1957 Edmonton Eskimos Roster
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 Results
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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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank Anderson | E/G | May 24, 1928 | 6'1" | 210 | Oklahoma | Oklahoma City, OK | 16 |
| 43 | Don Barry | C | June 23, 1931 | 5'11" | 215 | Western Ontario | Edmonton, AB | 12 |
| 60/74 | John Bell | E/T | October 14, 1934 | 6'0" | 200 | Oklahoma | 14 | |
| 71 | Steve Bendiak | E | 6'4" | 210 | Edmonton Jr. | Edmonton, AB | 15 | |
| 41 | Bill Briggs | C | April 6, 1925 | 6'4" | 210 | Iowa | Toronto, ON | 16 |
| 84 | Johnny Bright | FB | June 11, 1930 | 6'1" | 217 | Drake | Fort Wayne, IN | 16 |
| 42 | Kurt Burris | C | June 27, 1932 | 6'1" | 210 | Oklahoma | Nowata, OK | 11 |
| Don Flynn | HB | September 14, 1934 | 6'0" | 205 | Houston | Durant, OK | 1 | |
| 93 | Gino Fracas | T/HB | April 28, 1930 | 5'11" | 205 | Western Ontario | Windsor, ON | 11 |
| 87 | Don Getty | QB | June 20, 1933 | 6'2" | 195 | Western Ontario | Westmount, QC | 14 |
| 61 | Ed Gray | G/T | December 9, 1934 | 6'2" | 220 | Oklahoma | Odessa, TX | 8 |
| 82 | Ken Hall | HB | December 13, 1935 | 6'1" | 205 | Texas A&M | Sugar Land, TX USA | 12 |
| 65 | Reed Henderson | T | 6'1" | 235 | Utah State | 15 | ||
| 80 | Bob Kimoff | HB | 6'0" | 190 | Toronto | 13 | ||
| 55 | Mike King | G | May 13, 1925 | 6'1" | 210 | Toronto, ON | 8 | |
| 56 | Mike Kmech | G | November 21, 1934 | 5'11" | 205 | Edmonton Jr. | Lamont, AB | 16 |
| 94 | Oscar Kruger | HB | December 24, 1932 | 5'9" | 170 | Edmonton Wildcats Jr. | Edmonton, AB | 16 |
| 95 | Normie Kwong | HB | October 24, 1929 | 5'7" | 170 | North Hill Blizzard Jr. | Calgary, AB | 15 |
| 88 | Mike Lashuk | FB | December 9, 1938 | 6'0" | 185 | Alberta | Edmonton, AB | 15 |
| 81 | Earl Lindley | HB | March 13, 1933 | 6'2" | 210 | Utah State | Hyrum, UT | 2 |
| 85 | Leigh McMillan | HB | 5'8" | 155 | Alberta | 14 | ||
| 98 | Rollie Miles | HB | February 16, 1928 | 5'10" | 175 | St. Augustine's | Washington, DC | 11 |
| 77 | Joe Mobra | E/K | 6'2" | 210 | Oklahoma | 16 | ||
| 52 | Frankie Morris | G | May 20, 1923 | 5'11" | 245 | HMCS Navy York | Toronto, ON | 12 |
| 66 | Roger Nelson | T | May 8, 1932 | 6'1" | 225 | Oklahoma | Wynnewood, OK | 16 |
| 91 | Jackie Parker | QB/HB | August 3, 1932 | 6'1" | 190 | Mississippi State | Knoxville, TN | 16 |
| 78 | Tommy Pearson | E | 6'3" | 195 | Oklahoma | 2 | ||
| 83 | Jim Shipka | HB | 5'10" | 195 | Alberta | 13 | ||
| 96 | Don Simon | HB | September 22, 1930 | 5'11" | 188 | Edmonton Jr. | 10 | |
| 70 | Bill Smith | E | December 11, 1935 | 6'1" | 185 | Edmonton Wildcats Jrs. | Edmonton, AB | 16 |
| 67 | Roy Stevenson | T | 6'1" | 200 | Toronto | 14 | ||
| 53 | Ted Tully | G/E | August 8, 1930 | 6'0" | 205 | Vancouver Meralomas Jr. | Vancouver, BC | 14 |
| 64 | Mike Volcan | T | September 17, 1932 | 5'11" | 215 | Stelco | 16 | |
| 50 | Art Walker | G | November 24, 1933 | 5'11" | 175 | Queen's | 14 | |
| 75 | Bill Walker | E | November 5, 1933 | 6'0" | 185 | Maryland | 13 | |
| 42 | Bob Weber | C | April 21, 1933 | 190 | Colorado State | Fort Collins, CO | 8 | |
| 86 | John Woyat | HB | February 3, 1933 | 5'8" | 173 | Oregon | Vancouver, BC | 9 |
