1954 Edmonton Eskimos
Edmonton would win the first of three consecutive Grey Cup titles, defeating Montreal 26-25 in the 42nd Grey Cup from Varsity Stadium in Toronto. The start of the “Original Dynasty” was led by first year head coach Pop Ivy, while first year player Jackie Parker threw for 558 yards and rushed for a team best 925 yards and 10 touchdowns.
1954 (6th season) |
Record: 11-5 (1st WIFU) |
Home: 7-1 | Away: 4-4 |
Playoffs: 4-1 | Won Grey Cup |
Head coach: Pop Ivy (1st season) |
All-Stars: Frank Anderson, Eagle Keys, Rollie Miles, Jackie Parker. |
Major award winners: None |
Date | Opponent | Result (record) |
August 21 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | L 13–21 (0–1) |
August 23 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 3–7 (0–2) |
September 6 | vs. BC Lions | W 12–6 (1–2) |
September 11 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | W 30–11 (2–2) |
September 13 | at Calgary Stampeders | L 6–20 (2–3) |
September 20 | at BC Lions | W 23–13 (3–3) |
September 25 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 12–8 (4–3) |
September 27 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | L 6–8 (4–4) |
October 2 | at Calgary Stampeders | W 13–12 (5–4) |
October 4 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | W 21–6 (6–4) |
October 9 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 16–5 (7–4) |
October 11 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | L 2–12 (7–5) |
October 16 | vs. BC Lions | W 31–3 (8–5) |
October 18 | at BC Lions | W 22–0 (9–5) |
October 23 | Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 24–19 (10–5) |
October 25 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 21–12 (11–5) |
November 6 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 9–3 West Final |
November 11 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 6–12 West Final |
November 13 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 10–5 West Final |
November 20 | vs. Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen | W 38–6 SF vs. ORFU |
November 27 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | W 26–25 Grey Cup |