1960 Edmonton Eskimos season
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The 1960
Edmonton Eskimos
finished in 2nd place in the West Division with a 10–6–0 record. They defeated the Calgary Stampeders
in the Western Semi-Finals and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
in the Western Finals, and were defeated in the Grey Cup by the Ottawa Rough Riders
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Player Canadian Lineman
Jackie Parker
Bill Smith
Roger Nelson
1960 CFL season
The 1960 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 7th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 3rd Canadian Football League season.-CFL News in 1960:...
Edmonton Eskimos
Edmonton Eskimos
The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They currently play in the West Division of the Canadian Football League . Edmonton is currently the third-youngest franchise in the CFL, although there were clubs with the name Edmonton Eskimos as early as 1895...
finished in 2nd place in the West Division with a 10–6–0 record. They defeated the Calgary Stampeders
Calgary Stampeders
The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta and named in reference to the Calgary Stampede. The Stampeders play their home games at McMahon Stadium...
in the Western Semi-Finals and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They are currently members of the East Division of the Canadian Football League . They play their home games at Canad Inns Stadium, and plan to move to a new stadium for the 2012 season.The Blue Bombers were founded...
in the Western Finals, and were defeated in the Grey Cup by the Ottawa Rough Riders
Ottawa Rough Riders
The Ottawa Rough Riders were a Canadian Football League team based in Ottawa, Ontario, founded in 1876. One of the oldest and longest lived professional sports teams in North America, the Rough Riders won the Grey Cup championship nine times. Their most dominant era was the 1960s and 1970s, a...
.
Season Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1960 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season The 1960 Winnipeg Blue Bombers, defending Grey Cup champions, finished in first place in the West Division with a league-best record of 14–2–0. Their 453 points scored were the most in the CFL... |
16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 453 | 239 | 28 |
| Edmonton Eskimos Edmonton Eskimos The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They currently play in the West Division of the Canadian Football League . Edmonton is currently the third-youngest franchise in the CFL, although there were clubs with the name Edmonton Eskimos as early as 1895... |
16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 318 | 225 | 20 |
| Calgary Stampeders 1960 Calgary Stampeders season The 1960 Calgary Stampeders finished in 3rd place in the West Division with a 6–8–2 record. They were defeated in the West Semi-Finals by the Edmonton Eskimos.This was the first season at McMahon Stadium for the Stamps.- Season Standings:... |
16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 374 | 404 | 14 |
| BC Lions 1960 BC Lions season The 1960 BC Lions finished the season in 4th place in the West Division with a 5–9–2 record. Coming off of last season's success, the fan attendance continued to be very strong, with an average of over 30,000 fans per game. However, due to inconsistent quarterbacking, the Lions failed to make the... |
16 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 296 | 356 | 12 |
| Saskatchewan Roughriders 1960 Saskatchewan Roughriders season The 1960 Saskatchewan Roughriders finished in fifth place in the Western Conference with a 2–12–2 record. Their six points were six behind the fourth-place BC Lions, and eight points behind the third-place Calgary Stampeders who claimed the third and final playoff spot.-1960 Preseason:On July 28,... |
16 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 205 | 422 | 6 |
1960 Preseason
| Day | Date | Opponent | Score | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | July 15, 1960 | Montreal Alouettes | W 38–0 | 9,000 |
| Wednesday | July 20, 1960 | at Calgary Stampeders 1960 Calgary Stampeders season The 1960 Calgary Stampeders finished in 3rd place in the West Division with a 6–8–2 record. They were defeated in the West Semi-Finals by the Edmonton Eskimos.This was the first season at McMahon Stadium for the Stamps.- Season Standings:... |
L 17–4 | n/a |
| Monday | August 8, 1960 | at Montreal Alouettes | L 28–14 | 19,570 |
| Wednesday | August 10, 1960 | at Ottawa Rough Riders 1960 Ottawa Rough Riders season The 1960 Ottawa Rough Riders finished in 2nd place in the East division with a 9–5 record and won the Grey Cup.-Preseason:-Standings:-Schedule:-Playoffs:-Grey Cup:-Passing:-Awards and honours:... |
W 29–24 | 8,350 |
1960 Regular Season
| Day | Date | Opponent | Score | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | August 15, 1960 | BC Lions 1960 BC Lions season The 1960 BC Lions finished the season in 4th place in the West Division with a 5–9–2 record. Coming off of last season's success, the fan attendance continued to be very strong, with an average of over 30,000 fans per game. However, due to inconsistent quarterbacking, the Lions failed to make the... |
