Poll
Question:
Select as many as three options!
Option 1: Jack Jacobs
votes: 1
Option 2: Kenny Ploen
votes: 9
Option 3: Jim Van Pelt
votes: 0
Option 4: Don Jonas
votes: 5
Option 5: Dieter Brock
votes: 8
Option 6: Tom Clements
votes: 13
Option 7: Tom Burgess
votes: 0
Option 8: Matt Dunigan
votes: 10
Option 9: Khari Jones
votes: 10
Option 10: Kevin Glenn
votes: 1
Option 11: Buck Pierce
votes: 1
Option 12: Matt Nichols
votes: 5
Option 13: Zach Collaros
votes: 22
Option 14: Other
votes: 0
Vote for your three favourite Blue Bomber quarterbacks of all-time!
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No Matt Dunigan. 713 yard signal game passing record. That game was a beauty.
Whoops!!! Fixed. You'll have to revote now though.
:-[
Zach for being the best QB that I've seen.
Khari for being part of the team that got me watching football.
Kenny for legend status.
Honourary mention to Dieter, who my dad still talks about and compares every QB to.
You said favorite, not best. I didn't vote Dunigan because I don't think of him strictly as a Bomber. Clements wasn't either though I did vote for him, that was kind of a package deal, him and the Huffer (Hufnagel) were used like one weapon and I loved that.
Ploen because he's a legend. He got it done.
Nichols made me happy because we got him for almost nothing and he gave us a smart ball control offense that took us out of the wilderness and back into the playoffs. Is MOS still here without the Nichols trade? He was probably going to play Drew Willy forever, he is like that.
Quote from: Waffler on November 20, 2025, 01:09:27 PMYou said favorite, not best.
Yes. I chose the word "favourite" deliberately.
:)
I included Jonas and Brock as 2 of my choices.
Jonas because he also punted and did place kicking. He was a load to knock down.
Brock because he was built like a LB and usually won the strong man arm wrestling against the bigger OL or DL in the off season league wide contests they used to have. He also had the strongest arm of any QB at the time and many since.
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Had to go with Dieter! He is the reason I met my wife (but I still like him ;D ) 1971 and I saw him and the Canadian game first hand (and met my wife - thanks Bill Franks!) :D
Tommy Clements will be my all time favourite as he quietly came in here during troubled times, and won us some cups. Loved his role out style and throwing on the run. Kenny Ploen although I never saw him play, is revered in these parts for good reason. And Zach, a string of 5 Grey Cup appearances, in an era of 1 year contracts and massive turnover, that won't be duplicated during the rest of my lifetime.
Quote from: Pigskin on November 20, 2025, 04:27:28 AMNo Matt Dunigan. 713 yard signal game passing record. That game was a beauty.
One of my favorite Bomber games of all time, tied with Milt's "Miracle" catch game.
713 game: https://globalnews.ca/video/5498553/blue-bombers-matt-dunigan-passes-for-713-yards
Miracle Catch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26ono7Yg0RU
Kenny Ploen won 4 Grey Cups. It funny how this team wins GCs. 1935, 1939/1941. 1958/1959, 1961/1962, 1984,1988 2019/2021.
Who else is old enough to remember when his name was Ralph Brock ? LOL Early in his career he would throw a shot put over and over. Hence the cannon arm.
Quote from: Waffler on November 20, 2025, 01:09:27 PMNichols made me happy because we got him for almost nothing and he gave us a smart ball control offense that took us out of the wilderness and back into the playoffs. Is MOS still here without the Nichols trade? He was probably going to play Drew Willy forever, he is like that.
Well, we were bound to get a good QB eventually. The team was improving with Biggie & AH onboard. Nichols was pivotal, and arrived at exactly the right time.
His game was far ahead of Fajardo's by '18-'19 (his last years here). And Cody went on to get that cup, etc.
Quote from: BlueFire on November 21, 2025, 12:20:08 AMWho else is old enough to remember when his name was Ralph Brock ? LOL Early in his career he would throw a shot put over and over. Hence the cannon arm.
I remember he would challenge new QB's to a throwing contest from one knee. Don't think anyone beat him.
Quote from: BlueFire on November 21, 2025, 12:20:08 AMWho else is old enough to remember when his name was Ralph Brock ? LOL Early in his career he would throw a shot put over and over. Hence the cannon arm.
Yes, I have his game worn 1982 home jersey including name plate. I recall that in the off season he threw lead cannon balls increasing the weight to 8 lbs IIRC. He had a very strong arm that's for sure.
Indian Jack Jacobs merits more support in this thread. I believe he was the first dominant passing QB in CFL history leading the W.I.F.U. in passing yardage in 1951, 1952 and 1953. He was also selected as the W.I.F.U. all-star quarterback in 1950 and 1952 and led the Blue Bombers to Grey Cup appearances in 1950 and again in 1953 when he completed 31 passes for 357 yards.
