1982 Edmonton Eskimos season
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The 1982
Edmonton Eskimos
finished in 1st place in the Western Conference with a 11–5–0 record and won their fifth consecutive Grey Cup
championship after winning the 70th Grey Cup
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Total attendance: 450,560
Average attendance: 56,320 (93.7%)
1982 CFL season
The 1982 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 29th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 25th Canadian Football League season.-CFL News in 1982:After the 1981 season the Montreal Alouettes folded...
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 1st place in the Western Conference with a 11–5–0 record and won their fifth consecutive Grey Cup
Grey Cup
The Grey Cup is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team. It is Canada's largest annual sports and television event, regularly drawing a Canadian viewing audience of about 3 to 4 million individuals...
championship after winning the 70th Grey Cup
70th Grey Cup
The 70th Grey Cup, also known as the "Rain Bowl", was the 1982 Grey Cup Canadian Football League championship game between the Toronto Argonauts and the Edmonton Eskimos. The Eskimos defeated the Argonauts 32-16 on the Eskimos' way to their fifth straight Grey Cup...
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Schedule
| Week | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | Attendance |
| A | June 10 | Edmonton Eskimos | 22–19 | BC Lions | 19,392 |
| B | June 18 | Edmonton Eskimos | 27–34 | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 24,722 |
| C | June 25 | Calgary Stampeders | 23–18 | Edmonton Eskimos | 49,723 |
| D | July 2 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 8–16 | Edmonton Eskimos | 25,000 |
Season Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 544 | 323 | 22 |
| 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... |
16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 444 | 352 | 22 |
| 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... |
16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 403 | 440 | 19 |
| BC Lions BC Lions The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team competing in the West Division of Canadian Football League . Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the Lions play their home games at BC Place Stadium in Downtown Vancouver, having previously played at Empire Stadium in East Vancouver from 1954... |
16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 449 | 390 | 18 |
| Saskatchewan Roughriders Saskatchewan Roughriders The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor... |
16 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 427 | 436 | 13 |
Season schedule
| Week | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | Attendance | Record | Pts |
| 1 | July 11 | Edmonton Eskimos | 55–7 | Ottawa Rough Riders | 55,974 | 1–0 | 2 |
| 2 | July 17 | Toronto Argonauts | 12–31 | Edmonton Eskimos | 43,346 | 2–0 | 4 |
| 3 | July 25 | Edmonton Eskimos | 28–38 | BC Lions | 28,329 | 2–1 | 4 |
| 4 | Aug 1 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 32–26 | Edmonton Eskimos | 57,596 | 2–2 | 4 |
| 5 | Aug 7 | Edmonton Eskimos | 22–30 | Toronto Argonauts | 37,985 | 2–3 | 4 |
| 6 | Aug 15 | Montreal Concordes | 8–46 | Edmonton Eskimos | 56,354 | 3–3 | 6 |
| 7 | Bye | 3–3 | 6 | ||||
| 8 | Aug 29 | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 32–25 | Edmonton Eskimos | 59,723 | 3–4 | 6 |
| 9 | Sept 6 | Edmonton Eskimos | 20–32 | Calgary Stampeders | 33,577 | 3–5 | 6 |
| 10 | Sept 12 | Ottawa Rough Riders | 11–47 | Edmonton Eskimos | 54,622 | 4–5 | 8 |
| 11 | Sept 19 | Edmonton Eskimos | 32–14 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 21,625 | 5–5 | 10 |
| 12 | Sept 26 | Calgary Stampeders | 17–36 | Edmonton Eskimos | 59,836 | 6–5 | 12 |
| 13 | Bye | 6–5 | 12 | ||||
| 14 | Oct 10 | BC Lions | 1–30 | Edmonton Eskimos | 59,979 | 7–5 | 14 |
| 15 | Oct 16 | Edmonton Eskimos | 53–39 | Montreal Concordes | 16,375 | 8–5 | 16 |
| 16 | Oct 23 | Edmonton Eskimos | 33–17 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 32,946 | 11–5 | 18 |
| 17 | Oct 30 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 11–14 | Edmonton Eskimos | 59,104 | 12–5 | 20 |
| 18 | Nov 7 | Edmonton Eskimos | 46–22 | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 27,830 | 11–5 | 22 |
Total attendance: 450,560
Average attendance: 56,320 (93.7%)
Playoffs
| Week | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Attendance |
| Division Final | Nov 21 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 21–24 | Edmonton Eskimos | 51,111 | |
| Grey Cup | Nov 28 | Edmonton Eskimos | 32–16 | Toronto Argonauts | 54,741 |
Grey Cup
| Teams | 1 Q | 2 Q | 3 Q | 4 Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Eskimos | 10 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 32 |
| Toronto Argonauts | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 |
Awards and honours
- CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player AwardCFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player AwardThe Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award is annually rewarded to the best defensive player in the Canadian Football League. This is the third-last award to be given during the CFL Awards banquet, which takes place the week before Grey Cup weekend in the same city where it is hosted...
