The Edmonton Eskimos’ 1972 Season
Season Summary
- Finished 2nd in the Western Conference
- Western Conference Semi-final
- Nov. 12, 1972 Lost 6 – 8 vs Saskatchewan
Edmonton Eskimos 1972 Full Schedule/Results
Team Roster and Stats
- Roster Turnover from 1971: 24 players
- 1972 Team Roster and Player Participation (CFLdb)
| GP | W | L | T | PTS | PF | PA | Streak | L6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-season | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 76 | 45 | W1 | 2-2-0 |
| Regular Season | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 380 | 368 | W1 | 3-3-0 |
| Home | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 206 | 138 | W3 | 5-1-0 |
| Visitor | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 174 | 230 | L3 | 2-4-0 |
| Divisional opponent | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 297 | 272 | W1 | 3-3-0 |
| Non-divisional opponent | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 83 | 96 | L1 | 2-2-0 |
Edmonton Eskimos 1972 Opponent Appearances
| Opponent | Opp. Win % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional | 0.453 | 6-0-0 (6) | 2-4-0 (6) |
| Non-Divisional | 0.518 | 1-1-0 (2) | 1-1-0 (2) |
| BC Lions (3) | 0.313 | ||
| Calgary Stampeders (3) | 0.375 | ||
| Saskatchewan Roughriders (3) | 0.500 | ||
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers (3) | 0.625 | ||
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats (1) | 0.786 | ||
| Montreal Alouettes (1) | 0.286 | ||
| Ottawa Rough Riders (1) | 0.786 | ||
| Toronto Argonauts (1) | 0.214 |
Coaches
Head Coach
- Ray Jauch (Dec. 15, 1969 – Dec. 31, 1976)
Assistant Coach
- Vic Rapp – Offensive Coordinator
1972 Edmonton Eskimos Attendance
- Capacity: 20,667
- Total: 166,498
- High: 22,921
- Avg: 20,812 (8 out of 8 games)
- Diff from 1971 Avg: +886
- Low: 16,107
- Sellouts: 5
- % of Capacity: 100.70
- Diff from League Avg: -2,384
Team Scoring
| 1972 | 1971 +/- | |
|---|---|---|
| Average Combined Score | 46.75 | 12.88  |
| Average Winning Score | 29.00 | 8.17 |
| Average Losing Score | 15.00 | 3.80 |
| Average Home Score | 25.75 | 9.25 |
| Average Visitor Score | 21.75 | 8.63 |
| Average Margin of Victory | 8.40 | 0.43  |
| Average Margin of Loss | 12.00 | 0.10 |
Stadium
- 1972 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 | 55 | 26 | 81 | 64 | 60 | 124 | 41 | 35 | 76 | 46 | 53 | 99 | 206 (25.8) | 174 (21.8) | 380 (23.8) |
| Opponent | 14 | 76 | 90 | 38 | 77 | 115 | 24 | 21 | 45 | 62 | 56 | 118 | 230 (28.8) | 138 (17.3) | 368 (23.0) |
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 | 7 (6-1-0) | 1 (1-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 3 (2-1-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 5 (1-4-0) | 10 (8-2-0) | 1 (1-0-0) | 5 (1-4-0) |
| After 2nd | 7 (6-1-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 1 (1-0-0) | 2 (1-1-0) | 1 (1-0-0) | 5 (1-4-0) | 9 (7-2-0) | 1 (1-0-0) | 6 (2-4-0) |
| After 3rd | 7 (6-1-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 1 (1-0-0) | 4 (2-2-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 4 (1-3-0) | 11 (8-3-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 5 (2-3-0) |
| After 4th | 7 (7-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 1 (0-1-0) | 3 (3-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 5 (0-5-0) | 10 (10-0-0) | 0 (0-0-0) | 6 (0-6-0) |
Edmonton Eskimos 1972 Player Awards and Nominations
1972 Most Outstanding
- Player — George McGowan (Team Nominee)
- Lineman — Charlie Turner (Team Nominee)
- Canadian Player — Bayne Norrie (Team Nominee)
- Rookie — Tyrone Walls (Team Nominee)
Edmonton Eskimos 1972 Draft Picks
| Round–Pick (Overall) | [Via] | Player (Position) | College/Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 (2) | Mike Lambros (LB) | Queen's | |
| 3–2 (20) | Glen Colwell (RB) | Simon Fraser | |
| 4–2 (29) | Roy Beechey (WR) | Alberta | |
| 5–2 (38) | Barry St. George (WR) | Ottawa | |
| 6–2 (46) | Dave Syme (QB) | Simon Fraser | |
| 7–2 (55) | Bud Coupland (WR) | Calgary | |
| 8–2 (63) | Jerry Simpson (DB) | Dalhousie | |
| 9–2 | Pass |
Edmonton Eskimos 1972 All-Star Selections
1 All-Canadian Selections
| OLB | Dave Gasser |
6 All-Division Selections
| TE | Tyrone Walls |
| G | Larry Watkins (Tie) |
| T | Charlie Turner |
| DT | John LaGrone, III (Tie) |
| OLB | Dave Gasser |
| DB | Dick Dupuis |
* – indicates unanimous selection
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Edmonton Eskimos 1972 Schedule
| Week | Game | Details (EDT | Result | TV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 3 | Wed. July 5
|
EDM 18 @ CGY 14 | W | |
| B | 7 | Tue. July 11
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MTL 15 @ EDM 13 | L | |
| C | 12 | Tue. July 18
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SSK 16 @ EDM 11 | L | |
| D | 17 | Tue. July 25
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EDM 34 @ BC 0 | W | |
| 1 | 21 | Tue. Aug. 1
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BC 22 @ EDM 34 | W | |
| 2 | 29 | Fri. Aug. 11
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HAM 27 @ EDM 30 | W | |
| 3 | 31 | Wed. Aug. 16
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EDM 31 @ SSK 29 | W | |
| 4 | 38 | Fri. Aug. 25
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BC 7 @ EDM 29 | W | |
| 5 | 41 | Wed. Aug. 30
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EDM 16 @ WPG 49 | L | |
| 6 | 42 | Mon. Sept. 4
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EDM 31 @ CGY 19 | W | |
| 7 | 48 | Sun. Sept. 10
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CGY 20 @ EDM 27 | W | |
| 8 | 54 | Sun. Sept. 17
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EDM 12 @ SSK 14 | L | |
| 9 | 56 | Sat. Sept. 23
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OTT 10 @ EDM 9 | L | |
| 10 | 62 | Sat. Sept. 30
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EDM 31 @ TOR 30 | W | |
| 11 | 66 | Tue. Oct. 3
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EDM 13 @ MTL 29 | L | |
| 12 | 70 | Mon. Oct. 9
|
WPG 15 @ EDM 24 | W | |
| 13 | 72 | Sat. Oct. 14
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EDM 16 @ BC 22 | L | |
| 14 | 78 | Sun. Oct. 22
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SSK 23 @ EDM 25 | W | |
| 15 | 83 | Sun. Oct. 29
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EDM 24 @ WPG 38 | L | |
| 16 | 86 | Sun. Nov. 5
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CGY 14 @ EDM 28 | W | |
| P1 | 89 | Sun. Nov. 12
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SSK 8 @ EDM 6 | L |