W 33–14 | 17,500 |
| Monday | August 22, 1960 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 1960 Saskatchewan Roughriders season The 1960 Saskatchewan Roughriders finished in fifth place in the Western Conference with a 2–12–2 record. Their six points were six behind the fourth-place BC Lions, and eight points behind the third-place Calgary Stampeders who claimed the third and final playoff spot.-1960 Preseason:On July 28,... |
W 19–1 | 17,000 |
| Thursday | August 25, 1960 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1960 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season The 1960 Winnipeg Blue Bombers, defending Grey Cup champions, finished in first place in the West Division with a league-best record of 14–2–0. Their 453 points scored were the most in the CFL... |
L 18–14 | 17,287 |
| Monday | August 29, 1960 | at BC Lions 1960 BC Lions season The 1960 BC Lions finished the season in 4th place in the West Division with a 5–9–2 record. Coming off of last season's success, the fan attendance continued to be very strong, with an average of over 30,000 fans per game. However, due to inconsistent quarterbacking, the Lions failed to make the... |
W 26–0 | 28,420 |
| Saturday | September 3, 1960 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1960 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season The 1960 Winnipeg Blue Bombers, defending Grey Cup champions, finished in first place in the West Division with a league-best record of 14–2–0. Their 453 points scored were the most in the CFL... |
L 15–14 | 19,535 |
| Monday | September 5, 1960 | at Calgary Stampeders 1960 Calgary Stampeders season The 1960 Calgary Stampeders finished in 3rd place in the West Division with a 6–8–2 record. They were defeated in the West Semi-Finals by the Edmonton Eskimos.This was the first season at McMahon Stadium for the Stamps.- Season Standings:... |
W 29–28 | n/a |
| Saturday | September 10, 1960 | Calgary Stampeders 1960 Calgary Stampeders season The 1960 Calgary Stampeders finished in 3rd place in the West Division with a 6–8–2 record. They were defeated in the West Semi-Finals by the Edmonton Eskimos.This was the first season at McMahon Stadium for the Stamps.- Season Standings:... |
W 41–10 | 17,993 |
| Friday | September 16, 1960 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders 1960 Saskatchewan Roughriders season The 1960 Saskatchewan Roughriders finished in fifth place in the Western Conference with a 2–12–2 record. Their six points were six behind the fourth-place BC Lions, and eight points behind the third-place Calgary Stampeders who claimed the third and final playoff spot.-1960 Preseason:On July 28,... |
W 29–6 | 10,000 |
| Monday | September 19, 1960 | BC Lions 1960 BC Lions season The 1960 BC Lions finished the season in 4th place in the West Division with a 5–9–2 record. Coming off of last season's success, the fan attendance continued to be very strong, with an average of over 30,000 fans per game. However, due to inconsistent quarterbacking, the Lions failed to make the... |
W 18–10 | n/a |
| Monday | September 26, 1960 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1960 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season The 1960 Winnipeg Blue Bombers, defending Grey Cup champions, finished in first place in the West Division with a league-best record of 14–2–0. Their 453 points scored were the most in the CFL... |
W 15–2 | 20,932 |
| Friday | September 30, 1960 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 1960 Saskatchewan Roughriders season The 1960 Saskatchewan Roughriders finished in fifth place in the Western Conference with a 2–12–2 record. Their six points were six behind the fourth-place BC Lions, and eight points behind the third-place Calgary Stampeders who claimed the third and final playoff spot.-1960 Preseason:On July 28,... |
W 9–2 | 14,997 |
| Thursday | October 6, 1960 | at BC Lions 1960 BC Lions season The 1960 BC Lions finished the season in 4th place in the West Division with a 5–9–2 record. Coming off of last season's success, the fan attendance continued to be very strong, with an average of over 30,000 fans per game. However, due to inconsistent quarterbacking, the Lions failed to make the... |
L 21–13 | 21,707 |
| Saturday | October 8, 1960 | Calgary Stampeders 1960 Calgary Stampeders season The 1960 Calgary Stampeders finished in 3rd place in the West Division with a 6–8–2 record. They were defeated in the West Semi-Finals by the Edmonton Eskimos.This was the first season at McMahon Stadium for the Stamps.- Season Standings:... |
L 31–11 | 15,500 |
| Saturday | October 15, 1960 | at Calgary Stampeders 1960 Calgary Stampeders season The 1960 Calgary Stampeders finished in 3rd place in the West Division with a 6–8–2 record. They were defeated in the West Semi-Finals by the Edmonton Eskimos.This was the first season at McMahon Stadium for the Stamps.- Season Standings:... |
L 35–17 | 17,000 |
| Monday | October 17, 1960 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1960 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season The 1960 Winnipeg Blue Bombers, defending Grey Cup champions, finished in first place in the West Division with a league-best record of 14–2–0. Their 453 points scored were the most in the CFL... |
