2011 Edmonton Eskimos season
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The Edmonton Eskimos
season was the 54th season for the team in the Canadian Football League
and their 63rd overall. The Eskimos improved upon their 7–11 record from 2010, after winning their eighth game on October 10, 2011, while also securing a berth in the playoffs in that same game. The Eskimos finished in 2nd place in the West division with a 11–7 record and hosted a playoff game for the first time since 2004
, ending the CFL's longest active drought. The Eskimos defeated their Alberta
rivals, the Calgary Stampeders
, 33–19 in the West Semi-Final, but lost to the BC Lions
40–23 in the West Final.
took place on Sunday, May 8, 2011. The Eskimos had four selections in the draft, with the first coming in the second spot overall. Edmonton was then able to select the number one ranked player in offensive linemen Scott Mitchell
. After a trade with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
, the Eskimos acquired the fifth overall pick and selected Nathan Coehoorn
, who was described as the most "pro-ready" receiver available in the draft. Edmonton also selected Ted Laurent
in the 2011 supplemental draft, and must forfeit a second-round 2012 draft
pick.
*Later traded back to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
**Later traded back to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
***Later traded to the Toronto Argonauts
Total attendance: 311,629
Average attendance: 34,625 (57.6%)
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...
season was the 54th season for the team in the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
and their 63rd overall. The Eskimos improved upon their 7–11 record from 2010, after winning their eighth game on October 10, 2011, while also securing a berth in the playoffs in that same game. The Eskimos finished in 2nd place in the West division with a 11–7 record and hosted a playoff game for the first time since 2004
2004 Edmonton Eskimos season
The Edmonton Eskimos finished 2nd in the West division with a 9–9–0 record winning the tie-breaker with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, who also finished 9–9–0, and denying them a home playoff date...
, ending the CFL's longest active drought. The Eskimos defeated their Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
rivals, 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...
, 33–19 in the West Semi-Final, but lost to the 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...
40–23 in the West Final.
CFL Draft
The 2011 CFL Draft2011 CFL Draft
The 2011 CFL Draft took place on Sunday, May 8, 2011 live at 12:30 PM ET on TSN. 47 players were chosen from among eligible players from Canadian Universities across the country, as well as Canadian players playing in the NCAA. The Toronto Argonauts, Montreal Alouettes and Hamilton Tiger-Cats had...
took place on Sunday, May 8, 2011. The Eskimos had four selections in the draft, with the first coming in the second spot overall. Edmonton was then able to select the number one ranked player in offensive linemen Scott Mitchell
Scott Mitchell (Canadian football)
Scott Mitchell is a Canadian football offensive linemen for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. In the Canadian Football League’s Amateur Scouting Bureau final rankings, he was ranked as the best player for players eligible in the 2011 CFL Draft...
. After a trade with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton, Ontario, founded in 1950 with the merger of the Hamilton Tigers and the Hamilton Wildcats. The Tiger-Cats play their home games at Ivor Wynne Stadium...
, the Eskimos acquired the fifth overall pick and selected Nathan Coehoorn
Nathan Coehoorn
Nathan Joel Coehoorn is a Canadian football wide receiver for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. After the 2010 CIS season, he was ranked as the seventh best player in the Canadian Football League’s Amateur Scouting Bureau rankings for players eligible in the 2011 CFL Draft, and...
, who was described as the most "pro-ready" receiver available in the draft. Edmonton also selected Ted Laurent
Ted Laurent
Ted Laurent is a Canadian football defensive lineman for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted in the second round in the 2011 CFL supplemental draft, costing the Eskimos a second round draft choice in the 2012 CFL Draft. He signed with the team on June 2, 2011...
in the 2011 supplemental draft, and must forfeit a second-round 2012 draft
2012 CFL Draft
The 2012 CFL Draft will take place in the Spring of 2012. 49 players will be chosen from among eligible players from Canadian Universities across the country, as well as Canadian players playing in the NCAA...