Best of all, he was the playing coach for the London Lords in their inaugural O.R.F.U season in 1956. He assumed general manager as well as head coaching responsibilities for the Lords in 1957 but retired from playing.
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Ploen as well as being gifted physically (he could also play defensively and did) was a crafty qb.....Grant said of Kenny he could have played in the NFL as well as Leo Lewis of the time.....Tommy Clements was also another very cerebral player who's running ability matched his passing....tricky little guy....Brock had a cannon for an arm....most likely the best arm we have seen in these parts....Three very good quarterbacks I've been lucky enough to see as a Bomber fan
Quote from: Tecno on November 21, 2025, 05:49:20 AMWell, we were bound to get a good QB eventually. The team was improving with Biggie & AH onboard. Nichols was pivotal, and arrived at exactly the right time.
His game was far ahead of Fajardo's by '18-'19 (his last years here). And Cody went on to get that cup, etc.
Quote from: BlueFire on November 21, 2025, 12:20:08 AMWho else is old enough to remember when his name was Ralph Brock ? LOL Early in his career he would throw a shot put over and over. Hence the cannon arm.
I remember when Ralph Brock first replaced Don Jonas back in 1975, he played quite badly under Bud Riley and did not begin to show his potential until Ray Jauch took over as HC in 1978. Imagine investing 3 years in a QB before they produce, now they're lucky if they get 3 games.
Quote from: Balticfox on November 22, 2025, 05:29:37 PMIndian Jack Jacobs merits more support in this thread. I believe he was the first dominant passing QB in CFL history leading the W.I.F.U. in passing yardage in 1951, 1952 and 1953. He was also selected as the W.I.F.U. all-star quarterback in 1950 and 1952 and led the Blue Bombers to Grey Cup appearances in 1950 and again in 1953 when he completed 31 passes for 357 yards.
Best of all, he was the playing coach for the London Lords in their inaugural O.R.F.U season in 1956. He assumed general manager as well as head coaching responsibilities for the Lords in 1957 but retired from playing.
Jack Jacobs retired several times in his career.
In August 1955, he retired to become the Blue Bombers' Advance Scout. Jacobs had off-season surgery on his throwing arm and it wasn't 100% yet. It was also apparent that Jacobs didn't fit the new offensive scheme of HC Allie Sherman which called for a QB who could throw &
run.
In early 1956, Jacobs asked for his release by the Blue Bombers prior to accepting his HC job with the London Lords. Jacobs was primarily the kicker/punter and served as the backup QB for most of the season. As the playoffs neared, Jacobs started inserting himself into the offence as the QB more frequently.
In September 1957, Jacobs pulled himself out of retirement for a mid-season exhibition game. The number one QB was injured and the Lords needed a backup QB just in case. He played some QB during the game and he was injured while punting (possible Achilles).
In 1964, Jacobs once again resurrected his playing career, this time for the Toledo Tornadoes (UFL). He served as the team's punter and backup QB. He was called into duty as a QB once during the season.
Jack Jacobs retired for good in 1966 as a Blue Bomber. Jacobs dressed for the annual Salad Bowl exhibition game on July 18, 1966. In the third quarter, 'Jake' was sent into the game for a series (4 plays). He completed 1 of 2 passes for 11 yards, and then punted the ball 32 yards on 3rd down.
This is Moore age derived than anything.
1 Dunnigan
2 Collaros
3 Jones
I'm to young having to really enjoy Brock for example.
Quote from: Pigskin on November 20, 2025, 04:27:28 AMNo Matt Dunigan. 713 yard signal game passing record. That game was a beauty.
Than game made me a hardcore fan for good.
Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on November 22, 2025, 11:58:00 PMI remember when Ralph Brock first replaced Don Jonas back in 1975, he played quite badly under Bud Riley and did not begin to show his potential until Ray Jauch took over as HC in 1978.
I believe it was Bud Riley who said they'd brought in four young quarterbacks because they needed an understudy/backup for Don Jonas. Ralph(at the time) Brock looked totally confused out on the field and didn't seem to have a clue as to what he should be doing. But the other three looked even worse so it was Brock that the Bombers kept on the squad.
:D
Good to see Tom Clements get some love. He left the Bombers to their 1st Grey Cup in 22 years, as well as leading the best offence in the league.
Quote from: Balticfox on November 23, 2025, 03:23:01 PMI believe it was Bud Riley who said they'd brought in four young quarterbacks because they needed an understudy/backup for Don Jonas. Ralph(at the time) Brock looked totally confused out on the field and didn't seem to have a clue as to what he should be doing. But the other three looked even worse so it was Brock that the Bombers kept on the squad.
:D
Plus he could throw a football through a car wash without it getting wet.