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From 1980 to 1989, the [[Edmonton Football Team|Edmonton Eskimos]] won four [[Grey Cup|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.<ref name="cfl.ca">{{Cite web |url=https://www.cfl.ca/page/hall-of-fame-matt-dunigan |title=Archived copy |access-date=2017-08-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120728224436/http://www.cfl.ca/page/hall-of-fame-matt-dunigan |archive-date=2012-07-28 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
From 1980 to 1989, the [[Edmonton Eskimos]] won four [[Grey Cup|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.<ref name="cfl.ca">{{Cite web |url=https://www.cfl.ca/page/hall-of-fame-matt-dunigan |title=MATT DUNIGAN &#124; CFL.ca &#124; Official Site of the Canadian Football League |access-date=2017-08-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120728224436/http://www.cfl.ca/page/hall-of-fame-matt-dunigan |archive-date=2012-07-28 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==1980==
==1980==
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| team = Edmonton Eskimos
| team = Edmonton Eskimos
| year = 1983
| year = 1983
| record = 8–8
| record = '''8–8'''
| division_place = 3rd, [[Canadian Football League West Division|West]]
| division_place = '''3rd, [[Canadian Football League West Division|West]]'''
| general_manager = [[Norm Kimball]]
| coach = Pete Kettela, [[Jackie Parker]]
| coach = Pete Kettela, [[Jackie Parker]]
| stadium = [[Commonwealth Stadium (Edmonton)|Commonwealth Stadium]]
| stadium = [[Commonwealth Stadium (Edmonton)|Commonwealth Stadium]]
| playoffs = Lost West Semi-Final
| playoffs = '''Lost West Semi-Final'''
| pro bowlers =
| pro bowlers =
| uniform =
| uniform =
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===Schedule===
===Schedule===
{| class="wikitable" width="80%"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
|- align="center" style="background:#FFD800;color:#003831;"
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" rowspan=2 | Week
| '''Week''' || '''Opponent''' || '''Final Score''' || '''Record'''
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" rowspan=2 | Game
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" rowspan=2 | Date
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" rowspan=2 | Opponent
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" colspan=2 | Results
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" rowspan=2 | Venue
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" rowspan=2 | Attendance
|-
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" | Score
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" | Record
|}
|}


====Postseason====
====Postseason====
{| class="wikitable" width="80%"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
|- align="center" style="background:#003831;color:#FFD800;"
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" rowspan=2 | Round
| '''Week''' || '''Opponent''' || '''Final Score''' || '''Record'''
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" rowspan=2 | Date
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" rowspan=2 | Opponent
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" colspan=2 | Results
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" rowspan=2 | Venue
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" rowspan=2 | Attendance
|-
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" | Score
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" | Record
|}
|}


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| team = Edmonton Eskimos
| team = Edmonton Eskimos
| year = 1984
| year = 1984
| record = 9–7
| record = '''9–7'''
| division_place =3rd, [[Canadian Football League West Division|West]]
| division_place ='''3rd, [[Canadian Football League West Division|West]]'''
| general_manager = [[Norm Kimball]]
| coach = [[Jackie Parker]]
| coach = [[Jackie Parker]]
| stadium = [[Commonwealth Stadium (Edmonton)|Commonwealth Stadium]]
| stadium = [[Commonwealth Stadium (Edmonton)|Commonwealth Stadium]]
| playoffs = Lost West Semi-Final
| playoffs = '''Lost West Semi-Final'''
| pro bowlers =
| pro bowlers =
| uniform =
| uniform =
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===Schedule===
===Schedule===
{| class="wikitable" width="80%"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
|- align="center" style="background:#FFD800;color:#003831;"
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" rowspan=2 | Week
| '''Week''' || '''Opponent''' || '''Final Score''' || '''Record'''
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" rowspan=2 | Game
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" rowspan=2 | Date
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" rowspan=2 | Opponent
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" colspan=2 | Results
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" rowspan=2 | Venue
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" rowspan=2 | Attendance
|-
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" | Score
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" | Record
|}
|}


====Postseason====
====Postseason====
{| class="wikitable" width="80%"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
|- align="center" style="background:#003831;color:#FFD800;"
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" rowspan=2 | Round
| '''Week''' || '''Opponent''' || '''Final Score''' || '''Record'''
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" rowspan=2 | Date
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" rowspan=2 | Opponent
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" colspan=2 | Results
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" rowspan=2 | Venue
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" rowspan=2 | Attendance
|-
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" | Score
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" | Record
|}
|}


