Morris Lukowich. Rich Preston was already under contract. All were instrumental in Jets ‘79 Avco Cup Championship

OTD in Blue Bombers History Aug 31, 1997 head coach Jeff Reinebold’s first season. Most memorable game the Labour Day weekend victory v Roughriders. Dexter Dawson’s punt return TD and Jocelyn Borgella’s 112 Yd interception return on Riders 2 pt convert highlighted a 43-12 win

OTD in Blue Bombers History Aug 29, 1959 a full week before the actual Labour Day weekend the Bombers with a record setting effort v Roughriders. QB Jim Van Pelt throws 7 TD passes and WR Ernie Pitts catches 5 TD passes in 61-8 romp. Both new CFL records. Pitts’ mark still stands

OTD in Blue Bombers History Aug 28, 1993 a comfortable 35-11 victory for the Blue and Gold over the Tiger-Cats. A win highlighted by Bob Cameron’s punt into the end zone and Earl Winfield’s misstep that led directly to Blue Bombers last touchdown score by Michael Richardson

OTD in Blue Bombers History Aug 27, 1980. Bombers in middle of an eight game winning streak as they beat the Roughriders 24-16. Key moments of this victory was a Leo Ezerins interception off a John Hufnagel pass that was followed by a Dieter Brock to Mike Holmes touchdown pass.

OTD in Blue Bombers History Aug 26, 1966 Leo Lewis, hampered by a painful left knee, retired. After 12 years with the club he said “it had to come to an end sometime.” A 7 time all-star Lewis scored 75 TDs. Bud Grant said of Lewis “he was the best running back I’ve ever seen .”

OTD in Blue Bombers History Aug 25, 1985 a blowout win for Blue and Gold as they pounded the Stampeders 43-6. One of the many highlights from this game was Tom Clements becoming the 3rd CFL player to reach the 30,000-yard mark in passing joining Ron Lancaster and Dieter Brock

OTD in Blue Bombers History Aug 22, 1986 and it was a first half struggle for Tom Clements and the offence v Rough Riders. Up only 8-6 they stormed Ottawa in final 30 minutes scoring 38 points and winning 46-14

OTD in Blue Bombers History August 18, 1960 Leo Lewis tosses the first of his four TD passes that season in 50-7 blowout of Stampeders. Lewis set a Bomber record scoring 75 touchdowns in his career and he also threw 14 touchdown passes which has to be a record for a running back

OTD in Blue Bombers History Aug 17, 1959. Second game of the new season and special teams unit decides outcome v Stampeders. While QB Jim Van Pelt tossed 2 TD passes it was a single point on a missed FG that gave Bombers 22-21 win as Harvey Wylie was brought down in the end zone

OTD in Jets History Aug 13, 1981 and a crowd estimated of 2,000 fans gathered at Portage and Main to watch and celebrate the signing of Dale Hawerchuk. The 18 year old first overall pick by GM John Ferguson signed a 5 year contract.

OTD in Blue Bombers History Aug 10, 1984. The critics were out as Tom Clements has early season struggles. He shone this night with 3 TD’s and 370 yds passing in 45-15 win v Concordes. That moved Tom into 3rd place on CFL career passing yards ahead of Sam Etcheverry with 25,922

OTD in Jets History August 9, 1979. First ever NHL Entry Draft for Jets and WHA champs had 19th pick in First Round. GM John Ferguson selected rugged Jimmy Mann from QMJHL. Did better next round drafting Dave Christian. Thomas Steen and Tim Watters were picked in rounds 5 and 6.

OTD in Blue Bombers History Aug 8, 1981. For fans the most memorable regular season game of the 80’s was when Vince Ferragamo and the Alouettes came to town. A sellout crowd celebrated as the ex NFL QB was picked off twice while Dieter Brock had 4 TD passes in 58-2 blowout win

OTD in Blue Bombers History Aug 6, 1988. With Tom Clements retired and Willard Reaves in the NFL the Bombers searched for new QB and RB. Found them for this game v BC Lions as Tom Muecke passed for 2 touchdowns and Walter Bender ran for 2 others in Blue and Gold’s 38-21 victory

OTD in Blue Bombers History Aug 5, 2011 the undefeated Eskimos finally meet their match. Buck Pierce runs for one touchdown and passes for two more while the defence intercepts Ricky Ray three times in their 28-16 victory. The win was Bombers third straight.

