Canadian Football Hall of Famers:

• Tom Clements (1994)
• David Williams (2019)

Winnipeg Football Club Hall of Famers:

• Martin Gainor (1985)
• Tom Clements (1992)

CFL All-Stars:

• Tom Clements (1984, 1987)
• David Williams (1993)
• Jovon Johnson (2009, 2011)

Division All-Stars:

• Martin Gainor (1937, 1938, 1939, 1946)
• Nate Shore (1946)
• Tom Clements (1984, 1987)
• Larry Thompson (1992)
• David Williams (1993)
• Jovon Johnson (2009, 2010, 2011)

CFL Award Winners:

• Most Outstanding Player — Tom Clements, 1987
• Most Outstanding Defensive Player – Jovon Johnson, 2011
• Jeff Russell Memorial Trophy (Most Outstanding Player, East Division) – Tom Clements, 1987
• James McCaffrey Trophy (Most Outstanding Defensive Player, East Division) – Jovon Johnson, 2011
• Grey Cup Offensive MVP — Tom Clements, 1984

Bomber Team Awards:

• Most Outstanding Player (established in 1953) – Tom Clements, 1987
• Most Outstanding Defensive Player – Jovon Johnson, 2011
• Most Outstanding Rookie Player – Khalil Bass, 2015
• Most Outstanding Special Teams Player (established in 2000) – Jovon Johnson, 2009, 2010, 2011
• Ed Kotowich Good Guy Award – Matt Bucknor, 2015

He Wore It Well:

Tom Clements, QB, 1983-87

Clements was already a decorated quarterback by the time he was traded to the Bombers for Dieter Brock as a two-sport high school star in Pittsburgh who turned down a scholarship to play basketball at North Carolina to play football at Notre Dame.

He led the Fighting Irish to a national title in 1973, was the CFL’s top rookie in 1975 as a member of the Ottawa Rough Riders, led the Riders to the 1976 Grey Cup with his memorable game-winning pass to Tony Gabriel. He was 30 and a five-time all-star when he arrived in Winnipeg and finished his playing days in blue and gold with the most spectacular play in his career.

Clements became a lawyer after his playing days before returning to football as a coach with Notre Dame and then in the NFL with New Orleans, Kansas City, Pittsburgh, Buffalo and Green Bay, where he is currently the assistant head coach.

Jovon Johnson, DB, 2008-12

Jovon Johnson was the first defensive back to win the CFL’s Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award in 2011 in a year in which he had eight interceptions – two of them returned for touchdowns – along with 56 tackles. He was also an impactful player on special teams and was named the club’s Most Outstanding Special Teams Player in three consecutive seasons from 2009-11.

FYI:

Nate Shore played his junior football in Winnipeg before joining the Bombers in 1941 and helping guide them to a Grey Cup that year… Injuries limited David Williams’ final two years in Winnipeg, but he had 18 touchdowns in 22 games played as a Bomber… Clements isn’t the only player from the #2 list coaching in the NFL; so is Lee Hull, now the receivers coach with the Indianapolis Colts.