Team Photos - Edmonton Elks

TEAM PHOTO HISTORY

A complete visual history of 75 seasons of Edmonton Football. Take a trip through all the decades of the Double E and see all the legends who have donned the Green and Gold.

The 2020s

2023 Edmonton Elks

Edmonton would miss the playoffs with a record of 4-14. Running back Kevin Brown finishes second in the league in rushing yards with 1,141. Defensively, Jake Ceresna and AC Leonard each finish with 12 sacks, tied for second in the league. Defensive back Kai Gray is a finalist for the CFL Most Outstanding Rookie. Terry Vaughn is added to the Wall of Honour. 2023 (74th season) Record: 4-14 (5th West) Home: 2-7 | Away: 2-7 Playoffs: – | Missed Playoffs Head coach: Chris Jones ...

2022 Edmonton Elks

On March 3, the Iconic Double E returns to Edmonton’s helmet. The Elks finish with a 4-14 record, fifth in the West and failed to make the playoffs. On July 1, Tre Ford becomes first Canadian to start at QB for the team since 1968. Defensive lineman Jake Ceresna is named a CFL All-Star. Ricky Ray is inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. Jim Germany, Joe Hollimon, and Ed Jones are added to the Wall of Honour. Manny Arceneaux received the Tom Pate Memorial Award from the CFLPA, ...

2021 Edmonton Elks

Jaime Elizondo is hired as Edmonton’s 23rd head coach on February 1, 2021. The club officially unveils its new identity on June 1, as the Elks name is officially reborn in Edmonton after previously being used during 1922. The CFL formally approves a return to play on June 14, as the league prepares for an August start to the regular season. The club finished with a 3-11 record and would miss the playoffs. Don Wilson is inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. On December 21, Chris ...

The 2010s

2019 Edmonton Eskimos

Edmonton finished the season 8-10 and earned a crossover playoff berth. In the East Semifinal against Montreal, the Double E scored a 37-29 win as quarterback Trevor Harris shines. Harris set CFL playoff records for consecutive completions (22) and completion percentage (36/39 for 92.3%), passing for 421 yards, and a touchdown. They would lose in the East Final against Hamilton 36-16. Defensive lineman Almondo Sewell earns the team’s lone spot on the CFL’s All- Star team. In ...

2018 Edmonton Eskimos

The Eskimos finished the season with a 9-9 record, winning seven games at home. The club finished fifth in the West and failed to make the playoffs. Quarterback Mike Reilly led the CFL in passing yards with 5,562 yards on 418 completions – he also threw 30 touchdowns and rushed 595 yards and 13 touchdowns on 120 carries. Reilly was named the CFL Top Performer for the Month of June. Running back C.J. Gable eclipsed 1,000 rushing yards for the first time in his career (1,063), Receiver ...

2017 Edmonton Eskimos

The team would finish the season with a 12–6 record, winning six times at home and on the road. Edmonton finished third in the Western Division and earned a West Semi-Final playoff date with Winnipeg where they defeated the Blue Bombers 39–32. Up next in the West Final against the Stampeders, the Eskimos came out on the wrong side, losing 32-28. Quarterback Mike Reilly led the CFL in passing yards, amassing 5,830 yards, 30 touchdowns and 12 rushing touchdowns. Reilly set a club record for ...

2016 Edmonton Eskimos

Edmonton finished the season with a 10-8 record under first year Head Coach Jason Maas. A crossover team in the 104th Grey Cup playoffs, they defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 24-21 in the East-Semi Final at Tim Horton’s Field. The following week, they fell to the eventual Grey Cup champion Ottawa RedBlacks 35-23 in a snow-filled affair at TD Place Stadium. Adarius Bowman recorded a team-record setting 120 receptions for a league-leading 1,759 yards and nine touchdowns. The receiving duo of ...

2015 Edmonton Eskimos

The home-pre-season game and season opener, Northern Kickoff – the most northern game in CFL history, were relocated to Ft. McMurray during the FIFA Women’s World Cup. The Eskimos finished the season with a league-best 14-4 record. Edmonton hosted the West Final for the first time since 2003 at Commonwealth Stadium where they would beat the Calgary Stampeders to advance to the championship game. Following a 10-game win streak, Edmonton defeated the Ottawa RedBlacks 26-20 to win the ...

2014 Edmonton Eskimos

Under head coach Chris Jones the team began the season with a 7-1 start, finishing with a 12-6 regular season record and their 7-2 record at Commonwealth Stadium was the best since 2008. This year they set a club record for single-season turnaround which included an 18-10 West Semi-Final victory at home against the Saskatchewan Roughriders and an appearance in the West Final. Adarius Bowman leads the league in receiving with 1,456 yards. Linebacker Dexter McCoil is named the CFL’s Most ...

