since 1949, resulting in a 3915 loss to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He was inducted into the CFL Hall of Fame in 2005. in the 1987 season. On 1 June 2021, the team announced that it was changing its name to the Edmonton Elks. Danny and teammate Dave Fennell were Edmontons marquee defensive players during the teams golden era. In 2018, the team hired the public relations firm Edelman, which spent two years researching public opinion about the name. The squad went 1042 that season before earning a measure of revenge for the previous years lopsided He was intercepted once. After losing the 1974 Grey Cup to the Montreal Alouettes by a score of 207, Edmonton rebounded in 1975 to earn the clubs first championship in 19 years. Rollie played in five Grey Cups and was on the winning side three times. Janice Agrios, chair of the clubs board of directors, said, We are the CFLs In the 1980s and 90s the team's marquee player was Gizmo Williams who still holds many CFL records in punt and kickoff returns and was a key part in Grey Cup victories in 1987 and 1993 under head coach Ron Lancaster. Team. Schenley Most Outstanding Player 1983 wearing green and gold. The three names atop the quarterback free agency list are Mike Reilly (Eskimos), Bo Levi Mitchell (Stampeders), and Trevor Harris (Redblacks). News TRANSACTION | Elks re-sign Canadian RB Ante Litre January 14, 2023 | Brian Swane for the injured Jason Maas. You might only know one name in the CFL - Johnny Manziel. For the third time in four years, Edmonton faced Montreal in the Grey Cup and won 3835. GitHub export from English Wikipedia. Herveys top priority was finding a starting quarterback, which he did Edmonton Eskimos quarterback Trevor Harris signed a two-year contract expiring in 2022 worth a reportedly 1,381,011 CAD, which can lead him to earn 690,505 CAD per season. Tom entered the CFL with Winnipeg and was named the CFLs Most Outstanding Rookie in 1973. [14] Saying, If this is something that is insensitive to another group of people, that is something I can understand being a minority myself.[15], The team colours, green and gold, have remained essentially the same over the years with only minor modifications to the uniform or logo until 2021, when the EE logo was designated as a secondary logo,[16] and introduced a new logo of a stylized image of an elk and the Elks helmet logo was changed to antlers. Team alumni have figured prominently in Alberta political life: past players include two former provincial premiers (Peter Lougheed and Donald Getty), a former mayor of Edmonton (Bill Smith), and a lieutenant-governor (Norman Kwong). In 1908 the name Esquimaux was adopted. Reaching the Fastest Growing Population in the Rochester Region Edmonton Eskimos defensive end Marcus Howard at team practice in Edmonton on July 13, 2017. Edmonton lost the 1977 Grey Cup to the Montreal Alouettes by a score of 416. Various sports organizations in Edmonton (including baseball, hockey and football teams) used versions of the Eskimos moniker (including Esquimaux) dating back to the 1890s. He had his name added to the Wall of Honour in 1989 and was elected to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1991. Teamed with Johnny Bright, Kwong gave the Green and Gold a dynamic backfield that helped lead to three consecutive Grey Cup wins (1954-56). Don Getty served as Albertas 11th premier from 1985-1992. In 1986, Parker led Edmonton to its 17th Grey Cup appearance It took the Edmonton team five years to rise to championship status in the CFL. In 1960, the second year under head coach Eagle Keys, the old Glory Gang returned to the Grey Cup. the team appeared in nine of 10 consecutive Grey Cup games and won six championships. Following his playing career, Getty entered politics in 1967 as a member of Albertas Legislative Assembly. Much of southern Ontario is digging out after a significant winter storm dropped up to 30 centimetres worth of snow in under 16 hours. Grey Cup appearances 1973, 74, 75, 77, 78, 79, 1980, 81, 82 Archived from the original on October 15, 2011. Another decade would pass before the cornerstone of the current franchise was laid. In 1959, Getty was named Outstanding Canadian in the Western Canada Football League and was runner up for the Schenley Award as the CFLs Outstanding Player. and former NFL star Warren Moon. In 1981, he was inducted to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. Over the span of a decade, A three-time CFL All-Star through 15 seasons, Wilkie never missed a game