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{{1989 CFL season by team}}
{{1989 CFL season by team}}
[[Category:Edmonton Eskimos]]
[[Category:Edmonton Eskimos]]
{{Orphan|date=July 2009}}
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
The Eskimos offense had 587 points for, while the defense had 315 points allowed. Warren Moon became the team's starting quarterback and led the team to its third consecutive Grey Cup victory.[ 2]
Schedule
Week Opponent Final Score Record
Postseason
Week Opponent Final Score Record
17
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
34-24
14-3
[ 3]
Player stats
Passing
Player Games Played Attempts Completions Yards Pct. Interceptions Long Touchdowns
Warren Moon[ 4]
16
331
181
3127
54.7
11
89
25
Rushing
Player Rushes Yards Long Touchdowns
Warren Moon[ 5]
55
352
29
3
Awards and honors
1981
The Eskimos offense had 624 points for, while the defense had 316 points allowed
Schedule
Week Opponent Final Score Record
Postseason
Week Opponent Final Score Record
17
BC Lions
22-16
15-1-1
[ 6]
Player stats
Passing
Player Games Played Attempts Completions Yards Pct. Interceptions Long Touchdowns
Warren Moon[ 7]
15
378
237
3959
62.7
12
91
27
Rushing
Player Rushes Yards Long Touchdowns
Warren Moon[ 8]
50
298
27
3
Grey Cup
[ 9]
First Quarter
Ottawa – FG – Gerry Organ 34 yardsGerry Organ 37 yardsJim Reid 1 yard run (Gerry Organ convert)
Second Quarter
Ottawa – TD – Sam Platt 14 yard run (Gerry Organ convert)Dave Cutler 24 yards missed Field Goal
Third Quarter
Edmonton – TD – Jim Germany 2 yard run (Dave Cutler convert)Warren Moon 1 yard run (Dave Cutler convert)
Fourth Quarter
Ottawa – FG – Gerry Organ 28 yardsWarren Moon 1 yard run (Marco Cyncar 2 point convert pass from Moon)
Awards and honors
1982
The Eskimos offense had 600 points for, while the defense had 360 points allowed
Schedule
Week Opponent Final Score Record
Postseason
Week Opponent Final Score Record
Player stats
Passing
Player Games Played Attempts Completions Yards Pct. Interceptions Long Touchdowns
Warren Moon[ 10]
16
562
333
5000
59.2
16
58
36
Rushing
Player Rushes Yards Long Touchdowns
Warren Moon[ 11]
54
259
33
4
Awards and honors
1983
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 Western All-Star team, the CFL All-Star team and won the Schenley Most Outstanding Player Award. [ 12]
Schedule
Week Opponent Final Score Record
Postseason
Week Opponent Final Score Record
Player stats
Passing
Player Games Played Attempts Completions Yards Pct. Interceptions Long Touchdowns
Matt Dunigan[ 13]
16
26
14
239
53.9
2
54
4
Warren Moon[ 14]
16
664
380
5648
57.2
19
48
31
Rushing
Player Rushes Yards Long Touchdowns
Warren Moon[ 15]
85
527
25
3
Awards and honors
1984
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. [ 16]
Schedule
Week Opponent Final Score Record
Postseason
Week Opponent Final Score Record
Player stats
Passing
Player Games Played Attempts Completions Yards Pct. Interceptions Long Touchdowns
Matt Dunigan[ 17]
13
412
220
3273
53.4
19
81
21
Awards and honors
1985
The Eskimos offense had 447 points for, while the defense had 395 points allowed
Schedule
Week Opponent Final Score Record
Postseason
Week Opponent Final Score Record
Player stats
Passing
Player Games Played Attempts Completions Yards Pct. Interceptions Long Touchdowns
Matt Dunigan[ 18]
14
405
242
3410
59.7
22
89
19
Awards and honors
1986
The Eskimos offense had 623 points for, while the defense had 427 points allowed
Schedule
Week Opponent Final Score Record
Postseason
Week Opponent Final Score Record
Player stats
Passing
Player Games Played Attempts Completions Yards Pct. Interceptions Long Touchdowns
Matt Dunigan[ 19]
18
485
275
3648
56.7
14
68
25
Punt Returns
Player Games Played Number Yards Long Touchdowns
Henry Gizmo Williams[ 20]
8
37
423
74
1
Kickoff Returns
Player Games Played Number Yards Long Touchdowns
Henry Gizmo Williams[ 21]
8
9
210
35
0
Awards and honors
1987
The Eskimos offense had 706 points for, while the defense had 521 points allowed
Schedule
Week Opponent Final Score Record
Postseason
Week Opponent Final Score Record
Grey Cup
In the 1987 Grey Cup game, Gizmo Williams set a record by returning a missed field goal 115 yards for a touchdown. [ 22]
Teams
1 Q
2 Q
3 Q
4 Q
Final
Toronto Argonauts
3
21
3
9
36
Edmonton Eskimos
10
7
4
17
38
[ 23]
Player stats
Passing
Player Games Played Attempts Completions Yards Pct. Interceptions Long Touchdowns
Matt Dunigan[ 24]
13
326
175
2823
53.7
19
89
21
Punt Returns
Player Games Played Number Yards Long Touchdowns
Henry Gizmo Williams[ 25]
16
80
951
91
4
Kickoff Returns
Player Games Played Number Yards Long Touchdowns
Henry Gizmo Williams[ 26]
16
26
623
43
0
Missed Field Goal Returns
Player Games Played Number Yards Long Touchdowns
Henry Gizmo Williams[ 27]
16
5
212
111
1
Awards and honors
1988
The Eskimos offense had 496 points for, while the defense had 445 points allowed
Schedule
Week Opponent Final Score Record
Postseason
Week Opponent Final Score Record
Player stats
Punt Returns
Player Games Played Number Yards Long Touchdowns
Henry Gizmo Williams[ 28]
17
96
964
100
2
Kickoff Returns
Player Games Played Number Yards Long Touchdowns
Henry Gizmo Williams[ 29]
17
15
379
34
0
Missed Field Goal Returns
Player Games Played Number Yards Long Touchdowns
Henry Gizmo Williams[ 30]
17
5
90
22
0
Awards and honors
1989
The Eskimos offense had 665 points for, while the defense had 334 points allowed
Schedule
Week Opponent Final Score Record
Postseason
Week Opponent Final Score Record
Awards and honors
References
External Links
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