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| team = Edmonton Eskimos
| team = Edmonton Eskimos
| year = 1985
| year = 1985
| record = 10–6
| record = '''10–6'''
| division_place = 3rd, [[Canadian Football League West Division|West]]
| division_place = '''3rd, [[Canadian Football League West Division|West]]'''
| general_manager = [[Norm Kimball]]
| coach = [[Jackie Parker]]
| coach = [[Jackie Parker]]
| stadium = [[Commonwealth Stadium (Edmonton)|Commonwealth Stadium]]
| stadium = [[Commonwealth Stadium (Edmonton)|Commonwealth Stadium]]
| playoffs = '''Won [[73rd Grey Cup|Grey Cup]]'''
| playoffs = '''Lost West Semi-Final'''
| pro bowlers =
| pro bowlers =
| uniform =
| uniform =
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===Schedule===
===Schedule===
{| class="wikitable" width="80%"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
|- align="center" style="background:#FFD800;color:#003831;"
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" rowspan=2 | Week
| '''Week''' || '''Opponent''' || '''Final Score''' || '''Record'''
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" rowspan=2 | Game
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" rowspan=2 | Date
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" rowspan=2 | Opponent
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" colspan=2 | Results
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" rowspan=2 | Venue
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" rowspan=2 | Attendance
|-
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" | Score
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" | Record
|}
|}


====Postseason====
====Postseason====
{| class="wikitable" width="80%"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
|- align="center" style="background:#003831;color:#FFD800;"
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" rowspan=2 | Round
| '''Week''' || '''Opponent''' || '''Final Score''' || '''Record'''
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" rowspan=2 | Date
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" rowspan=2 | Opponent
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" colspan=2 | Results
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" rowspan=2 | Venue
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" rowspan=2 | Attendance
|-
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" | Score
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" | Record
|}
|}


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| team = Edmonton Eskimos
| team = Edmonton Eskimos
| year = 1986
| year = 1986
| record = 13–4–1
| record = '''13–4–1'''
| division_place = 1st, [[Canadian Football League West Division|West]]
| division_place = '''1st, [[Canadian Football League West Division|West]]'''
| general_manager = [[Hugh Campbell]]
| coach = [[Jackie Parker]]
| coach = [[Jackie Parker]]
| stadium = [[Commonwealth Stadium (Edmonton)|Commonwealth Stadium]]
| stadium = [[Commonwealth Stadium]]
| playoffs = Lost Grey Cup
| playoffs = '''Lost Grey Cup'''
| pro bowlers =
| pro bowlers =
| uniform =
| uniform =
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}}
}}
The Eskimos offense had 623 points for, while the defense had 427 points allowed
The Eskimos offense had 623 points for, while the defense had 427 points allowed

===Preseason===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" rowspan=2 | Week
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" rowspan=2 | Game
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" rowspan=2 | Date
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" rowspan=2 | Opponent
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" colspan=2 | Results
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" rowspan=2 | Venue
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" rowspan=2 | Attendance
|-
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" | Score
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" | Record
|-style="background:#ffdddd"
!
! 1
| June 9
| at [[1986 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season|Winnipeg Blue Bombers]]
| L 7–22
| 0–1
| [[Winnipeg Stadium]]
| 21,526
|-style="background:#ddffdd"
!
! 2
| June 16
| [[1986 Saskatchewan Roughriders season|Saskatchewan Rougriders]]
| W 34–18
| 1–1
| [[Commonwealth Stadium]]
| 29,604
|}


