Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Bombers to unveil statue of Hall of Famer Cal Murphy

by
3Down Staff
July 4, 2017

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will unveil a bronze statue of former head coach and general manager Cal Murphy at Investors Group Field on Sept. 21.

Murphy spent 30-plus years in the CFL as a coach and GM, earning nine Grey Cup wins. He spent 14 seasons with Winnipeg (1983-96), compiling an 86-51-1 head-coaching record and twice was named the league’s coach of the year.

Murphy, a Winnipeg native, died Feb, 18, 2012 at the age of 79.

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“The Cal Murphy statue will honour one of the most iconic and successful figures in the great history of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the Canadian Football League,” Winnipeg president/CEO Wade Miller said in a statement.”

Murphy was inducted into the Blue Bombers Hall of Fame in 2002 and the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2004.