Edmonton Eskimos seasons (1980–1989)
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]
| Contents: | 1980 – 1981 – 1982 – 1983 – 1984 – 1985 – 1986 – 1987 – 1988 – 1989 |
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1980
1981
1982
1983
| 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]
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Final score | Record |
Postseason
| Week | Opponent | Final score | Record |
Passing
| 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
| Player | Rushes | Yards | Long | Touchdowns |
| Warren Moon[1] | 85 | 527 | 25 | 3 |
Awards and honors
- CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award – Warren Moon
- Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy – Warren Moon
1984
| 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]
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Final score | Record |
Postseason
| Week | Opponent | Final score | Record |
Passing
| 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
- Molson Toughest Yard Award: Matt Dunigan
- Norm Fieldgate Trophy: James "Quick" Parker
1985
| 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
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Final score | Record |
Postseason
| Week | Opponent | Final score | Record |
Passing
| 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
1986
| 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
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Final score | Record |
Postseason
| Week | Opponent | Final score | Record |
Passing
| Player | Games Played | Attempts | Completions | Yards | Pct. | Interceptions | Long | Touchdowns |
| Matt Dunigan[1] | 18 | 485 | 275 | 3648 | 56.7 | 14 | 68 | 25 |
Punt Returns
| Player | Games Played | Number | Yards | Long | Touchdowns |
| Henry Gizmo Williams[2] | 8 | 37 | 423 | 74 | 1 |
Kickoff Returns
| Player | Games Played | Number | Yards | Long | Touchdowns |
| Henry Gizmo Williams[1] | 8 | 9 | 210 | 35 | 0 |
Awards and honors
- Dave Dryburgh Memorial Trophy – Tom Dixon
1987
1988
1989
References
- "MATT DUNIGAN | CFL.ca | Official Site of the Canadian Football League". Archived from the original on 2012-07-28. Retrieved 2017-08-26.
- "HENRY (GIZMO) WILLIAMS | CFL.ca | Official Site of the Canadian Football League". Archived from the original on 2015-10-05. Retrieved 2015-09-12.