1957 Edmonton Eskimos Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 14-2 28
Finishing 1st in the CFL's Western Interprovincial Football Union
Postseason: 1-2 Lost Final
Coach: Pop Ivy (14-2)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1957 Edmonton Eskimos Roster
The Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League ended the 1957 season with a record of 14 wins and 2 losses for 28 points, finishing first in the CFL's Western Interprovincial Football Union. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-2.
Offensively, Edmonton paced the league with 475 points. The defense proved to be a force, as the Eskimos surrendered 142 points, lowest in the league. Johnny Bright powered the ground game, running for a 1,679 yards, and Normie Kwong also aided the ground game.
Don Getty threw for 1,359 yards, and Jackie Parker threw the ball, too. Jackie Parker snagged 27 passes for 559 yards. Joe Mobra and Bill Walker were targeted regularly as well.
Oscar Kruger picked off 7 opponent throws.
Pop Ivy coached the team. The 1957 Edmonton Eskimos lost in the Final.
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Regular Season Points For: 475
Regular Season Points Against: 142
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 15, 1957 | Edmonton Eskimos 21 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 14 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| August 19, 1957 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 7 at Edmonton Eskimos 37 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| August 24, 1957 | Edmonton Eskimos 6 at Calgary Stampeders 10 | L | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| September 2, 1957 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 8 at Edmonton Eskimos 41 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| September 7, 1957 | Edmonton Eskimos 35 at BC Lions 13 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| September 9, 1957 | Calgary Stampeders 2 at Edmonton Eskimos 22 | W | 3-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| September 14, 1957 | BC Lions 6 at Edmonton Eskimos 25 | W | 4-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 6-1-0 | ||
| September 21, 1957 | Edmonton Eskimos 24 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 17 | W | 4-0-0 | 3-1-0 | 7-1-0 | ||
| September 28, 1957 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 12 at Edmonton Eskimos 37 | W | 5-0-0 | 3-1-0 | 8-1-0 | ||
| September 30, 1957 | Edmonton Eskimos 27 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 28 | L | 5-0-0 | 3-2-0 | 8-2-0 | ||
| October 5, 1957 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 0 at Edmonton Eskimos 41 | W | 6-0-0 | 3-2-0 | 9-2-0 | ||
| October 12, 1957 | Calgary Stampeders 7 at Edmonton Eskimos 46 | W | 7-0-0 | 3-2-0 | 10-2-0 | ||
| October 14, 1957 | Edmonton Eskimos 32 at Calgary Stampeders 6 | W | 7-0-0 | 4-2-0 | 11-2-0 | ||
| October 19, 1957 | Edmonton Eskimos 29 at BC Lions 12 | W | 7-0-0 | 5-2-0 | 12-2-0 | ||
| October 26, 1957 | BC Lions 0 at Edmonton Eskimos 29 | W | 8-0-0 | 5-2-0 | 13-2-0 | ||
| November 2, 1957 | Edmonton Eskimos 23 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 0 | W | 8-0-0 | 6-2-0 | 14-2-0 | ||
| November 16, 1957 | Edmonton Eskimos 7 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 19 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | Western Final Game 1 | |
| November 20, 1957 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 4 at Edmonton Eskimos 5 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | Western Final Game 2 | |
| November 23, 1957 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 17 at Edmonton Eskimos 2 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | OT | Western Final Game 3 |
