1968 Edmonton Eskimos Game-by-Game Results

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 8-7-1 17
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Neill Armstrong (8-7-1)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1968 Edmonton Eskimos Statistics
1968 Edmonton Eskimos Roster

The Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League ended the 1968 season with a record of 8 wins and 7 losses and 1 ties for 17 points, finishing third in the CFL's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

Edmonton netted 228 points, while the defensive unit conceded 288. Jim Thomas ran for a team-best 881 yards for the Eskimos.

Frank Cosentino threw for 858 yards, and Charlie Fulton played quarterback also. Jim Thomas snagged 40 passes for 369 yards. E.A. Sims was targeted regularly as well.

The sticky-fingered defense pounced on 57 turnovers. John Wydareny intercepted 7 errant tosses from the opposition.

Neill Armstrong coached the team. The 1968 Edmonton Eskimos lost in the Conference Semifinal.

Click on column headings to sort.

Regular Season Points For: 228
Regular Season Points Against: 288

Date Game Res Home Road Record
July 31, 1968 Edmonton Eskimos 27 at Montreal Alouettes 10 W 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0
August 2, 1968 Edmonton Eskimos 4 at Toronto Argonauts 32 L 0-0-0 1-1-0 1-1-0
August 7, 1968 Saskatchewan Roughriders 10 at Edmonton Eskimos 10 T 0-0-1 1-1-0 1-1-1
August 15, 1968 Edmonton Eskimos 18 at BC Lions 17 W 0-0-1 2-1-0 2-1-1
August 20, 1968 BC Lions 12 at Edmonton Eskimos 4 L 0-1-1 2-1-0 2-2-1
August 28, 1968 Calgary Stampeders 12 at Edmonton Eskimos 7 L 0-2-1 2-1-0 2-3-1
September 2, 1968 Edmonton Eskimos 2 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 29 L 0-2-1 2-2-0 2-4-1
September 8, 1968 Edmonton Eskimos 10 at Calgary Stampeders 8 W 0-2-1 3-2-0 3-4-1
September 11, 1968 Ottawa Rough Riders 20 at Edmonton Eskimos 25 W 1-2-1 3-2-0 4-4-1
September 22, 1968 Edmonton Eskimos 13 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 25 L 1-2-1 3-3-0 4-5-1
September 28, 1968 Hamilton Tiger-Cats 31 at Edmonton Eskimos 7 L 1-3-1 3-3-0 4-6-1
October 5, 1968 BC Lions 5 at Edmonton Eskimos 13 W 2-3-1 3-3-0 5-6-1
October 13, 1968 Edmonton Eskimos 22 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 8 W 2-3-1 4-3-0 6-6-1
October 20, 1968 Calgary Stampeders 13 at Edmonton Eskimos 14 W 3-3-1 4-3-0 7-6-1
October 27, 1968 Winnipeg Blue Bombers 22 at Edmonton Eskimos 32 W 4-3-1 4-3-0 8-6-1
October 30, 1968 Edmonton Eskimos 20 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 34 L 4-3-1 4-4-0 8-7-1
November 10, 1968 Edmonton Eskimos 13 at Calgary Stampeders 29 L 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 Western Semi-Final


Football


Recent Updates

  • March 1, 2024 - Updated NFL draft information, game results and award winners
  • March 1, 2024 - Updated CFL game results and award winners
  • March 1, 2024 - Updated Arena Football League game results and award winners
Football Search

Latest News

Elks Sign DL Emeke Egbule
Posted on Tuesday March 26, 2024

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks have signed American defensive lineman Emeke Egbule (DL), the team announced Tuesday.Egbule returns to Edmonton follo...

Unite in Green and Gold: Elks Unveil 75th Season Plans
Posted on Monday March 25, 2024

EDMONTON - This year marks the 75th season of EE football, and to celebrate, the Edmonton Elks are proud to unveil plans to make 2024 a season to reme...

Elks Announce 2024 Coaching Staff
Posted on Monday March 18, 2024

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks have finalized their coaching staff for the 2024 season.The Elks staff was announced Monday, highlighted by the addit...