in his 10 years (1972-1981) with Edmonton that included five wins in eight Grey Cup games. Well be known as the Edmonton Football Team or EE Football Team while we go through the process of determining Photo by Larry Wong / POSTMEDIA In 1985, he was elected leader of the Alberta Progressive Conservatives and that same year would lead the party to election. Tom Higgins was named CFL Coach of the Year. Warren Moon: Awards and Honours: The CFL champion Edmonton Eskimos, anticipating quarterback Tom Wilkinson's retirement, have protected four quarterbacks -- Texas A & M's Mike Mosley, Northern Arizona's Brian Potter,. The following is a select list of Edmonton Elks all-time records and statistics current to the 2021 CFL season . He injured his throwing arm in the CFL team's 33-17 loss to Calgary on Sept. 7. Gizmo by the numbers: Matt Nichols has been named the Eskimos starting quarterback for Sunday's semifinal against the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Edmonton Rush More Winter Sports . Western All-Star (Quarterback) 1983 offensive by many Indigenous peoples since the 1970s. Sunderland, from Great Falls, Mont., helped navigate the . Despite his inexperience, the rookie quarterback helped an otherwise-veteran Edmonton squad reach the Grey Cup that year, only to fall 2516 to the The Edmonton Eskimos activated quarterback Trevor Harris from the six-game injured list Monday. Moon remains the only player to be enshrined in both the Canadian Football Hall of Fame and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. It was only the second Grey Cup game to go into overtime. March 19, 2015, 5:43 PM. Lions, in Edmonton on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. the franchise. His 59-yard field goal in 1970 stands third on the CFL's all-time list. The Stampeders released Prukop on Thursday as teams near the Friday evening CFL roster deadline. The teams first pick in the 1992 CFL Draft, Fleming played soccer and baseball growing up in Burnaby, BC before finding his way onto the football field in high school at Vancouver College. The club released a statement on 3 July that read most northern team and we want to continue to build our relationship with the Inuit community., In summer of 2020, in the wake of the killing of George Floyd in the United States and the resulting protests for racial equality there and in Canada, the team faced renewed pressure to change its name. Dave played for Edmonton for his entire 16-year career (1969-'84). SASKATCHEWAN (11-5) at EDMONTON (8-8) Saturday, Commonwealth Stadium FAJARDO FACTOR With two games to play, Saskatchewan quarterback Cody Fajardo sits second in passing yards with 3,873. He retired in 1965. Member of Edmontons 1987 and 1993 Grey Cup winning teams A law allowing Quebecers to rent their homes for short-term stays, for example, through Airbnb, will come into effect later this month, drawing concerns from housing advocates as The City of Montreal says it doesnt have the means to enforce existing regulations. Which means that you are likely a new fan of the league. He won the Most Outstanding Canadian Award in 1979 and was Runner-up in 1980. If Edmonton needed a big play, chances are they got it from George McGowan. While it's probably not necessary to watch out for lightning, as in parts of Ontario Friday night, drivers are cautioned to take extra care on the roads and be prepared for rapidly changing conditions. [9] In 1910 the club was officially named the Edmonton Eskimos and was briefly called the Edmonton Elks during 1922. Toronto Argonauts. He began his career on the defensive line as a member of the formidable front four known as the Alberta Crude and later switched to the offensive line where he would spend most of his career. A snowfall warning remains in effect for Ottawa and eastern Ontario, calling for up to 20 cm of snow to fall by this afternoon. .mw-parser-output .citation{word-wrap:break-word}.mw-parser-output .citation:target{background-color:rgba(0,127,255,0.133)}a Defunct. Born May 5, 1963 in Memphis, Tennessee, Gizmo thrilled Edmonton fans for 14 seasons and leaves behind a legacy of records that will likely never be broken. He took the head coaching job with the Los Angeles Express (United States Football League) for a year before joining the NFLs Houston Oilers in 1984. Division semifinal. Grey Cup embarrassment by defeating the Alouettes 2013 in a championship rematch. The Elks have won the Grey Cup more than any other team except the Toronto Argonauts, including more championships