2024 Ring of Honour inductee - Charles Roberts

[The Zipp]

Charles Roberts will be the 2024 Ring of Honour inductee - great choice and looking forward to it already!!

Well deserved!

https://3downnation.com/2024/08/26/winnipeg-blue-bombers-to-induct-charles-roberts-into-ring-of-honour/

[peg_city]

I've been waiting for this one.

May have to get a Jersey

[Sir Blue and Gold]

One of the most purely talented players I've ever watched live. Glad he's going to be up there.

[Pigskin]

It's about time. Happy for Charlie.

[peg_city]

Anyone know if any retro jerseys will be available?

[ModAdmin]

Charles Roberts To Be Inducted Into Ring of Honour

WINNIPEG, MB., August 26, 2024 – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce Charles Roberts as the 2024 inductee to the Ring of Honour at Princess Auto Stadium.

Roberts, a running back and the leading rusher in franchise history, becomes the 16th member of the Ring of Honour and will be officially added during the annual Banjo Bowl on Saturday, September 7th against the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

"This is a big deal for me, I'm humbled and I'm very appreciative that I'm being honoured as one of the legends of the organization," said Roberts. "All those years ago when I first came to Winnipeg it never dawned on me that I'd receive a call 20 years later informing that I'd be saluted in this way by being added to the Ring of Honour.

"So many guys come up to Canada and want to use it to get back to the NFL. After my first year in Winnipeg, I didn't want to be anywhere else because I was so comfortable thanks to the fans, my teammates, and the people in that community. I had found a home."

Roberts played for the Blue Bombers from 2001-08 before being traded at the end of his career to the B.C. Lions. He was a Canadian Football League All-Star for seven consecutive seasons from 2001-07 and was selected as the CFL's Most Outstanding Special Teams Player in 2001, the year he was also a finalist for the CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie award. He was also a finalist for the CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award in 2006.

Roberts was named the Blue Bombers' top rookie and special-teams player in 2001, and the team's most outstanding player in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006.

The Sacramento State product led the CFL in rushing three times (2003, 2005, 2006), was the Blue Bombers' leading rusher seven times (including six straight 1,000-yard seasons) and finished his days as the franchise's all-time leading rusher with 9,987 yards, surpassing Leo Lewis in 2007. Roberts ranks second in Blue Bombers history to Milt Stegall with 79 career touchdowns and his 64 along the ground ranks first. He ranks sixth all-time in CFL rushing with 10,285 yards.

Roberts was named to the Winnipeg Football Club Hall of Fame in 2013 and a year later, was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.

"Congratulations to Charles Roberts, a welcome addition alongside the other icons of our franchise," said Blue Bombers President and CEO, Wade Miller. "The Winnipeg Football Club is absolutely thrilled to add such a spectacular player to our Ring of Honour."



 

[Jesse]

About time!

[drahgon]

About time!

Agreed!

Roberts is one of the most exciting players I have seen suited up for the Bombers!

[John T.]

One of my favourite memories of Charles Roberts (Chuck Bob, as my kids called him) was the Labour Day game in Regina in 2001, one of the few that the Bombers won.

About halfway through the fourth quarter the Bombers had a small lead, and they took the ball deep in their end. They then marched up field with nothing but running plays to Roberts and Mike Sellers. I don't remember if they scored on that drive, but they ate up seven to eight minutes on the clock, thereby sealing the win. I've never seen a dual running back combo like those two.

[Blueforlife]

Charlie ranks up there with the likes of Milt.

I doubt we ever see a talent like that again.

I see Harris as tops and Brady will challenge Charlie as #2.  This is based on my 25 years as a hardcore fan.  Many greats before my time.  Charlie will go down as one of my all time favorites.  Magic to watch at the old barn.  A simpler time.

[Ducky]

Reminds me that the Bombers traded him just shy of 10,000 yards rushing.   

[ModAdmin]

Reminds me that the Bombers traded him just shy of 10,000 yards rushing. 

Unfortunately business often trumps the personal attributes of life.  Difficult decisions are often made and the story of Drew Willy - and others - is an example of that reality.

[Lincoln Locomotive]

As soon as I read the Blink Robert's headline I immediate thought of Goldie.....he's definitely one of my all time favourite Bomber running backs.....I rank him up there with my personal favourites starting with Leo Lewis, Mack Herron, Dave Raimey, and Andrew Harris.   There were other greats no doubt but Blink is in my personal top 5!!

[GOLDMEMBER]

I know Jesse and I share this opinion.

Long over due for the clubs all time leading rusher among other prominent categories. thanks Linc, you know I have been calling for this a while now. Blink was the reason excited to be a STH in those years. Truly worth the price of admission.

Still the only player I broke down in tears when he was moved to BC after that LD game.

Looking forward to grabbing another autograph or two from him!

Love ya Charlie!

[GOLDMEMBER]

One of my favourite memories of Charles Roberts (Chuck Bob, as my kids called him) was the Labour Day game in Regina in 2001, one of the few that the Bombers won.

About halfway through the fourth quarter the Bombers had a small lead, and they took the ball deep in their end. They then marched up field with nothing but running plays to Roberts and Mike Sellers. I don't remember if they scored on that drive, but they ate up seven to eight minutes on the clock, thereby sealing the win. I've never seen a dual running back combo like those two.

That was my first LDC experience and an extreme joyess one. Roberts, Sellers were magical that day! Khari played point guard for the most part.