The 1988 Winnipeg Blue Bombers finished in second place in the East Division with a 9–9 record. They won the Grey Cup 22–21 over the favoured BC Lions, becoming the first team ever to win the Grey Cup with only a .500 record.
Offseason
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CFL Draft
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Preseason
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Regular season
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Standings
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Schedule
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Week
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Date
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Opponent
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Result
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Record
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1
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July 12
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at BC Lions
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L 3–36
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0–1
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2
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July 21
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vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats
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W 21–9
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1–1
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3
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July 29
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at Saskatchewan Roughriders
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L 18–46
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1–2
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4
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Aug 6
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vs. BC Lions
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W 38–21
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2–2
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5
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Aug 13
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vs. Ottawa Rough Riders
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L 17–28
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2–3
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6
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Aug 19
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at Edmonton Eskimos
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L 21–46
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2–4
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7
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Aug 24
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at Calgary Stampeders
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W 12–11
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3–4
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8
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Aug 31
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vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders
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W 38–35
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4–4
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9
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Sept 4
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at Saskatchewan Roughriders
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L 19–29
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4–5
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10
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Sept 11
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vs. BC Lions
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W 34–8
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5–5
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11
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Sept 17
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vs. Calgary Stampeders
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L 14–20
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5–6
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12
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Sept 24
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at Ottawa Rough Riders
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W 31–0
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6–6
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13
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Oct 2
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vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders
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W 32–20
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7–6
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14
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Oct 10
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vs. Edmonton Eskimos
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W 21–17
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8–6
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15
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Oct 16
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at Hamilton Tiger-Cats
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W 35–29
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9–6
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16
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Oct 23
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at Toronto Argonauts
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L 13–36
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9–7
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17
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Oct 30
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vs. Toronto Argonauts
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L 16–22
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9–8
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18
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Nov 5
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at BC Lions
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L 24–45
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9–9
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Playoffs
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1988 CFL All-Stars
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References
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