than any other since the CFL was formed in the 1950s. TSN's Bob Weeks and Jamie Reidel bring you a TSN Golf podcast on the latest news in the world of Golf. He played 13 seasons for Edmonton between 1954 and 1967. man's staggering Arizona medical bills will now be covered, 35 animals seized from Sask. Remember me Not recommended on shared computers. One person was left unconscious and missing a tooth after a random midday attack Wednesday. Benny is a 200 pound Leonberger with a very calm, gentle demeanour. Edmonton Eskimos quarterback Trevor Harris (7) and Tommie Draheim (64) celebrate a touchdown against the Toronto Argonauts during first half CFL action in Edmonton, Alta., on Thursday July. Polyethylene Film / PE Sheet In 1975, McGowan posted 98 receptions for 1,472 yards and 8 touchdowns. A team from the University of Waterloo (UW) has developed a tiny robot inspired by geckos and inchworms that may one day be used for surgeries. One of Edmontons most outstanding defensive players, Pless was a punishing force at linebacker for eight seasons and 142 games with the club. The game was the third Grey Cup meeting in four years between the Alouettes and the Edmonton Eskimos. This five-year dynasty, followed by the dominance of the city's NHL team the Edmonton Oilers, led the city to be nicknamed the "City of Champions" in the 1980s. Eskimo quarterback Tom Wilkinson at the 1975 Grey Cup game. 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Each recipient is renowned for his involvement with the team. During this period the team was also known for its stellar defensive line, with future Canadian Football Hall of Famers like Danny Kepley and Danny Bass winning Defensive Player of the Year Awards and Willie Pless winning the trophy a record five times. A six-time CFL All-Star, Kelly was the CFLs Most Outstanding Rookie is 1979 and the West Divisions Most Outstanding Player in 1987. "The name Edmonton Eskimos was originally chosen more than 100 years ago out of acknowledgement, perseverance, and hardiness of Inuit culture," the survey question read. The 1957 season marked the end of an era. A man who police warned was armed and dangerous has been arrested in Nova Scotias Colchester County. The upcoming change is drawing concerns from housing advocates, who fear the law will allow a people to skirt existing rules more easily. He played on three Grey Cup winners with Edmonton, won the Schenley as the CFLs top player three times, was an All-Star for eight straight years and he scored 750 points, including 88 touchdowns rushing and 75 TDs passing. WDW 18 1 2 . Eskimos' quarterback Pat White retires at 29 after just one season in the CFL. He played in two Grey Cups (1973 -74) and retired prior to the 1975 season. Grey Cup Most Outstanding Player 1982 Hall of Famers: director Eric Duggan and head coach Annis Stukus, along with builders Kenneth Montgomery With a record Grey Cup crowd of 68,318 at Montreal's Olympic Stadium, the home team did not disappoint in a 41-6 rout over their Western rivals. However, the team folded His 97 career touchdowns are currently fourth on the CFLs all-time list. They returned to the Grey Cup in 2015 to defeat the Ottawa Redblacks by a score of 2620. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-1. couldnt recreate the magic in Edmonton. The team played its first organized games with the formation of the Alberta Rugby Football League in 1895. Edmonton Eskimos. They lost 166 He is a principal in the Edmonton Public School system. The current Edmonton Elks franchise was founded as the Edmonton Eskimos in 1949. A first round draft pick (8th overall) by Edmonton in the 1992 CFL Draft, Morris starred at the University of Toronto. There are no players reported on the roster at this time. The Edmonton Elks are a professional Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta, and are members of the West Division in the Canadian Football League (CFL). Waterloo region residents should be prepared to dig themselves out for the second time this week as a late winter snowstorm is expected to bring heavy snow and strong winds starting Friday evening into Saturday morning. Calgary's New City Hall and Old City Hall. An Edmonton native, Oscar played one season of junior football with the Edmonton Wildcats in 1953 before making the jump to Edmontons CFL team in 1954. B.C. But by the 21st century, the name had become controversial, particularly in the Inuit community. 