Former coach for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Dave Ritchie, has passed away at the age of 85 and he is leaving behind a lasting legacy.
Former coach for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Dave Ritchie, has passed away at the age of 85, leaving behind a lasting legacy.
Ritchie had two stints with the team after initially joining in 1990 and working under Mike Riley as a defensive line and special teams coach. He contributed to the Grey Cup championship that year.Former voice for the Bombers Bob Irving took to social media after the announcement of Ritchie’s death saying he was ‘saddened’ to hear about his passing.
Under Ritchie’s leadership from 1999 to 2004, the Bombers underwent a remarkable transformation and progressed from a 3-15 record before he arrived in 1998 to achieving a 6-12 record. Dave was an incredible leader of men, a brilliant football mind and a truly inspiring human being. We are all fortunate to have met him and to have learned from him. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends and everyone who knew him.During his tenure, the team achieved a record 52 wins, placing him fourth in terms of coaching victories in the club’s history, following Bud Grant, Mike O’Shea, and Cal Murphy.Additionally, Ritchie coached the B.C.
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