 | This article only references primary sources.(January 2025) |
| 1945 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season | |
|---|---|
| General manager | Lou Adelman |
| Home field | Osborne Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | No league play |
| Playoff finish | Lost Grey Cup |
The 1945 Winnipeg Blue Bombers was the 13th season of the franchise and the first since 1941. [1]
No league play occurred.
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers @ Calgary Stampeders | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Away | Home | |
| November 10 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 9 | Calgary Stampeders 6 | |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toronto Argonauts | 12 | 0 | 12 | 11 | 35 |
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