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2 unusual facts about Edmonton Eskimos


Churchill Cup

Commonwealth is also the home of the Canadian Football League's Edmonton Eskimos.

The Bachelor Canada

Throughout his childhood, Brad had several football seasons with a variety of teams: Montreal Alouettes, Toronto Argonauts, and the Edmonton Eskimos.


1921–22 WCHL season

The Regina Capitals defeated the Edmonton Eskimos in a two-game total-goals series to win the inaugural league championship.

75th Grey Cup

The Edmonton Eskimos and Toronto Argonauts engaged in a back-and-forth battle for Earl Grey’s Cup in 1987, which was determined with a late field goal.

81st Grey Cup

Edmonton Eskimos centre Rod Connop was the only player that was a part of the team's dynasty years from 1978 to 1982.

Branham High School

Louie Sakoda - Class of 2005 - professional placekicker and punter for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League

Khalif Mitchell

Mitchell was suspended by the CFL on July 23, 2012 for two games without pay after the B.C. Lions defensive tackle violently hyperextended the arm of Edmonton Eskimos offensive lineman Simeon Rottier.

Prechae Rodriguez

Against the Edmonton Eskimos on July 26, Richie Williams threw a pass to Rodriguez for 46 yards which helped Jesse Lumsden score a touchdown on the next play.

Reggie Hunt

Hunt signed with the Edmonton Eskimos on September 25, 2009, reuniting him with former defensive coordinator Richie Hall, but was released the following offseason.

Sean Lucas

He made his professional debut in the final week of the season in Edmonton against the Eskimos.


see also

75th Grey Cup

Edmonton Eskimos - (38) TDs, Henry Williams, Marco Cyncar, Brian Kelly, Damon Allen; FGs, Jerry Kauric (3); cons.

Kabongo

Patrick Kabongo (born June 27, 1979 in Kinshasa, Zaire), an offensive lineman for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League