10, Ottawa eight and Baltimore two. In 1974, Estay tied a CFL record with five sacks in a game. Tom Sizemore, the 'Saving Private Ryan' actor whose bright 1990s star burned out under the weight of his own domestic violence and drug convictions, died Friday at age 61. A former provincial boxing champion, Oscar earned a law degree from the University of Alberta while playing for Edmonton. [4], Franchise great Warren Moon, who led Edmonton to a record five straight Grey Cups between 1978 and 1982 stated, "The name Eskimos, to me, just means pride and it means winning with that organization". 1972 Edmonton Eskimos (CFL) 2nd place Western Conference 10-6-0 .625 . They returned to the Grey Cup the next year after changing their name to the Edmonton Elks, following a sizable donation from the Elks service club. Top credite nebancare. He was also the starting guard on Westerns championship winning basketball team in 1952, 53, 54 and in 1955 was named Westerns Most Outstanding Athlete. The Edmonton Elks have a policy of honouring the players who have best represented the team on the field. Sign In. B.C. The play covered 65 yards into the end zone. As a hard nosed Guard and Defensive Tackle, Frank played on two teams, Toronto and Edmonton, that put together three consecutive Grey Cup victories. The Eskimos were revived in 1928. 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Edmonton went on to play in three more Grey Cup finals in the 1990s, defeating the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 3323 under Hall of Fame head coach Ron Lancaster in 1993 to They were introduced in 2004 and 2021, respectively. Terms Of Use Privacy Policy, 14 Days of Grey Cup presented by the Brick. This powerful fullback gained 10,909 yards in 13 CFL seasons with Calgary and Edmonton. All rights reserved. Bass played in three Grey Cups (1986, 87, 90) and was on Edmontons 1987 championship team. The family of a woman who died following an altercation in a Saskatoon nightclub has launched a lawsuit against the woman accused in her death, as well as the owners of the bar where she died and a person who allegedly filmed her final moments and later shared the video online. A six-time CFL All-Star and a Western All-Star eight times, Danny won the Schenley Most Outstanding Defensive Player in 1989. Following his illustrious playing career, Frank distinguished himself as the clubs Director of Player Development from 1973 to 1988 and celebrated six more Grey Cup wins including the Five-in-a-Row dynasty of the late 1970s and early 80s. A B.C. There will be no emergency department service available at a hospital off the northern end of Vancouver Island this weekend. Tom Wilkinson (born January 4, 1943) is a retired football quarterback best known for his time with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League, where he played on six Grey Cup-winning teams. As a major snowstorm brought heavy snow to southern Ontario Friday evening, residents were met with another, surprising, weather phenomenon. Prukop played three seasons with the Toronto Argonauts, including during their successful Grey Cup run in 2017, and signed with Calgary in January. (Johany Jutras/CFL.ca) (Johany Jutras/CFL.ca) a new name befitting our storied team. However, due to the suspension of league play caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in 202021, the club never played a game as the Edmonton Football The Elks were founded in 1949 as the Edmonton Eskimos and have won the Grey Cup championship fourteen times (including a three-peat between 1954 and 1956 and an unmatched five consecutive wins between 1978 and 1982), most recently in 2015. As of 9 a.m., 19 cm of snow had fallen at the Ottawa airport. The team won five consecutive Grey Cups (197882), led by superstar quarterbacks Warren Moon and Tom Wilkinson and head coach Hugh Campbell. Flashy and outspoken, Larry Highbaugh had the numbers to back up the talk during his 13-year CFL career. The new roster included a fan favourite in dynamic punt-returner Henry Gizmo Williams, with his signature front-flip touchdown celebration. Note: Statistics are current through the end of the 2022 CFL season. Edmonton also defeated the Montreal Alouettes in 1979 (179), the It paid off, leading to a 5027 victory over the Alouettes. }}. Rod remains the all-time team leader in games played with 274. Oilers won a bidding war for Warren Moon, paying the then-staggering price of $6 million over five years for the quarterback. Despite earning a 142 record, the team failed to score a touchdown in the playoffs during a best-of-three series loss to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. A standout at Kansas University, McGowan signed with Edmonton in 1971 and would enjoy eight record-setting seasons with the Green and Gold. Toms name was added to the Wall of Honour in 1993 and he was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1998. He was inducted into the CFL Hall of Fame in 2006. 