1976 Edmonton Eskimos Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 9-6-1 19
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Division Final
Coach: Ray Jauch (9-6-1)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1976 Edmonton Eskimos Roster
The Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League ended the 1976 season with a record of 9 wins and 6 losses and 1 ties for 19 points, finishing third in the CFL's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
Edmonton scored 311 points, while the shaky defensive squad conceded 367. Bruce Lemmerman tossed for 2,271 yards, and Tom Wilkinson took a significant amount of snaps, too. George McGowan paced the receiving corps, snagging 60 passes for 833 yards, while Tyrone Walls was targeted regularly also.
Keith Barnette ran for a team-best 380 yards for the Eskimos.
John Farlinger, Larry Highbaugh, Pete Lavorato, Wayne Matherne and Bill Stevenson each picked off 2 opponent throws.
Ray Jauch coached the team. The 1976 Edmonton Eskimos lost in the Division Final.
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Regular Season Points For: 311
Regular Season Points Against: 367
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 20, 1976 | Calgary Stampeders 22 at Edmonton Eskimos 24 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| July 28, 1976 | Edmonton Eskimos 25 at Toronto Argonauts 20 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| August 4, 1976 | BC Lions 12 at Edmonton Eskimos 19 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| August 10, 1976 | Edmonton Eskimos 31 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 30 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 4-0-0 | ||
| August 15, 1976 | Edmonton Eskimos 0 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 40 | L | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| August 21, 1976 | Ottawa Rough Riders 20 at Edmonton Eskimos 18 | L | 2-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| August 31, 1976 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 1 at Edmonton Eskimos 5 | W | 3-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| September 6, 1976 | Edmonton Eskimos 19 at Calgary Stampeders 17 | W | 3-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
| September 12, 1976 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 34 at Edmonton Eskimos 7 | L | 3-2-0 | 3-1-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| September 19, 1976 | Edmonton Eskimos 25 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 22 | W | 3-2-0 | 4-1-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
| September 25, 1976 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 28 at Edmonton Eskimos 17 | L | 3-3-0 | 4-1-0 | 7-4-0 | ||
| October 2, 1976 | Edmonton Eskimos 27 at BC Lions 27 | T | 3-3-0 | 4-1-1 | 7-4-1 | ||
| October 11, 1976 | BC Lions 12 at Edmonton Eskimos 16 | W | 4-3-0 | 4-1-1 | 8-4-1 | ||
| October 17, 1976 | Edmonton Eskimos 33 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 36 | L | 4-3-0 | 4-2-1 | 8-5-1 | ||
| October 23, 1976 | Edmonton Eskimos 17 at Montreal Alouettes 10 | W | 4-3-0 | 5-2-1 | 9-5-1 | ||
| October 31, 1976 | Calgary Stampeders 36 at Edmonton Eskimos 28 | L | 4-4-0 | 5-2-1 | 9-6-1 | ||
| November 14, 1976 | Edmonton Eskimos 14 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 12 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | Western Semi-Final | |
| November 20, 1976 | Edmonton Eskimos 13 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 23 | L | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | Western Final |