L 21–17 | 15,000 |
| Saturday | October 22, 1960 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders 1960 Saskatchewan Roughriders season The 1960 Saskatchewan Roughriders finished in fifth place in the Western Conference with a 2–12–2 record. Their six points were six behind the fourth-place BC Lions, and eight points behind the third-place Calgary Stampeders who claimed the third and final playoff spot.-1960 Preseason:On July 28,... |
W 13–11 | 6,608 |
Western Conference Semi-Finals
(two-game, total points series)| Day | Date | Opponent | Score | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | November 2, 1960 | Calgary Stampeders 1960 Calgary Stampeders season The 1960 Calgary Stampeders finished in 3rd place in the West Division with a 6–8–2 record. They were defeated in the West Semi-Finals by the Edmonton Eskimos.This was the first season at McMahon Stadium for the Stamps.- Season Standings:... |
W 30–7 | 16,018 |
| Saturday | November 5, 1960 | at Calgary Stampeders 1960 Calgary Stampeders season The 1960 Calgary Stampeders finished in 3rd place in the West Division with a 6–8–2 record. They were defeated in the West Semi-Finals by the Edmonton Eskimos.This was the first season at McMahon Stadium for the Stamps.- Season Standings:... |
W 40–21 | 20,000 |
- Edmonton won the series 70–28. Edmonton advanced to play the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Western Conference Finals.
Western Conference Finals
(best two-out-of-three series)| Day | Date | Opponent | Score | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | November 12, 1960 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1960 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season The 1960 Winnipeg Blue Bombers, defending Grey Cup champions, finished in first place in the West Division with a league-best record of 14–2–0. Their 453 points scored were the most in the CFL... |
L 22–16 | 17,500 |
| Monday | November 14, 1960 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1960 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season The 1960 Winnipeg Blue Bombers, defending Grey Cup champions, finished in first place in the West Division with a league-best record of 14–2–0. Their 453 points scored were the most in the CFL... |
W 10–5 | 16,708 |
| Saturday | November 19, 1960 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1960 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season The 1960 Winnipeg Blue Bombers, defending Grey Cup champions, finished in first place in the West Division with a league-best record of 14–2–0. Their 453 points scored were the most in the CFL... |
W 4–2 | n/a |
- Edmonton won the series two games to one. Edmonton advanced to play the Ottawa Rough RidersOttawa Rough RidersThe Ottawa Rough Riders were a Canadian Football League team based in Ottawa, Ontario, founded in 1876. One of the oldest and longest lived professional sports teams in North America, the Rough Riders won the Grey Cup championship nine times. Their most dominant era was the 1960s and 1970s, a...
in the Grey Cup.
1960 Grey Cup
| Day | Date | Opponent | Score | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | November 26, 1960 | vs Ottawa Rough Riders 1960 Ottawa Rough Riders season The 1960 Ottawa Rough Riders finished in 2nd place in the East division with a 9–5 record and won the Grey Cup.-Preseason:-Standings:-Schedule:-Playoffs:-Grey Cup:-Passing:-Awards and honours:... at Vancouver, BC |
L 16–6 | 36,592 |
Roster
| Quarterbacks Running Backs FB HB HB HB FB FB FB Wide Receivers |
Offensive Linemen C C G G G G G T T T Defensive Linemen DT DT DT DE |
Defensive Backs Others |
General Manager (to September 10) (from September 10) Head Coach Assistant Coaches Italics indicate Import player |
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1960 CFL Schenley Award Nominees
Jackie Parker
John Dickerson "Jackie" Parker was an American football player who became an All-American in college football and an outstanding professional football player in the Canadian Football League at the running back, quarterback, defensive back, and kicker positions. He is primarily known for his play...
- Jackie ParkerJackie ParkerJohn Dickerson "Jackie" Parker was an American football player who became an All-American in college football and an outstanding professional football player in the Canadian Football League at the running back, quarterback, defensive back, and kicker positions. He is primarily known for his play...
was the WIFU nominee for CFL Most Outstanding Player Schenley Award, and won the award over Cookie GilchristCookie GilchristCarlton Chester "Cookie" Gilchrist was a gridiron football player in the American Football League and Canadian Football League.-Career:...
of the Toronto ArgonautsToronto ArgonautsThe Toronto Argonauts are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League. The Toronto, Ontario based team was founded in 1873 and is one of the oldest existing professional sports teams in North America, after the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta...
. Parker received 37 votes; Gilchrist received 33.