1954 Edmonton Eskimos Roster
Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 11-5 22
Finishing 1st in the CFL's Western Interprovincial Football Union
Postseason: 4-1 Won Grey Cup
Coach: Pop Ivy (11-5)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1954 Edmonton Eskimos StatisticsTeam Record: 11-5 22
Finishing 1st in the CFL's Western Interprovincial Football Union
Postseason: 4-1 Won Grey Cup
Coach: Pop Ivy (11-5)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1954 Edmonton Eskimos Results
The Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League ended the 1954 season with a record of 11 wins and 5 losses for 22 points, finishing first in the CFL's Western Interprovincial Football Union. The team compiled a postseason mark of 4-1.
Edmonton chalked up 255 points, while the defensive unit surrendered 163. Jackie Parker ran for a team-best 925 yards for the Eskimos, and Rollie Miles also contributed to the rushing attack.
Jackie Parker threw for 558 yards, while Bernie Faloney and Rollie Miles played quarterback, too. Glenn McWhinney snagged 18 passes for 431 yards.
Bill Briggs picked off 6 errant tosses from the opposition.
Pop Ivy coached the team. The 1954 Edmonton Eskimos won the Grey Cup.
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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | Frank Anderson | E | May 24, 1928 | 6'1" | 210 | Oklahoma | Oklahoma City, OK | 12 |
| 99 | Claude Arnold | QB | November 1, 1925 | 6'1" | 183 | Oklahoma | Okmulgee, OK | 2 |
| 55 | Don Barry | C | June 23, 1931 | 5'11" | 215 | Western Ontario | Edmonton, AB | 11 |
| 71 | Steve Bendiak | E | 6'4" | 210 | Edmonton Jr. | Edmonton, AB | 15 | |
| 42 | Bill Briggs | C | April 6, 1925 | 6'4" | 210 | Iowa | Toronto, ON | 15 |
| 84 | Johnny Bright | FB | June 11, 1930 | 6'1" | 217 | Drake | Fort Wayne, IN | 11 |
| 87 | Al Bryant | HB | 5'10" | 160 | Edmonton Maple Leafs Jr. | 13 | ||
| 61 | Bob Dean | T/K | December 17, 1929 | 6'1" | 245 | Maryland | Pittsburgh, PA | 15 |
| 90 | Bernie Faloney | QB | June 15, 1932 | 6'0" | 193 | Maryland | Carnegie, PA | 11 |
| John Gough | E | 6'5" | 210 | Oklahoma | 0 | |||
| 94 | Bob Hayton | FW | 5'9" | 165 | Calgary Jr. | 12 | ||
| 50 | Laurie Hodgson | G/T | June 26, 1932 | 6'0" | 210 | Edmonton Rams | 16 | |
| 81 | Ralph Hunter | FW | July 21, 1931 | 188 | Rick's College (Idaho) | Rigby, ID | 1 | |
| 40 | Eagle Keys | C | December 4, 1923 | 6'3" | 215 | Western Kentucky | Tompkinsville, KY | 16 |
| 82 | Mike King | FB | May 13, 1925 | 6'1" | 210 | Toronto, ON | 12 | |
| 96 | Oscar Kruger | DB | December 24, 1932 | 5'9" | 170 | Edmonton Wildcats Jr. | Edmonton, AB | 15 |
| 95 | Normie Kwong | HB | October 24, 1929 | 5'7" | 170 | North Hill Blizzard Jr. | Calgary, AB | 12 |
| 75 | Earl Lindley | E | March 13, 1933 | 6'2" | 210 | Utah State | Hyrum, UT | 16 |
| 85 | Glen Lippman | HB | December 1, 1929 | 5'8" | 170 | Texas A&M | Lavaca County, TX | 10 |
| 66 | Willie Manley | E | May 20, 1926 | 6'2" | 218 | Oklahoma | Hollis, OK USA | 2 |
| 60 | Ross McCallum | T | 5'11" | 225 | Montreal Army | 2 | ||
| 60 | Ray McLeod | G | 6'0" | 210 | Oregon | 13 | ||
| 93 | Glenn McWhinney | HB | 5'11" | 165 | Weston Wildcats | Winnipeg, MB | 16 | |
| 88 | Steve Mendryk | HB | October 1, 1928 | 6'1" | 187 | Alberta | Edmonton, AB | 15 |
| 98 | Rollie Miles | HB | February 16, 1928 | 5'10" | 175 | St. Augustine's | Washington, DC | 16 |
| 52 | Frankie Morris | G/T | May 20, 1923 | 5'11" | 245 | HMCS Navy York | Toronto, ON | 16 |
| 66 | Roger Nelson | T | May 8, 1932 | 6'1" | 225 | Oklahoma | Wynnewood, OK | 15 |
| 80 | Rod Pantages | HB | January 24, 1929 | 5'11" | 199 | Vancouver Blue Bombers Jr. | Vancouver, BC | 11 |
| 65 | Steve Paproski | C | September 23, 1928 | 5'10" | 265 | Arizona | Iwow, Poland | 1 |
| 91 | Jackie Parker | QB | August 3, 1932 | 6'1" | 190 | Mississippi State | Knoxville, TN | 14 |
| 74 | Rollin Prather | E | July 17, 1925 | 6'5" | 225 | Kansas State | Eureka, KS | 16 |
| 53 | Jim Quondamatteo | C/G | October 7, 1927 | 5'9" | 210 | Hamilton Tigers | Hamilton, ON | 16 |
| 86 | Don Simon | HB | September 22, 1930 | 5'11" | 188 | Edmonton Jr. | 1 | |
| 54 | Frank Smith | G | 6'1" | 195 | Olympic College | 5 | ||
| Gilmer Spring | E | 0 | ||||||
| 51 | Ted Tully | G/LB | August 8, 1930 | 6'0" | 205 | Vancouver Meralomas Jr. | Vancouver, BC | 16 |
| 63 | Jim Weatherall | T | October 26, 1929 | 6'4" | 245 | Oklahoma | Graham, OK USA | 13 |
| 97 | Davey West | HB | May 12, 1928 | 5'9" | 175 | Tulsa | 16 | |
| 92 | Ray Willsey | HB/QB | September 30, 1928 | 5'10" | 180 | California | Regina, Canada | 8 |
| Joe Yamauchi | FB | March 3, 1933 | 5'11" | 185 | Eastern Washington | Opal, AB | 0 | |
| 62 | Bill Zock | T | January 26, 1918 | 6'1" | 232 | Toronto Balmy Beach | Toronto, ON | 14 |
