Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Bryan Bennett holds the ball for kicker Justin Medlock as he kicks a field goal during first half CFL football action against the Ottawa Redblacks, in Ottawa on Friday, Oct. 5, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are pleased to announce the latest inductee to the club’s Hall of Fame – kicker Justin Medlock.
Medlock was the lone selection 2023 selection by the Winnipeg Football Club’s Hall of Fame Committee and will be honoured at the Blue Bombers Gala in Support of Amateur Football on Wednesday, October 18th at the RBC Convention Centre as well as at the final home game of the season on Saturday, October 21st vs. the Edmonton Elks.
“We are thrilled the selection committee has decided to add Justin to the long list of players and builders in the Winnipeg Football Club’s Hall of Fame,” said Wade Miller, the Blue Bombers President & CEO. “As one of the most accurate kickers in Canadian Football League history, he made an immediate impact on our team when he was first signed and was always a clutch kicker, especially when a game’s outcome hung in the balance. Congratulations and welcome, Justin.”
Medlock played nine seasons in the CFL with Toronto, Edmonton, Hamilton and Winnipeg, with his four seasons with the Blue Bombers (2016-19) further cementing his place as one of the most decorated kickers in Club and league history.
His 1,535 points ranks 15th in CFL history and his 802 points as a Blue Bomber is fourth all-time behind only Troy Westwood (2,748), Trevor Kennerd (1,840) and Milt Stegall (890). Medlock – nicknamed ‘Money’ because of his accuracy – connected on 195 of 228 field goal attempts as a Blue Bomber, with his 85.5 percentage the highest in Blue Bombers history.
Medlock was named the CFL’s Most Outstanding Special Teams Player in 2016, his first year with the Blue Bombers, after setting a CFL record with 60 field goals on 68 attempts (88.2 percent). He followed that up with 56 field goals in 2017, tied for the fourth-most in CFL history. He was named the Blue Bombers Most Outstanding Special Teams player in 2016, 2017 and 2018 and over the course of his days with Winnipeg, tied the club record for most field goals in a game (seven) and for the longest field goal in franchise history (58 yards).
An underrated punter, Medlock is also in the club’s Top 10 with an average of 43.8 yards and just six punt singles in 418 attempts.
