Contents: | 1980 – 1981 – 1982 – 1983 – 1984 – 1985 – 1986 – 1987 – 1988 – 1989 |
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From 1980 to 1989, the
Edmonton Eskimos won four
Grey Cups. During the decade, the Eskimos compiled a record of 127 wins, 56 losses, and 2 ties. One of the highlights of the decade was the emergence of
Matt Dunigan. From 1984–87, the Esks record improved with Dunigan at the helm. Avenging a loss to the
Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the
1986 Grey Cup, the Eskimos once again reigned supreme and captured the Cup in 1987.
[1]
1983 Edmonton Eskimos season | |
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General manager | Norm Kimball |
Head coach | Pete Kettela, Jackie Parker |
Home field | Commonwealth Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 8–8 |
Division place | 3rd, West |
Playoff finish | Lost West Semi-Final |
The Eskimos offense had 472 points for, while the defense had 426 points allowed. Warren Moon finished his career in the CFL in 1983. He was the league's leading passer with 380 completions of 664 attempts for 5,648 yards and 31 touchdowns. He was also named to the West All-Star team, the CFL All-Star team and won the Schenley Most Outstanding Player Award. [1]
Week | Game | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
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Score | Record |
Round | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
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Score | Record |
Player | Games Played | Attempts | Completions | Yards | Pct. | Interceptions | Long | Touchdowns |
Matt Dunigan [1] | 16 | 26 | 14 | 239 | 53.9 | 2 | 54 | 4 |
Warren Moon [1] | 16 | 664 | 380 | 5648 | 57.2 | 19 | 48 | 31 |
Player | Rushes | Yards | Long | Touchdowns |
Warren Moon [1] | 85 | 527 | 25 | 3 |
1984 Edmonton Eskimos season | |
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General manager | Norm Kimball |
Head coach | Jackie Parker |
Home field | Commonwealth Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 9–7 |
Division place | 3rd, West |
Playoff finish | Lost West Semi-Final |
The Eskimos offense had 484 points for, while the defense had 498 points allowed. In 1984, Matt Dunigan captured the Molson Toughest Yard Award given to the player that exemplified heart, desire, determination, toughness, and the will to win by going the extra yard. [1]
Week | Game | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
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Score | Record |
Round | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
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Score | Record |
Player | Games Played | Attempts | Completions | Yards | Pct. | Interceptions | Long | Touchdowns |
Matt Dunigan [1] | 13 | 412 | 220 | 3273 | 53.4 | 19 | 81 | 21 |
1985 Edmonton Eskimos season | |
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General manager | Norm Kimball |
Head coach | Jackie Parker |
Home field | Commonwealth Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 10–6 |
Division place | 3rd, West |
Playoff finish | Lost West Semi-Final |
The Eskimos offense had 447 points for, while the defense had 395 points allowed
Week | Game | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
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Score | Record |
Round | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
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Score | Record |
Player | Games Played | Attempts | Completions | Yards | Pct. | Interceptions | Long | Touchdowns |
Matt Dunigan [1] | 14 | 405 | 242 | 3410 | 59.7 | 22 | 89 | 19 |
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1986 Edmonton Eskimos season | |
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General manager | Hugh Campbell |
Head coach | Jackie Parker |
Home field | Commonwealth Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 13–4–1 |
Division place | 1st, West |
Playoff finish | Lost Grey Cup |
The Eskimos offense had 623 points for, while the defense had 427 points allowed
Week | Game | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
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Score | Record | ||||||
1 | June 9 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 7–22 | 0–1 | Winnipeg Stadium | 21,526 | |
2 | June 16 | Saskatchewan Rougriders | W 34–18 | 1–1 | Commonwealth Stadium | 29,604 |
Week | Game | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
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Score | Record | ||||||
1 | June 24 | at Calgary Stampeders | W 21–20 | 1–0 | McMahon Stadium | 27,120 | |
2 | July 3 | BC Lions | W 36–13 | 2–0 | Commonwealth Stadium | 32,757 | |
3 | July 12 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 31–19 | 3–0 | Taylor Field | 16,494 | |
4 | July 17 | Ottawa Rough Riders | W 49–39 | 4–0 | Commonwealth Stadium | 33,922 | |
5 | August 1 | Toronto Argonauts | L 34–35 | 4–1 | Commonwealth Stadium | 38,672 | |
6 | August 7 | at Montreal Alouettes | L 6–17 | 4–2 | Olympic Stadium | 11,203 | |
7 | August 15 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 33–5 | 5–2 | Commonwealth Stadium | 40,617 | |
8 | August 23 | at Toronto Argonauts | L 20–26 | 5–3 | Exhibition Stadium | 28,833 | |
9 | September 1 | at Calgary Stampeders | W 42–19 | 6–3 | McMahon Stadium | 33,626 | |
10 | September 7 | Montreal Alouettes | W 37–22 | 7–3 | Commonwealth Stadium | 37,332 | |
11 | September 19 | at BC Lions | W 32–3 | 8–3 | BC Place | 59,478 | |
12 | September 26 | BC Lions | W 31–13 | 9–3 | Commonwealth Stadium | 41,570 | |
13 | October 4 | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats | W 24–23 | 10–3 | Ivor Wynne Stadium | 17,352 | |
14 | October 10 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | W 28–9 | 11–3 | Commonwealth Stadium | 38,385 | |
15 | October 19 | Calgary Stampeders | W 38–13 | 12–3 | Commonwealth Stadium | 53,504 | |
16 | October 25 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 20–42 | 12–4 | Winnipeg Stadium | 32,946 | |
17 | November 1 | at Ottawa Rough Riders | T 16–16 OT | 12–4–1 | Lansdowne Park | 13,936 | |
18 | November 9 | Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 42–14 | 13–4–1 | Commonwealth Stadium | 44,121 |
Round | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Score | Record | |||||
1 | November 16 | Calgary Stampeders | W 27–18 | 1–0 | Commonwealth Stadium | 24,064 |
2 | November 23 | BC Lions | W 41–5 | 2–0 | Commonwealth Stadium | 32,490 |
3 | November 30 | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | L 15–39 | 2–1 | BC Place | 59,621 |
Player | Games Played | Attempts | Completions | Yards | Pct. | Interceptions | Long | Touchdowns |
Matt Dunigan [1] | 18 | 485 | 275 | 3648 | 56.7 | 14 | 68 | 25 |
Player | Games Played | Number | Yards | Long | Touchdowns |
Henry Gizmo Williams [3] | 8 | 37 | 423 | 74 | 1 |
Player | Games Played | Number | Yards | Long | Touchdowns |
Henry Gizmo Williams [1] | 8 | 9 | 210 | 35 | 0 |
Contents: | 1980 – 1981 – 1982 – 1983 – 1984 – 1985 – 1986 – 1987 – 1988 – 1989 |
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From 1980 to 1989, the
Edmonton Eskimos won four
Grey Cups. During the decade, the Eskimos compiled a record of 127 wins, 56 losses, and 2 ties. One of the highlights of the decade was the emergence of
Matt Dunigan. From 1984–87, the Esks record improved with Dunigan at the helm. Avenging a loss to the
Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the
1986 Grey Cup, the Eskimos once again reigned supreme and captured the Cup in 1987.
[1]
1983 Edmonton Eskimos season | |
---|---|
General manager | Norm Kimball |
Head coach | Pete Kettela, Jackie Parker |
Home field | Commonwealth Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 8–8 |
Division place | 3rd, West |
Playoff finish | Lost West Semi-Final |
The Eskimos offense had 472 points for, while the defense had 426 points allowed. Warren Moon finished his career in the CFL in 1983. He was the league's leading passer with 380 completions of 664 attempts for 5,648 yards and 31 touchdowns. He was also named to the West All-Star team, the CFL All-Star team and won the Schenley Most Outstanding Player Award. [1]
Week | Game | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Score | Record |
Round | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Score | Record |
Player | Games Played | Attempts | Completions | Yards | Pct. | Interceptions | Long | Touchdowns |
Matt Dunigan [1] | 16 | 26 | 14 | 239 | 53.9 | 2 | 54 | 4 |
Warren Moon [1] | 16 | 664 | 380 | 5648 | 57.2 | 19 | 48 | 31 |
Player | Rushes | Yards | Long | Touchdowns |
Warren Moon [1] | 85 | 527 | 25 | 3 |
1984 Edmonton Eskimos season | |
---|---|
General manager | Norm Kimball |
Head coach | Jackie Parker |
Home field | Commonwealth Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 9–7 |
Division place | 3rd, West |
Playoff finish | Lost West Semi-Final |
The Eskimos offense had 484 points for, while the defense had 498 points allowed. In 1984, Matt Dunigan captured the Molson Toughest Yard Award given to the player that exemplified heart, desire, determination, toughness, and the will to win by going the extra yard. [1]
Week | Game | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Score | Record |
Round | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Score | Record |
Player | Games Played | Attempts | Completions | Yards | Pct. | Interceptions | Long | Touchdowns |
Matt Dunigan [1] | 13 | 412 | 220 | 3273 | 53.4 | 19 | 81 | 21 |
1985 Edmonton Eskimos season | |
---|---|
General manager | Norm Kimball |
Head coach | Jackie Parker |
Home field | Commonwealth Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 10–6 |
Division place | 3rd, West |
Playoff finish | Lost West Semi-Final |
The Eskimos offense had 447 points for, while the defense had 395 points allowed
Week | Game | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Score | Record |
Round | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Score | Record |
Player | Games Played | Attempts | Completions | Yards | Pct. | Interceptions | Long | Touchdowns |
Matt Dunigan [1] | 14 | 405 | 242 | 3410 | 59.7 | 22 | 89 | 19 |
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adding to it. (January 2011) |
1986 Edmonton Eskimos season | |
---|---|
General manager | Hugh Campbell |
Head coach | Jackie Parker |
Home field | Commonwealth Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 13–4–1 |
Division place | 1st, West |
Playoff finish | Lost Grey Cup |
The Eskimos offense had 623 points for, while the defense had 427 points allowed
Week | Game | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Score | Record | ||||||
1 | June 9 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 7–22 | 0–1 | Winnipeg Stadium | 21,526 | |
2 | June 16 | Saskatchewan Rougriders | W 34–18 | 1–1 | Commonwealth Stadium | 29,604 |
Week | Game | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Score | Record | ||||||
1 | June 24 | at Calgary Stampeders | W 21–20 | 1–0 | McMahon Stadium | 27,120 | |
2 | July 3 | BC Lions | W 36–13 | 2–0 | Commonwealth Stadium | 32,757 | |
3 | July 12 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 31–19 | 3–0 | Taylor Field | 16,494 | |
4 | July 17 | Ottawa Rough Riders | W 49–39 | 4–0 | Commonwealth Stadium | 33,922 | |
5 | August 1 | Toronto Argonauts | L 34–35 | 4–1 | Commonwealth Stadium | 38,672 | |
6 | August 7 | at Montreal Alouettes | L 6–17 | 4–2 | Olympic Stadium | 11,203 | |
7 | August 15 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 33–5 | 5–2 | Commonwealth Stadium | 40,617 | |
8 | August 23 | at Toronto Argonauts | L 20–26 | 5–3 | Exhibition Stadium | 28,833 | |
9 | September 1 | at Calgary Stampeders | W 42–19 | 6–3 | McMahon Stadium | 33,626 | |
10 | September 7 | Montreal Alouettes | W 37–22 | 7–3 | Commonwealth Stadium | 37,332 | |
11 | September 19 | at BC Lions | W 32–3 | 8–3 | BC Place | 59,478 | |
12 | September 26 | BC Lions | W 31–13 | 9–3 | Commonwealth Stadium | 41,570 | |
13 | October 4 | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats | W 24–23 | 10–3 | Ivor Wynne Stadium | 17,352 | |
14 | October 10 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | W 28–9 | 11–3 | Commonwealth Stadium | 38,385 | |
15 | October 19 | Calgary Stampeders | W 38–13 | 12–3 | Commonwealth Stadium | 53,504 | |
16 | October 25 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 20–42 | 12–4 | Winnipeg Stadium | 32,946 | |
17 | November 1 | at Ottawa Rough Riders | T 16–16 OT | 12–4–1 | Lansdowne Park | 13,936 | |
18 | November 9 | Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 42–14 | 13–4–1 | Commonwealth Stadium | 44,121 |
Round | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Score | Record | |||||
1 | November 16 | Calgary Stampeders | W 27–18 | 1–0 | Commonwealth Stadium | 24,064 |
2 | November 23 | BC Lions | W 41–5 | 2–0 | Commonwealth Stadium | 32,490 |
3 | November 30 | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | L 15–39 | 2–1 | BC Place | 59,621 |
Player | Games Played | Attempts | Completions | Yards | Pct. | Interceptions | Long | Touchdowns |
Matt Dunigan [1] | 18 | 485 | 275 | 3648 | 56.7 | 14 | 68 | 25 |
Player | Games Played | Number | Yards | Long | Touchdowns |
Henry Gizmo Williams [3] | 8 | 37 | 423 | 74 | 1 |
Player | Games Played | Number | Yards | Long | Touchdowns |
Henry Gizmo Williams [1] | 8 | 9 | 210 | 35 | 0 |