1955 Edmonton Eskimos season
Canadian football team season
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The 1955 Edmonton Eskimos finished in first place in the Western Interprovincial Football Union with a 14–2 record and won the 43rd Grey Cup, repeating as Grey Cup champions.
| 1955 Edmonton Eskimos season | |
|---|---|
| General manager | Al Anderson |
| Head coach | Pop Ivy |
| Home stadium | Clarke Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 14–2 |
| Division place | 1st, WIFU |
| Playoffs | Won Grey Cup |
Pre-season
Schedule
| Game | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||
| A | Wed, Aug 10 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | W 21–6 | 1–0 | Clarke Stadium | 10,000 |
| A | Sat, Aug 13 | Toronto Argonauts | W 29–18 | 2–0 | Clarke Stadium | 10,000 |
Regular season
Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Eskimos | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 286 | 117 | 28 |
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 270 | 245 | 20 |
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 210 | 195 | 14 |
| BC Lions | 16 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 211 | 330 | 10 |
| Calgary Stampeders | 16 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 209 | 299 | 8 |
Schedule
| Week | Game | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | Sat, Aug 20 | at Calgary Stampeders | W 13–10 | 1–0 | Mewata Stadium | 14,000 |
| 1 | 2 | Mon, Aug 22 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 13–9 | 2–0 | Winnipeg Stadium | 16,835 |
| 2 | 3 | Sat, Aug 27 | vs. BC Lions | W 29–14 | 3–0 | Clarke Stadium | 17,500 |
| 3 | 4 | Sat, Sept 3 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 19–12 | 4–0 | Clarke Stadium | 19,500 |
| 4 | 5 | Sat, Sept 10 | at BC Lions | W 18–13 | 5–0 | Empire Stadium | 29,503 |
| 4 | 6 | Mon, Sept 12 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | W 24–12 | 6–0 | Clarke Stadium | 15,000 |
| 5 | 7 | Sat, Sept 17 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 26–9 | 7–0 | Taylor Field | 14,500 |
| 5 | 8 | Mon, Sept 19 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 14–8 | 8–0 | Clarke Stadium | 12,500 |
| 6 | 9 | Sat, Sept 24 | at Calgary Stampeders | W 15–0 | 9–0 | Mewata Stadium | 10,000 |
| 6 | 10 | Mon, Sept 26 | at BC Lions | W 15–0 | 10–0 | Empire Stadium | 24,241 |
| 7 | 11 | Sat, Oct 1 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 0–12 | 10–1 | Winnipeg Stadium | 18,884 |
| 7 | 12 | Mon, Oct 3 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 17–9 | 11–1 | Clarke Stadium | 15,000 |
| 8 | 13 | Sat, Oct 8 | vs. BC Lions | W 38–2 | 12–1 | Clarke Stadium | 16,500 |
| 9 | 14 | Sat, Oct 15 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | L 3–4 | 12–2 | Taylor Field | 11,590 |
| 10 | 15 | Sat, Oct 22 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 12–0 | 13–2 | Clarke Stadium | 16,000 |
| 11 | 16 | Sat, Oct 29 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | W 30–5 | 14–2 | Clarke Stadium | 13,000 |
Playoffs
| Round | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||
| Western Final #1 | Nov 11 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 29–6 | 1–0 | Winnipeg Stadium | 15,553 |
| Western Final #2 | Nov 16 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 26–6 | 2–0 | Clarke Stadium | 12,000 |
| 43rd Grey Cup | Nov 26 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | W 34–19 | 3–0 | Empire Stadium | 39,417 |
Grey Cup
| Teams | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Alouettes | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Edmonton Eskimos | 6 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 34 |