| 1956 Edmonton Eskimos season | |
|---|---|
| General manager | Al Anderson |
| Head coach | Pop Ivy |
| Home field | Clarke Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 11–5 |
| Division place | 1st, WIFU |
| Playoff finish | Won Grey Cup |
The 1956 Edmonton Eskimos finished in first place in the Western Interprovincial Football Union with an 11–5 record and won the 44th Grey Cup, completing the first Grey Cup three-peat in the modern era.
Pre-season
Schedule
| Game | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||
| A | Sat, Aug 4 | at BC Lions | W 35–21 | 1–0 | Empire Stadium | 23,566 |
| B | Wed, Aug 8 | at Montreal Alouettes | L 0–33 | 1–1 | McGill Stadium | |
| B | Fri, Aug 10 | at Ottawa Rough Riders | L 13–33 | 1–2 | Lansdowne Park | 10,000 |
Regular season
Season Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Eskimos | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 358 | 235 | 22 |
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 353 | 272 | 20 |
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 315 | 228 | 18 |
| BC Lions | 16 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 251 | 361 | 12 |
| Calgary Stampeders | 16 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 229 | 410 | 8 |
Season schedule
| Week | Game | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | Sat, Aug 18 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 15–3 | 1–0 | Clarke Stadium | 16,500 |
| 2 | 2 | Sat, Aug 25 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | W 23–22 | 2–0 | Clarke Stadium | 16,500 |
| 2 | 3 | Mon, Aug 27 | at BC Lions | W 18–0 | 3–0 | Empire Stadium | 30,374 |
| 3 | 4 | Mon, Sept 3 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 21–20 | 4–0 | Clarke Stadium | 15,000 |
| 4 | 5 | Sat, Sept 8 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | L 4–31 | 4–1 | Taylor Field | 13,500 |
| 4 | 6 | Mon, Sept 10 | at Calgary Stampeders | W 28–15 | 5–1 | Mewata Stadium | 12,000 |
| 5 | 7 | Sat, Sept 15 | vs. BC Lions | W 34–8 | 6–1 | Clarke Stadium | 21,737 |
| 6 | 8 | Sat, Sept 22 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | W 52–0 | 7–1 | Clarke Stadium | 20,000 |
| 6 | 9 | Mon, Sept 24 | at BC Lions | L 1–11 | 7–2 | Empire Stadium | 23,066 |
| 7 | 10 | Mon, Oct 1 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | L 7–33 | 7–3 | Clarke Stadium | 20,000 |
| 8 | 11 | Sat, Oct 6 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 7–10 | 7–4 | Winnipeg Stadium | 18,700 |
| 8 | 12 | Mon, Oct 8 | at Calgary Stampeders | W 36–8 | 8–4 | Mewata Stadium | 11,261 |
| 9 | 13 | Sat, Oct 13 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 37–17 | 9–4 | Taylor Field | 14,500 |
| 9 | 14 | Mon, Oct 15 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 21–11 | 10–4 | Clarke Stadium | 20,000 |
| 10 | 15 | Mon, Oct 22 | vs. BC Lions | W 54–13 | 11–4 | Clarke Stadium | |
| 11 | 16 | Sat, Oct 27 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 0–33 | 11–5 | Winnipeg Stadium | 14,409 |
Playoffs
| Round | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||
| Western Final #1 | Sat, Nov 10 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | L 22–23 | 0–1 | Taylor Field | 13,500 |
| Western Final #2 | Mon, Nov 12 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 20–12 | 1–1 | Clarke Stadium | 19,000 |
| Western Final #3 | Sat, Nov 17 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 51–7 | 2–1 | Clarke Stadium | 22,461 |
| Grey Cup | Sat, Nov 24 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | W 50–27 | 3–1 | Varsity Stadium | 27,425 |
Grey Cup
| Teams | 1 Q | 2 Q | 3 Q | 4 Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Eskimos | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 50 |
| Montreal Alouettes | 10 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 27 |
References
- 1 2 "1956 Schedule | CFL.ca | Official Site of the Canadian Football League". www.cfl.ca. Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- 1 2 "1956 Edmonton Eskimos (WIFU) - Pro Football Archives".
- ↑ "CFL.ca - Official Site of the Canadian Football League". Archived from the original on 2009-10-06. Retrieved 2011-11-14.
- ↑ "CFL.ca - Official Site of the Canadian Football League". Archived from the original on 2009-11-26. Retrieved 2008-07-10.
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