
1970 Edmonton Eskimos Roster
Team Record: 9-7 18
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Ray Jauch (9-7)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1970 Edmonton Eskimos Results
The Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League ended the 1970 season with a record of 9 wins and 7 losses for 18 points, finishing second in the CFL's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The Eskimos scored 282 points, but the defensive unit conceded 287. Don Trull passed for 2,455 yards. Terry Swarn paced the receiving corps, snagging 61 passes for 739 yards. Mike Eben and Henry King provided receiving help also.
Jim Thomas ran for a team-best 374 yards for Edmonton.
John Wydareny intercepted 11 errant tosses from the opposition.
Ray Jauch coached the team. The 1970 Edmonton Eskimos lost in the Conference Semifinal.
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# | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
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14 | Jeff Atcheson | WR | January 1, 1941 | 5'11" | 195 | Nebraska | 1 | |
70 | Sam Campbell | T | January 7, 1947 | 6'5" | 225 | Iowa State | Lorain, OH | 5 |
Keith Christensen | T | May 10, 1947 | 6'4" | 265 | Kansas | Concordia, KS | 8 | |
10 | Howard Clark | QB | February 4, 1947 | 6'2" | 215 | Houston | Edinburg, TX | 16 |
26 | Dave Cutler | K | October 17, 1945 | 5'10" | 185 | Simon Fraser | Biggar, SK | 16 |
50 | Doug Dersch | G/LB | April 18, 1946 | 6'2" | 230 | Calgary | Innisfall, AB | 16 |
12 | Fred Dunn | E/HB | 6'1" | 205 | Edmonton Wildcats Jr. | 16 | ||
17 | Dick Dupuis | DB | September 2, 1942 | 5'10" | 183 | Notre Dame | Edmonton, AB | 16 |
Mike Eben | WR | January 29, 1946 | 6'1" | 183 | Toronto | Zatec, Czechoslovakia | 15 | |
Dave Fahrner | HB | 6'0" | 230 | Western Ontario | 16 | |||
42 | Ken Ferguson | C | March 21, 1944 | 6'1" | 230 | Utah State | Saskatoon, SK | 10 |
63 | Ron Forwick | DE | October 5, 1943 | 6'4" | 245 | Edmonton Huskies Jr. | Edmonton, AB | 16 |
R.C. Gamble | RB | September 27, 1946 | 6'3" | 220 | South Carolina St. | Greenville, SC USA | 3 | |
65 | Dave Gasser | LB | 6'1" | 225 | West Texas State | 16 | ||
Darwin Gonnerman | FB | January 3, 1947 | 5'11" | 200 | South Dakota State | Rock County, MN | 2 | |
Fritz Greenlee | LB | November 5, 1943 | 6'2" | 230 | Air Force | Des Moines, IA USA | 1 | |
30 | Jerry Griffin | LB | December 10, 1944 | 6'1" | 225 | Southern Methodist | Dallas, TX | 16 |
62 | John Harper | T | 6'3" | 250 | Adams State | 6 | ||
20 | Jim Henshall | DB | April 6, 1947 | 6'2" | 194 | Western Ontario | 16 | |
16 | Joe Hernandez | WR | February 9, 1940 | 6'2" | 180 | Arizona | Bakersfield, CA USA | 16 |
54 | Henry Hubert | G | 6'3" | 240 | Southern Oklahoma State | 16 | ||
56 | Alan Ische | G | February 20, 1942 | 6'2" | 253 | Northern Michigan | Stratford, ON | 16 |
11 | Larry Kerychuk | P/HB | 6'1" | 190 | Idaho State | 14 | ||
25 | Henry King | TE | January 25, 1945 | 6'4" | 205 | Utah St. | San Francisco, CA USA | 16 |
66 | John Lagrone | DT | November 4, 1944 | 5'10" | 235 | Southern Methodist | Borger, TX | 16 |
27 | Mike Law | DB | March 9, 1942 | 5'11" | 180 | Waterloo | Ottawa, ON | 16 |
Jim Mankins | FB | June 23, 1944 | 6'1" | 235 | Oklahoma | Chino, CA USA | 1 | |
74 | Ed Molstad | DE | February 21, 1947 | 6'6" | 250 | Alberta | 16 | |
19 | Tom Nettles | WR | July 11, 1945 | 5'11" | 173 | San Diego State | San Diego, CA | 7 |
23 | Bayne Norrie | DB | June 30, 1944 | 5'10" | 190 | Queen's | 16 | |
67 | Bob Pickens | G | February 2, 1943 | 6'4" | 258 | Wisconsin | Chicago, IL USA | 16 |
61 | Greg Pipes | DT | August 4, 1946 | 5'10" | 235 | Baylor | Fort Worth, TX | 16 |
Alan Pitcaithley | DB | July 7, 1948 | 6'3" | 218 | Oregon | Oakland, CA | 8 | |
Howie Schumm | HB | March 11, 1940 | 6'2" | 220 | Edmonton Wildcats Jr. | 8 | ||
55 | Roy Shatzko | DL | April 4, 1940 | 6'2" | 240 | UBC | 16 | |
24 | Leroy Sledge | HB | October 11, 1946 | 6'2" | 230 | Bakersfield JC | Richmond, VA USA | 1 |
77 | Terry Swarn | WR | May 25, 1947 | 6'3" | 210 | Colorado State | Mansfield, OH | 16 |
Jim Thomas | RB | December 18, 1938 | 6'2" | 195 | Mississippi Industrial | Columbus, MS | 9 | |
41 | Peter Travis | C/T | November 11, 1945 | 6'4" | 250 | Louisville | 16 | |
9 | Don Trull | QB | October 20, 1941 | 6'1" | 195 | Baylor | Oklahoma City, OK USA | 16 |
15 | John Wydareny | DB | February 15, 1941 | 6'0" | 180 | Western Ontario | Hearst, ON | 16 |
60 | Willie Young | T | November 12, 1947 | 6'4" | 270 | Alcorn St. | Jefferson, MS USA | 2 |