1987 Edmonton Eskimos season
| 1987 Edmonton Eskimos season | |
|---|---|
| General manager | Hugh Campbell |
| Head coach | Jackie Parker, Joe Faragalli |
| Home stadium | Commonwealth Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 11–7 |
| Division place | 2nd, West |
| Playoffs | Won Grey Cup |
| Uniform | |
The 1987 Edmonton Eskimos finished in second place in the West Division with an 11–7 record and defeated the Toronto Argonauts to win the 75th Grey Cup.
Pre-season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance |
| A | June 6 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | W 39–33 | 1–0 | 34,501 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | June 16 | at BC Lions | L 15–31 | 1–1 | 28,384 |
Regular season
Season standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | Pts | PF | PA | Div | Stk | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BC Lions | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 502 | 370 | 6–3 | W4 | Details |
| Edmonton Eskimos | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 22 | 617 | 462 | 5–4 | W1 | Details |
| Calgary Stampeders | 18 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 453 | 517 | 5–3 | L2 | Details |
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | 18 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 364 | 529 | 2–7 | L3 | Details |
Season schedule
| Week | Game | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance |
| 1 | 1 | June 27 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | W 54–16 | 1–0 | 29,930 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | July 5 | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats | W 36–33 | 2–0 | 15,720 | |
| 3 | 3 | July 12 | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | L 30–40 | 2–1 | 32,265 | |
| 4 | 4 | July 18 | at BC Lions | L 18–26 | 2–2 | 43,772 | |
| 5 | 5 | July 24 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 42–28 | 3–2 | 29,260 | |
| 6 | 6 | Aug 1 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 38–28 | 4–2 | 30,399 | |
| 7 | 7 | Aug 7 | at Toronto Argonauts | L 20–23 | 4–3 | 30,264 | |
| 8 | Bye | ||||||
| 9 | 8 | Aug 23 | vs. Ottawa Rough Riders | W 45–24 | 5–3 | 32,167 | |
| 10 | 9 | Aug 28 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 39–13 | 6–3 | 24,000 | |
| 11 | 10 | Sept 7 | at Calgary Stampeders | L 20–29 | 6–4 | 33,842 | |
| 12 | 11 | Sept 12 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | W 42–20 | 7–4 | 40,486 | |
| 13 | 12 | Sept 19 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 34–13 | 8–4 | 31,862 | |
| 14 | Bye | ||||||
| 15 | 13 | Oct 2 | vs. Ottawa Rough Riders | W 34–19 | 9–4 | 31,331 | |
| 16 | 14 | Oct 12 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 20–38 | 9–5 | 24,999 | |
| 17 | 15 | Oct 18 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | L 25–34 | 9–6 | 24,282 | |
| 18 | 16 | Oct 25 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 39–24 | 10–6 | 33,376 | |
| 19 | 17 | Nov 1 | vs. BC Lions | L 32–33 | 10–7 | 40,414 | |
| 20 | 18 | Nov 7 | at Ottawa Rough Riders | W 39–21 | 11–7 | 15,107 | |
Total attendance: 302,230
Average attendance: 33,581 (55.9%)
Playoffs
| Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance |
| Division Semi-Final | Nov 15 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | W 30–16 | 1–0 | Commonwealth Stadium | 26,809 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division Final | Nov 22 | at BC Lions | W 31–7 | 2–0 | BC Place | 44,385 |
| Grey Cup | Nov 29 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | W 38–36 | 3–0 | BC Place | 59,478 |
Grey Cup
| Teams | 1 Q | 2 Q | 3 Q | 4 Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Argonauts | 3 | 21 | 3 | 9 | 36 |
| Edmonton Eskimos | 10 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 38 |
Awards and honours
- Dick Suderman Trophy – Milson Jones
- Grey Cup Most Valuable Player (Offence) – Damon Allen
- Grey Cup Most Valuable Player (Defence) – Stewart Hill
- Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy – Brian Kelly
Roster
| 1987 Edmonton Eskimos final roster | ||||||
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Quarterbacks
Running backs
Receivers
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
Special teams
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
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Injured list
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References
- ^ a b "1987 Schedule | CFL.ca | Official Site of the Canadian Football League". www.cfl.ca. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
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- ^ "CFL.ca - Official Site of the Canadian Football League". Archived from the original on 2009-10-16. Retrieved 2011-10-05.
- ^ "CFL.ca - Official Site of the Canadian Football League". Archived from the original on 2011-04-25. Retrieved 2017-08-23.