1977 Edmonton Eskimos Roster
Team Record: 10-6 20
Finishing 1st in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Grey Cup
Coach: Hugh Campbell (10-6)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1977 Edmonton Eskimos Results
The Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League ended the 1977 season with a record of 10 wins and 6 losses for 20 points, finishing first in the CFL's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
Offensively, the Eskimos paced the league with 412 points. Meanwhile, the defense allowed 320 points. Tom Wilkinson tossed for 1,900 yards, and Bruce Lemmerman took a significant amount of snaps also. Jim Germany paced pass catchers, snagging 46 passes, while Stu Lang accumulated 540 receiving yards, while Howard Strickland, George McGowan and Don Warrington each contributed to the receiving game, too.
Jim Germany ran for a team-best 1,004 yards.
The ball-hawking defense pounced on 62 turnovers, topping in the league. Joe Hollimon and Larry Highbaugh each picked off 5 errant tosses from the opposition.
Hugh Campbell coached the team. The 1977 Edmonton Eskimos lost in the Grey Cup.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Boone | DE | October 30, 1951 | 6'3" | 248 | East. Michigan | Detroit, MI USA | 16 |
| Ian Bryans | LB | February 3, 1953 | 6'2" | 219 | Western Ontario | 16 | |
| Gregg Butler | DB | December 26, 1952 | 5'10" | 175 | Howard | Washington, DC | 7 |
| Ray Clark | DB | January 3, 1954 | 5'11" | 183 | Simon Fraser | 6 | |
| Dave Cutler | K | October 17, 1945 | 5'10" | 185 | Simon Fraser | Biggar, SK | 16 |
| Herb Dobbins | G | June 22, 1951 | 6'4" | 260 | San Diego St. | Statesville, NC USA | 16 |
| Ronnie Estay | DE | December 22, 1948 | 6'1" | 240 | LSU | Raceland, LA | 16 |
| John Farlinger | DB/WR | March 4, 1948 | 6'0" | 175 | Calgary | 16 | |
| Dave Fennell | DT | February 4, 1953 | 6'3" | 249 | North Dakota | Edmonton, AB | 16 |
| Jim Germany | RB | February 20, 1953 | 6'1" | 205 | New Mexico State | New York, NY | 16 |
| Lloyd Grimsrud | DT | December 31, 1951 | 6'2" | 250 | Idaho | 1 | |
| York Hentschel | T | June 16, 1953 | 6'3" | 250 | Drake | Bentley, AB | 16 |
| Larry Highbaugh | DB | January 1, 1949 | 5'9" | 175 | Indiana | Indianapolis, IN | 16 |
| Joe Hollimon | DB | November 5, 1952 | 6'0" | 200 | Arkansas State | Truman, AK | 8 |
| Bob Howes | C | January 4, 1943 | 6'4" | 246 | Queen's | 16 | |
| Hank Ilesic | P | September 7, 1959 | 6'1" | 210 | none | Edmonton, AB Canada | 10 |
| Ed Jones | DB | June 29, 1952 | 6'0" | 185 | Rutgers | Long Branch, NJ USA | 12 |
| Danny Kepley | LB | August 24, 1953 | 6'1" | 220 | East Carolina | Stanley County, NC | 16 |
| John Konihowski | WR | January 6, 1950 | 6'3" | 190 | Saskatchewan | 10 | |
| Gerald Kunyk | P | August 10, 1953 | 6'1" | 185 | Alberta | 6 | |
| Stu Lang | WR | January 26, 1951 | 6'1" | 190 | Queen's | 16 | |
| Pete Lavorato | DB | August 26, 1952 | 5'11" | 195 | Utah State | Edmonton, AB | 16 |
| Bruce Lemmerman | QB | October 4, 1945 | 6'1" | 206 | Cal State-Northridge | Los Angeles, CA USA | 16 |
| Willie Martin | T | April 27, 1951 | 6'5" | 260 | Northeastern Oklahoma | 16 | |
| George McGowan | WR | October 3, 1948 | 6'2" | 190 | Kansas | Bethesda, MD | 10 |
| Dave Montagano | DB | May 14, 1958 | 5'11" | 185 | Carleton | Ottawa, ON | 9 |
| Roy Painter | DB | December 8, 1953 | 6'1" | 185 | Arkansas State | 3 | |
| Dale Potter | LB | November 9, 1949 | 6'2" | 230 | Ottawa | Ottawa, ON | 16 |
| Phil Price | DB | September 1, 1949 | 6'1" | 195 | Idaho State | Providence, RI | 7 |
| Randy Ragon | WR | January 5, 1952 | 5'10" | 175 | Calgary Jr. | Calgary, AB | 4 |
| Pete Ribbins | DB | August 31, 1947 | 6'2" | 195 | Ottawa | Burlington, ON | 5 |
| Angelo Santucci | RB | February 5, 1952 | 5'11" | 190 | St. Mary's (Canada) | 13 | |
| Roger Scales | G | November 25, 1944 | 6'1" | 240 | Brigham Young | Vernon, BC | 16 |
| Waddell Smith | WR | August 24, 1955 | 6'2" | 180 | Kansas | New Orleans, LA USA | 6 |
| Henry Sovio | TE | April 15, 1949 | 6'3" | 230 | Hawaii | Surrey, BC | 2 |
| Bill Stevenson | G/T | August 20, 1950 | 6'4" | 273 | Drake | High Prairie, AB | 16 |
| Howard Strickland | RB | December 20, 1952 | 5'11" | 189 | California | Little Rock, AR | 16 |
| Tom Towns | LB | March 17, 1953 | 6'0" | 220 | Alberta | Rosetown, SK | 16 |
| Charlie Turner | TE | December 12, 1944 | 6'3" | 255 | Ohio | Bellaire, OH | 16 |
| Eric Upton | G | April 29, 1953 | 6'3" | 245 | Ottawa | Ottawa, ON | 16 |
| Don Warrington | RB | June 7, 1948 | 6'0" | 205 | Simon Fraser | Burnaby, BC | 16 |
| Larry Washington | RB | November 9, 1954 | 6'1" | 210 | Tennessee | 9 | |
| Tom Wilkinson | QB | January 4, 1943 | 5'11" | 187 | Wyoming | Ottumwa, IA | 16 |
