The Edmonton Eskimos’ 1964 Season
Season Summary
- Finished 4th in the Western Conference
Edmonton Eskimos 1964 Full Schedule/Results
Team Roster and Stats
- Roster Turnover from 1963: 30 players
- 1964 Team Roster and Player Participation (CFLdb)
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | PF | PA | Streak | L6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-season | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 58 | 74 | W1 | 1-2-0 |
| Regular Season | 16 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 222 | 458 | L2 | 2-4-0 |
| Home | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 118 | 264 | L2 | 2-4-0 |
| Visitor | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 104 | 194 | L1 | 2-4-0 |
| Divisional opponent | 12 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 147 | 369 | L2 | 2-4-0 |
| Non-divisional opponent | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 75 | 89 | L2 | 2-2-0 |
Edmonton Eskimos 1964 Opponent Appearances
| Opponent | Opp. Win % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional | 0.547 | 1-5-0 (6) | 1-5-0 (6) |
| Non-Divisional | 0.518 | 1-1-0 (2) | 1-1-0 (2) |
| BC Lions (3) | 0.781 | ||
| Calgary Stampeders (3) | 0.750 | ||
| Saskatchewan Roughriders (3) | 0.563 | ||
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers (3) | 0.094 | ||
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats (1) | 0.750 | ||
| Montreal Alouettes (1) | 0.429 | ||
| Ottawa Rough Riders (1) | 0.607 | ||
| Toronto Argonauts (1) | 0.286 |
Coaches
Head Coaches
- Neill Armstrong (March 7, 1964 – Nov. 16, 1969)
- Eagle “Buddy” Keys (May 29, 1959 – Feb. 5, 1964)
1964 Edmonton Eskimos Attendance
- Capacity: 20,667
- Total: 113,056
- High: 21,000
- Avg: 14,132 (8 out of 8 games)
- Diff from 1963 Avg: -477
- Low: 10,000
- Sellouts: 1
- % of Capacity: 68.38
- Diff from League Avg: -6,407
Team Scoring
| 1964 | 1963 +/- | |
|---|---|---|
| Average Combined Score | 42.50 | 2.19  |
| Average Winning Score | 19.25 | 5.75 |
| Average Losing Score | 12.08 | 1.70  |
| Average Home Score | 14.75 | 0.00 |
| Average Visitor Score | 13.00 | 0.25 |
| Average Margin of Victory | 10.75 | 5.75 |
| Average Margin of Loss | 23.25 | 7.89 |
Stadium
- 1964 home stadium: Clarke Stadium
- Capacity: 20,667
- Playing surface: Natural Grass
- Previous stadium change: 1954 – Expansion
Regular Season Scoring Summary by Quarter
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | V | T | H | V | T | H | V | T | H | V | T | H (PPG) | V (PPG) | T (PPG) | |
| Edmonton | 23 | 4 | 27 | 36 | 32 | 68 | 22 | 45 | 67 | 37 | 23 | 60 | 118 (14.8) | 104 (13.0) | 222 (13.9) |
| Opponent | 64 | 36 | 100 | 96 | 59 | 155 | 42 | 49 | 91 | 62 | 50 | 112 | 194 (24.3) | 264 (33.0) | 458 (28.6) |
Lead/Trailed Record by Quarter
| Home | Visitor | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter | Lead (Record) | Tied (Record) | Trailed (Record) | Lead (Record) | Tied (Record) | Trailed (Record) | Lead (Record) | Tied (Record) | Trailed (Record) |