pick.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Scott Mitchell Scott Mitchell (Canadian football) Scott Mitchell is a Canadian football offensive linemen for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. In the Canadian Football League’s Amateur Scouting Bureau final rankings, he was ranked as the best player for players eligible in the 2011 CFL Draft... |
OL | Rice Rice Owls football The Rice Owls football team represents Rice University in NCAA Division I college football. The Owls have competed in Conference USA's Western Division since 2005. Rice Stadium, built in 1950, hosts the Owls' home football games.-Venue:... |
| 1 | 5 | Nathan Coehoorn Nathan Coehoorn Nathan Joel Coehoorn is a Canadian football wide receiver for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. After the 2010 CIS season, he was ranked as the seventh best player in the Canadian Football League’s Amateur Scouting Bureau rankings for players eligible in the 2011 CFL Draft, and... |
WR | Calgary Calgary Dinos The Calgary Dinos football team has won the Vanier Cup national championship four times, the most out of any of the Canada West teams and most recently in 1995. The Dinos also won in 1983, 1985 and 1988. The team most recently appeared in the 2010 Vanier Cup, but lost to the Laval Rouge et Or... |
| 2 | 14 | Hugo Lopez Hugo Lopez Hugo Lopez is a Canadian football defensive back for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted 14th overall in the 2011 CFL Draft by the Eskimos and signed with the team on May 25, 2011. He played CIS football with the Waterloo Warriors from 2007 to 2009 and with the... |
DB | Toronto Varsity Blues The Varsity Blues is the name for the intercollegiate sports program at the University of Toronto. Its 26 athletic teams regularly participate in competitions held by Ontario University Athletics and Canadian Interuniversity Sport. The Varsity Blues traces its founding to 1877, with the formation... |
| 6 | 46 | Youssy Pierre Youssy Pierre Youssy Pierre is a Canadian football wide receiver for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted 46th overall in the 2011 CFL Draft by the Eskimos and signed with the team on May 31, 2011. He played CIS football with the Montreal Carabins.-References:... |
WR | Montréal |
Notable transactions
| Date | Type | Incoming | Outgoing | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2011 | Trade | Delroy Clarke Delroy Clarke Delroy Clarke is a Canadian football cornerback for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 2008 CFL Draft by the Argonauts... (DB) |
4th round pick in 2012 CFL Draft 2012 CFL Draft The 2012 CFL Draft will take place in the Spring of 2012. 49 players will be chosen from among eligible players from Canadian Universities across the country, as well as Canadian players playing in the NCAA... |
Toronto Argonauts Toronto Argonauts The 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... |
| March 17, 2011 | Trade | Taylor Inglis Taylor Inglis Taylor Inglis is a professional Canadian football long snapper for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He has also played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He played in the CJFL for the Edmonton Wildcats... (LS) |
*5th round pick in 2011 CFL Draft 2011 CFL Draft The 2011 CFL Draft took place on Sunday, May 8, 2011 live at 12:30 PM ET on TSN. 47 players were chosen from among eligible players from Canadian Universities across the country, as well as Canadian players playing in the NCAA. The Toronto Argonauts, Montreal Alouettes and Hamilton Tiger-Cats had... – Carl Volny Carl Volny Carl Volny is a Canadian football running back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. Volny was drafted 32nd overall in the draft by the Bombers and signed a contract with the team on May 18, 2011. He played college football with the Central Michigan Chippewas.-References:... (RB) 6th round pick in 2011 CFL Draft 2011 CFL Draft The 2011 CFL Draft took place on Sunday, May 8, 2011 live at 12:30 PM ET on TSN. 47 players were chosen from among eligible players from Canadian Universities across the country, as well as Canadian players playing in the NCAA. The Toronto Argonauts, Montreal Alouettes and Hamilton Tiger-Cats had... – Liam Mahoney Liam Mahoney Liam Mahoney is a professional Canadian football wide receiver for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted 41st overall by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 2011 CFL Draft, but was released during training camp. He subsequently signed with the Tiger-Cats on July 25,... (WR) |
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... |
| March 18, 2011 | Trade | LaDarius Key (DB) | Tristan Jackson Tristan Jackson Tristan Jackson is a professional Canadian football defensive back for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. He was signed as a street free agent by the Eskimos in 2008. He played college football for the Central Arkansas Bears... (KR/DB) |
