1980 Edmonton Eskimos Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 13-3 26
Finishing 1st in the CFL's West Division
Postseason: 2-0 Won Grey Cup
Coach: Hugh Campbell (13-3)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1980 Edmonton Eskimos Roster
The Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League ended the 1980 season with a record of 13 wins and 3 losses for 26 points, finishing first in the CFL's West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-0.
Offensively, Edmonton paced the league with 505 points. The defense proved to be a force, as the Eskimos allowed 281 points, lowest in the league. Warren Moon threw for 3,127 yards. Tom Scott snagged 73 passes for 1,245 yards.
Jim Germany ran for a team-best 1,019 yards.
The larcenous defense pounced on 58 turnovers. Ed Jones seized 10 opponent throws.
Hugh Campbell coached the team. The 1980 Edmonton Eskimos won the Grey Cup.
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Regular Season Points For: 505
Regular Season Points Against: 281
Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
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July 9, 1980 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 13 at Edmonton Eskimos 36 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
July 16, 1980 | Edmonton Eskimos 21 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 6 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
July 30, 1980 | BC Lions 21 at Edmonton Eskimos 33 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
August 6, 1980 | Edmonton Eskimos 23 at Toronto Argonauts 3 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 4-0-0 | ||
August 13, 1980 | Edmonton Eskimos 30 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 17 | W | 2-0-0 | 3-0-0 | 5-0-0 | ||
August 19, 1980 | Calgary Stampeders 16 at Edmonton Eskimos 15 | L | 2-1-0 | 3-0-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
August 26, 1980 | Ottawa Rough Riders 20 at Edmonton Eskimos 45 | W | 3-1-0 | 3-0-0 | 6-1-0 | ||
September 1, 1980 | Edmonton Eskimos 38 at Calgary Stampeders 23 | W | 3-1-0 | 4-0-0 | 7-1-0 | ||
September 7, 1980 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 18 at Edmonton Eskimos 53 | W | 4-1-0 | 4-0-0 | 8-1-0 | ||
September 13, 1980 | Edmonton Eskimos 42 at BC Lions 14 | W | 4-1-0 | 5-0-0 | 9-1-0 | ||
September 21, 1980 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 17 at Edmonton Eskimos 24 | W | 5-1-0 | 5-0-0 | 10-1-0 | ||
October 5, 1980 | Edmonton Eskimos 14 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 28 | L | 5-1-0 | 5-1-0 | 10-2-0 | ||
October 13, 1980 | BC Lions 9 at Edmonton Eskimos 33 | W | 6-1-0 | 5-1-0 | 11-2-0 | ||
October 19, 1980 | Edmonton Eskimos 29 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 28 | W | 6-1-0 | 6-1-0 | 12-2-0 | ||
October 26, 1980 | Calgary Stampeders 34 at Edmonton Eskimos 25 | L | 6-2-0 | 6-1-0 | 12-3-0 | ||
November 1, 1980 | Edmonton Eskimos 44 at Montreal Alouettes 14 | W | 6-2-0 | 7-1-0 | 13-3-0 | ||
November 15, 1980 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 24 at Edmonton Eskimos 34 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | Western Final | |
November 23, 1980 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 10 at Edmonton Eskimos 48 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | Grey Cup #68 Toronto |