3°c Overcast
11°c Light rain
Blue Bomber Report Record: 0–0–0
Winnipeg Free Press - PRINT EDITION
Bombers hand Bell new role as vice-president and COO
PHIL.HOSSACK / winnipeg free press archives Jim Bell will continue to manage the team�s day-to-day operations.
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers announced Thursday that Jim Bell has been named the club's vice-president and chief operating officer.
Bell was the president of the Bombers for the past two years, but was shuffled aside earlier this month when the Bombers announced they had hired local radio executive Garth Buchko as their new president and chief executive officer.
Buchko's hiring had left Bell's continuing status with the Bombers hazy until Thursday's announcement.
"Jim is a very valuable asset to this organization and someone who has done a great job at promoting our brand throughout the province," Buchko said in a statement released by the Bombers.
"I look forward to working with him in this role, which he will bring a lot of determination and dedication to. His experience and knowledge of our business will be a tremendous resource for not only me but to our entire organization."
The club said Bell -- who was originally hired in 2002 as the Bombers' director of finance -- will "continue to manage the club's day-to-day operations" while also assisting Buchko on the business side of things and the transition to the new stadium at University of Manitoba this summer.
"I am very excited about my new role with the football club," Bell said in a statement. "I look forward to strengthening the relationships I've built in the business community and continuing to work hard to ensure the best for this organization."
Blue sign Colts castoff
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers announced Thursday morning they have signed former Indianapolis Colts import running back/kick returner Chad Simpson.
Simpson (5-foot-9, 216) signed with the Colts in 2008 as an undrafted free agent and played in 25 games in Indianapolis -- as a reserve running back and kickoff returner -- over two seasons.
Simpson also ran back five kicks for 111 yards in Super Bowl XLIV, which the Colts lost 31-17 to the New Orleans Saints.
The Colts released Simpson in April 2010, but he was later picked up in September 2010 by Washington and played three games that season with the Redskins.
He was released by Washington in July 2011 and did not play last season.
Simpson's NFL numbers include 55 kickoff returns for 1,301 yards and a touchdown and 30 carries for 147 rushing yards and three touchdowns.
Simpson holds the school rushing record at Morgan State with 1,402 yards in his senior season.
Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition January 20, 2012 C6
More Bomber Report
- Back to Top
- Return to Bomber Report
Scoreboard
-
Last Game
Poll
Proudly brought to you by:
1-877-478-9311
Most Popular Bomber Report
- Bombers ride business momentum into training camp
- Steve Hladio, Joe Loth among guest coaches for Bombers
- Corporate sponsorship of Bombers has never been better
- Pierce steps up to the plate
- New Bombers licence plate available next week
- Bombers big winners off the field
- Football owes players some medical answers
- Bombers sign Canadian talent
- Bison gets his chance to show football skills to interested CFL eyes
- BIG BLUE GAMBLE
- Pierce steps up to the plate
- New Bombers licence plate available next week
- Bombers ride business momentum into training camp
- Bombers sign Canadian talent
- Football owes players some medical answers
- Corporate sponsorship of Bombers has never been better
- Steve Hladio, Joe Loth among guest coaches for Bombers
- Bombers add three Canadians to roster
- Bombers' camp coming up fast
- Best to use old stadium for entire season?
- Bombers to wear gold on the road
- First game in new stadium could be as early as Sept. 9: Bombers
- Bombers release Lobendahn, Jules
- Bombers pick up Tyson Pencer from Washington State
- Winds knock over stadium wall
- Simpson shows why Bombers so high on his talent
- Wall collapse won't delay new stadium: Bombers CEO
- Bombers setting aside sections for families
- Stadium kerfuffle entirely avoidable
- Lobendahn odd man out in new Blue 'D'
- New Bombers licence plate available next week
- Football owes players some medical answers
- Corporate sponsorship of Bombers has never been better
- New Bombers licence plate available next week
- Bombers to wear gold on the road
- First game in new stadium could be as early as Sept. 9: Bombers
- Bombers pick up Tyson Pencer from Washington State
- Bombers launch CFL's first scratch-and-win
- Football owes players some medical answers
- Simpson shows why Bombers so high on his talent
- New-look Blue sharp-dressed men Nice. Now where's Cup?
- Bombers main workout camp to begin June 2
- Time to walk the talk
Click here to view all Community News
Roll over the region tabs at the top to see which neighbourhoods are included. Click on the map to view news specific to that region and its neighbourhoods.
Ads by Google
You can comment on most stories on winnipegfreepress.com. You can also agree or disagree with other comments. All you need to do is register and/or login and you can join the conversation and give your feedback.
The Winnipeg Free Press does not necessarily endorse any of the views posted. By submitting your comment, you agree to our Terms and Conditions. These terms were revised effective April 16, 2010; View the changes. New to commenting? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions.