couldnt recreate the magic in Edmonton. The Eskimos play their home games at Commonwealth Stadium and are the third-youngest franchise in the CFL. [10][11][12] In 2020 after pressure from sponsor Belairdirect,[13] the team officially dropped all use of the word "Eskimo" from the team, temporarily rebranding as the "Edmonton Football Team" or, secondarily, the "EE Football Team", confirming their plan was to rebrand with a nickname starting with "E" to continue the use of at least some of their branding, most notably the interlocked double-E logo. His 2,190 yards on punt returns includes Edmontons all-time longest return of 116 yards against Winnipeg in 1975. Since re-entering the WIFU in 1949, Edmonton is the only team to have two dynasties of three or more successive Grey Cups: 19541956 and 19781982. Wilkinson was the first inductee to the Wall of Honour at Commonwealth Stadium in 1982. The former Eskimo quarterback was introduced Monday as the team's new head coach, replacing Chris Jones who left to become vice-president of football operations, general manager and head coach. They were introduced in 2004 and 2021, respectively. Wall of Homour 2001 He followed his winless first season as coach with a 38 record in 1939. former Edmonton mayor Bill Smith, Despite his inexperience, the rookie quarterback helped an otherwise-veteran Edmonton squad reach the Grey Cup that year, only to fall 2516 to the In 1960, the second year under head coach Eagle Keys, the old Glory Gang returned to the Grey Cup. Retrieved July 4, 2011. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Edmonton_Elks_head_coaches&oldid=1117561231, Achievements during their Edmonton head coaching tenure, This page was last edited on 22 October 2022, at 11:06. EDMONTON - The Edmonton Eskimos are keeping head coach Jason Maas and general manager Brock Sunderland until at least 2020. . long-term care home, Attempt to heat frozen pipes causes residential fire in Greater Sudbury, 'We will become a lake': Manitoba farmer raises alarm over dike built near U.S. border, 'We do not feel respected or safe': U of W students protest lecture some say was transphobic, Four injured in random downtown attack: Winnipeg police, Hotel Vancouver owner proposes 12-storey office tower connected to iconic building, West Vancouver dog suffers electrical shocks on sidewalk at Park Royal mall, Concerns raised over feds and province funding services for Vancouver homeless encampment. B.C. He finished his career with 649 receptions for 10,320 yards and 88 touchdowns. a name change. Doctor Death was a stalwart on the Edmonton Defensive Line from 1974 to 1983 and a major part of the Edmontons Five in a Row Grey Cup winning teams. He would keep that job for the next 14 years, playing a key role in Edmontons Grey Cup titles in 1993, 2003 and 2005. An Edmonton native, Oscar played one season of junior football with the Edmonton Wildcats in 1953 before making the jump to Edmontons CFL team in 1954. After spending four seasons as Edmontons running back coach, Ray Jauch replaced head coach Neill Armstrong, who went on to join the NFLs Minnesota Vikings. Remember me Not recommended on shared computers. The two teams met again for the 2003 final, with Edmonton winning 3422 to capture their first Grey Cup in a decade. An intelligent, versatile player, Don Getty played ten seasons as quarterback for the team (1955-65) and had his name added to the Wall of Honour at Commonwealth Stadium in 1992. The new millennium saw the team searching for a new face for the franchise, He was the West Divisions leading rushing three times and earned four Western All-Star nominations. EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks have switched their quarterback options after signing Canadian Football League (CFL) veteran Dakota Prukop and releasing Drew Anderson. Despite the CFL's short-lived U.S. expansion in the mid-1990s, the Grey Cup has never been played outside of Canada. His 97 career touchdowns are currently fourth on the CFLs all-time list. in the 1987 season. A snowfall warning remains in effect for Ottawa and eastern Ontario, calling for up to 20 cm of snow to fall by this afternoon. The Edmonton Elks have a policy of honouring the players who have best represented the team on the field. The Elks keep the numbers in circulation rather than retire them from use. Which means that you are likely a new fan of the league. Highest Pass Completion Percentage Season (min. Pothier played his entire 12-year Canadian Football League career with Edmonton between 1978 and 1989 as an offensive lineman. The Oklahoma native was a five-time All-Star in the era of two-way players and he helped Edmonton to three consecutive Grey Cup victories in 1954, 55 and 56. Edmonton Eskimos quarterback Trevor Harris (7) makes the throw against the Calgary Stampeders during first half CFL action in Edmonton, Alta., on Saturday September 7, 2019. They returned to the Grey Cup in 2015 to defeat the Ottawa Redblacks by a score of 2620. The club released a statement on 3 July that read in part, We recognize that there has been increased attention to the name recently and we will ramp up our ongoing engagement with the Inuit communities to assess their views. On 10 July, Boston Pizza announced that it had ended its sponsorship of In 1986, Parker led Edmonton to its 17th Grey Cup appearance New statistics from the Ottawa Real Estate Board shows the average sale price for a new home in Ottawa in February was $708,968, down 15 per cent from 2022. He has thrown the most touchdowns in the big game, reaching the endzone nine times. For other uses, see, "ESKS" redirects here. If Edmonton needed a big play, chances are they got it from George McGowan. A three-time Western Division All Star (1978, 1979, 1981) and a two-time CFL All Star (1978, 1981), he won a record seven Grey Cup championships with the Green and Gold in 1975, 1978-82 and 1987. James Duthie is joined by TSN staffers Lester McLean, Sean 'Puffy' Cameron and a special guest each episode to chat sports and just about anything else. He is still second on the CFLs all-time list for most catches in a regular season game with 15 receptions for 249 yards. Edmonton lost the 1977 Grey Cup to the Montreal Alouettes by a score of 416. wearing green and gold. Born August 30, 1933 in Westmount, Quebec, Getty was an outstanding student/athlete at the University of Western Ontario where he quarterbacked the Mustangs to the Eastern Collegiate Union Championship in 1954 and 55. Over the span of a decade, A four-time Western All-Star and a three-time CFL All-Star, Larry played in nine Grey Cups, winning six. The CFL team was founded in 1949, but a number of sports teams in Edmonton have used the same team name dating as far back as the late 1800s. Janice Agrios, chair of the clubs board of directors, said, We are the CFLs Note: Statistics are current through the end of the 2022 CFL season. Oscars name was added to the Wall of Honour in 1992. Quarterback Damon Allen was named MVP of the game. Three years earlier, Fritz had led the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to become the first Western Canadian team to win a Grey Cup. Any momentum for the club was lost during the Second World War. Wruck played 12 seasons (1985-1996) with the Green and Gold and remains 6th on the teams all-time list in regular season games played with 213 and 2nd on the clubs all-time list with 647 defensive tackles. Inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1985, Rogers name was added to the Wall of Honour in 1987. The franchise invited Obed to meet in January 2016 to discuss the matter. All-Western Defensive End 1973, 77, 78, 1980. The Edmonton Elks are the most successful CFL franchise of the modern era (1949present), having won the league's Grey Cup fourteen times (As the Eskimos), including an unmatched five consecutive wins between 1978 and 1982, and most recently in 2015. Moddejonge, G. (2021). It was only the second Grey Cup game to go into overtime. Bright rushed for 1,200 or more yards in five straight seasons and ran for 71 touchdowns. The team finished last in the West Division, missing the post-season for the first time since 1972. It wasn't until the building of Clarke Stadium in 1938 named after former Edmonton mayor Joe Clarke that the Eskimos football club resumed play. He went on to coach the Saskatchewan Roughriders to their first Grey Cup championship three years later. In 1989, Edmonton established the high watermark with a CFL-best 162 regular-season record, only to fall 3221 to the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the West Division final. Before joining the club, quarterback Ricky Ray was driving a truck for the Frito-Lay potato chip company, which led to the nickname Frito Ray. In his first season, he started 11 games after taking over Toronto Argonauts quarterback Nick Arbuckle (9) prepares to throw during first half CFL football game action against the Hamilton Tiger Cats in Hamilton, Ont., Monday, Sept. 6,2021. The Raceland, LA native would become a mainstay on Edmontons famed Alberta Crude defence that was so dominant through the 1970s and early 80s. Schenley Award winner Warren Moon spent his entire CFL career with Edmonton, from 1978 to 1983. He would go on to become the China Clipper and self-proclaimed Living Legend while GitHub export from English Wikipedia. Active NO NAME POS I/N HT WT AGE EXP COLLEGE 95 Alexandre, Gregory DL N 6.02 277 30 4 Montreal 81 Bailey, Devon WR N 6.05 202 24 2 St. Francis Xavier 73 Barrett, Anthony WR/KR N 5.09 180 24 2 Edmonton Huskies Jr. 67 Batiste, D'Anthony OL I 6.04 314 33 2 Louisiana-Lafayette 57 [] Stevenson played 14 seasons for Edmonton between 1975 and 1988. Born May 5, 1963 in Memphis, Tennessee, Gizmo thrilled Edmonton fans for 14 seasons and leaves behind a legacy of records that will likely never be broken. List of Edmonton Elks starting quarterbacks Ricky Ray is the Elks' all-time leader in passing yards, completions, and touchdowns. through the 2005 playoffs that saw Maas come off the bench to relieve Ray in the Western semifinal and final. A law allowing Quebecers to rent their homes for short-term stays, for example, through Airbnb, will come into effect later this month, drawing concerns from housing advocates as The City of Montreal says it doesnt have the means to enforce existing regulations. Known as Swampdog, the Lousiana State product got his start in the CFL with BC in 1972 and was traded to Edmonton mid-way through the following season. Larrys 4,189 yards on kick-off returns includes the clubs all-time longest return of 118 yards and the second longest of 109 and hes the only player in club history with three kick-off returns for touchdowns. Germanys name dots the EE record book, including his franchise record 18 rushing touchdowns during the 1981 season. Each recipient is renowned for his involvement with the team. As In February 2020, the team announced that There were a range of views regarding the clubs name but no consensus emerged to support Winner of the Schenley Most Outstanding Player Award in 1973, McGowan caught 81 passes for 1,123 yards and 9 touchdowns. A team from the University of Waterloo (UW) has developed a tiny robot inspired by geckos and inchworms that may one day be used for surgeries. Hall of Famers: director Eric Duggan and head coach Annis Stukus, along with builders Kenneth Montgomery Future Hall of Famers Damon Allen, Matt Dunigan and Tracy Ham filled the quarterback void left by Warren Moon. The current Edmonton Elks franchise was founded as the Edmonton Eskimos in 1949, in what is now known as the modern era of Canadian football. [6] The board consists of a chairman, treasurer, secretary, and seven directors. In 1981, he was inducted to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. CFL All-star: 1987, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 the franchise. This led to a ten-year Grey Cup drought. Warren Moon: Awards and Honours: He was named to both the Western and CFL All-Star teams for five consecutive years (1977-81) and was a three-time winner of the Schenley Award as the CFLs top defensive player in 1977, 1980 and 1981. Consumers will have to pay a little more next month for beer, wine and spirits as the federal excise tax goes up 6.3 per cent on April 1. West Division All-Star: 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1997 Getting regular, uninterrupted sleep might help those who are trying to lose weight, according to a new study. The family of a woman who died following an altercation in a Saskatoon nightclub has launched a lawsuit against the woman accused in her death, as well as the owners of the bar where she died and a person who allegedly filmed her final moments and later shared the video online. After appearing in and losing the 9th Grey Cup and 10th Grey Cup games (being the first western teams to play for the Cup) the team folded in 1925, but returned for two seasons beginning 1928, and then folded again. He had his name added to the Wall of Honour in 1989 and was elected to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1991. The term eskimo which, for many years, was understood to be an Algonquian term meaning eaters of raw meat was used historically to denote Inuit. Edmonton was founded in 1949, although other teams named the Edmonton Eskimos existed 1895 to 1923 and 1929 to 1939. Grey Cup record for longest missed field goal return: 115 yards vs. Toronto Nov 29th 1987 2001 |Jim Hole, Joe Healy The Edmonton Elks are a professional Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta, and are members of the West Division in the Canadian Football League (CFL). The native of Biggar, Saskatchewan hit 464 field goals, 627 converts and 218 singles for 2,237 points now second on the Edmonton list for career points. Each episode of James Duthies podcast focuses on incredible stories from hockeys biggest names, greatest characters and unsung heroes. In 1985, McGowans name was added to the prestigious Wall of Honour at Commonwealth Stadium. Archived from the original on October 15, 2011. Sign In. 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At the University of Wyoming, Sean set numerous career and season records and has been inducted into the schools Hall of Fame. In 2018, the team hired the public relations firm Edelman, which spent two years researching public opinion about the name. 300 attempts), Highest Pass Completion Percentage Game (min. News TRANSACTION | Elks re-sign Canadian RB Ante Litre January 14, 2023 | Brian Swane All-Canadian Defensive End 1977, 1980 The team also made playoffs for 37 consecutive years from 1927 to 2005, a North American professional sport record. For the third time in four years, Edmonton faced Montreal in the Grey Cup and won 3835. Warren would go on to great success in the NFL with Houston, Minnesota, Seattle and Kansas City and he retired in 2000 as the most prolific passer in pro football history. Edmonton Eskimos quarterback Trevor Harris (7) and Tommie Draheim (64) celebrate a touchdown against the Toronto Argonauts during first half CFL action in Edmonton, Alta., on Thursday July. But Fritz A statement released by the club explained that Elks was chosen over other options, including The following is an incomplete list of starting quarterbacks that have started a regular season or post-season game for the Edmonton Eskimos / Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). The Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League ended the 1981 season with a record of 14 wins and 1 losses and 1 ties for 29 points, finishing first in the CFL's West Division. Forgot your password? Bob Dean kicked the winning convert to capture Edmontons