===Schedule===
===Schedule===
{| class="wikitable" width="80%"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
|- align="center" style="background:#FFD800;color:#003831;"
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" rowspan=2 | Week
| '''Week''' || '''Opponent''' || '''Final Score''' || '''Record'''
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" rowspan=2 | Game
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" rowspan=2 | Date
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" rowspan=2 | Opponent
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" colspan=2 | Results
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" rowspan=2 | Venue
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" rowspan=2 | Attendance
|-
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" | Score
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" | Record
|-style="background:#ddffdd"
!
! 1
| June 24
| at [[1986 Calgary Stampeders season|Calgary Stampeders]]
| W 21–20
| 1–0
| [[McMahon Stadium]]
| 27,120
|-style="background:#ddffdd"
!
! 2
| July 3
| [[1986 BC Lions season|BC Lions]]
| W 36–13
| 2–0
| Commonwealth Stadium
| 32,757
|-style="background:#ddffdd"
!
! 3
| July 12
| at Saskatchewan Roughriders
| W 31–19
| 3–0
| [[Taylor Field (Regina, Saskatchewan)|Taylor Field]]
| 16,494
|-style="background:#ddffdd"
!
! 4
| July 17
| [[1986 Ottawa Rough Riders season|Ottawa Rough Riders]]
| W 49–39
| 4–0
| Commonwealth Stadium
| 33,922
|-style="background:#ffdddd"
!
! 5
| August 1
| [[1986 Toronto Argonauts season|Toronto Argonauts]]
| L 34–35
| 4–1
| Commonwealth Stadium
| 38,672
|-style="background:#ffdddd"
!
! 6
| August 7
| at [[1986 Montreal Alouettes season|Montreal Alouettes]]
| L 6–17
| 4–2
| [[Olympic Stadium (Montreal)|Olympic Stadium]]
| 11,203
|-style="background:#ddffdd"
!
! 7
| August 15
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers
| W 33–5
| 5–2
| Commonwealth Stadium
| 40,617
|-style="background:#ffdddd"
!
! 8
| August 23
| at Toronto Argonauts
| L 20–26
| 5–3
| [[Exhibition Stadium]]
| 28,833
|-style="background:#ddffdd"
!
! 9
| September 1
| at Calgary Stampeders
| W 42–19
| 6–3
| McMahon Stadium
| 33,626
|-style="background:#ddffdd"
!
! 10
| September 7
| Montreal Alouettes
| W 37–22
| 7–3
| Commonwealth Stadium
| 37,332
|-style="background:#ddffdd"
!
! 11
| September 19
| at BC Lions
| W 32–3
| 8–3
| [[BC Place]]
| 59,478
|-style="background:#ddffdd"
!
! 12
| September 26
| BC Lions
| W 31–13
| 9–3
| Commonwealth Stadium
| 41,570
|-style="background:#ddffdd"
!
! 13
| October 4
| at [[1986 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season|Hamilton Tiger-Cats]]
| W 24–23
| 10–3
| [[Ivor Wynne Stadium]]
| 17,352
|-style="background:#ddffdd"
!
! 14
| October 10
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats
| W 28–9
| 11–3
| Commonwealth Stadium
| 38,385
|-style="background:#ddffdd"
!
! 15
| October 19
| Calgary Stampeders
| W 38–13
| 12–3
| Commonwealth Stadium
| 53,504
|-style="background:#ffdddd"
!
! 16
| October 25
| at Winnipeg Blue Bombers
| L 20–42
| 12–4
| Winnipeg Stadium
| 32,946
|-style="background:#ffeeaa"
!
! 17
| November 1
| at Ottawa Rough Riders
| T 16–16 <small>OT</small>
| 12–4–1
| [[Lansdowne Park]]
| 13,936
|-style="background:#ddffdd"
!
! 18
| November 9
| Saskatchewan Roughriders
| W 42–14
| 13–4–1
| Commonwealth Stadium
| 44,121
|}
|}


====Postseason====
====Postseason====
{| class="wikitable" width="80%"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
|- align="center" style="background:#003831;color:#FFD800;"
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" rowspan=2 | Round
| '''Week''' || '''Opponent''' || '''Final Score''' || '''Record'''
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" rowspan=2 | Date
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" rowspan=2 | Opponent
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" colspan=2 | Results
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" rowspan=2 | Venue
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" rowspan=2 | Attendance
|-
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" | Score
! style="{{Gridiron primary style|Edmonton Eskimos|border=2}};" | Record
|-style="background:#ddffdd"
! 1
| November 16
| Calgary Stampeders
| W 27–18
| 1–0
| Commonwealth Stadium
| 24,064
|-style="background:#ddffdd"
! 2
| November 23
| BC Lions
| W 41–5
| 2–0
| Commonwealth Stadium
| 32,490
|-style="background:#ffdddd"
! 3
| November 30
| vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats
| L 15–39
| 2–1
| BC Place
| 59,621
|}
|}

<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/1986cfledm.html|title = 1986 Edmonton Elks (CFL) - Pro Football Archives}}</ref>


===Player stats===
===Player stats===
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| '''Player''' || '''Games Played''' || '''Number''' || '''Yards''' ||'''Long''' || '''Touchdowns'''
| '''Player''' || '''Games Played''' || '''Number''' || '''Yards''' ||'''Long''' || '''Touchdowns'''
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|- align="center" bgcolor=""
|Henry Gizmo Williams<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/page/hall-of-fame-henry-(gizmo)-williams |title=Archived copy |access-date=2015-09-12 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151005140210/http://www.cfl.ca/page/hall-of-fame-henry-(gizmo)-williams |archive-date=2015-10-05 }}</ref>||8|| 37 || 423||74||1
|Henry Gizmo Williams<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/page/hall-of-fame-henry-(gizmo)-williams |title=HENRY (GIZMO) WILLIAMS &#124; CFL.ca &#124; Official Site of the Canadian Football League |access-date=2015-09-12 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151005140210/http://www.cfl.ca/page/hall-of-fame-henry-(gizmo)-williams |archive-date=2015-10-05 }}</ref>||8|| 37 || 423||74||1
|}
|}


