Bob Irving

• James Murphy is going on the Blue Bombers Ring of Honour

  James Murphy has made Winnipeg his home since retiring from the Blue Bombers following the 1990 season. On Sept. 9, his name will be added to the team's Ring of Honour.

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  Aug 8, 2023
  
• 12 individuals, 1 team make up Manitoba Football Hall of Fame Class of 2023

  The Manitoba Football Hall of Fame official induction ceremony and dinner for 2023 is set for Wednesday, Sept. 27.

  Sports

  May 18, 2023
  
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• Sportscaster Derek Taylor named the new voice of Blue Bombers

  Derek Taylor is stepping up to the Bombers' mic this season, replacing the iconic Bob Irving, who retired last season after a half-century on the air.

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  Feb 23, 2022
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• Blue Bombers advance to Grey Cup after wild 21-17 West Final win over Roughriders

  The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have advanced to their second straight Grey Cup game - defeating the Saskatchewan Roughriders 21-17 in the bitter cold of the West Final at IG Field.

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  Dec 5, 2021
• ‘I never dreamt of this’: Voice of Blue Bombers Bob Irving inducted into Ring of Honour

  The Voice of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Bob Irving, was inducted into the Ring of Honour ahead of calling his last CFL game on 680 CJOB following a 47-year run.

  Dec 5, 2021
• ‘It’s just time’: Legendary Winnipeg Blue Bombers broadcaster Bob Irving ready for last call

  'We're just lucky that we all had him for as long as we did.'

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  Dec 3, 2021
• Bombers’ voice Bob Irving receives community service award from mayor, city

  Irving was honoured Monday morning by the City of Winnipeg for his lasting impact on the game with a community service award from Mayor Brian Bowman.

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  Nov 29, 2021
• Voice of the Bombers Bob Irving inducted into team’s Ring of Honour

  680 CJOB's Bob Irving, who will call his last game during the CFL's West Final on Dec. 5, has been the play-by-play voice for the team for almost 50 years.

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  Nov 25, 2021
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• Bob Irving retiring after almost 50 years as voice of Winnipeg Blue Bombers

  Bob Irving began his remarkable run as the voice of the Bombers in 1974, racking up more than 800 games over his career, while promoting the team and the CFL.

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  Nov 9, 2021
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• 680 CJOB celebrates 75 years of informing, entertaining Winnipeg radio listeners

  CJOB — named for the initials of its founder, Jack Oliver Blick — first signed on the morning of March 11, 1946, and is still going strong three-quarters of a century later.

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  Mar 11, 2021