2013 Edmonton Eskimos

The Double E finish with a 4-14 season and out of the playoffs. Slotback Fred Stamps led the league in receiving yards with 1,256 on 68 catches and records his fifth straight season with 1000+ yards receiving. In his first season with the club, quarterback Mike Reilly threw for 4,207 yards and 24 touchdowns, while leading the team in rushing with 709 yards. In November, Kavis Reed is relieved of his duties as head coach and later replaced by Chris Jones. Bryan Fryer is inducted into the ...

2012 Edmonton Eskimos

The Eskimos finish with an 7-11 record and end their season in the Eastern Division Semi-Final cross over game with a 42-26 loss to the eventual Grey Cup Champion Toronto Argonauts. Linebacker JC Sherritt made a league-leading and record-setting 130 defensive tackles. He was named Defensive Player of the Week four times and Defensive Player of the Month three times en route to winning the CFL’s Most Outstanding Defensive Player of the Year Award. Rookie defensive back Joe Burnett is named ...

2011 Edmonton Eskimos

Under new head coach Kavis Reed, the Green and Gold start the season 5-0 and would finish 11-7, second in the West and host their first playoff game since 2004. The club won their Semifinal game against the Calgary Stampeders but would lose in the West Final to the B.C. Lions. Jerome Messam is the named Most Outstanding Canadian and linebacker JC Sherritt was a CFL West finalist for the CFL’s Most Outstanding Rookie. Rookie defensive lineman Marcus Howard had a team high 11 sacks and was ...

2010 Edmonton Eskimos

Edmonton finishes the regular season with a record of 7-11 and miss the playoffs. Eric Tillman replaces Danny Maciocia as GM during the season and Kavis Reed is named head coach on December 10 after Richie Hall’s dismissal in November. Fred Stamps hits 1,000 yards receiving for the second straight season and is named the clubs Most Outstanding Player. Defensive back Chris Thompson leads the defence with seven interceptions. Over 63,000 fans attended Grey Cup 2010 at Commonwealth ...

The 2000s

2009 Edmonton Eskimos

Danny Maciocia steps down as head coach and is named General Manager and Director of Football Operations. Edmonton names Richie Hall as their new head coach. Edmonton finish 9-9, third in the West and would lose to the Calgary Stampeders in the West Semifinal. Receiver Fred Stamps goes over 1,000 yards receiving for the first time in his career and finishes atop the CFL in receiving yards, while rookie running back Arkee Whitlock rushes for 1,293 yards and 12 touchdowns. Rudolph “Rudy” ...

2008 Edmonton Eskimos

The Double E finish fourth in the West Division with a record of 10-8 and become the first team to win a crossover playoff game, defeating the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 29-21. They would go on to lose to the Montreal Alouettes 36-26 in the East Final. Ricky Ray eclipses Warren Moon in career touchdown passes (145) and passing yards in a season (5,648). Ray would also set a CFL single-game record with a 92%completion rate, going 23-for-25 for 302 yards and two touchdowns in the final game of ...

2007 Edmonton Eskimos

Edmonton finish with a record of 5-12-1 and miss the playoffs for the second consecutive season. Ricky Ray surpassed Warren Moon’s team record for passing yards but would get injured in September and miss the remainder of the season. Kamau Peterson had 1,068 receiving yards and Jason Goss recorded five interceptions. Ricky Ray is named the teams Most Outstanding Player, Kamau Peterson is named Most Outstanding Canadian and running back Tyler Ebell Most Outstanding Rookie. Darren Flutie and ...

2006 Edmonton Eskimos

The club would miss the playoffs for the first time in 35 years, after finishing fourth in the West with a record of 7-11. Quarterback Ricky Ray led the CFL in passing yards with 5,000, while Jason Tucker had 1,321 receiving yards and Troy Davis rushed for a team best 1,060 yards. Robert Brown finished with 12 sacks. Hugh Campbell retires as president and CEO. Matt Dunigan and Henry “Gizmo” Williams are inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. 2006 (58th season) Record: 7-11 ...

2005 Edmonton Eskimos

Danny Maciocia is named head coach and Ricky Ray returned from the NFL as the team would finish 11-7 and third in the West, making the playoffs for the 34th consecutive year. Edmonton would defeat the Calgary Stampeders in the West Semifinal and the B.C. Lions in the West Final to head to 93rd Grey Cup. In a classic game at BC Place, the Green and Gold would defeat the Montreal Alouettes 38-35 in double overtime with Ricky Ray being named MVP while setting a single game Grey Cup record ...

