It was not a classic by any means, but for the Edmonton Eskimos is was a must needed win at home. The Eskimos entered the game with a 1-1 record at Commonwealth Stadium but sent the 25,773 in attendance home content this night by recording a 30-2 win over the Ottawa Rough Riders. It was the Riders who got on the score sheet first when K Wayne Lammle booted the opening kickoff into the end zone for an 80 yard single just 4 seconds into the match. The Eskimos got on the scoreboard at 2:51 when K Sean Fleming, who was making his first appearance as an Eskimo this season after spending time in the Washington Redskins camp, connected from 38 yards away. This rounded out the first quarter scoring. SB Darren Flutie, who was returning from the lineup after an injury, teamed up with QB Danny McManus for a 26 yard TD at 12:41 of the second frame. Fleming added the convert giving the Esks a 10-1 lead. McManus then found SB Eddie Brown in the open for a 44 yard TD strike at 13:48. Once again Fleming added the convert making the score 17-1 in favour of Edmonton. Fleming then rounded out the first half scoring with a 40 yard FG with 5 ticks remaining on the clock. Lammle added his second single of the game at 6:53 of the third quarter when a 51 yard FG attempt went astray. McManus padded the Edmonton lead on the final play of the third frame when he found WR Nick Mazzoli in the open for a 21 yard TD toss. The Fleming convert made the score 27-2 after three quarters of play. Fleming added his third FG of the game, this one from 28 yards out to round out the scoring and improve the Eskimos’ record to 4 and 2.
1995 | Week 7 | EDM 17 @ OTT 18 | |
Week 9 | OTT 3 @ EDM 63 | ||
1996 | Week 5 | EDM 34 @ OTT 18 | |
Week 6 | OTT 2 @ EDM 30 |
1.
OTT: Single LAMMLE
(80 yards off a Kickoff)
0:04
2.
EDM: Field Goal
FLEMING
(38 yards)
2:51
3.
EDM: Touchdown FLUTIE
(26 yard pass from MCMANUS)
12:41
EDM: Convert Kick FLEMING
12:41
4.
EDM: Touchdown BROWN
(44 yard pass from MCMANUS)
13:48
EDM: Convert Kick FLEMING
13:48
5.
EDM: Field Goal
FLEMING
(40 yards)
14:55
6.
OTT: Single LAMMLE
(51 yards off a Missed Field Goal)
6:53
7.
EDM: Touchdown MAZZOLI
(21 yard pass from MCMANUS)
15:00
EDM: Convert Kick FLEMING
15:00
8.
EDM: Field Goal
FLEMING
(28 yards)
12:29
1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rough Riders | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Eskimos | 3 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 30 |
OTT | EDM | |
---|---|---|
First Downs | 14 | 23 |
Rushing | 118 | 137 |
Passing | 139 | 301 |
Total Offence | 257 | 438 |
Team Losses | 53 | 5 |
Net Offence | 204 | 433 |
Pass Comp-Att | 11-26 | 19-36 |
Interceptions by-yards | 3-23 | 1-20 |
Fumbles-Lost | 0-0 | 2-0 |
Punts-Net Avg. | 13-38.0 | 7-43.0 |
Penalties-Yards | 10-70 | 12-95 |
Time of Possession | 27:22 | 32:38 |
OTT – ARCHER: 8/19, 110 YDS, 0 TD, 0 INT; TAYLOR: 3/7, 29 YDS, 0 TD, 1 INT; EDM – MCMANUS: 19/31, 301 YDS, 3 TD, 3 INT; BROWN: 0/1, 0 YDS, 0 TD, 0 INT; LEDBETTER: 0/3, 0 YDS, 0 TD, 0 INT; HARPER: 0/1, 0 YDS, 0 TD, 0 INT;
OTT – GRIER: 15/85 YDS, 0 TD; TAYLOR: 2/20 YDS, 0 TD; READE: 1/10 YDS, 0 TD; ARCHER: 1/4 YDS, 0 TD; KNIGHT: 1/2 YDS, 0 TD; GORDON: 0/-1 YDS, 0 TD; BOLDUC: 1/-2 YDS, 0 TD; EDM – BLOUNT: 19/100 YDS, 0 TD; LEDBETTER: 1/25 YDS, 0 TD; MCMANUS: 1/11 YDS, 0 TD; BROWN: 1/1 YDS, 0 TD; COLLINS: 1/0 YDS, 0 TD;
OTT – ROGERS: 2/58 YDS, 0 TD; GORDON: 5/42 YDS, 0 TD; HESS: 2/27 YDS, 0 TD; HINCHCLIFF: 1/9 YDS, 0 TD; BRITTON: 1/3 YDS, 0 TD; EDM – BROWN: 5/115 YDS, 1 TD; FLUTIE: 7/94 YDS, 1 TD; MAZZOLI: 3/54 YDS, 1 TD; BLOUNT: 3/33 YDS, 0 TD; COLLINS: 1/5 YDS, 0 TD;
Eddie Brown EDM (WR)
Bennie Goods EDM (DT)
Rough Riders coach: John Payne (L)
Eskimos coach: Ron Lancaster (W)
Rough Riders (1-5-0) Next @ Blue Bombers Aug 10
Eskimos (4-2-0) Next @ Argonauts Aug 08
OTT | EDM | ||
---|---|---|---|
Largest Lead / Deficit | +1 / -28 | +28 / -1 | |
Final | -28 | +28 | |
OTT | Tied | EDM | |
Time in Lead | -2:13 | 14:56 | 47:51 |
Site | Local Time | Condition | Temp. | Wind | Humidity | Pressure |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
City Centre A | 7:00 PM | Mostly Cloudy | 14.3°C | NNE (300°) at 17 km/h | 94% | 92.12 kPa |
City Centre A | 8:00 PM | Rain Showers | 14.1°C | NNE (310°) at 24 km/h | 96% | 92.09 kPa |
City Centre A | 9:00 PM | Rain Showers | 13.8°C | NNE (300°) at 24 km/h | 99% | 92.09 kPa |
City Centre A | 10:00 PM | Rain | 13.8°C | NNE (300°) at 22 km/h | 99% | 92.06 kPa |
City Centre A | 11:00 PM | Rain | 13.3°C | NNE (300°) at 20 km/h | 97% | 92.06 kPa |
Conditions at Edmonton City Centre A (4.09 km away). Weather courtesy of Environment Canada Data.