| After 1st | 2 (0-2-0) | 1 (1-0-0) | 5 (1-4-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 2 (1-1-0) | 6 (1-5-0) | 2 (0-2-0) | 3 (2-1-0) | 11 (2-9-0) |
| After 2nd | 2 (2-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 6 (0-6-0) | 1 (1-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 7 (1-6-0) | 3 (3-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 13 (1-12-0) |
| After 3rd | 2 (2-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 6 (0-6-0) | 2 (2-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 6 (0-6-0) | 4 (4-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 12 (0-12-0) |
| After 4th | 2 (2-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 6 (0-6-0) | 2 (2-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 6 (0-6-0) | 4 (4-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 12 (0-12-0) |
Edmonton Eskimos 1964 Player Awards and Nominations
1964 Most Outstanding
- Player — Tommy Joe Coffey (Team Nominee)
- Lineman — Al Ecuyer (Team Nominee)
- Canadian Player — Bill Mitchell (Team Nominee)
Edmonton Eskimos 1964 Draft Picks
| Round–Pick (Overall) | [Via] | Player (Position) | College/Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–1 (1) | Barry Mitchelson (E) | Western Ontario | |
| 2–1 (10) | Tom Thomson (FL) | British Columbia (UBC) | |
| 3–1 (19) | Jim Fisher (T) | Toronto | |
| 4–1 (28) | Ray Budds (T) | Carleton | |
| 5–1 (37) | Maury Van Vilet (E) | Alberta | |
| 6–1 (43) | Rene Cicotte (HB) | Ottawa | |
| 7–1 (48) | John Puchniak (HB) | Manitoba | |
| 8–1 (52) | Bill Gowa (E) | Alberta | |
| 9–1 | Pass | ||
| 10–1 | Pass |
Edmonton Eskimos 1964 All-Star Selections
1 All-Canadian Selections
| E | Tommy Joe Coffey |
1 All-Division Selections
| E | Tommy Joe Coffey* |
* – indicates unanimous selection
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Edmonton Eskimos 1964 Schedule
| Week | Game | Details (EDT | Result | Attendance | TV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 9 | Sat. July 25
|
EDM 20 @ OTT 32 | L | 10,032 | |
| 10 | Mon. July 27
|
EDM 16 @ HAM 29 | L | 8,500 | ||
| 14 | Fri. July 31
|
TOR 13 @ EDM 22 | W | 12,049 | ||
| 1 | 17 | Fri. Aug. 7
|
CGY 52 @ EDM 15 | L | 19,689 | |
| 2 | 22 | Wed. Aug. 12
|
EDM 7 @ WPG 37 | L | 13,789 | |
| 3 | 26 | Mon. Aug. 17
|
EDM 6 @ CGY 39 | L | 14,000 | |
| 4 | 33 | Fri. Aug. 28
|
SSK 56 @ EDM 8 | L | 12,807 | |
| 5 | 37 | Fri. Sept. 4
|
OTT 1 @ EDM 20 | W | 12,157 | |
| 7 | 42 | Fri. Sept. 11
|
EDM 19 @ MTL 10 | W | 22,506 | |
| 45 | Sun. Sept. 13
|
EDM 22 @ TOR 35 | L | 21,797 | ||
| 8 | 47 | Sat. Sept. 19
|
BC 49 @ EDM 6 | L | 21,000 | |
| 9 | 54 | Sat. Sept. 26
|
EDM 11 @ SSK 20 | L | 13,600 | |
| 10 | 56 | Mon. Sept. 28
|
HAM 43 @ EDM 14 | L | 13,000 | |
| 11 | 62 | Tue. Oct. 6
|
WPG 22 @ EDM 25 | W | 12,403 | |
| 64 | Sat. Oct. 10
|
EDM 6 @ BC 26 | L | 29,277 | ||
| 13 | 70 | Sat. Oct. 17
|
BC 24 @ EDM 14 | L | 12,000 | |
| 14 | 73 | Mon. Oct. 19
|
EDM 13 @ WPG 1 | W | 14,882 | |
| 75 | Sat. Oct. 24
|
CGY 17 @ EDM 16 | L | 10,000 | ||
| 15 | 79 | Sat. Oct. 31
|
EDM 20 @ SSK 26 | L | 10,300 |