 | This article only references primary sources.(January 2025) |
| 1953 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season | |
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| Home field | Osborne Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 8–8 |
| Division place | 3rd, WIPU |
| Playoff finish | Lost Grey Cup |
The 1953 Winnipeg Blue Bombers was the 21st season of the franchise. [1]
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
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| Edmonton Eskimos | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 276 | 157 | 24 |
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 243 | 239 | 17 |
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 226 | 226 | 16 |
| Calgary Stampeders | 16 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 190 | 313 | 7 |
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| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
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| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
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