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... |
| March 21, 2011 | Trade | Dalin Tollestrup (DB) **2nd round pick in 2011 CFL Draft 2011 CFL Draft The 2011 CFL Draft took place on Sunday, May 8, 2011 live at 12:30 PM ET on TSN. 47 players were chosen from among eligible players from Canadian Universities across the country, as well as Canadian players playing in the NCAA. The Toronto Argonauts, Montreal Alouettes and Hamilton Tiger-Cats had... – Maurice Forbes Maurice Forbes Maurice Forbes is a professional Canadian football defensive tackle currently playing for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted 13th overall by the Tiger-Cats in the 2011 CFL Draft and signed with the team on June 1, 2011. He played CIS football for the Concordia... (DT) |
Justin Medlock Justin Medlock Justin Charles Medlock is a professional American and Canadian football placekicker for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at UCLA.Medlock has also been a member of the St... (K) Carlos Thomas Carlos Thomas Carlos Thomas is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He most recently played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2009... (DB) ***3rd round pick in 2011 CFL Draft 2011 CFL Draft The 2011 CFL Draft took place on Sunday, May 8, 2011 live at 12:30 PM ET on TSN. 47 players were chosen from among eligible players from Canadian Universities across the country, as well as Canadian players playing in the NCAA. The Toronto Argonauts, Montreal Alouettes and Hamilton Tiger-Cats had... – Djems Kouame Djems Kouame Djems Kouame is a professional Canadian football wide receiver for the Toronto Argonauts. He was drafted 18th overall by the Argonauts in the 2011 CFL Draft and signed with the team on May 31, 2011. He played college football for the Montreal Carabins.-References:... (WR) 5th round pick in 2011 CFL Draft 2011 CFL Draft The 2011 CFL Draft took place on Sunday, May 8, 2011 live at 12:30 PM ET on TSN. 47 players were chosen from among eligible players from Canadian Universities across the country, as well as Canadian players playing in the NCAA. The Toronto Argonauts, Montreal Alouettes and Hamilton Tiger-Cats had... – Patrick Jean-Mary (LB) |
Hamilton Tiger-Cats Hamilton Tiger-Cats The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton, Ontario, founded in 1950 with the merger of the Hamilton Tigers and the Hamilton Wildcats. The Tiger-Cats play their home games at Ivor Wynne Stadium... |
| May 6, 2011 | Trade | Lavar Glover Lavar Glover Lavar Glover is a Canadian Football League defensive back who is currently a member of the Edmonton Eskimos. He is 5'10", wears number 27 and weighs 180 lbs. He went to the University of Cincinnati and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2002 NFL Draft... (DB) |
Future considerations | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| May 8, 2011 | Trade | Zipp Duncan Zipp Duncan Zipp McCoy Duncan is an American football guard who is currently a Free Agent. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Kentucky.... (OL) 1st round pick in 2011 CFL Draft 2011 CFL Draft The 2011 CFL Draft took place on Sunday, May 8, 2011 live at 12:30 PM ET on TSN. 47 players were chosen from among eligible players from Canadian Universities across the country, as well as Canadian players playing in the NCAA. The Toronto Argonauts, Montreal Alouettes and Hamilton Tiger-Cats had... – Nathan Coehoorn Nathan Coehoorn Nathan Joel Coehoorn is a Canadian football wide receiver for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. After the 2010 CIS season, he was ranked as the seventh best player in the Canadian Football League’s Amateur Scouting Bureau rankings for players eligible in the 2011 CFL Draft, and... (WR) |
2nd round pick in 2011 CFL Draft 2011 CFL Draft The 2011 CFL Draft took place on Sunday, May 8, 2011 live at 12:30 PM ET on TSN. 47 players were chosen from among eligible players from Canadian Universities across the country, as well as Canadian players playing in the NCAA. The Toronto Argonauts, Montreal Alouettes and Hamilton Tiger-Cats had... – Moe Petrus (OL) 2nd round pick in 2011 CFL Draft 2011 CFL Draft The 2011 CFL Draft took place on Sunday, May 8, 2011 live at 12:30 PM ET on TSN. 47 players were chosen from among eligible players from Canadian Universities across the country, as well as Canadian players playing in the NCAA. The Toronto Argonauts, Montreal Alouettes and Hamilton Tiger-Cats had... – Maurice Forbes Maurice Forbes Maurice Forbes is a professional Canadian football defensive tackle currently playing for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted 13th overall by the Tiger-Cats in the 2011 CFL Draft and signed with the team on June 1, 2011. He played CIS football for the Concordia... (DT) |
Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| May 8, 2011 | Trade | 2nd round pick in 2011 CFL Draft 2011 CFL Draft The 2011 CFL Draft took place on Sunday, May 8, 2011 live at 12:30 PM ET on TSN. 47 players were chosen from among eligible players from Canadian Universities across the country, as well as Canadian players playing in the NCAA. The Toronto Argonauts, Montreal Alouettes and Hamilton Tiger-Cats had... – Hugo Lopez Hugo Lopez Hugo Lopez is a Canadian football defensive back for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted 14th overall in the 2011 CFL Draft by the Eskimos and signed with the team on May 25, 2011. He played CIS football with the Waterloo Warriors from 2007 to 2009 and with the... (DB) |
Brian Bulcke Brian Bulcke Brian Bulcke is a professional Canadian football defensive lineman for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League... (DL) |
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... |
| May 8, 2011 | Trade | 6th round pick in 2011 CFL Draft 2011 CFL Draft The 2011 CFL Draft took place on Sunday, May 8, 2011 live at 12:30 PM ET on TSN. 47 players were chosen from among eligible players from Canadian Universities across the country, as well as Canadian players playing in the NCAA. The Toronto Argonauts, Montreal Alouettes and Hamilton Tiger-Cats had... – Youssy Pierre Youssy Pierre Youssy Pierre is a Canadian football wide receiver for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted 46th overall in the 2011 CFL Draft by the Eskimos and signed with the team on May 31, 2011. He played CIS football with the Montreal Carabins.-References:... (WR) |
Graeme Bell Graeme Bell (Canadian football) Graeme Bell is a professional Canadian football fullback for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. He was signed as an undrafted free agent in 2005 by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He played CIS football for the Saskatchewan Huskies... (FB) |
Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| June 15, 2011 | Trade | Stefan Rodgers Stefan Rodgers Stefan Lemar Rodgers is an American football offensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent in 2005... (OL) |
Future considerations | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| June 18, 2011 | Trade | Junius Coston Junius Coston Junius Coston is an American football guard who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at North Carolina A&T.... (OL) |
Future considerations | Calgary Stampeders |
| June 19, 2011 | Trade | Jerome Messam Jerome Messam Jerome Messam is a professional Canadian football running back currently with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He signed as a free agent by the BC Lions on May 14, 2010, who held his rights after he went undrafted in the 2008 CFL Draft... (RB) |
5th round pick in 2013 CFL Draft | 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... |
| August 23, 2011 | Trade | Dylan Steenbergen Dylan Steenbergen Dylan Steenbergen is a professional Canadian football offensive lineman for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the Montreal Alouettes in the first round of the 2009 CFL Draft. He played CIS football for the Calgary Dinos.-External links:*... (OL) Future considerations |
6th round pick in 2012 CFL Draft 2012 CFL Draft The 2012 CFL Draft will take place in the Spring of 2012. 49 players will be chosen from among eligible players from Canadian Universities across the country, as well as Canadian players playing in the NCAA... 6th round pick in 2013 CFL Draft |
Montreal Alouettes Montreal Alouettes The Montreal Alouettes are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec.The current franchise named the Alouettes moved to Montreal from Baltimore, Maryland, in 1996 where they had been known as the Baltimore Stallions... |
| October 12, 2011 | Trade | Hugh Charles Hugh Charles Hugh Charles is a Canadian football running back for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He was originally signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2007 before signing with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2008. He played college football at Colorado. He was... (RB) |
Conditional pick in 2014 CFL Draft | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
*Later traded back to 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...
**Later traded back to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton, Ontario, founded in 1950 with the merger of the Hamilton Tigers and the Hamilton Wildcats. The Tiger-Cats play their home games at Ivor Wynne Stadium...
***Later traded to the Toronto Argonauts
Toronto Argonauts
The 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...
