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 touchdowns to lead the way for the Green and Gold.
Tom Higgins wins Coach of the Year.
Ron Estay and George McGowan are inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.
2003 (55th season) |
Record: 13-5 (1st West) |
Home: 8-1 | Away: 5-4 |
Playoffs: 2-0 | Won Grey Cup |
Head coach: Tom Higgins (3rd season) |
CFL All-Stars: Bruce Beaton, Donny Brady, Ed Hervey, Mike Pringle |
West All-Stars: Bruce Beaton, Donny Brady, Don Comiskey, Sean Fleming, Shannon Garrett, Ed Hervey, Mike Pringle, Terry Vaughn |
Hall of Fame: Ron Estay, George McGowan |
Major award winners: Tom Higgins (Coach of the Year) |
Wall of Honour: |
Date | Opponent | Result (record) |
June 21 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | L 34–16 (0-1) |
June 26 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | W 24–34 (1-1) |
July 1 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 12–14 (1-2) |
July 5 | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats | W 37–20 (2-2) |
July 16 | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | W 15–52 (3-2) |
July 25 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | L 14–32 (3-3) |
July 31 | at Ottawa Renegades | W 31–26 (4-3) |
August 9 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | W 20–49 (5-3) |
August 17 | at Toronto Argonauts | W 18–15 (6-3) |
August 23 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 31–49 (7-3) |
September 1 | at Calgary Stampeders | L 22–28 (7-4) |
September 5 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | W 0–38 (8-4) |
September 13 | at BC Lions | W 34–30 (9-4) |
September 19 | vs. Ottawa Renegades | W 33–45 (10-4) |
September 26 | vs. BC Lions | W 7–27 (11-4) |
October 5 | at Montreal Alouettes | W 20–19 (12-4) |
October 17 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 32–41 (13-4) |
October 25 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 30–34 (13-5) |
November 9 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 23–30 Division Final |
November 16 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | W 22–34 Grey Cup |