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The 2015 Edmonton Eskimos season was the 58th season for the team in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and their 67th overall. The Eskimos finished with a 14–4 record and in first place in the West Division for the first time since 2003.[1] The team won the franchise's 14th Grey Cup championship 26–20 over the Ottawa Redblacks in their first Grey Cup appearance since 2005.

General managerEd Hervey
Head coachChris Jones
Home stadium
Record14–4
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2015 Edmonton Eskimos season
General managerEd Hervey
Head coachChris Jones
Home stadium
Results
Record14–4
Division place1st, West
PlayoffsWon Grey Cup
Team MOPMike Reilly, QB
Team MOCSean Whyte, P/K
Team MORDerel Walker, WR
Uniform
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Offseason

CFL draft

The 2015 CFL draft took place on May 12.

More information Round, Pick ...
Round Pick Player Position School/Club team
17Danny GroulxOLLaval
216David BeardOLAlberta
325Adam KonarLBCalgary
434Andrew JohnsonWRFort Lewis College
760Blair SmithLBAngelo State
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Notable transactions

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Date Type Incoming Outgoing Team
May 11 Trade
Saskatchewan Roughriders
September 2 Trade Conditional 7th round pick in 2017 CFL draft[b] Matt Nichols (QB) Winnipeg Blue Bombers
September 3 Trade Brian Simmons (OL) Conditional 7th round pick in 2017 CFL draft Hamilton Tiger-Cats
September 9 Trade Christopher Greaves (OL)
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
September 21 Trade Conditional draft pick in 2017 CFL draft
Calgary Stampeders
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  1. [a]
    Later traded to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
  2. [b]
    Later traded to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Preseason

On June 14, 2013, it was announced that the Edmonton Eskimos would host their 2015 preseason game at the new Shell Place in Fort McMurray against the Saskatchewan Roughriders on June 13, 2015.[2] As part of the deal, the game was broadcast nationally on TSN. The game was played here due to scheduling conflicts with the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup at Commonwealth Stadium and to broaden the Eskimos' fanbase.[3] The Eskimos' second pre-season game, against the BC Lions, was also displaced from BC Place due to the Women's World Cup.[4] That game was instead played at Thunderbird Stadium on the main campus of the University of British Columbia.[5]

More information Week, Date ...
Week Date Kickoff Opponent Results TV Venue Attendance Summary
Score Record
A Bye
B Sat, June 13 8:00 p.m. MDT vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders W 31–24 1–0 TSN Shell Place (in Fort McMurray) 11,825 Recap
C Fri, June 19 8:00 p.m. MDT at BC Lions W 18–13 2–0 None Thunderbird Stadium 6,117 Recap
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Regular season

Season standings

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West Division
Team GP W L PF PA Pts
Edmonton Eskimos1814446634128Details
Calgary Stampeders1814447834628Details
BC Lions1871143748614Details
Winnipeg Blue Bombers1851335350210Details
Saskatchewan Roughriders183154305636Details
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Season schedule

