1976 Edmonton Eskimos Game-by-Game Results

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 9-6-1 19
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Division Final
Coach: Ray Jauch (9-6-1)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1976 Edmonton Eskimos Statistics
1976 Edmonton Eskimos Roster

The Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League ended the 1976 season with a record of 9 wins and 6 losses and 1 ties for 19 points, finishing third in the CFL's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.

The Eskimos scored 311 points, but the shaky defensive squad conceded 367. Bruce Lemmerman tossed for 2,271 yards, and Tom Wilkinson took a significant amount of snaps, too. George McGowan paced the receiving corps, snagging 60 passes for 833 yards, while Tyrone Walls contributed to the receiving game also.

Keith Barnette ran for a team-best 380 yards for Edmonton.

Wayne Matherne, Pete Lavorato, John Farlinger, Larry Highbaugh and Bill Stevenson each picked off 2 opponent throws.

Ray Jauch coached the team. The 1976 Edmonton Eskimos lost in the Division Final.

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Regular Season Points For: 311
Regular Season Points Against: 367

Date Game Res Home Road Record
July 20, 1976 Calgary Stampeders 22 at Edmonton Eskimos 24 W 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0
July 28, 1976 Edmonton Eskimos 25 at Toronto Argonauts 20 W 1-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-0
August 4, 1976 BC Lions 12 at Edmonton Eskimos 19 W 2-0-0 1-0-0 3-0-0
August 10, 1976 Edmonton Eskimos 31 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 30 W 2-0-0 2-0-0 4-0-0
August 15, 1976 Edmonton Eskimos 0 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 40 L 2-0-0 2-1-0 4-1-0
August 21, 1976 Ottawa Rough Riders 20 at Edmonton Eskimos 18 L 2-1-0 2-1-0 4-2-0
August 31, 1976 Hamilton Tiger-Cats 1 at Edmonton Eskimos 5 W 3-1-0 2-1-0 5-2-0
September 6, 1976 Edmonton Eskimos 19 at Calgary Stampeders 17 W 3-1-0 3-1-0 6-2-0
September 12, 1976 Saskatchewan Roughriders 34 at Edmonton Eskimos 7 L 3-2-0 3-1-0 6-3-0
September 19, 1976 Edmonton Eskimos 25 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 22 W 3-2-0 4-1-0 7-3-0
September 25, 1976 Winnipeg Blue Bombers 28 at Edmonton Eskimos 17 L 3-3-0 4-1-0 7-4-0
October 2, 1976 Edmonton Eskimos 27 at BC Lions 27 T 3-3-0 4-1-1 7-4-1
October 11, 1976 BC Lions 12 at Edmonton Eskimos 16 W 4-3-0 4-1-1 8-4-1
October 17, 1976 Edmonton Eskimos 33 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 36 L 4-3-0 4-2-1 8-5-1
October 23, 1976 Edmonton Eskimos 17 at Montreal Alouettes 10 W 4-3-0 5-2-1 9-5-1
October 31, 1976 Calgary Stampeders 36 at Edmonton Eskimos 28 L 4-4-0 5-2-1 9-6-1
November 14, 1976 Edmonton Eskimos 14 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 12 W 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 Western Semi-Final
November 20, 1976 Edmonton Eskimos 13 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 23 L 0-0-0 1-1-0 1-1-0 Western Final


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