2004 Edmonton Eskimos

Running back Mike Pringle passes George Reed to become the CFL’s all-time leading rusher. Jason Maas becomes the second player in the club’s history to pass for over 5,000 yards (5270). Maas also sets a new single game CFL record with 22 consecutive completions. Edmonton would lose to the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the West Semifinal after finishing second in the West with a 9-9 record in the regular season. Willie Pless is added to the Wall of Honour and Larry Highbaugh, Cal Murphy ...

2003 Edmonton Eskimos

The Double E would return to the Grey Cup, posting a 13-5 record during the regular season, earning a bye to the West Final. They would beat the Saskatchewan Roughriders 30-23 in the West Final and claim their 12th Grey Cup defeating Montreal 34-22 at Taylor Field in Regina. Running back Mike Pringle joined Edmonton and rushed for 1,376 yards and 13 touchdowns during the regular season and scored one touchdown in the Grey Cup game. Jason Tucker is named the Grey Cup MVP after scoring two ...

2002 Edmonton Eskimos

Edmonton hosts and plays in the 90th Grey Cup. Tom Higgins squad would book their ticket to the big game after a first-place finish in the West with a record of 13-5 and defeating the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 33-30 in the West Final. The Eskimos would fall in the Grey Cup to the Montreal Alouettes by a score of 25-16 at Commonwealth Stadium. During the season rookie backup quarterback Ricky Ray would take over for an injured Jason Maas and would record a 63.2 completion percentage, to go ...

2001 Edmonton Eskimos

Edmonton finishes atop the Western Division for the first time since 1997 with a record of 9-9 under new head coach Tom Higgins and quarterback Jason Maas. The club would lose to the Calgary Stampeders in the West Final by a score 34-16. Maas led the offense, passing for 3,646 yards and Terry Vaughn had 98 catches for 1,497 yards. Defensive tackle Robert Brown had six sacks for the defence. Warren Moon is inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame and added to the Edmonton Eskimos ...

2000 Edmonton Eskimos

Edmonton finished with a 10-8 record, second in the West Division. They would go on to lose in the West Semifinal to the B.C. Lions. This would mark the end of Don Matthews as head coach in Edmonton. The great Henry “Gizmo” Williams would call it a career following the season and would leave being the leading kick-returner of all-time. In the regular season Nealon Greene threw for 3,059 yards and Terry Vaughn had 94 receptions for 1,216 yards and six touchdowns. Danny Bass and Hugh ...

The 1990s

1999 Edmonton Eskimos

Don Matthews is named the head coach of the Green and Gold. Edmonton would finish third in the West with a record of 6-12 and lose in the West Semifinal to the Calgary Stampeders. In his first year in Edmonton, receiver Terry Vaughn had 11 touchdowns and 1, 057 yards receiving, while quarterback Nealon Greene threw for 2,046 yards. Running back Troy Mills carried the ball for a team-best 1,022 yards. 1999 (51st season) Record: 6-12 (3rd West) Home: 2-7 | Away: 4-5 Playoffs: 0-1 | ...

1998 Edmonton Eskimos

Under new head coach Kay Stephenson, the team finished with a record of 9-9 and second in the West Division. Edmonton defeated the B.C. Lions in the West semifinal but would lose to the Calgary Stampeders in the West Final. Quarterback David Archer threw for 2,860 yards and Don Blair had 1,091 receiving yards, reaching 1000 plus yards for the first and only time in his career. Malvin Hunter led the defence with 13 sacks. Dave Cutler and Tom Scott are inducted into the Canadian Football ...

1997 Edmonton Eskimos

Tom Higgins is named general manager. Edmonton hosts the 85th “Party In Your Parka” Grey Cup. A 12-6 regular season record was good for first in the West and a bye into the Western Final. Edmonton would lose in the West Final 31-30 to the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Head coach Ron Lancaster leaves the club following the season as the winningest coach in team history (83). Willie Pless wins his fourth consecutive Most Outstanding Defensive player award and fifth of his career. 1997 (49th ...

1996 Edmonton Eskimos

After an 11-7 season, head coach Ron Lancaster passes Hugh Campbell for most wins as an Edmonton head coach with 71 and earns CFL Coach of the Year honours. In their first seasons with the Green and Gold, quarterback Danny McManus passed for over 4,000 yards and Darren Flutie caught 86 passes for 1,326 receiving yards. The club would head back to the Grey Cup to face the Toronto Argonauts after beating the Stampeders in the West Final and Cal Murphy’s Blue Bombers in the West Semifinal by ...

1995 Edmonton Eskimos

The Edmonton Eskimos set a new league record by making the playoffs for a 24th straight season after going 13-5 in the season and finishing second in the CFL’s North Division. The team would lose in the North Final to the Calgary Stampeders. Kerwin Bell and Chris Vargas both saw time under center as Shalon Baker had 1, 156 receiving yards and Eric Blount led the ground attack with 677 rushing yards. Bennie Goods topped the defense with 14 quarterback sacks. Willie Pless wins his second ...

