2000 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Roster
Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 7-10-1 16
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's East Division
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Division Final
Coach: Dave Ritchie (7-10-1)
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
2000 Winnipeg Blue Bombers StatisticsTeam Record: 7-10-1 16
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's East Division
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Division Final
Coach: Dave Ritchie (7-10-1)
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
2000 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Results
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League ended the 2000 season with a record of 7 wins and 10 losses and 1 ties for 16 points, finishing third in the CFL's East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
Winnipeg ran up 539 points, while the shaky defensive squad yielded 596. Khari Jones led the charge, throwing for 4,142 yards. Bob Gordon caught 89 balls, while Milt Stegall contributed 1,499 receiving yards.
Cory Philpot rushed for a team-high 520 yards for the Blue Bombers, while George Jones and Khari Jones additionally buoyed the ground attack.
Juran Bolden and Tommy Europe each seized 4 opponent throws. Antonio Armstrong and Elfrid Payton each sacked opposing passers 8 times.
Dave Ritchie coached the team. The 2000 Winnipeg Blue Bombers lost in the Division Final.
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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | Mike Abou-Mechrek | OL | October 14, 1975 | 6'6" | 305 | Western Ontario | Toronto, ON | 10 | 10 |
| 10 | Brian Ah Yat | QB | November 12, 1975 | 6'0" | 190 | Montana | Honolulu, HI | 9 | 0 |
| 58 | Antonio Armstrong | LB | October 15, 1973 | 6'1" | 235 | Texas A&M | Houston, TX USA | 15 | 15 |
| 4 | Brendon Ayanbadejo | DE | September 6, 1976 | 6'1" | 230 | UCLA | Chicago, IL USA | 12 | 5 |
| 93 | Troy Bailey | DL | March 9, 1973 | 6'3" | 288 | Oregon | Modesto, CA | 6 | 6 |
| 12 | Kerwin Bell | QB | June 15, 1965 | 6'3" | 207 | Florida | Live Oak, FL USA | 8 | 5 |
| 61 | Eddie Blake | OL | November 18, 1969 | 6'4" | 315 | Auburn | Fayetteville, TN | 2 | 2 |
| 21 | Juran Bolden | DB | June 27, 1974 | 6'2" | 207 | Mississippi Delta CC | Tampa, FL USA | 14 | 14 |
| 31 | Kevin Brown | DB | October 27, 1974 | 6'0" | 190 | Glenville State | Jacksonville, FL | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | Bob Cameron | P | July 18, 1954 | 6'0" | 185 | Acadia | Hamilton, ON | 11 | 0 |
| 48 | Brian Clark | LB | May 5, 1974 | 6'3" | 205 | Hofstra | Toms River, NJ | 16 | 16 |
| 53 | Phil Curry | LB | January 3, 1976 | 6'1" | 240 | Cincinnati | Pontiac, MI | 5 | 2 |
| 8 | Jose Davis | QB | July 29, 1978 | 6'1" | 195 | Kent State | Bellaire, OH | 18 | 0 |
| 23 | Scott Deibert | SB | October 2, 1970 | 6'0" | 210 | Minot State | Moose Jaw, SK | 17 | 5 |
| 2 | Dave Donaldson | DB | December 9, 1972 | 5'10" | 180 | Manitoba | Winnipeg, MB | 18 | 18 |
| 94 | Matt Elam | DL | January 7, 1976 | 6'2" | 272 | Hawaii | Sugarland, TX | 2 | 2 |
| 65 | Mohammed Elewonibi | OL | December 16, 1965 | 6'4" | 286 | BYU | Lagos, Nigeria | 18 | 18 |
| 13 | Tommy Europe | DB | July 27, 1970 | 5'11" | 195 | Bishop's | Toronto, ON | 17 | 17 |
| 44 | Patrick Garth | DL | December 25, 1974 | 6'4" | 295 | South Carolina | Aberdeen, MS | 4 | 3 |
| 14 | Rashid Gayle | DB | April 16, 1974 | 5'8" | 174 | Boise St. | Harlem, NY USA | 3 | 3 |
| 50 | Steve Glenn | LB | May 4, 1971 | 6'3" | 230 | Ottawa | Ottawa, ON | 18 | 0 |