Preseason
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Attendance | Record |
| A | Fri, June 17 | Edmonton Eskimos | 22–23 | 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... |
29,130 | 0–1 | |
| B | Fri, June 24 | 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... |
37–22 | Edmonton Eskimos | 32,796 | 0–2 | |
Season schedule
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Attendance | Record | Pts |
| 1 | Sun, July 3 | Edmonton Eskimos | 42–28 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 2011 Saskatchewan Roughriders season The 2011 Saskatchewan Roughriders season is the 54th season for the team in the Canadian Football League. The Roughriders finished 4th place in the West division with a 5–13 record and were eliminated from the playoffs after a loss to the BC Lions on October 16, 2011... |
30,048 | 1–0 | 2 | |
| 2 | Sat, July 9 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 2011 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season The 2011 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season was the 54th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 62nd overall. The Tiger-Cats finished 3rd place in the East division with a 8–10 record. After hosting the East Semi-Final in 2009 and 2010 with no success, the Tiger-Cats had to go on the... |
10–28 | Edmonton Eskimos | 26,059 | 2–0 | 4 | |
| 3 | Sat, July 16 | BC Lions 2011 BC Lions season The 2011 BC Lions season was the 54th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 58th overall. The Lions finished in 1st place in the West division with an 11–7 record. The Lions won their 6th Grey Cup championship over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers by a score of 34–23. The Lions... |
17–33 | Edmonton Eskimos | 32,297 | 3–0 | 6 | |
| 4 | Sat, July 23 | Edmonton Eskimos | 24–19 | Calgary Stampeders 2011 Calgary Stampeders season The 2011 Calgary Stampeders season was the 54th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 77th overall. The Stampeders finished in 3rd place in the West division with a 11–7 record and lost the West Semi-Final game to the Edmonton Eskimos.... |
29,910 | 4–0 | 8 | |
| 5 | Fri, July 29 | Toronto Argonauts 2011 Toronto Argonauts season The 2011 Toronto Argonauts season is the 54th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 139th season overall. The Argonauts were eliminated from playoff contention on October 10, 2011 and failed to make a second straight playoff appearance, finishing 4th place in the East... |
25–26 | Edmonton Eskimos | 32,478 | 5–0 | 10 | |
| 6 | Fri, Aug 5 | Edmonton Eskimos | 16–28 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 2011 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season The 2011 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season will be the 54th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 79th overall. The Blue Bombers finished in 1st place in the East division with a 10–8 record. The team clinched their first playoff berth since 2008 on October 7th, 2011 after a... |
29,533 | 5–1 | 10 | |
| 7 | Thurs, Aug 11 | Edmonton Eskimos | 4–27 | Montreal Alouettes 2011 Montreal Alouettes season The 2011 Montreal Alouettes season was the 45th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 57th overall. The Alouettes finished in 2nd place in the East division with a 10–8 record. The Alouettes attempted to three-peat as Grey Cup champions, after winning back-to-back... |
24,448 | 5–2 | 10 | |
| 8 | Fri, Aug 19 | BC Lions | 36–1 | Edmonton Eskimos | 35,216 | 5–3 | 10 | |
| 9 | Bye | 5–3 | 10 | |||||
| 10 | Mon, Sept 5 | Edmonton Eskimos | 35–7 | Calgary Stampeders | 35,650 | 6–3 | 12 | |
| 11 | Fri, Sept 9 | Calgary Stampeders | 30–20 | Edmonton Eskimos | 45,672 | 6–4 | 12 | |
| 12 | Fri, Sept 16 | Edmonton Eskimos | 38–23 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 22,654 | 7–4 | 14 | |
| 13 | Fri, Sept 23 | Montreal Alouettes | 34–21 | Edmonton Eskimos | 40,274 | 7–5 | 14 | |
| 14 | Fri, Sept 30 | Edmonton Eskimos | 24–33 | BC Lions | 50,213 | 7–6 | 14 | |
| 15 | Mon, Oct 10 | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 1–17 | Edmonton Eskimos | 38,054 | 8–6 | 16 | |
| 16 | Sat, Oct 15 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 10–24 | Edmonton Eskimos | 30,734 | 9–6 | 18 | |
| 17 | Fri, Oct 21 | Edmonton Eskimos | 31–24 | Toronto Argonauts | 19,176 | 10–6 | 20 | |
| 18 | Sat, Oct 29 | Edmonton Eskimos | 20–29 | BC Lions | 29,749 | 10–7 | 20 | |
| 19 | Fri, Nov 4 | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 20–23 | Edmonton Eskimos | 30,845 | 11–7 | 22 | |
Total attendance: 311,629
Average attendance: 34,625 (57.6%)
Roster
| Quarterbacks Running Backs FB Wide Receivers WR/KR Slotbacks |
Offensive Linemen G C OL T OL T OL Defensive Linemen DE DL DT DE DT DE DE |
Linebackers LB LB LB LB LB Defensive Backs DB DB DB CB DB DB DB DB S DB CB Special Teams P/K LS P/K |
Inactive List WR  (1 Game) OL (1 Game) C (9 Game) FB (9 Game) WR (1 Game) G (9 Game) RB (1 Game) QB (9 Game) DB (1 Game) LB (1 Game) DT (1 Game) DE (9 Game) T (1 Game)Practice Roster DB DB CB WR RB DB WR OL Italics indicate Import player Roster updated 2011-11-22 Depth Chart • Transactions 46 Active → More rosters |
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