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For the former hockey club, see Edmonton Eskimos (hockey). The Edmonton Eskimos (first known as the Edmonton Hockey Club) were a Canadian amateur and later professional men's Ice hockey team that existed from 1905 to 1927 For the former baseball club, see Edmonton Eskimos (baseball). For the professional hockey club from the 1920s see Edmonton Eskimos (hockey.
For current information on this topic, see
2008 Edmonton Eskimos season
Edmonton Eskimos
Edmonton Eskimos helmet Edmonton Eskimos logo
Founded 1949
Based in Flag of Canada Edmonton, Alberta
Home field Commonwealth Stadium
League Canadian Football League
Division West Division
Colours Green and gold
Nickname(s) Esks, Eskies
Head coach Danny Maciocia
General manager Paul Jones
Owner(s) "Community" (shareholder) owned
Grey Cup wins 1954, 1955, 1956, 1975
1978, 1979, 1980, 1981
1982, 1987, 1993, 2003
2005
Mascot(s) Nanook and Punter
Website www.esks.com

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Team facts

Founded: 1949, although other teams named the Edmonton Eskimos existed 1895 to 1923 and 1929 to 1939. Canadian Football News in 1949 The Edmonton Eskimos rejoined with the WIFU and adopted the colours of Gold and Green. Regular season final standings Column headings GP = Games Played W = Wins L = Losses T = Ties PF = Points For PA = Points Against Pts = Points Grey Cup
Formerly known as: Esquimaux 1897 to 1910
Helmet design: Yellow background, with a gold "EE" monogram on a green oval
Uniform colours: Green, gold, black, and white.
Past uniform colours: Blue and white 1938 to 1939, black and yellow 1907 to 1937
Stadium: Commonwealth Stadium (1978–present)
Past stadium: Clarke Stadium (1954–1978),
Grey Cup Championships: 13—1954, 1955, 1956, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1987, 1993, 2003, 2005
Runner-up: 9—1952, 1960, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1986, 1990, 1996, 2002
Western Division championships (regular season): 22—1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2003,
Main rivals: Calgary Stampeders

Ownership

The Edmonton Eskimos Football Club is one of two remaining "community owned" teams in the CFL (owned by local shareholders). Canadian Football News in 1938 The Edmonton Eskimos joined the WIFU and adopted the colours of Blue and White. Regular season final standings Column headings GP = Games Played W = Wins L = Losses T = Ties PF = Points For PA = Points Against Pts = Points Grey Cup Canadian Football News in 1937 The Quebec Rugby Football Union (QRFU discontinued their competition of the Grey Cup. For the stadium of the same name in Kentucky, see Commonwealth Stadium (Kentucky. The 1978 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 25th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 21st Canadian Football Clarke Stadium, in its original incarnation was a Canadian football Stadium located in Edmonton Alberta. 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The 66th Grey Cup was played on November 26 1978 before 54695 fans at Exhibition Stadium at Toronto. The 67th Grey Cup was played on November 25 1979 before 65113 fans at the Olympic Stadium at Montreal. The 68th Grey Cup was played on November 23 1980 before 54661 fans at the Exhibition Stadium at Toronto. The 69th Grey Cup was played on November 22 1981 at the Olympic Stadium in Montreal, Quebec in front of 52487 fans The 70th Grey Cup, also known as the " Rain Bowl " was the 1982 Grey Cup Canadian Football League championship game between the Game Summary Edmonton Eskimos - (38 TDs Henry Williams, Marco Cyncar, Brian Kelly, Damon Allen; FGs Jerry Kauric Game Summary Edmonton Eskimos (33 - TDs Lucius Floyd, Jim Sandusky; FGs Sean Fleming (6 cons Game Summary Edmonton Eskimos (34 - TDs Mike Pringle, Jason Tucker (2 Ricky Ray; FGs Sean Fleming (2 cons Festivities A giant parade on the day before the Grey Cup wound through downtown Vancouver with Pamela Anderson at the lead Game highlights An audience of 27 391 watched as acting Canadian Prime Minister C The 48th Grey Cup was the Canadian Football League 's (CFL championship game of the 1960 season. The 61st Grey Cup game was the Canadian Football Championship in 1973 The 62nd Grey Cup was played on November 24 1974 before 32454 fans at Empire Stadium at Vancouver. The 65th Grey Cup, played on November 27 1977 and also known as The Ice Bowl, was the 1977 Grey Cup Canadian Football League championship final Game Summary Hamilton Tiger-Cats - (39 TDs Steve Stapler, Jim Rockford, Ron Ingram; FGs Paul Osbaldiston (6 cons Game Summary Winnipeg Blue Bombers (50 - TDs Warren Hudson (2 Lee Hull, Greg Battle, Perry Tuttle, Rick House Game Summary Toronto Argonauts (43 - TDs Jimmy Cunningham, Robert Drummond, Doug Flutie, Adrion Smith; FGs Mike Vanderjagt Game Summary Montreal Alouettes (25 - TDs Pat Woodcock, Jeremaine Copeland (2 FGs Terry Baker (1 cons Canadian Football News in 1953 The Canadian Rugby Union was paid in total of $20500 by three television stations for the rights to show the Grey Cup game live The 1954 season of Canadian football is widely considered to be the first season of the Modern era of Canadian football although the Canadian Football Canadian Football News in 1955 The IRFU allowed the third place team to qualify for a playoff berth Canadian Football News in 1956 On Sunday January 22nd the Canadian Football Council was formed in Winnipeg and the national negotiation list was introduced Canadian Football News in 1957 The Canadian Football Council (CFC allowed interference to be legal up to third 5-yard stripe by eligible blockers The 1973 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 20th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 16th Canadian Football The 1974 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 21st season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 17th Canadian Football The 1975 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 22nd season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 18th Canadian Football The 1977 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 24th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 20th Canadian Football The 1978 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 25th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 21st Canadian Football The 1979 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 26th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 22nd Canadian Football The 1980 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 27th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 23rd Canadian Football The 1981 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 28th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 24th Canadian Football The 1982 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 29th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 25th Canadian Football The 1986 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 33rd season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 29th Canadian Football The 1988 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 35th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 31st Canadian Football The 1989 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 36th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 32nd Canadian Football The 1991 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 38th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 34th Canadian Football The 1997 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 44th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 40th Canadian Football The 2001 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 48th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 44th Canadian Football The 2002 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 49th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 45th Canadian Football The 2003 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 50th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 46th Canadian Football The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary Alberta. This was once the most common type of ownership in the CFL. [1] The current board of directors as of the 2007 annual general meeting includes Diane Brickner (president and CEO of Peace Hills Insurance), Harold Roozen (chairman and CEO of CCI Thermal Technologies Inc. ), Jeff Polovick (president and CEO of Driving Force), Douglas Goss, and Allan Sawin. Polovick is the chairman. The club's president and CEO is Rick LeLacheur.

