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 points for tops in the league.
1955 (7th season) |
Record: 14-2 (1st WIFU) |
Home: 8-0 | Away: 6-2 |
Playoffs: 3-0 | Won Grey Cup |
Head coach: Pop Ivy (2nd season) |
All-Stars: Frank Anderson, Rupe Andrews, Kurt Burris, Normie Kwong, Dale Meinert, Rollie Miles, Jackie Parker, Ted Tully, Art Walker. |
Major award winners: Normie Kwong (Most Outstanding Canadian Award) |
Date | Opponent | Result (record) |
August 20 | at Calgary Stampeders | W 13–10 (1-0) |
August 22 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 13–9 (2-0) |
August 27 | vs. BC Lions | W 29–14 (3-0) |
September 3 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 19–12 (4-0) |
September 10 | at BC Lions | W 18–13 (5-0) |
September 12 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | W 24–12 (6-0) |
September 17 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 26–9 (7-0) |
September 19 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 14–8 (8-0) |
September 24 | at Calgary Stampeders | W 15–0 (9-0) |
September 26 | at BC Lions | W 15–0 (10-0) |
October 1 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 0–12 (10-1) |
October 3 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 17–9 (11-1) |
October 8 | vs. BC Lions | W 38–2 (12-1) |
October 15 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | L 3–4 (12-2) |
October 22 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 12–0 (13-2) |
October 29 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | W 30–5 (14-2) |
November 11 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 29–6 West Final |
November 16 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 26–6 West Final |
November 26 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | W 34–19 Grey Cup |