1994 Edmonton Eskimos

The defending champion Eskimos went 13-5 and settled for a second-place finish in West. They would lose to the B.C. Lions in the West semifinal by a score of 24-23. Tony Woods, Bennie Goods and Leroy Blugh each had nine sacks and John Robert Holland had eight interceptions. Quarterback Damon Allen ran for a team best 707 yards and threw for 3,554 yards and 19 touchdowns. Willie Pless wins the Most Outstanding Defensive player award for the second time in his career. 1994 (46th ...

1993 Edmonton Eskimos

Edmonton would win their 11th Grey Cup with a 33-23 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at McMahon Stadium in Calgary. Sean Fleming is named the Grey Cup’s Most Outstanding Canadian after scoring 21 points in the big game and Damon Allen is named Grey Cup MVP. During their 10-6 season, Damon Allen and receiver Eddie Brown led the way for the offence, while defensively, Bennie Goods had 14 sacks for a group that created 73 turnovers to lead league in the regular season. Edmonton would ...

1992 Edmonton Eskimos

The Double E would end the season with a record of 10-8, good for second in the West Division. They would eventually lose in the West Semifinal to the Calgary Stampeders for the second straight season. Linebacker Willie Pless is named the CFL’s Most Outstanding Defensive player. Tracy Ham would pass for 3,655 yards, receiver Jim Sandusky had 1,243 receiving yards and Bennie Goods had 10 sacks. Danny Bass, Don Getty, and Oscar Kruger are added to the Wall of Honour. 1992 (44th ...

1991 Edmonton Eskimos

Ron Lancaster is named head coach and leads the club to first in the West Division with a record of 12-6. The Eskimos would lose in the West Final to the Calgary Stampeders. Running back Blake Marshall would score 20 touchdowns, an Edmonton record that still stands and is named the CFL’s Most Outstanding Canadian. Henry “Gizmo” Williams establishes new records for most punt return yards in a season (1,440), most punt return yards in a game (232) and most punt return touchdowns in a season ...

1990 Edmonton Eskimos

In Joe Faragalli’s last season as head coach, the team would go 10-8 and finish second in the West Division. They would go on to defeat the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the West Semifinal and the Calgary Stampeders in West Final to head to the 78th Grey Cup against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Edmonton would fall 50-11 to the Blue Bombers. Tracy Ham passed for 4,286 yards and ran for a team-best 1,096 yards, while Stewart Hill led the defence with 17 sacks. Hugh Campbell, Bryan Hall, Norm ...

The 1980s

1989 Edmonton Eskimos

The club would set a CFL record for wins in a season with 16. They would also set then CFL-records for most points (644), most TD’s (70) and yards gained (7,951). Quarterback Tracy Ham was named the CFL’s Most Outstanding player, linebacker Danny Bass was the Most Outstanding defensive player and Rod Connop took home the Most Outstanding offensive lineman. In total, 10 Edmonton players were voted CFL All-Stars. Edmonton would lose in the West Final to the Saskatchewan Roughriders ...

1988 Edmonton Eskimos

Edmonton finished first at 11-7, only to lose the Western Final at home, 37-19, to the B.C. Lions. Quarterback Tracy Ham tossed for 2,840 yards, while Jim Sandusky accumulated 1,089 receiving yards. Defensively Don Wilson had seven interceptions and Brett Williams finished with 12 sacks. Tommy Joe Coffey and John LaGrone are added to the Wall of Honour. 1988 (40th season) Record: 11-7 (1st West) Home: 8-1 | Away: 3-6 Playoffs: 0-1 | Lost Division Final Head coach: Joe Faragalli ...

1987 Edmonton Eskimos

Head coach Jackie Parker stepped down earlier in the season due to medical issues. Joe Faragalli would replace Parker and lead the team to a second-place finish in the West and return to the Grey Cup game at BC Place against the Toronto Argonauts. Edmonton would defeat the Argos 38-36 as Henry “Gizmo” Williams had one of his most memorable runs of his career, taking a missed field goal 115 yards for a touchdown. Quarterback Damon Allen and defensive end Stewart Hill would win Grey Cup ...

1986 Edmonton Eskimos

Hugh Campbell returns to Edmonton as their general manager and a rookie from Memphis, Tenn., Henry “Gizmo’ Williams would start his illustrious career in Edmonton. The club would finish first in the West with a record of 13-4-1 and clinch their 10th appearance in the Grey Cup in 14 seasons but would lose to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 39-15 at BC Place. In the regular season quarterback Matt Dunigan threw 25 touchdown passes and Stewart Hill led the defence with 17 sacks. Kicker Dave Cutler is ...