More information Week, Date ...
Week Date Kickoff Opponent Results Stk TV Venue Attendance Summary
Score Record
1 Sat, June 27 3:00 p.m. MDT at Toronto Argonauts L 11–26 0–1 L1 TSN SMS Equipment Stadium (in Fort McMurray) 4,900 Recap
2 Bye
3 Thurs, July 9 7:00 p.m. MDT vs. Ottawa Redblacks W 46–17 1–1 W1 TSN/RDS2/ESPN2 Commonwealth Stadium 29,904 Recap
4 Fri, July 17 5:00 p.m. MDT at Ottawa Redblacks W 23–12 2–1 W2 TSN/RDS TD Place Stadium 21,078 Recap
5 Sat, July 25 5:00 p.m. MDT vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers W 32–3 3–1 W3 TSN Commonwealth Stadium 27,895 Recap
6 Fri, July 31 7:00 p.m. MDT vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders W 30–5 4–1 W4 TSN/RDS/ESPN2 Commonwealth Stadium 37,842 Recap
7 Thurs, Aug 6 8:00 p.m. MDT at BC Lions L 23–26 4–2 L1 TSN/RDS2/ESPN2 BC Place 20,316 Recap
8 Thurs, Aug 13 5:30 p.m. MDT at Montreal Alouettes W 15–12 5–2 W1 TSN/RDS/ESPN2 Molson Stadium 21,170 Recap
9 Fri, Aug 21 7:00 p.m. MDT vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats L 20–49 5–3 L1 TSN Commonwealth Stadium 28,858 Recap
10 Fri, Aug 28 7:00 p.m. MDT vs. Toronto Argonauts W 38–15 6–3 W1 TSN/RDS/ESPN2 Commonwealth Stadium 31,573 Recap
11 Mon, Sept 7 2:30 p.m. MDT at Calgary Stampeders L 7–16 6–4 L1 TSN McMahon Stadium 35,400 Recap
12 Sat, Sept 12 7:30 p.m. MDT vs. Calgary Stampeders W 27–16 7–4 W1 TSN/RDS2 Commonwealth Stadium 38,906* Recap
13 Sat, Sept 19 2:00 p.m. MDT at Hamilton Tiger-Cats W 25–18 8–4 W2 TSN Tim Hortons Field 24,300 Recap
14 Sat, Sept 26 2:00 p.m. MDT vs. BC Lions W 29–23 9–4 W3 TSN Commonwealth Stadium 29,148 Recap
15 Sat, Oct 3 2:00 p.m. MDT at Winnipeg Blue Bombers W 24–23 10–4 W4 TSN Investors Group Field 24,179 Recap
16 Sat, Oct 10 5:00 p.m. MDT at Calgary Stampeders W 15–11 11–4 W5 TSN McMahon Stadium 32,211 Recap
17 Sat, Oct 17 5:00 p.m. MDT vs. BC Lions W 26–23 (2OT) 12–4 W6 TSN Commonwealth Stadium 28,517 Recap[permanent dead link]
18 Sat, Oct 24 5:00 p.m. MDT at Saskatchewan Roughriders W 35–24 13–4 W7 TSN/RDS2 Mosaic Stadium 30,488 Recap
19 Sun, Nov 1 2:00 p.m. MST vs. Montreal Alouettes W 40–22 14–4 W8 TSN/RDS Commonwealth Stadium 31,014 Recap
20 Bye
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*Top attendance in CFL

Total attendance: 283,656
Average attendance: 31,517 (56.0%)

Postseason

Schedule

More information Game, Date ...
Game Date Kickoff Opponent Results TV Venue Attendance Summary
Score Record
West Semi-Final Bye
West Final Sun, Nov 22 2:30 p.m. MST vs. Calgary Stampeders W 45–31 1–0 TSN/RDS Commonwealth Stadium 34,414 Recap
103rd Grey Cup Sun, Nov 29 4:00 p.m. MST Ottawa Redblacks W 26–20 2–0 TSN/RDS/ESPN2 Investors Group Field 36,634 Recap
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Roster

2015 Edmonton Eskimos final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Receivers

 Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

 Linebackers

Defensive backs

 Special teams

Reserve roster

Practice roster

 Injured list


Italics indicate International player
Transactions

Coaching staff

2015 Edmonton Eskimos staff
Front office
  • President and ceo – Len Rhodes
  • Director of football operations – Ryan Wagner
  • General manager – Ed Hervey
  • Executive director of player personnel – Paul Jones
  • Manager of football operations and canadian scouting – vacant
  • Head scout – Chris Jones
  • Head canadian scout – Rob Ralph

Head coach

Offensive coaches

  • Offensive coordinator – Steve McAdoo
  • Offensive line and run game coordinator – Mike Scheper
  • Quarterbacks, passing game coordinator and player development – Jarious Jackson
  • Running backs/ and special teams assistant – Craig Davoren
  • Receivers – Kez McCorvey
  

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning

  • Strength and conditioning trainer – Mike Cook

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