– James "Quick" ParkerJames Parker (football player)James "Quick" Parker, is a former Canadian football player who was a leading defensive player in the Canadian Football League... - Dave Dryburgh Memorial TrophyDave Dryburgh Memorial TrophyThe Dave Dryburgh Memorial Trophy is a Canadian Football League trophy, given to the top scorer in the West Division. Unlike other CFL trophies, there is no East Division counterpart....
– Dave CutlerDave CutlerDavid Neil Cutler, Sr. is an American software engineer, designer and developer of several operating systems including RSX-11M, VMS and VAXELN at Digital Equipment Corporation and Windows at Microsoft.- Personal history :... - Dick Suderman Trophy – Dave "Dr. Death" FennellDave FennellDave Fennell is a former defensive lineman for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. After graduating from the University of North Dakota in 1973, he played for Edmonton from 1974–83, and helped lead the team to five straight Grey Cup championships from 1978-82 as a key member of...
- Grey Cup Most Valuable PlayerGrey Cup Most Valuable PlayerThe Grey Cup's Most Valuable Player award is awarded annually to the player deemed to have the best performance in the Grey Cup Game, the Canadian Football League's championship game.-Grey Cup Most Valuable Player Award winners:...
(Offence) – Warren MoonWarren MoonHarold Warren Moon is a former American professional gridiron football quarterback who played for the Canadian Football League's Edmonton Eskimos and the National Football League's Houston Oilers, Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks and Kansas City Chiefs... - Grey Cup Most Valuable PlayerGrey Cup Most Valuable PlayerThe Grey Cup's Most Valuable Player award is awarded annually to the player deemed to have the best performance in the Grey Cup Game, the Canadian Football League's championship game.-Grey Cup Most Valuable Player Award winners:...
(Defence) – Dave "Dr. Death" Fennell - Jeff Nicklin Memorial TrophyJeff Nicklin Memorial TrophyThe Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy is a trophy awarded to the Canadian Football League West Division's Most Outstanding Player, chosen from the nominees from each team in the division...
– Tom Scott - Norm Fieldgate TrophyNorm Fieldgate TrophyThe Norm Fieldgate Trophy is a Canadian Football League trophy, awarded to the outstanding defensive player in the West Division. Each team in the West division nominates a player, from which the winner is chosen. Either the winner of this trophy or the winner of the James P. McCaffrey Trophy will...
– James "Quick" Parker - Tom Pate Memorial AwardTom Pate Memorial AwardEvery year the Canadian Football League Players' Association presents the Tom Pate Award. It is not a "Jock Award," but rather an award given to players who display qualities that distinguish them from their peers....
– David BooneDavid BooneDavid Boone was an All-Star Canadian Football League defensive lineman, winner of 5 Grey Cups.-Rookie Year:Boone graduated from Eastern Michigan University and was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings...