1949 Edmonton Eskimos season

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1949 Edmonton Eskimos season
Head coachAnnis Stukus
Home fieldClarke Stadium
Results
Record4–10
Division place3rd, WIFU
Playoff finishDid not qualify
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The 1949 Edmonton Eskimos season was the first season in the current franchise's history after several other Edmonton teams played under the same moniker but were unrelated. The team finished in 3rd place in the WIFU with a 4–10 record and missed the playoffs.

Pre-season[]

  • No preseason games were played for this season.

Regular season[]

Standings[]

Western Interprovincial Football Union
Team GP W L T PF PA Pts
Calgary Stampeders 14 13 1 0 270 77 26
Regina Roughriders 14 9 5 0 235 102 18
Edmonton Eskimos 14 4 10 0 93 235 8
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 14 2 12 0 74 258 4

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Schedule[]

Week Date Opponent Score Venue Attendance Record
1 Sept 5 Calgary Stampeders L 6–20 Clarke Stadium 11,123 0–1
2 Sept 10 Winnipeg Blue Bombers W 14–11 Clarke Stadium 6,500 1–1
2 Sept 12 Regina Roughriders L 0–12 Clarke Stadium 6,000 1–2
3 Sept 17 @ Regina Roughriders L 1–13 Taylor Field 4,000 1–3
3 Sept 19 @ Winnipeg Blue Bombers W 10–3 Osborne Stadium 4,000 2–3
4 Sept 24 @ Calgary Stampeders L 5–41 Mewata Stadium 9,000 2–4
5 Oct 1 Calgary Stampeders L 8–12 Clarke Stadium 10,000 2–5
6 Oct 8 @ Winnipeg Blue Bombers L 6–8 Osborne Stadium 4,000 2–6
6 Oct 10 @ Regina Roughriders W 12–11 Taylor Field 3,000 3–6
7 Oct 15 @ Calgary Stampeders L 6–31 Mewata Stadium 8,000 3–7
8 Oct 22 Winnipeg Blue Bombers W 13–6 Clarke Stadium 7,000 4–7
8 Oct 24 Regina Roughriders L 11–29 Clarke Stadium 5,000 4–8
9 Oct 29 @ Calgary Stampeders L 0–27 Mewata Stadium 6,700 4–9
9 Oct 31 Calgary Stampeders L 1–11 Clarke Stadium 4–10

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References[]

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-10-06. Retrieved 2011-10-14.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ https://www.cfl.ca/schedule/year/1949/time_zone/0[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "1949 Edmonton Eskimos (WIFU) - Pro Football Archives".
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