| 40 | Bennie Goods | DT | February 20, 1968 | 6'4" | 280 | Alcorn State | Pattison, MS | 17 | 17 |
| 84 | Bob Gordon | WR | July 9, 1968 | 5'10" | 190 | Nebraska | Detroit, MI | 18 | 18 |
| 45 | Julian Graham | DL | April 19, 1977 | 6'2" | 240 | Pittsburgh | Philadelphia, PA | 10 | 6 |
| 3 | Brandon Hamilton | DB | March 5, 1972 | 5'9" | 175 | Tulane | Baton Rouge, LA | 17 | 17 |
| 39 | Cooper Harris | LB | October 15, 1970 | 6'1" | 225 | Pittsburgh State | Calgary, AB | 4 | 0 |
| 97 | Dayroni Harris | DE | July 15, 1976 | 6'6" | 295 | Central Arkansas | Los Angeles, CA | 5 | 4 |
| 83 | Lloyd Henry | WR | April 25, 1975 | 6'0" | 185 | Utah | Columbia, MO | 1 | 1 |
| 38 | Doug Hocking | LB | October 16, 1969 | 6'1" | 230 | Surrey Rams Jr. | Sarnia, ON | 17 | 0 |
| 82 | Markus Howell | WR | April 21, 1975 | 5'10" | 182 | Texas Southern | Winnipeg, MB | 18 | 0 |
| 87 | Albert Johnson | WR | November 11, 1977 | 5'9" | 190 | SMU | Houston, TX USA | 17 | 12 |
| 25 | Carlos Jones | DB | August 31, 1973 | 5'11" | 190 | Miami | New Orleans, LA | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | George Jones | RB | December 31, 1973 | 5'9" | 204 | San Diego St. | Greenville, SC USA | 10 | 10 |
| 17 | Khari Jones | QB | May 16, 1971 | 6'1" | 200 | California - Davis | Hammond, IN | 18 | 13 |
| 66 | Rob Lazeo | OL | March 23, 1973 | 6'5" | 305 | Western Illinois | Abbotsford, BC | 11 | 10 |
| 35 | Trevor Ludtke | LB | February 8, 1976 | 6'4" | 225 | Saskatchewan | Regina, SK | 12 | 0 |
| 57 | Brett MacNeil | G | November 27, 1967 | 6'5" | 290 | Boston | Nepean, ON | 13 | 11 |
| 92 | Daaron McField | DT | August 15, 1975 | 6'3" | 280 | UBC | Vancouver, BC | 18 | 4 |
| 36 | Lamar McGriggs | LB | May 9, 1968 | 6'3" | 213 | Oklahoma St. | Chicago, IL USA | 3 | 3 |
| 18 | Spencer McLennan | SB | October 10, 1966 | 5'10" | 190 | Okanogan Sun Jr. | Kelowna, BC | 18 | 1 |
| 34 | Wade Miller | LB | June 10, 1973 | 5'9" | 215 | Manitoba | Winnipeg, MB | 6 | 4 |
| 68 | Dave Mudge | T | October 22, 1974 | 6'7" | 305 | Michigan State | Whitby, ON | 18 | 18 |
| 0 | Harold Nash | DB | May 5, 1970 | 5'8" | 180 | Southwestern Louisiana | New Orleans, LA | 17 | 17 |
| 15 | Henry Newby | LB | June 21, 1968 | 6'2" | 230 | Fairmont State | Farrell, PA | 2 | 0 |
| 56 | Elfrid Payton | LB | September 22, 1967 | 6'1" | 230 | Grambling State | Gretna, LA | 16 | 16 |
| 9 | Cory Philpot | RB | May 15, 1970 | 5'9" | 186 | Mississippi | Melbourne, FL | 11 | 9 |
| 64 | Garry Sawatzky | T | February 26, 1962 | 6'3" | 295 | Stonewall Collegiate | Winnipeg, MB | 18 | 2 |
| 80 | Geroy Simon | WR | September 11, 1975 | 6'0" | 185 | Maryland | Johnstown, PA | 17 | 17 |
| 85 | Milt Stegall | WR | January 25, 1970 | 6'0" | 184 | Miami (OH) | Cincinnati, OH USA | 16 | 16 |
| 88 | Jamie Stoddard | WR | December 29, 1977 | 6'0" | 180 | Alberta | Richmond, BC | 12 | 1 |
| 60 | Dave Vankoughnett | C | April 1, 1966 | 6'4" | 240 | Boise State | Kamloops, BC | 18 | 18 |
| 98 | Ron Warner | DE | September 26, 1975 | 6'3" | 270 | Kansas | Independence, KS USA | 9 | 9 |
| 37 | Marcus Washington | DB | February 26, 1975 | 6'2" | 220 | Colorado | Mobile, AL | 6 | 1 |
| 99 | Wayne Weathers | LB | June 4, 1973 | 6'4" | 235 | Manitoba | Toronto, ON | 14 | 0 |
| 19 | Rio Wells | DB | November 29, 1973 | 5'10" | 185 | Fresno State | Marrero, LA | 15 | 8 |
| 7 | Troy Westwood | K | March 21, 1967 | 5'10" | 165 | Augustana State | Selkirk, MB | 18 | 0 |
| 55 | Ryland Wickman | LB | October 30, 1975 | 5'10" | 225 | Sacramento State | Silver Springs, FL | 18 | 18 |
| 30 | Brad Yamaoka | RB | January 30, 1973 | 5'11" | 206 | UBC | Kamloops, BC | 18 | 8 |
