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 interceptions for the second straight season.
1957 (9th season) |
Record: 14-2 (1st WIFU) |
Home: 8-0 | Away: 6-2 |
Playoffs: 1-2 | Lost West Finals |
Head coach: Pop Ivy (4th season) |
All-Stars: Frank Anderson, Johnny Bright, Oscar Kruger, Roger Nelson, Jackie Parker, Ted Tully, Art Walker. |
Major award winners: Jackie Parker (Most Outstanding Player) |
Date | Opponent | Result (record) |
August 15 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 21-14 (1-0) |
August 19 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 7-37 (2-0) |
August 24 | at Calgary Stampeders | L 6-10 (2-1) |
September 2 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 8-41 (3-1) |
September 7 | at BC Lions | W35-13 (4-1) |
September 9 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | W 2-22 (5-1) |
September 14 | vs. BC Lions | W 6-25 (6-1) |
September 21 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 24-17 (7-1) |
September 28 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 12-37 (8-1) |
September 30 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 27-28 (8-2) |
October 5 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 0-41 (9-2) |
October 12 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | W 7-46 (10-2) |
October 14 | at Calgary Stampeders | W 32-6 (11-2) |
October 19 | at BC Lions | W 29-12 (12-2) |
October 26 | vs. BC Lions | W 0-29 (13-2) |
November 2 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 23-0 (14-2) |
November 16 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 7-19 West Final |
November 20 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 4-5 West Final |
November 23 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 17-2 West Final |