1996 Edmonton Eskimos Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 11-7 22
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's West Division
Postseason: 2-1 Lost Grey Cup
Coach: Ron Lancaster (11-7)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1996 Edmonton Eskimos Roster
The Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League ended the 1996 season with a record of 11 wins and 7 losses for 22 points, finishing second in the CFL's West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-1.
Edmonton ran up 459 points, while the solid defense surrendered 354. Danny McManus triggered the aerial attack, passing for 4,425 yards. Darren Flutie snagged 86 passes for 1,362 yards. Eddie Brown provided receiving help, too.
Eric Blount carried the ball for a team-best 1,091 yards for the Eskimos.
Kavis Reed and Glenn Rogers each snatched 7 opponent throws. Malvin Hunter topped pass rushers with 14 quarterback sacks, helping propel the defense to an overall total of 69 sacks.
Ron Lancaster coached the team. The 1996 Edmonton Eskimos lost in the Grey Cup.
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Regular Season Points For: 459
Regular Season Points Against: 354
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 27, 1996 | Edmonton Eskimos 28 at BC Lions 14 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| July 5, 1996 | Montreal Alouettes 13 at Edmonton Eskimos 16 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| July 10, 1996 | Edmonton Eskimos 24 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 27 | L | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| July 17, 1996 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 27 at Edmonton Eskimos 16 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| July 25, 1996 | Edmonton Eskimos 34 at Ottawa Rough Riders 18 | W | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| August 3, 1996 | Ottawa Rough Riders 2 at Edmonton Eskimos 30 | W | 2-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| August 8, 1996 | Edmonton Eskimos 21 at Toronto Argonauts 24 | L | 2-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| August 17, 1996 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 8 at Edmonton Eskimos 25 | W | 3-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| August 23, 1996 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 8 at Edmonton Eskimos 35 | W | 4-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| September 2, 1996 | Edmonton Eskimos 13 at Calgary Stampeders 31 | L | 4-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
| September 6, 1996 | Calgary Stampeders 19 at Edmonton Eskimos 20 | W | 5-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 7-4-0 | ||
| September 15, 1996 | Edmonton Eskimos 14 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 20 | L | 5-1-0 | 2-4-0 | 7-5-0 | ||
| September 20, 1996 | Edmonton Eskimos 41 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 12 | W | 5-1-0 | 3-4-0 | 8-5-0 | ||
| September 29, 1996 | BC Lions 12 at Edmonton Eskimos 32 | W | 6-1-0 | 3-4-0 | 9-5-0 | ||
| October 4, 1996 | Edmonton Eskimos 18 at Montreal Alouettes 32 | L | 6-1-0 | 3-5-0 | 9-6-0 | ||
| October 12, 1996 | Edmonton Eskimos 34 at BC Lions 31 | W | 6-1-0 | 4-5-0 | 10-6-0 | ||
| October 20, 1996 | Toronto Argonauts 24 at Edmonton Eskimos 17 | L | 6-2-0 | 4-5-0 | 10-7-0 | ||
| October 27, 1996 | Calgary Stampeders 32 at Edmonton Eskimos 41 | W | 7-2-0 | 4-5-0 | 11-7-0 | ||
| November 10, 1996 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 7 at Edmonton Eskimos 68 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | Western Semi-Final | |
| November 17, 1996 | Edmonton Eskimos 15 at Calgary Stampeders 12 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | Western Final | |
| November 24, 1996 | Edmonton Eskimos 37 at Toronto Argonauts 43 | L | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | Grey Cup #84 Hamilton |
