Winnipeg Blue Bombers 8 @ Edmonton Eskimos 14

Game Details

  • Week 7
  • 27th Game of Regular Season (45th Overall)
  • Wednesday, Aug 23, 1978 9:30 PM EDT ( )
  • (Local)
  • at Clarke Stadium in Edmonton, AB
    • Surface: Natural Grass
    • Attendance: 24,962 (Sellout)
    • Capacity: 24,000
  • Broadcaster:
    • CTVW
1977 and 1978 Edmonton and Winnipeg Matchups
1977Week 2WPG 29 @ EDM 26
Week 3EDM 43 @ WPG 13
Week 14WPG 24 @ EDM 31
1978Week 2EDM 29 @ WPG 28
Week 7WPG 8 @ EDM 14
Week 15EDM 38 @ WPG 10

Eskimos record vs Blue Bombers (Regular Season)

Last decade (1968 to 1977)
  • at Edmonton 10–4–1 (0.700)
  • at Winnipeg 9–6–0 (0.600)
  • Edmonton Total 19–10–1 (0.650)
All-time (through 1978)
  • at Edmonton 30–21–1 (0.587)
  • at Winnipeg 24–27–1 (0.471)
  • Edmonton Total 54–48–2 (0.529)

Streaks as of Aug. 23, 1978 (Regular Season)

Eskimos streak at home vs Blue Bombers
Eskimos streak overall vs Blue Bombers

Boxscore

Linescore
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Blue Bombers 0 4 0 4 8
Eskimos 3 10 1 0 14

Blue Bombers coach: Ray Jauch (L)
Eskimos coach: Hugh Campbell (W)

Blue Bombers (2-4-0) Next vs Alouettes Aug 30
Eskimos (5-1-0) Next vs Lions Aug 31

Game Time Weather in Edmonton, AB

August 23rd Hourly Weather Summary for Edmonton
Site Local Time Condition Temp. Wind Humidity Pressure
City Centre A 7:00 PM Rain,Fog 11.3°C NNE (250°) at 6 km/h 97% 93.46 kPa
City Centre A 8:00 PM Rain,Fog 11.3°C NNE (320°) at 4 km/h 99% 93.49 kPa
City Centre A 9:00 PM Rain,Fog 11.1°C NNE (310°) at 9 km/h 98% 93.56 kPa
City Centre A 10:00 PM Rain,Fog 10.7°C NNE (330°) at 4 km/h 99% 93.56 kPa
City Centre A 11:00 PM Cloudy 10.5°C Calm 99% 93.56 kPa

Conditions at Edmonton City Centre A (4.05 km away). Weather courtesy of Environment Canada Data.

League Records Set and Approached in WPG @ EDM
Including known plays over 55 yards

CategoryCurrent
Rank		Original
Rank		ValuePersonRecord Held Span OR

Sources

  • CFL (Game score/boxscore)

Contributors

  • Steve Daniel/CFL

Notices

  • Data is verified (Data Complete)