first Grey Cup championship. The club has therefore decided to retain its name. The franchise also noted that, despite continued opposition to the name from the ITK and the Yellowknife-miut Inuit Katujjiqatigiit, other Inuit organizations, such as the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation (IRC) and the Inuit-owned Canadian North airline, approved of the teams decision to keep the name. Affectionately known as Howdy Doody, the 59 Kelly was an exceptionally intelligent receiver during his nine-year career (1979-87). Sunderland, from Great Falls, Mont., helped navigate the . Toms name was added to the Wall of Honour in 1993 and he was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1998. year but folded after the 1924 season due to financial problems. As a Canadian company (we are based in Edmonton - home of the Eskimos) that has had the privilege of creating championship rings for many US Tom Higgins was named CFL Coach of the Year. This places the Elks second overall to the Toronto Argonauts, who have won 17 Grey Cups (seven since the CFL was formed in 1954). Following his illustrious playing career, Frank distinguished himself as the clubs Director of Player Development from 1973 to 1988 and celebrated six more Grey Cup wins including the Five-in-a-Row dynasty of the late 1970s and early 80s. 2005 |Wes Montgomery SASKATCHEWAN (11-5) at EDMONTON (8-8) Saturday, Commonwealth Stadium FAJARDO FACTOR With two games to play, Saskatchewan quarterback Cody Fajardo sits second in passing yards with 3,873. 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It also revealed a new team logo in the standard team colours a gold, stylized profile of an elk against a forest green background along with a new helmet design, featuring an antler on each side. They lost 166 Supreme Court judge has awarded more than $180,000 to a man who suffered extreme pain, vision loss and facial disfigurement following a "traumatic" eye surgery. Calgary Herald archives. Following his playing career, Wilkinson coached the University of Alberta Golden Bears football program and he remains one of Edmontons most popular sports heroes. WDW 18 1 2 . Grey Cup victories 1975,78, 79, 80, 81, 82 Former Edmonton quarterback Jason Maas was named head coach in December 2015 and led the team to a 108 record Moon would help lead theteam back to the Cup game three more times, winning twice. Thanks for contributing to The Canadian Encyclopedia. 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Team. In the 1980s and 90s the team's marquee player was Gizmo Williams who still holds many CFL records in punt and kickoff returns and was a key part in Grey Cup victories in 1987 and 1993 under head coach Ron Lancaster. CFL All-Star Team (Quarterback) 1983 Teamed with Johnny Bright, Kwong gave the Green and Gold a dynamic backfield that helped lead to three consecutive Grey Cup wins (1954-56). He was named a CFL All Star in 1981 and a Western Division All Star in 1981, 1987, 1988 and 1989. The first Western Canadian team to play in the Grey Cup was the 1921 Edmonton Eskimos, coached by William Freeman "Deacon" White, a native of Sheridan, Illinois. on Thursday by Animal Protection Services of Saskatchewan (APSS). quarterback/running back/wide receiver/kicker/punter, Stephen Brunt, 100 Grey Cups: This Is Our Game (2012), Terry Jones, Epic Legacy of the Edmonton Eskimos (2016). See more Edmonton Eskimos seasons (1980-89) From 1980 to 1989, the Edmonton Eskimos won four Grey Cups. The upcoming change is drawing concerns from housing advocates, who fear the law will allow a people to skirt existing rules more easily. His 59-yard field goal in 1970 stands third on the CFLs all-time list. A product of New Mexico State, Germany authored three 1,000-yard seasons during his standout career (1977, 1979, 1980). He finished his CFL coaching career with a 1461158 record on his way to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. Yesterday at 04:21. He is a four-time Western All-Star and won the Schenley as Most Outstanding Lineman in 1959. The team had a record of 08 that A three-time CFL All-Star through 15 seasons, Wilkie never missed a game in his 10 years (1972-1981) with Edmonton that included five wins in eight Grey Cup games. New survey results show that, despite the ending of most pandemic restrictions there have been small improvements to mental health but many Canadians remain very anxious and depressed. On the strength Hervey became the clubs head scout after retiring from the field following the 2006 season. The team moved to Commonwealth Stadium in 1978. It was succeeded by the Edmonton Boosters, who played for three more seasons, and the Edmonton Hi-Grads in 1936 (a team of high school graduate all stars.) The 1960s was the least memorable decade for Edmonton and its fans. Stretch Film Division. This prompted Vancouver Sun columnist After winning the Grey Cup in both 2003 and 2005, under quarterback Ricky Ray, who is Edmonton's all-time leader in passing yards, the team missed the playoffs the following year, for the first time in 34 years, a North American professional sport record. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-0.
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