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{{DEFAULTSORT:Edmonton Eskimos Seasons (1980-1989)}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Edmonton Eskimos Seasons (1980-1989)}}
[[Category:Edmonton Football Team seasons]]
[[Category:Edmonton Elks seasons]]

Latest revision as of 02:55, 3 July 2024

Contents: 1980 – 1981 – 1982 – 1983 – 1984 – 1985 – 1986 – 1987 – 1988 – 1989


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]

1980

[edit]
Main article: 1980 Edmonton Eskimos season

1981

[edit]
Main article: 1981 Edmonton Eskimos season

1982

[edit]
Main article: 1982 Edmonton Eskimos season

1983

[edit]
1983 Edmonton Eskimos season
General managerNorm Kimball
Head coachPete Kettela, Jackie Parker
Home fieldCommonwealth Stadium
Results
Record8–8
Division place3rd, West
Playoff finishLost 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]

Schedule

[edit]
Week Game Date Opponent Results Venue Attendance
Score Record

Postseason

[edit]
Round Date Opponent Results Venue Attendance
Score Record

Player stats

[edit]

Passing

[edit]
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

Rushing

[edit]
Player Rushes Yards Long Touchdowns
Warren Moon[1] 85 527 25 3

Awards and honors

[edit]

1984

[edit]
1984 Edmonton Eskimos season
General managerNorm Kimball
Head coachJackie Parker
Home fieldCommonwealth Stadium
Results
Record9–7
Division place3rd, West
Playoff finishLost 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]

Schedule

[edit]
Week Game Date Opponent Results Venue Attendance
Score Record

Postseason

[edit]
Round Date Opponent Results Venue Attendance
Score Record

Player stats

[edit]

Passing

[edit]
Player Games Played Attempts Completions Yards Pct. Interceptions Long Touchdowns
Matt Dunigan[1] 13 412 220 3273 53.4 19 81 21

Awards and honors

[edit]

1985

[edit]
1985 Edmonton Eskimos season
General managerNorm Kimball
Head coachJackie Parker
Home fieldCommonwealth Stadium
Results
Record10–6
Division place3rd, West
Playoff finishLost West Semi-Final

The Eskimos offense had 447 points for, while the defense had 395 points allowed

Schedule

[edit]
Week Game Date Opponent Results Venue Attendance
Score Record

Postseason

[edit]
Round Date Opponent Results Venue Attendance
Score Record

Player stats

[edit]

Passing

[edit]
Player Games Played Attempts Completions Yards Pct. Interceptions Long Touchdowns
Matt Dunigan[1] 14 405 242 3410 59.7 22 89 19

Awards and honors

[edit]

1986

[edit]
1986 Edmonton Eskimos season
General managerHugh Campbell
Head coachJackie Parker
Home fieldCommonwealth Stadium
Results
Record13–4–1
Division place1st, West
Playoff finishLost Grey Cup

The Eskimos offense had 623 points for, while the defense had 427 points allowed

Preseason

[edit]
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

Schedule

[edit]
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

Postseason

[edit]
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

[2]

Player stats

[edit]

Passing

[edit]
Player Games Played Attempts Completions Yards Pct. Interceptions Long Touchdowns
Matt Dunigan[1] 18 485 275 3648 56.7 14 68 25

Punt Returns

[edit]
Player Games Played Number Yards Long Touchdowns
Henry Gizmo Williams[3] 8 37 423 74 1

Kickoff Returns

[edit]
Player Games Played Number Yards Long Touchdowns
Henry Gizmo Williams[1] 8 9 210 35 0

Awards and honors

[edit]

1987

[edit]
Main article: 1987 Edmonton Eskimos season

1988

[edit]
Main article: 1988 Edmonton Eskimos season

1989

[edit]
Main article: 1989 Edmonton Eskimos season

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "MATT DUNIGAN | CFL.ca | Official Site of the Canadian Football League". Archived from the original on 2012-07-28. Retrieved 2017-08-26.
  2. ^ "1986 Edmonton Elks (CFL) - Pro Football Archives".
  3. ^ "HENRY (GIZMO) WILLIAMS | CFL.ca | Official Site of the Canadian Football League". Archived from the original on 2015-10-05. Retrieved 2015-09-12.
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