1979 Edmonton Eskimos Roster
Team Record: 12-2-2 26
Finishing 1st in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 2-0 Won Grey Cup
Coach: Hugh Campbell (12-2-2)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1979 Edmonton Eskimos Results
The Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League ended the 1979 season with a record of 12 wins and 2 losses and 2 ties for 26 points, finishing first in the CFL's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-0.
The defense proved to be a force, as the Eskimos topped the circuit with just 219 points allowed. Edmonton kept the scoreboard humming with 495 points. Warren Moon passed for 2,382 yards, and Tom Wilkinson spent time under center, too. Waddell Smith snagged 74 passes for 1,214 yards, while Brian Kelly provided receiving help also.
Jim Germany ran for a team-best 1,324 yards.
The opportunistic defense pounced on 55 turnovers. Larry Highbaugh intercepted 10 errant tosses from the opposition.
Hugh Campbell coached the team. The 1979 Edmonton Eskimos won the Grey Cup.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Blanchard | G | March 12, 1955 | 6'4" | 260 | Alberta | Edmonton, AB | 2 |
| 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 | 0 | |
| Gregg Butler | DB | December 26, 1952 | 5'10" | 175 | Howard | Washington, DC | 16 |
| Mark Coflin | G | May 8, 1956 | 6'0" | 240 | Alberta | Edmonton, AB | 6 |
| Carl Crennel | LB | September 14, 1948 | 6'1" | 230 | West Virginia | Lynchburg, VA USA | 2 |
| Dave Cutler | K | October 17, 1945 | 5'10" | 185 | Simon Fraser | Biggar, SK | 16 |
| Marco Cyncar | WR | April 13, 1958 | 6'0" | 187 | Alberta | Edmonton, AB | 0 |
| Ronnie Estay | DE | December 22, 1948 | 6'1" | 240 | LSU | Raceland, LA | 16 |
| Dave Fennell | DT | February 4, 1953 | 6'3" | 249 | North Dakota | Edmonton, AB | 16 |
| Emilio Fraietta | DB | October 23, 1955 | 5'10" | 175 | Edmonton Wildcats Jr. | 16 | |
| Brian Fryer | WR | July 16, 1953 | 6'1" | 185 | University of Alberta | Edmonton, AB Canada | 2 |
| Jim Germany | RB | February 20, 1953 | 6'1" | 205 | New Mexico State | New York, NY | 16 |
| 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 | 16 |
| 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 | 16 |
| Ed Jones | DB | June 29, 1952 | 6'0" | 185 | Rutgers | Long Branch, NJ USA | 16 |
| Brian Kelly | WR | March 27, 1956 | 5'9" | 170 | Washington State | Arcadia, CA | 16 |
| 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 | 16 | |
| 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 | 0 |
| Ted Milian | C | February 18, 1954 | 6'1" | 250 | Manitoba | 16 | |
| Warren Moon | QB | November 18, 1956 | 6'3" | 218 | Washington | Los Angeles, CA USA | 16 |
| Hector Pothier | G | June 13, 1954 | 6'3" | 255 | St. Mary's (Canada) | St. Catharines, ON | 11 |
| Dale Potter | LB | November 9, 1949 | 6'2" | 230 | Ottawa | Ottawa, ON | 16 |
| Angelo Santucci | RB | February 5, 1952 | 5'11" | 190 | St. Mary's (Canada) | 16 | |
| Tom Scott | WR | November 19, 1951 | 5'10" | 180 | Washington | Oakland, CA | 16 |
| Waddell Smith | WR | August 24, 1955 | 6'2" | 180 | Kansas | New Orleans, LA USA | 16 |
| Bill Stevenson | G/T | August 20, 1950 | 6'4" | 273 | Drake | High Prairie, AB | 16 |
| Tom Towns | LB | March 17, 1953 | 6'0" | 220 | Alberta | Rosetown, SK | 16 |
| Eric Upton | G | April 29, 1953 | 6'3" | 245 | Ottawa | Ottawa, ON | 16 |
| Jimmy Walker | TE | December 30, 1956 | 6'2" | 265 | Arkansas | Camden, AR USA | 14 |
| Don Warrington | RB | June 7, 1948 | 6'0" | 205 | Simon Fraser | Burnaby, BC | 14 |
| Tom Wilkinson | QB | January 4, 1943 | 5'11" | 187 | Wyoming | Ottumwa, IA | 16 |
| Mike Wilson | T | October 20, 1947 | 6'3" | 245 | Dayton | Wilmington, OH USA | 14 |
| Dave Zacharko | LB | June 25, 1956 | 6'0" | 215 | Alberta | 14 |
