Canadian football team season
The 1979 Edmonton Eskimos finished in first place in the Western Conference with a 12–2–2 record and repeated as Grey Cup champions after winning the 67th Grey Cup.
Pre-season
Schedule
*Top preseason attendance of season
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Regular season
Season Standings
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Season schedule
Week |
Date |
Visitor |
Score |
Home |
Attendance |
Record
|
1 |
July 10 |
Edmonton Eskimos |
W 28–10 |
at Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
24,024 |
1–0
|
2 |
July 17 |
vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders |
W 52–20 |
Edmonton Eskimos |
43,321 |
2–0
|
3
|
Bye
|
4 |
July 31 |
vs. Calgary Stampeders |
W 44–9 |
Edmonton Eskimos |
42,887 |
3–0
|
5 |
Aug 7 |
Edmonton Eskimos |
T 14–14 |
at BC Lions |
30,137 |
3–0–1
|
6 |
Aug 14 |
Edmonton Eskimos |
T 24–24 |
at Ottawa Rough Riders |
27,050 |
3–0–2
|
7 |
Aug 21 |
vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
W 41–13 |
Edmonton Eskimos |
42,778 |
4–0–2
|
8 |
Aug 28 |
vs. Toronto Argonauts |
W 28–13 |
Edmonton Eskimos |
42,778 |
5–0–2
|
8 |
Sept 3 |
Edmonton Eskimos |
W 27–1 |
at Calgary Stampeders |
34,825 |
6–0–2
|
9 |
Sept 9 |
vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders |
W 40–0 |
Edmonton Eskimos |
40,231 |
7–0–2
|
10 |
Sept 16 |
vs. BC Lions |
W 40–8 |
Edmonton Eskimos |
42,776 |
8–0–2
|
11 |
Sept 23 |
Edmonton Eskimos |
W 22–21 |
at Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
18,186 |
9–0–2
|
12 |
Sept 30 |
Edmonton Eskimos |
L 19–26 |
at Calgary Stampeders |
33,245 |
9–1–2
|
13 |
Oct 8 |
vs. Montreal Alouettes |
W 47–6 |
Edmonton Eskimos |
42,778 |
10–1–2
|
14 |
Oct 14 |
Edmonton Eskimos |
L 25–26 |
at Saskatchewan Roughriders |
20,042 |
10–2–2
|
15
|
Bye
|
16 |
Oct 28 |
vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
W 19–11 |
Edmonton Eskimos |
42,778 |
11–2–2
|
17 |
Nov 3 |
Edmonton Eskimos |
W 25–17 |
at BC Lions |
26,575 |
12–2–2
|
[1][2]
Total attendance: 340,327
Average attendance: 42,541 (99.4%)
Playoffs
*Top playoff attendance of season
Grey Cup
Teams
|
1 Q
|
2 Q
|
3 Q
|
4 Q
|
Final
|
Edmonton Eskimos
|
7
|
0
|
10
|
0
|
17
|
Montreal Alouettes
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
9
|
[4]
Awards and honours
References
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Franchise | |
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Stadiums | |
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Lore | |
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Important figures | |
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Key personnel | |
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Grey Cup championships (14) | |
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West Division championships (23) | |
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Current league affiliations | |
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