1985 Edmonton Eskimos

Edmonton finished third in the West with a record of 10-6 and for the third straight year they would lose in the Division Semifinal to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Quarterback Matt Dunigan threw for 3,410 yards and ran for a team-best 737 yards for Edmonton. Defensive back Laurent Deslauriers recorded nine interceptions and Tom Tuinei had nine sacks. Frank Anderson and George McGowan are added to the Wall of Honour. Roger Nelson is inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. 1985 ...

1984 Edmonton Eskimos

Jackie Parker’s squad led by quarterback Matt Dunigan ended the season with a 9-7 record, good for third in the West Division. They would end up falling in the Division semifinal to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Matt Dunigan led the charge for the Double E with 3,273 passing yards and 21 touchdowns. Defensively Darryl Hall had 11 interceptions and Stewart Hill added 18 sacks. Dave Fennell and Frank Morris are added to the Wall of Honour and Billy Zock is inducted into the Canadian Football ...

1983 Edmonton Eskimos

Pete Kettela is named head coach but is replaced mid-season by Jackie Parker. The Double E finished third in the West with a record of 8-8 and lost in the Division semifinal to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Quarterback Warren Moon is named the CFL’s Most Outstanding Player, throwing for 5,648 yards and rushing for 527 yards. This would be Moon’s final season in Edmonton/CFL. Edmonton adds Johnny Bright, Normie Kwong, Rollie Miles, and Jackie Parker to Wall of Honour. Frank Morris is inducted ...

1982 Edmonton Eskimos

The Eskimos would complete the “Five in a Row” as they defeated the Toronto Argonauts 32-16 in the 70th Grey Cup at CNE Stadium in Toronto. Warren Moon (Offence) and Dave Fennell (Defence) would be named Grey Cup MVP’s and James “Quick” Parker wins the Schenley Award as the CFL’s Most Outstanding Defensive Player. 1982 would Hugh Campbell’s last season with Edmonton as he would head South to coach in the USFL and NFL. In his tenure with the Eskimos, Campbell had a regular season record of ...

1981 Edmonton Eskimos

It was a record setting year for Edmonton as they finished with their best regular season record (14-1-1) and their fourth straight Grey Cup, beating Ottawa 26-23, becoming the first team in league history to win the Grey Cup four consecutive times. Down 20-1 at halftime, Warren Moon led the comeback with two rushing touchdowns and Dave Cutler kicked the championship-winning field goal. During the regular season Ed Jones and Larry Highbaugh had seven interceptions each, while James Parker ...

1980 Edmonton Eskimos

As the Green and Gold rolled into the 80’s the team didn’t miss a beat as Hugh Campbell’s squad once again finished first in the West (13-3). They would punch their ticket to the 68th Grey Cup in Toronto with a win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the West Final. The Eskimos would defeat the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 48-10 in one of the most lopsided victories in Grey Cup history. It was the third straight title for Edmonton. Warren Moon (Offence) and Dale Potter (Defence) would be named Grey ...

The 1970s

1979 Edmonton Eskimos

Edmonton would finish first in the Western Conference with a 12-2-2 record and once again get past the Calgary Stampeders in West Final to set up another match-up against the Montreal Alouettes in the Grey Cup. Tom Wilkinson and Warren Moon would both threw a touchdown pass in the Grey Cup to lead the Double E to a 17-9 win and their second straight title. Despite being shut out of the Most Valuable Player awards in the Grey Cup, the Eskimos took home three awards that season. Receiver ...

1978 Edmonton Eskimos

Quarterback Warren Moon arrives in Edmonton and this year would be the start of the greatest era in CFL history, with the first of five Grey Cup Championships in a row. The Eskimos would end the season with a 10-4-2 record and first place in the West. They would defeat the Calgary Stampeders in the West final and go on to win the 66th Grey Cup with 20-13 win over the Montreal Alouettes. Tom Wilkinson (Off) and Dave Fennell (Def) would take home the Grey Cup MVP awards. Dave Fennell wins ...

1977 Edmonton Eskimos

Hugh Campbell is named head coach and leads the team to a 10-6 record and their fourth Grey Cup berth in 5 years. Edmonton would lose the Grey Cup game 41-6 to the Montreal Alouettes at Olympic Stadium in Montreal. Linebacker Danny Kepley wins the Schenley as the CFL’s Top Defensive Player. Jim Germany ran for a team-best 1,004 yards and the defense topped the league with 62 turnovers as defensive backs Joe Hollimon and Larry Highbaugh combined for 10 interceptions. Tommy Joe Coffey is ...