OTD in Jets History. A Happy Birthday shout out to former Jet Bengt Lundholm who is 70 today. Never drafted, Lundholm, then 25, was signed by GM John Ferguson in June of 1981. Lundholm played nearly 300 games with the Jets. Mostly on a line with Thomas Steen and Doug Smail

OTD in Blue Bombers History August 2, 1978 third game of season and Bombers looking for first win. They use the BIG Play to beat Roughriders. First with Richard Crump on 74 yard touchdown and then a 90 yard pitch and catch touchdown from Dieter Brock to Mike Holmes in 23-13 win

OTD in Blue Bombers History August 1, 1997. With only 4 wins it was a year to forget. But it was Milt Stegall’s breakout season with 1,616 yards receiving and 14 TDs. Both surpassing Stegall’s combined totals from first 2 seasons. This night he had 2 TDs in loss to Stampeders

OTD in Blue Bombers History July 30, 2015 and Blue and Gold are down by 3 points to the BC Lions as the second half begins. Thanks to Troy Stoudermire, Drew Willy and Darvin Adams the Bombers flip the game completely around in the first two plays as they go on to 23-13 victory

OTD in Blue Bombers History July 29, 1996. Reggie Slack comes off bench to replace Kent Austin with 3:33 left and Stamps up 13. With 1:23 to play it was Slack to Stegall for TD. :36 left when Stamps conceded safety. 20 seconds later it’s Slack to Guliford TD as Bombers win 38-36

OTD in Blue Bombers History July 28, 2011 an emotional game v BC Lions coming just days after sudden passing of D-Line coach Richard Harris. Buck Pierce had Bombers in front early but had to leave game. 2nd year QB Alex Brink would take over and lead Bombers to 25-20 victory

OTD in Blue Bombers History July 26, 2012. Bombers are clinging to 23-22 lead in final seconds v Eskimos. It’s 13 year veteran DT Jake Thomas’s rookie season and Thomas knocks ball loose from Steven Jyles. Jovan Johnson recovers as Bombers win first game after 4 straight losses

OTD in Blue Bombers History July 25, 1989 and RB Tim Jessie equals club record, first set in 1956 by Bob McNamara, for touchdown runs in a game with 4 as Blue and Gold rough up the eastern Riders 43-32. Jessie also rushed for 199 yards - 6th best all-time in Blue Bombers history

OTD in Blue Bombers History July 24, 1986. Trevor Kennerd is injured recovering opening kickoff. Joe Poplawski, in the final season of his CFHoF career, literally steps up to boot his first field goal and 3 converts as Blue Bombers beat the Stampeders 25-20

OTD in Blue Bombers History July 23, 2011 Terrence Jeffers-Harris helps rally team to 33-24 win over Argonauts with 5 receptions for 107 yards and 2 touchdowns. TJH was later released prior to East Final v Ti-Cats and they claimed him to get inside information but it didn’t help

OTD in Blue Bombers History July 20, 2006 and Milt Stegall and Kevin Glenn prove that in the CFL ‘No Lead is Safe’ Bombers down 3 to Eskimos with the ball on their own 10 Yd line. Final play of the game Glenn and Stegall play pitch and catch for 100 Yd TD and 25-22 victory

OTD in Blue Bombers History July 17, 2002 and it’s payback time for Blue and Gold v Renegades. A week earlier they stumbled in 1 point loss to Ottawa but with rookie OC @PaulLaPolice calling the plays QB Khari Jones passes for 5 TD’s for second time in 4 games in 55-7 blowout win

OTD in Manitoba Golf History July 16, 1989. The Manitoba Open is decided in 3 way playoff between PGA tour vet Dave Barr, Steve Chapman and Stuart Hendley. The 24 year old Texan went for the green at the short par 4 at Southwood and then sank the 40 foot eagle putt for victory

OTD in Blue Bombers History July 13, 1970. A royal performance for Bombers and Roughriders as Queen Elizabeth and the Royal Family came to watch. DB Ed Ulmer not only met the Queen he also stood up RB George Reed right at mid field and few in the CFL ever got the better of Reed

OTD in Blue Bombers History July 12, 1950 and after 6 years in the NFL (last 3 with the Green Bay Packers) 30 year old QB Jack Jacobs comes north. A Creek Indian from Oklahoma Jacobs would play 5 seasons for the Blue Bombers passing for over 11 thousand yards and 104 touchdowns

OTD in Blue Bombers History July 11, 1997. Before establishing himself as CFL’s premier receiver @MiltStegallTSN played On Special Teams unit and became adept at blocking kicks. This night he blocked a Paul Osbaldiston punt resulting in a Kelsey Perrin TD in win over Tiger-Cats