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It has prompted calls for the university to create new guidelines for future talks. In 1985, McGowans name was added to the prestigious Wall of Honour at Commonwealth Stadium. Born August 30, 1933 in Westmount, Quebec, Getty was an outstanding student/athlete at the University of Western Ontario where he quarterbacked the Mustangs to the Eastern Collegiate Union Championship in 1954 and 55. A hockey podcast that doesnt talk about last nights scores. Twice voted the CFLs Outstanding Canadian in 1955 and 1956, he finished his glorious career with 9,022 rushing yards and 78 touchdowns. Yesterday at 04:21. . Moon would help lead theteam back to the Cup game three more times, winning twice. Three years earlier, Fritz had led the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to become the first Western Canadian team to win a Grey Cup. Stevenson played 14 seasons for Edmonton between 1975 and 1988. Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson passed for 206 yards, ran for 26 more, threw two touchdowns, and made National Football League history. Seven rural municipalities across Ontario have implemented a four-day work week for staff, along with two municipalities in eastern Canada and one in Alberta. {{ getDayOfTheWeek(stat.Date) }}, {{ getMonthDay(stat.Date) }}, {{ stat.Score }}-{{ stat.OpponentScore }}, {{ player.Drafted.Team }}, {{ player.Drafted.Year }}, Round {{ player.Drafted.Round }}, {{ player.DateOfBirth | amDateFormat:'MMM D, YYYY'}}, {{ TeamHeader.Wins }}-{{ TeamHeader.Losses }} ({{ TeamHeader.DivisionRank }}. It was succeeded by the Edmonton Boosters, who played for three more seasons, and the Edmonton Hi-Grads in 1936 (a team of high school graduate all stars.) (It was the only Grey Cup ever played in Kingston, Ontario.) Coach Keys was fired in early 1964 after the team finished in last place in 1962 and 1963. and Moses Moe Lieberman. He was elected to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1980 and added to the Wall of Honour in 1983. of head coach Hugh Campbell that season set the team on a historic course. Evergreens, Evergolds, Eclipse, Elkhounds, Eagles and Elements, because it was highly favoured by fans, players and team personnel, and reflects the speed, strength and resilience of the Green and Gold and Northern Alberta. An Edmonton pro football The team has a rivalry with the Calgary Stampeders and is one of the three community-owned teams in the CFL. Kay Stephenson and Don Matthews, Edmonton played in five Grey Cups during this period, winning two (1987 and 1993). Known as Swampdog, the Lousiana State product got his start in the CFL with BC in 1972 and was traded to Edmonton mid-way through the following season. Warren was elected to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame and the Wall of Honour in 2001. One of the leagues most prolific passers, Ray played 16 seasons in the Canadian Football League with Edmonton (2002-12) and Toronto (2012-18). A Halifax family practice is closing, but the doctors affiliated with the practice and the province have two different stories about what led to the closure. The tide of the game turned for the underdogs from Edmonton when Parker returned a fumble 90 yards for a touchdown worth five points back then to tie the heavily favoured Montreal Alouettes 2525. His 59-yard field goal in 1970 stands third on the CFLs all-time list. He cracked the veteran laden line-up and was in the starting line-up for the opening game of the 92 season. Throughout the 1960s, there was no guarantee the team would even last that long. The running back was part of Calgarys 1948 Grey Cup championship as a rookie. They resumed the Eskimos name the following There were no tears and no lies in the dressing room when it was over. Another 13 seasons would pass before Edmonton His Hall of Fame career saw him retire from the CFL as the top kick returner of all time. He was the Defensive Star of the 1978 Grey Cup and the Defensive and Canadian Star of the 1982 Grey Cup. After spending four seasons as Edmontons running back coach, Ray Jauch replaced head coach Neill Armstrong, who went on to join the NFLs Minnesota Vikings.