1976 Edmonton Eskimos

For the first time in three seasons the club would not finish first in the West Conference, as Ray Jauch’s team finished third with a record of 9-6-1 and would lose in the Division Final to the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Bruce Lemmerman and Tom Wilkinson both took snaps behind center with George McGowan leading the way in receiving yards with 833. McGowan would be named a CFL All-Star for the third time in his career. 1976 (28th season) Record: 9-6-1 (3rd West) Home: 4-4-0 | Away: ...

1975 Edmonton Eskimos

Third times a charm for the Double E, as in 1975 they would go on to win the 63rd Grey Cup, defeating the Montreal Alouettes 9-8 in the first ever prairie Grey Cup in Calgary. It would be their fourth Grey Cup championship. Rookie linebacker Dan Kepley joined the team halfway through season from the Dallas Cowboys and was brilliant in the championship game. Kicker Dave Cutler would score all the points for Edmonton, going 3-for-3 on field goals. Led by Tom Wilkinson, the Green and Gold ...

1974 Edmonton Eskimos

For the second year in a row, the Eskimos would be at the top of the Western Conference standings with a record of 10-5-1 and would head to their second consecutive Grey Cup appearance. Edmonton would fall to the Montreal Alouettes at Empire Stadium in Vancouver by a score of 20-7. In the regular season, Tom Wilkinson threw for 2,169 yards and Roy Bell rushed for 1,341 yards to lead the offence. Quarterback Tom Wilkinson wins his first Schenley Award as the league’s Most Outstanding Player ...

1973 Edmonton Eskimos

Edmonton would finish first in the Western Conference with a record of 9-5-2 and head to the 61st Grey Cup. The Double E lost to the Ottawa Rough Riders in the Grey Cup by a score of 22-18 at CNE Stadium in Toronto. George McGowan would win the Schenley Most Outstanding Player Award, after catching 81 passes for 1,123 yards and 9 touchdowns. He is still second on the CFL’s all-time list for most catches in a regular season game with 15 receptions for 249 yards against the Saskatchewan ...

1972 Edmonton Eskimos

The Green and Gold returned to the playoffs in 1972, finishing second in the West with a record of 10-6. Quarterback Tom Wilkinson, passed for 2,475 yards and 17 touchdowns but the club would eventually lose in the Division Semifinal to the Saskatchewan Roughriders. George McGowan finished with 1,015 receiving yards and Roy Bell rushed for 690 yards to lead the team in the regular season. 1972 (24th season) Record: 10-6 (2nd West) Home: 7-1 | Away: 3-5 Playoffs: 0-1 Division ...

1971 Edmonton Eskimos

In year two under Ray Jauch, Edmonton was 1-10 at one point in the season before winning five straight games to close out the season, finishing with a record of 6-10 and missing the playoffs. In his rookie season, wide receiver George McGowan recorded 49 receptions for 827 yards and five touchdowns to lead the team in all three categories. Green and Gold great Jackie Parker is inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame and defensive back Dick Dupuis is named a CFL All-Star. 1971 ...

1970 Edmonton Eskimos

Ray Jauch is named head coach and goes on to be named CFL Coach of the Year after leading the club to second in the CFL’s Western Conference with a 9-7 record. The Green and Gold would lose to the Calgary Stampeders in the Division Semifinal. John Wydareny had 11 interceptions and was named a CFL All- Star for the second consecutive season. Offensively, quarterback Don Trull passed for 2,455 yards and 12 touchdowns. 1970 (22nd season) Record: 9-7 (2nd West) Home: 6-2 | Away: ...

The 1960s

1969 Edmonton Eskimos

In 1969, the Edmonton Eskimos ended their season with a record of 5-11 and would miss the playoffs. The defense was a force allowing a league low 246 points, while defensive back John Wydareny finished the season with 11 interceptions. This would be Neill Armstrong’s last season as head coach of the Green and Gold. Normie Kwong is inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. 1969 (21st season) Record: 5-11 (4th West) Home: 2-6 | Away: 3-5 Playoffs: Missed playoffs Head ...

1968 Edmonton Eskimos

Edmonton compiled a record of 8-7-1, finishing third in West for the third straight year and would lose to the Calgary Stampeders in the Division Semifinal. The team was led by quarterback Frank Cosentino, who threw for 858 yards and Jim Thomas who 881 receiving yards to go along with 369 rushing yards. The defence created 57 turnovers, with John Wydareny recording seven interceptions. Joseph B. Ryan is inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame as a Builder. 1968 (20th ...

