The Edmonton Eskimos
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- Location/name history of team:
- Located in Edmonton, AB
- From Jan. 1, 1949 to Present as the Edmonton Eskimos
- From Jan. 1, 1928 to Dec. 31, 1939 as the Edmonton Eskimos
- Located in Edmonton, AB
- Member of:
- Canadian Football League Jan. 19, 1958 – Present
- Canadian Football Council Jan. 22, 1956 – Jan. 19, 1958
- Western Inter-provincial Football Union Jan. 1, 1949 – Jan. 22, 1956
- Western Inter-provincial Football Union Jan. 1, 1938 – Dec. 31, 1939
- Alberta Rubgy Football Union Jan. 1, 1928 – Dec. 31, 1932
- Regular Season Division/League Penants: (24) – 1928, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2015
- Grey Cup Appearances: (23) – 1952, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1960, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1993, 1996, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2015
- Grey Cup Championships: (14) – 1954, 1955, 1956, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1987, 1993, 2003, 2005, 2015
Edmonton Regular Season Head-to-Head Record (Experimental)
| Opponent | GP | W | L | T | OTL | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BC (Since 1954) | 196 | 112 | 80 | 4 | 6 | 4,627 | 4,133 |
| Calgary (Since 1949) | 228 | 127 | 98 | 3 | 3 | 5,342 | 4,958 |
| Hamilton (Since 1949) | 95 | 59 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 2,471 | 2,204 |
| Montreal (Since 1949) | 78 | 47 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 2,025 | 1,760 |
| Ottawa (Since 1949) | 70 | 44 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 2,085 | 1,545 |
| Saskatchewan (Since 1949) | 219 | 123 | 94 | 2 | 3 | 5,171 | 4,548 |
| Toronto (Since 1949) | 96 | 51 | 44 | 1 | 2 | 2,517 | 2,219 |
| Winnipeg (Since 1949) | 195 | 103 | 89 | 3 | 1 | 4,364 | 4,017 |
| Other | 30 | 9 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 324 |
| USA | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 486 | 235 |
Edmonton Eskimo Seasons
- 2019
- 2018
- 2017
- 2016
- 2015
- 2014
- 2013
- 2012
- 2011
- 2010
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007
- 2006
- 2005
- 2004
- 2003
- 2002
- 2001
- 2000
- 1999
- 1998
- 1997
- 1996
- 1995
- 1994
- 1993
- 1992
- 1991
- 1990
- 1989
- 1988
- 1987
- 1986
- 1985
- 1984
- 1983
- 1982
- 1981
- 1980
- 1979
- 1978
- 1977
- 1976
- 1975
- 1974
- 1973
- 1972
- 1971
- 1970
- 1969
- 1968
- 1967
- 1966
- 1965
- 1964
- 1963
- 1962
- 1961
- 1960
- 1959
- 1958
- 1957
- 1956
- 1955
- 1954
- 1953
- 1952
- 1951
- 1950
- 1949
- 1939
- 1938
- 1937
- 1936
- 1935
- 1934
- 1933
- 1932
- 1931
- 1930
- 1929
- 1928
Franchises associated with Edmonton Eskimos
Historical Record
Best and Worst Regular Season Records
Edmonton Eskimos Best Seasons
| Year(s) | GP | W | L | T | PCT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1989 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0.889 |
| 2 | 1981 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0.906 |
| 3 | 1957, 1955 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0.875 |
| 4 | 2015 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0.778 |
| 5 | 1986 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0.750 |
| 6 | 1980 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0.813 |
| 7 | 2003, 2002, 1995, 1994 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0.722 |
| 8 | 1979 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0.813 |
| 9 | 1975, 1953 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0.750 |
| 10 | 2017, 2014, 1997, 1993, 1991 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0.667 |
Edmonton Eskimos Worst Seasons
| Year(s) | GP | W | L | T | PCT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1938 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0.000 |
| 2 | 1929 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0.167 |
| 3 | 1930 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.200 |
| 4 | 1931 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.250 |
| 5 | 1963 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0.125 |
| 6 | 1932 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.500 |
| 7 | 1939 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0.273 |
| 8 | 1928 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.750 |
| 9 | 2013 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 0.222 |
| 10 | 1964 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0.250 |
Stadium
- Current home: Commonwealth Stadium
- Capacity: 55,614
- Playing surface: Granulated Rubber Filled Artificial Turf (FieldTurf-like)
- Last stadium change: 2017 – Reconfiguration
Coaches
Historical Attendance
Database Stats
- 1,565 Games
- 10 Exhibition
- 183 Pre-Season
- 1,242 Regular Season
- 107 Playoff
- 23 Grey Cups
- 1,495 Players
- Edmonton Eskimos All-Time Roster
Edmonton Eskimos Scoring Records
Regular Season
Most Points, Game
- 64, Home – WPG 10 @ EDM 64, Sep 16, 1995
- 56, Visitor – EDM 56 @ WPG 26, Aug 14, 1999
Most Points, Quarter
- 38 – 2nd Quarter, Home – MTL 11 @ EDM 62, Sep 27, 1981
- 28 – 2nd Quarter, Visitor – EDM 42 @ WPG 28, Jul 25, 1987
Regular Season Games Played Leaders
All-Time
- 274 – Rod Connop
- 269 – Sean Fleming
- 254 – Dave Cutler
- 236 – Chris Morris
- 213 – Blake Dermott
- 213 – Larry Wruck
- 200 – Henry Williams
- 196 – Roger Nelson
- 196 – Howie Schumm
- 192 – Hector Pothier
- 191 – Bill Stevenson
- 187 – Calvin McCarty
Active (through 2018)
- 187 – Calvin McCarty
- 121 – Almondo Sewell
- 109 – J.C. Sherritt
- 104 – Ryan King
- 103 – Matt O'Donnell
- 99 – Mike Reilly
- 79 – Justin Sorensen
- 66 – Aaron Grymes
- 53 – David Beard
- 52 – Blair Smith
- 51 – Sean Whyte
- 49 – Derel Walker
Games played figures are unofficial. Please refer to official sources.