For the 2006 year the club announced revenue of $13. 116 million, and profits of $153,534. [2]

Franchise history

Edmonton played its first series of organized games with the formation of the Alberta Rugby Football Union in 1895. In 1897 the name Esquimaux was adopted. In 1910 the club was officially named the Edmonton Eskimos. Since 1978 the Eskimos have played their home games in Commonwealth Stadium, which is now the only grass field in the CFL. They are one of the most successful teams in Canadian football history, having won the Grey Cup more than any other team except the Toronto Argonauts, and being the run-away leader in attendance for many years. In accordance with the Manual of Style (see) Canadian English is used throughout this article (see Canadian_English#Spelling) The Toronto Argonauts are a Canadian Football League team based in Toronto, Ontario.

The team holds many impressive records, including five consecutive Grey Cup wins (1978 to 1982), and 34 consecutive years in the playoffs (1972 to 2005), a record no other North American professional team (regardless of sport) has equalled. Former Eskimos have figured prominently in Alberta political life: past players include two former provincial premiers (E. Peter Lougheed and Donald Getty), a former mayor of Edmonton (Bill Smith), and a lieutenant-governor (Norman Kwong). Edgar Peter Lougheed, PC, CC, AOE, QC, (born July 26, 1928, in Calgary Alberta) is a Canadian Donald Ross Getty OC, AOE (born in Westmount Quebec, August 30 1933 was a Canadian politician who served as Premier of Alberta between 1985 William (Bill Smith (born December 11, 1935) is a businessman Canadian politician and former mayor of Edmonton Alberta. A Lieutenant Governor is a high officer of state whose precise role and rank vary by jurisdiction Norman Lim Kwong CM AOE (born Lim Kwong Yew, also known as Normie Kwong) (林佐民 Pinyin: Lín Zuǒmín born

During the glory years of the late 1970s and early 1980s, the Edmonton Eskimos won five Grey Cup championships in a row. No other team in the CFL, since Edmonton re-entered the CFL in 1949, has even won three in row, let alone five. The Eskimos have also enjoyed great attendance in the stands as they lead the league.

Origin of the uniform

The current uniform colours, green and gold, were adopted when the Eskimos received uniforms from the University of Alberta Golden Bears football team, which was dormant due to a lack of competition in 1949. The University of Alberta (U of A is a public research University located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The Alberta Golden Bears are the men's athletic teams that represent the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The colours have remained since that time, and the Golden Bears maintain them to this day as well.

Wall of Honour

The Eskimos have a policy of honouring the players who have best represented the team on the field; similar to a team retiring a number, the Eskimos keep the number in circulation, although the number is hung on the edge of the concrete separating the upper and lower decks of Commonwealth Stadium.

Numbers so honoured as of 2006:

Players of note

Canadian Football Hall of Famers

Current squad

As of October 9, 2007

Active roster

Injured list

Practice roster

Not to be forgotten

See also

External links

References

  1. ^ cfl.ca
  2. ^ CFL.ca Network :: Official site of the Canadian Football League
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