1967 Edmonton Eskimos

The club finished with 9-6-1 record and third in the Western Conference. Edmonton would lose in the Division Semifinal to the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Jim Thomas ran for a team-best 1,006 yards and Frank Cosentino threw for 1,936 yards. Defensively, John Wydareny and Joe Hernandez each had six interceptions, while the unit had 52 turnovers. 1967 (19th season) Record: 9-6-1 (3rd West) Home: 5-3-0 | Away: 4-3-1 Playoffs: 0-1 | Lost Division Semifinal Head coach: Neill Armstrong ...

1966 Edmonton Eskimos

Norm Kimball is promoted from coordinator of minor football to general manager. Edmonton would return to the playoffs after a third-place finish in the Western Conference with a record of 6-9-1. The club would lose in the Division Semifinal to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers by a score of 16-8. Randy Kerbow passed for 1,583 yards and seven touchdowns. Tommy Joe Coffey is named a CFL/West All-Star for the third straight season and fourth time in his career. 1966 (18th season) Record: 6-9-1 ...

1965 Edmonton Eskimos

The Edmonton Eskimos ended the 1965 season with a record of five wins and 11 losses, missing the playoffs for a fourth straight season after finishing fifth in the CFL’s Western Conference. Jim Thomas ran for a team-best 981 yards and Tommy Joe Coffey had a career best in receiving yards with 1,286. Coffey would once again be named a CFL and West All-Star. 1965 (17th season) Record: 5-11 (5th West) Home: 3-5 | Away: 2-6 Playoffs: Missed playoffs Head coach: Neill Armstrong ...

1964 Edmonton Eskimos

Neill Armstrong is named head coach, and the club adopts a nine-member Board of Directors “The Nervous Nine” to help manage business operations. In Armstrong’s first season the team finished with a 4-12 record and fourth in the Western Conference, missing the playoffs for a third year in a row. Bill Tobin had 497 rushing yards to lead the team and Tommy Joe Coffey recorded 1,142 receiving yards and six touchdowns. 1964 (16th season) Record: 4-12 (4th West) Home: 2-6 | ...

1963 Edmonton Eskimos

The team would finish in fifth place in the CFL’s Western Conference for the second straight season with a record of 2-14. Lynn Amedee passed for 1,352 yards and Tommy Coffey led Edmonton with 1,104 receiving yards. Jim Thomas ran for 605 yards to lead the team and Oscar Kruger had six interceptions. This would mark Eagle Keys last season as head coach in Edmonton after missing the playoffs in back-to-back seasons. 1963 (15th season) Record: 2-14 (5th West) Home: 2-6 | Away: ...

1962 Edmonton Eskimos

The Eskimos would end the 1962 season with a record of 6-9-1, finishing in last place in the Western Conference and out of the playoffs for the first time since 1949. Jackie Parker passed for 1, 532 yards and Tommy Joe Coffey had 951 receiving yards. Mike Lashuk ran for 802 yards and two touchdowns, while Oscar Kruger and Pat Dye each finished with four interceptions. Tommy Joe Coffey was named a CFL All-Star. 1962 (14th season) Record: 6-9-1 (5th West) Home: 2-6-0 | Away: ...

1961 Edmonton Eskimos

In 1961, the Eskimos finished second in the CFL’s western conference with a record of 10-5-1 and lost in the conference semifinal to the Calgary Stampeders. Johnny Bright ran for a team-best 1,350 yards and quarterbacks Jackie Parker and Don Getty combined for 19 touchdown passes. Oscar Kruger had six interceptions for the defence. 1961 (13th season) Record: 10-5-1 (2nd West) Home: 4-3-1 | Away: 6-2-0 Playoffs: 1-1 | Lost Division Semifinal Head coach: Eagle Keys (3rd ...

1960 Edmonton Eskimos

In the second season under Keys and first with new general manager Joe Ryan, the club would once again finish with a record of 10-6 and second in the WIFU. After defeating the Calgary Stampeders and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the West playoffs, they would head to their fifth Grey Cup since 1949, falling to the Ottawa Rough Riders 16-6 at Empire Stadium in Vancouver. Jackie Parker wins his third Schenley award, recognizing the Most Outstanding Player in the CFL. Parker had 668 rushing ...

the 1950s

1959 Edmonton Eskimos

Eagles Keys is named head coach. The club finished with a 10-6 record and lost to Bud Grant’s Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the West Final. Johnny Bright wins the Schenley Award as the CFL’s Most Outstanding Player. He rushed for 1,340 yards, leading the league in rush yards for the third straight season. Quarterback Don Getty tossed for 2,080 yards, and J.B. Smith had 1,108 receiving yards and eight touchdowns. 1959 (11th season) Record: 10-6 (2nd WIFU) Home: 5-3| Away: ...

