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 the Schenley as the CFL’s Most Outstanding Defensive Player.
This year would also mark the last game played at Clarke Stadium on August 23, as the team moved to the new Commonwealth Stadium. The club would play their first game at Commonwealth Stadium on August. 30 against the BC Lions.
| 1978 (30th season) |
| Record: 10-4-2 (1st West) |
| Home: 4-3-1 | Away: 6-1-1 |
| Playoffs: 2-0 | Won Grey Cup |
| Head coach: Hugh Campbell (2nd season) |
| CFL All-Stars: Greg Butler, Dave Cutler, Dave Fennell, Joe Hollimon, Hank Ilesic, Dan Kepley, Tom Scott, Bill Stevenson, Tom Wilkinson |
| West All-Stars: Greg Butler, Dave Cutler, Ron Estay, Dave Fennell, Joe Hollimon, Hank Ilesic, Ed Jones, Dan Kepley, Tom Scott, Bill Stevenson, Tom Towns, Tom Wilkinson |
| Hall of Fame: |
| Major award winners: Dave Fennell (Most Outstanding Defensive Player) |
| Date | Opponent | Result (record) |
| July 18 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | W 33–17 (1–0) |
| July 27 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 29–28 (2–0) |
| August 2 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 46–11 (3–0) |
| August 9 | vs. Ottawa Rough Riders | L 23–24 (3–1) |
| August 16 | at Toronto Argonauts | W 40–3 (4-1) |
| August 24 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 14–8 (5–1) |
| August 30 | vs. BC Lions | W 18–10 (6–1) |
| September 5 | at Calgary Stampeders | T 28–28 (6–1–1) |
| September 17 | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | W 56–16 (7–1–1) |
| September 24 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 25–20 (8–1–1) |
| October 1 | vs. Calgary Stampeders T | T 20–20 (8–1–2) |
| October 10 | at Montreal Alouettes | W 42–22 (9–1–2) |
| October 16 | vs. BC Lions | L 3–15 (9–2–2) |
| October 23 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 38–10 (10–2–2) |
| October 30 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | L 26–36 (10–3–2) |
| November 6 | at BC Lions | L 11–33 (10–4–2) |
| November 20 | vs. BC Lions | W 26–13 Division Final |
| November 27 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | W 20–13 Grey Cup |