1954 Edmonton Eskimos season
Canadian football team season
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The 1954 Edmonton Eskimos finished in first place in the Western Interprovincial Football Union with an 11–5 record and won the 42nd Grey Cup, the first championship in franchise history.
| 1954 Edmonton Eskimos season | |
|---|---|
| General manager | Al Anderson |
| Head coach | Pop Ivy |
| Home stadium | Clarke Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 11–5 |
| Division place | 1st, WIFU |
| Playoffs | Won Grey Cup |
Pre-season
Schedule
| Game | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||
| A | Fri, Aug 13 | at Toronto Argonauts | W 16–7 | 1–0 | Varsity Stadium | 10,000 |
| A | Mon, Aug 16 | at Ottawa Rough Riders | L 18–19 | 2–2 | Landsdowne Park Stadium | 8,000 |
| B | Wed, Aug 18 | at Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen | W 28–6 | 2–1 | 4,500 | |
Regular season
Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Eskimos | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 255 | 163 | 22 |
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 239 | 204 | 22 |
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 202 | 190 | 18 |
| Calgary Stampeders | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 271 | 165 | 16 |
| BC Lions | 16 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 100 | 345 | 2 |
Schedule
| Week | Game | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | Sat, Aug 21 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | L 13–21 | 0–1 | Taylor Field | 12,000 |
| 1 | 2 | Mon, Aug 23 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 3–7 | 0–2 | Winnipeg Stadium | 17,385 |
| 2 | Bye | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | Mon, Sept 6 | BC Lions | W 12–6 | 1–2 | Clarke Stadium | 18,000 |
| 4 | 4 | Sat, Sept 11 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | W 30–11 | 2–2 | Clarke Stadium | 18,795 |
| 4 | 5 | Mon, Sept 13 | at Calgary Stampeders | L 6–20 | 2–3 | Mewata Stadium | 15,090 |
| 5 | 6 | Mon, Sept 20 | at BC Lions | W 23–13 | 3–3 | Empire Stadium | 21,186 |
| 6 | 7 | Sat, Sept 25 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 12–8 | 4–3 | Clarke Stadium | 17,841 |
| 7 | 8 | Mon, Sept 27 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | L 6–8 | 4–4 | Clarke Stadium | 15,161 |
| 8 | 9 | Sat, Oct 2 | at Calgary Stampeders | W 13–12 | 5–4 | Mewata Stadium | 10,000 |
| 8 | 10 | Mon, Oct 4 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | W 21–6 | 6–4 | Clarke Stadium | 17,000 |
| 9 | 11 | Sat, Oct 9 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 16–5 | 7–4 | Winnipeg Stadium | 18,538 |
| 9 | 12 | Mon, Oct 11 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | L 2–12 | 7–5 | Taylor Field | 14,778 |
| 10 | 13 | Sat, Oct 16 | vs. BC Lions | W 31–3 | 8–5 | Clarke Stadium | 15,000 |
| 10 | 14 | Mon, Oct 18 | at BC Lions | W 22–0 | 9–5 | Empire Stadium | 13,136 |
| 11 | 15 | Sat, Oct 23 | Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 24–19 | 10–5 | Clarke Stadium | 18,236 |
| 11 | 16 | Mon, Oct 25 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 21–12 | 11–5 | Clarke Stadium | 19,000 |
Playoffs
| Round | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||
| Western Final #1 | Sat, Nov 6 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 9–3 | 1–0 | Clarke Stadium | 19,817 |
| Western Final #2 | Thu, Nov 11 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 6–12 | 1–1 | Winnipeg Stadium | 20,933 |
| Western Final #3 | Sat, Nov 13 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 10–5 | 2–1 | Clarke Stadium | 17,000 |
| Grey Cup Semi-Final | Sat, Nov 20 | vs. Kitchener-Waterloo Dutchmen | W 38–6 | 3–1 | Clarke Stadium | 8,000 |
| 42nd Grey Cup | Sat, Nov 27 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | W 26–25 | 4–1 | Varsity Stadium | 27,321 |
Grey Cup
| Teams | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Eskimos | 11 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 26 |
| Montreal Alouettes | 6 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 25 |