1951 Edmonton Eskimos Roster
Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 8-6 16
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's Western Interprovincial Football Union
Postseason: 2-2 Lost Semifinal
Coach: Annis Stukus (8-6)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1951 Edmonton Eskimos StatisticsTeam Record: 8-6 16
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's Western Interprovincial Football Union
Postseason: 2-2 Lost Semifinal
Coach: Annis Stukus (8-6)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1951 Edmonton Eskimos Results
The Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League ended the 1951 season with a record of 8 wins and 6 losses for 16 points, finishing second in the CFL's Western Interprovincial Football Union. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-2.
Offensively, the Eskimos topped the league with 306 points. On the other side of the ball, the defense allowed 262 points. Normie Kwong ran for a team-best 933 yards, while Mike King additionally contributed to the rushing attack.
Frank Filchock threw for 1,826 yards. Rollin Prather snagged 40 passes for 661 yards.
Annis Stukus coached the team. The 1951 Edmonton Eskimos lost in the Semifinal.
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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Lindy Berry | QB | December 21, 1927 | 5'10" | 175 | Texas Christian | Wichita Falls, TX | 1 |
| 53 | Joe Blanchard | G/T | December 7, 1928 | 6'2" | 220 | Kansas State | Haskell, OK | 11 |
| 60 | Bill Briggs | HB | April 6, 1925 | 6'4" | 210 | Iowa | Toronto, ON | 14 |
| 56 | George Brown | G/T | September 23, 1923 | 6'2" | 222 | TCU | Boyd, TX USA | 12 |
| 33 | Harry Bunting | E | 6'0" | 190 | Toronto Jr. | 13 | ||
| 40 | Jim Chambers | HB | March 16, 1927 | 6'1" | 197 | Westmount Warriors Int. | Montreal, QC | 14 |
| 63 | Mario DeMarco | G | July 24, 1924 | 5'11" | 200 | Miami (FL) | Boonton, NJ USA | 14 |
| 58 | Hank Dermer | C | 6'2" | 222 | N.D.G. Maple Leafs Jr. | 14 | ||
| 45 | John Dlugos | T | July 26, 1928 | 6'0" | 202 | Saskatoon Hilltops Jrs. | 12 | |
| 31 | Bill Elliott | G | 6'0" | 190 | Texas Christian | 10 | ||
| 32 | Ray Enright | HB | June 15, 1929 | 6'0" | 190 | North Dakota | Edmonton, AB | 9 |
| 52 | George Festeryga | HB | July 31, 1926 | 5'11" | 182 | Hamilton Tigers Jr. | Hamilton, ON | 14 |
| 47 | Frank Filchock | QB | October 18, 1916 | 5'10" | 193 | Indiana | Crucible, PA USA | 13 |
| 39 | Howie Hansen | E | September 6, 1925 | 6'3" | 220 | UCLA | 6 | |
| 48 | Hal Hatfield | E | July 21, 1927 | 6'2" | 210 | Southern California | Hermosa Beach, CA | 1 |
| 37 | Frank Hickey | HB | 5'11" | 180 | Toronto | 8 | ||
| 50 | Mike King | FB | May 13, 1925 | 6'1" | 210 | Toronto, ON | 14 | |
| 53 | Fred Kozak | 5'9" | 155 | Victoria Int. | 3 | |||
| 30 | Normie Kwong | HB | October 24, 1929 | 5'7" | 170 | North Hill Blizzard Jr. | Calgary, AB | 14 |
| 55 | Don Lord | E | October 13, 1928 | 6'2" | 195 | UBC | Vancouver, BC | 9 |
| 41 | Jimmy Macrae | E | 6'1" | 185 | Alberta | 12 | ||
| 45 | John McVeigh | T | 5'11" | 205 | Edmonton Int. | 5 | ||
| 73 | Steve Mendryk | HB | October 1, 1928 | 6'1" | 187 | Alberta | Edmonton, AB | 8 |
| 35 | Rollie Miles | HB | February 16, 1928 | 5'10" | 175 | St. Augustine's | Washington, DC | 10 |
| 59 | Frankie Morris | T | May 20, 1923 | 5'11" | 245 | HMCS Navy York | Toronto, ON | 14 |
| 38 | Bob Paffrath | E | July 13, 1918 | 5'8" | 190 | Minnesota | Mankato, MN USA | 14 |
| 64 | Steve Paproski | G | September 23, 1928 | 5'10" | 265 | Arizona | Iwow, Poland | 14 |
| 61 | Bob Pickell | E | July 27, 1927 | 6'5" | 240 | Portland | Kaunas, Lithuania | 8 |
| 62 | Rollin Prather | E | July 17, 1925 | 6'5" | 225 | Kansas State | Eureka, KS | 14 |
| 57 | Charley Quilter | T | May 8, 1926 | 6'1" | 240 | Tyler JC | Shreveport, LA USA | 11 |
| 61 | Jim Quondamatteo | C | October 7, 1927 | 5'9" | 210 | Hamilton Tigers | Hamilton, ON | 14 |
| 29 | Don Simon | HB | September 22, 1930 | 5'11" | 188 | Edmonton Jr. | 8 | |
| 46 | Merwin Soper | T | January 25, 1928 | 6'3" | 244 | Iowa State | Iowa City, IA | 3 |
| 49 | Annis Stukus | K | October 25, 1914 | 6'0" | 205 | Toronto Argonauts Jr. | Toronto, ON | 14 |
| 44 | Bill Stukus | QB/K | May 16, 1916 | 5'9" | 175 | St. Michael's | 13 | |
| 42 | Ted Tully | T/LB | August 8, 1930 | 6'0" | 205 | Vancouver Meralomas Jr. | Vancouver, BC | 13 |
| 54 | Joel Williams | C | March 18, 1926 | 6'1" | 220 | La-Lafayette | San Angelo, TX USA | 13 |
| 51 | Bill Zock | G | January 26, 1918 | 6'1" | 232 | Toronto Balmy Beach | Toronto, ON | 14 |
