1949 Edmonton Eskimos season

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.

1949 Edmonton Eskimos season
Head coachAnnis Stukus
Home fieldClarke Stadium
Results
Record4–10
Division place3rd, WIFU
Playoff finishDid not qualify

Pre-season

  • No preseason games were played for this season.

Regular season

Season Standings

Western Interprovincial Football Union
TeamGPWLTPFPAPts
Calgary Stampeders1413102707726
Regina Roughriders1495023510218
Edmonton Eskimos144100932358
Winnipeg Blue Bombers142120742584

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Season schedule

WeekDateVisitorScoreHomeAttendanceRecordPts
1Sept 5Calgary Stampeders20–6Edmonton Eskimos11,1230–1–00
2Sept 10Winnipeg Blue Bombers11–14Edmonton Eskimos65001–1–02
2Sept 12Regina Roughriders12–0Edmonton Eskimos60001–2–02
3Sept 17Edmonton Eskimos1–13Regina Roughriders40001–3–02
3Sept 19Edmonton Eskimos10–3Winnipeg Blue Bombers40002–3–04
4Sept 24Edmonton Eskimos5–41Calgary Stampeders90002–4–04
5Oct 1Calgary Stampeders12–8Edmonton Eskimos10,0002–5–04
6Oct 8Edmonton Eskimos6–8Winnipeg Blue Bombers40002–6–04
6Oct 10Edmonton Eskimos12–11Regina Roughriders30003–6–06
7Oct 15Edmonton Eskimos6–31Calgary Stampeders80003–7–06
8Oct 22Winnipeg Blue Bombers6–13Edmonton Eskimos70004–7–08
8Oct 24Regina Roughriders29–11Edmonton Eskimos50004–8–08
9Oct 29Edmonton Eskimos0–27Calgary Stampeders67004–9–08
9Oct 31Calgary Stampeders11–1Edmonton Eskimos4–10–08

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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%5B%5D
  3. http://www.profootballarchives.com/1949wifuedm.html
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