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: 4-10 (3rd WIFU) |
| Home: 2-5 | Away: 2-5 |
| Playoffs: Missed playoffs |
| Head coach: Annis Stukis (1st season) |
| All-Stars: Chuck Fenenboch (West) |
| Major award winners: None |
| Date | Opponent | Result (record) |
| Monday, Sept. 5 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | L 6-20 (0-1) |
| Saturday, Sept. 10 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 14-11 (1-1) |
| Monday, Sept. 12 | vs. Regina Roughriders | L 0–12 (1–2) |
| Saturday, Sept. 17 | at Regina Roughriders | L 1-13 (1-3) |
| Monday, Sept. 19 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 10-3 (2-3) |
| Saturday, Sept. 24 | at Calgary Stampeders | L 5-41 (2-4) |
| Saturday, Oct. 1 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | L 8-12 (2-5) |
| Saturday, Oct. 8 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 6-8 (2-6) |
| Monday, Oct. 10 | at Regina Roughriders | W 12-11 (3-6) |
| Saturday, Oct. 15 | at Calgary Stampeders | L 6–31 (3-7) |
| Saturday, Oct. 22 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 13-6 (4-7) |
| Monday, Oct. 24 | vs. Regina Roughriders | L 11-29 (4-8) |
| Saturday, Oct. 29 | at Calgary Stampeders | L 0-27 (4-9) |
| Monday, Oct. 31 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | L 1-11 (4-10) |