1956 Edmonton Eskimos season
The 1956 Edmonton Eskimos finished in 1st place in the Western Interprovincial Football Union with an 11–5 record and won the 44th Grey Cup, completing the first Grey Cup three-peat in the modern era.
| 1956 Edmonton Eskimos season | |
|---|---|
| General manager | Al Anderson |
| Head coach | Pop Ivy |
| Home field | Clarke Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 11–5 |
| Division place | 1st, WIFU |
| Playoff finish | Won Grey Cup |
Pre-season
Schedule
| Game | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||
| A | Sat, Aug 4 | at BC Lions | W 35–21 | 1–0 | Empire Stadium | 23,566 |
| B | Wed, Aug 8 | at Montreal Alouettes | L 0–33 | 1–1 | McGill Stadium | |
| B | Fri, Aug 10 | at Ottawa Rough Riders | L 13–33 | 1–2 | Lansdowne Park | 10,000 |
Regular season
Season Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Eskimos | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 358 | 235 | 22 |
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 353 | 272 | 20 |
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 315 | 228 | 18 |
| BC Lions | 16 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 251 | 361 | 12 |
| Calgary Stampeders | 16 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 229 | 410 | 8 |
Season schedule
| Week | Game | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | Sat, Aug 18 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 15–3 | 1–0 | Clarke Stadium | 16,500 |
| 2 | 2 | Sat, Aug 25 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | W 23–22 | 2–0 | Clarke Stadium | 16,500 |
| 2 | 3 | Mon, Aug 27 | at BC Lions | W 18–0 | 3–0 | Empire Stadium | 30,374 |
| 3 | 4 | Mon, Sept 3 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 21–20 | 4–0 | Clarke Stadium | 15,000 |
| 4 | 5 | Sat, Sept 8 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | L 4–31 | 4–1 | Taylor Field | 13,500 |
| 4 | 6 | Mon, Sept 10 | at Calgary Stampeders | W 28–15 | 5–1 | Mewata Stadium | 12,000 |
| 5 | 7 | Sat, Sept 15 | vs. BC Lions | W 34–8 | 6–1 | Clarke Stadium | 21,737 |
| 6 | 8 | Sat, Sept 22 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | W 52–0 | 7–1 | Clarke Stadium | 20,000 |
| 6 | 9 | Mon, Sept 24 | at BC Lions | L 1–11 | 7–2 | Empire Stadium | 23,066 |
| 7 | 10 | Mon, Oct 1 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | L 7–33 | 7–3 | Clarke Stadium | 20,000 |
| 8 | 11 | Sat, Oct 6 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 7–10 | 7–4 | Winnipeg Stadium | 18,700 |
| 8 | 12 | Mon, Oct 8 | at Calgary Stampeders | W 36–8 | 8–4 | Mewata Stadium | 11,261 |
| 9 | 13 | Sat, Oct 13 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 37–17 | 9–4 | Taylor Field | 14,500 |
| 9 | 14 | Mon, Oct 15 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 21–11 | 10–4 | Clarke Stadium | 20,000 |
| 10 | 15 | Mon, Oct 22 | vs. BC Lions | W 54–13 | 11–4 | Clarke Stadium | |
| 11 | 16 | Sat, Oct 27 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 0–33 | 11–5 | Winnipeg Stadium | 14,409 |
Playoffs
| Round | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||
| Western Final #1 | Sat, Nov 10 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | L 22–23 | 0–1 | Taylor Field | 13,500 |
| Western Final #2 | Mon, Nov 12 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 20–12 | 1–1 | Clarke Stadium | 19,000 |
| Western Final #3 | Sat, Nov 17 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 51–7 | 2–1 | Clarke Stadium | 22,461 |
| Grey Cup | Sat, Nov 24 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | W 50–27 | 3–1 | Varsity Stadium | 27,425 |
Grey Cup
| Teams | 1 Q | 2 Q | 3 Q | 4 Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Eskimos | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 50 |
| Montreal Alouettes | 10 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 27 |
References
- "1956 Schedule | CFL.ca | Official Site of the Canadian Football League". www.cfl.ca. Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- "1956 Edmonton Eskimos (WIFU) - Pro Football Archives".
- "CFL.ca - Official Site of the Canadian Football League". Archived from the original on 2009-10-06. Retrieved 2011-11-14.
- "CFL.ca - Official Site of the Canadian Football League". Archived from the original on 2009-11-26. Retrieved 2008-07-10.
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