Record Streaks for the Edmonton Eskimos Regular Season
Winning Streak
Overall
- 14 games (Oct. 16, 1954 — Sept. 26, 1955)
- 9 games (Oct. 28, 2016 — Aug. 10, 2017)
- 9 games (Sept. 24, 1989 — July 18, 1990)
Home
- 17 games (Oct. 4, 1954 — Sept. 22, 1956)
- 16 games (Nov. 6, 1988 — Sept. 21, 1990)
- 11 games (Oct. 15, 1956 — Aug. 18, 1958)
Visitor
- 7 games (Sept. 19, 1982 — Aug. 20, 1983)
- 7 games (Oct. 18, 1954 — Sept. 26, 1955)
- 6 games (Nov. 3, 1979 — Sept. 13, 1980)
Unbeaten Streak
Overall
- 15 games (July 26, 1981 — July 17, 1982)
- 14 games (Oct. 16, 1954 — Sept. 26, 1955)
- 11 games (July 10, 1979 — Sept. 23, 1979)
Home
- 17 games (Oct. 4, 1954 — Sept. 22, 1956)
- 16 games (Nov. 6, 1988 — Sept. 21, 1990)
- 11 games (Oct. 15, 1956 — Aug. 18, 1958)
Visitor
- 9 games (Oct. 16, 1977 — Oct. 15, 1978)
- 7 games (Sept. 19, 1982 — Aug. 20, 1983)
- 7 games (July 26, 1981 — July 11, 1982)
Losing Streak
Overall
- 13 games (Sept. 21, 1963 — Aug. 28, 1964)
- 9 games (Sept. 2, 1938 — Aug. 25, 1939)
- 8 games (July 13, 2013 — Sept. 6, 2013)
Home
- 6 games (Nov. 2, 2012 — Sept. 6, 2013)
- 6 games (Aug. 6, 1999 — Oct. 17, 1999)
- 6 games (Sept. 8, 1962 — Aug. 5, 1963)
Visitor
- 20 games (Sept. 28, 1929 — Sept. 17, 1949)
- 10 games (Aug. 12, 1963 — Aug. 17, 1964)
- 7 games (Nov. 6, 2005 — Sept. 16, 2006)
Winless Streak
Overall
- 13 games (Sept. 21, 1963 — Aug. 28, 1964)
- 9 games (Sept. 2, 1938 — Aug. 25, 1939)
- 8 games (July 13, 2013 — Sept. 6, 2013)
Home
- 6 games (Nov. 2, 2012 — Sept. 6, 2013)
- 6 games (Aug. 6, 1999 — Oct. 17, 1999)
- 6 games (Sept. 8, 1962 — Aug. 5, 1963)
Visitor
- 20 games (Sept. 28, 1929 — Sept. 17, 1949)
- 10 games (Aug. 12, 1963 — Aug. 17, 1964)
- 7 games (Nov. 6, 2005 — Sept. 16, 2006)
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Edmonton Eskimos Labour Day Weekend Record
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| Opponent | Day | Record (W-L-T-OTL) | Average Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 10-3-0-0 | 15,012.1 | |
| BC | Labour Day | 1-0-0-0 | 18,000.0 |
| Calgary | Labour Day | 5-1-0-0 | 12,359.0 |
| Ottawa | Labour Day Weekend | 1-0-0-0 | 12,157.0 |
| Saskatchewan | Labour Day Weekend | 1-0-0-0 | 19,500.0 |
| Winnipeg | Labour Day | 2-0-0-0 | 16,000.0 |
| Winnipeg | Labour Day Weekend | 0-2-0-0 | 18,346.5 |
Visitor
| Opponent | Day | Record (W-L-T-OTL) | Average Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 29-32-2-0 | 29,182.0 | |
| Calgary | Labour Day | 25-27-1-0 | 31,216.3 |
| Calgary | Labour Day Weekend | 3-1-0-0 | 10,875.0 |
| Hamilton | Labour Day | 0-0-1-0 | 30,121.0 |
| Saskatchewan | Labour Day | 1-3-0-0 | 20,300.5 |
| Winnipeg | Labour Day | 0-1-0-0 | N/A |