 | This article only references primary sources.(January 2025) |
| 1950 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season | |
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| Head coach | Frank Larson |
| Home field | Osborne Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 10–4 |
| Division place | 1st, WIPU |
| Playoff finish | Lost Grey Cup |
The 1950 Winnipeg Blue Bombers was the 18th season of the franchise. [1]
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
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| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 221 | 156 | 20 |
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 207 | 177 | 14 |
| Edmonton Eskimos | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 201 | 197 | 14 |
| Calgary Stampeders | 14 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 152 | 251 | 8 |
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| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
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| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toronto Argonauts | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
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