1958 Edmonton Eskimos

Sam Lyle becomes Edmonton’s head coach, leading the team to a 9-6-1 record, losing in the West Final to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Jackie Parker wins the Schenley award for the second season in a row after throwing for 1,908 yards and eight touchdowns, while rushing for over 400 yards. Johnny Bright is the CFL’s top rusher for the second consecutive season and Rollie Miles had 10 interceptions. 1958 (10th season) Record: 9-6-1 (2nd WIFU) Home: 5-2-1 | Away: 4-4-0 Playoffs: 3-2 | ...

1957 Edmonton Eskimos

The Eskimos finished with a 14-2 record but would post a mark of 1-2 in the playoffs. The club would pace the league with 475 points and the defence would surrender a league low 142 points. Jackie Parker wins his first Schenley Award as the league’s Most Outstanding Player and Pop Ivy’s tenure as head coach would come to end following the season. Johnny Bright recorded 1,679 rushing yards and Don Getty had 1,359 passing yards and 11 touchdowns. Oscar Kruger would register seven ...

1956 Edmonton Eskimos

Edmonton completes the three-peat with a 50-27 win over the Alouettes to capture the 44th Grey Cup. The Eskimos would finish the season 11-5 and in first place for the fourth straight season. Jackie Parker had 1,889 passing yards and Normie Kwong rushed for 1,437 yards. Defensively, Oscar Kruger had seven interceptions. Normie Kwong takes home his second consecutive CFL’s Outstanding Canadian award. 1956 (8th season) Record: 11-5 (1st WIFU) Home: 7-1 | Away: 4-4 Playoffs: 3-1 | ...

1955 Edmonton Eskimos

In 1955, the Green and Gold would finish in first place with a 14-2 record, going undefeated at home during the regular season. Edmonton would defeat the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the West Final and go on to win their second consecutive Grey Gup, defeating the Montreal Alouettes 34-19 in Vancouver. Normie Kwong wins his first CFL’s Outstanding Canadian award after rushing for a team-best 1,250 yards. Jackie Parker threw for 775 yards and the defence proved to be a force, only conceding 117 ...

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 ...

1953 Edmonton Eskimos

Eskimos halfback Billy Vessels is named the first winner of the Schenley Award as the league’s Most Outstanding Player, leading the team to a 12-4 record for first in the CFL’s Western Interprovincial Football Union. Vessels rushed for 926 yards and Rollie Miles had 657 yards receiving. They would go on to lose in the West Final to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Darrell Royal coached Edmonton for only one season before returning to Mississippi State. 1953 (5th season) Record: 12-4 ...

1952 Edmonton Eskimos

Frank Filchock was named player-coach. The Eskimos finished the season with a 9-6 record and would play in their first Grey Cup game against the Toronto Argonauts, losing 21-11 at Varsity Stadium in Toronto. Quarterback Claude Arnold and Joe Aguirre led the offence, while Mike King led the ground attack with 562 rushing yards. 1952 (4th season) Record: 9-6-1 (2nd WIFU) Home: 5-3 | Away: 4-3-1 Playoffs: 3-3 | Lost Grey Cup Head coach: Frank Filchock (1st season) All-Stars: Joe ...

1951 Edmonton Eskimos

In 1951 the club finished with 8-6 record and made it to third game of the best-of-three Western finals. Offensively, the Eskimos topped the league with 306 points. Normie Kwong ran for a team-best 933 yards and Frank Filchock threw for 1,826 yards. On October 27th, Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh would attend the Western semifinal in Edmonton. 1951 (3rd season) Record: 8-6 (2nd WIFU) Home: 5-2 | Away: 3-4 Playoffs: 2-2 | Lost Semifinal Head coach: Annis Stukis ...

1950 Edmonton Eskimos

Edmonton went 7-7, making it to the third game of the best-of-three Western finals and playing Winnipeg in the first professional playoff game played at night under lights. Lindy Berry tossed for 2,201 yards and Mo Bailey had 1,060 receiving yards. Mike King ran for a team-best 409 yards for Edmonton. 1950 (2nd season) Record: 7-7 (3rd WIFU) Home: 4-3 | Away: 3-4 Playoffs: 2-2 | Lost Semifinal Head coach: Annis Stukis (2nd season) All-Stars: Morris Bailey, Lindy Berry, Don ...

The Birth Of The EE

1949 Edmonton Eskimos

Founded by a group of Edmonton businessmen, the Edmonton Eskimos began play in the fall of 1949 out of Clarke Stadium. The Club adopted their iconic Green and Gold colours after purchasing uniforms from the University of Alberta. The team finished in 3rd place in the Western Interprovincial Football Union with a 4–10 record and missed the playoffs, as Annis Stukus guided the team as head coach, while Al Anderson was the Club’s first general manager. 1949 (1st season) Record: ...