Winnipeg Blue Bombers announce that former coach Urban Bowman has died
WINNIPEG — Urban Bowman, who led the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to a Grey Cup berth as interim head coach in 1992, died Sunday at the age of 80.
The Blue Bombers announced Bowman’s passing. The cause of death wasn’t immediately available.
“Everyone in the Blue Bombers family is deeply saddened by this news,” club president Wade Miller said in a statement. “Urban was a great ambassador for our game and for Canadian football in Winnipeg and Manitoba.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this time.”