1972 Edmonton Eskimos Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 10-6 20
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Ray Jauch (10-6)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1972 Edmonton Eskimos Roster
The Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League ended the 1972 season with a record of 10 wins and 6 losses for 20 points, finishing second in the CFL's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
Edmonton moved the ball well, scoring 380 points, while the defensive squad conceded 368. Tom Wilkinson passed for 2,475 yards. George McGowan paced the receiving corps, snagging 54 passes for 1,015 yards. Bobby Taylor and Tyrone Walls were targeted regularly as well.
Roy Bell ran for a team-best 690 yards for the Eskimos, while Gene Foster also buoyed the ground attack.
Jim Henshall picked off 6 opponent throws.
Ray Jauch coached the team. The 1972 Edmonton Eskimos lost in the Conference Semifinal.
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Regular Season Points For: 380
Regular Season Points Against: 368
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1, 1972 | BC Lions 22 at Edmonton Eskimos 34 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| August 11, 1972 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 27 at Edmonton Eskimos 30 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| August 16, 1972 | Edmonton Eskimos 31 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 29 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| August 25, 1972 | BC Lions 7 at Edmonton Eskimos 29 | W | 3-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 4-0-0 | ||
| August 30, 1972 | Edmonton Eskimos 16 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 49 | L | 3-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| September 4, 1972 | Edmonton Eskimos 31 at Calgary Stampeders 19 | W | 3-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| September 10, 1972 | Calgary Stampeders 20 at Edmonton Eskimos 27 | W | 4-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 6-1-0 | ||
| September 17, 1972 | Edmonton Eskimos 12 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 14 | L | 4-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| September 23, 1972 | Ottawa Rough Riders 10 at Edmonton Eskimos 9 | L | 4-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| September 30, 1972 | Edmonton Eskimos 31 at Toronto Argonauts 30 | W | 4-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
| October 3, 1972 | Edmonton Eskimos 13 at Montreal Alouettes 29 | L | 4-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 7-4-0 | ||
| October 9, 1972 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 15 at Edmonton Eskimos 24 | W | 5-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 8-4-0 | ||
| October 14, 1972 | Edmonton Eskimos 16 at BC Lions 22 | L | 5-1-0 | 3-4-0 | 8-5-0 | ||
| October 22, 1972 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 23 at Edmonton Eskimos 25 | W | 6-1-0 | 3-4-0 | 9-5-0 | ||
| October 29, 1972 | Edmonton Eskimos 24 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 38 | L | 6-1-0 | 3-5-0 | 9-6-0 | ||
| November 5, 1972 | Calgary Stampeders 14 at Edmonton Eskimos 28 | W | 7-1-0 | 3-5-0 | 10-6-0 | ||
| November 12, 1972 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 8 at Edmonton Eskimos 6 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | Western Semi-Final |
