1956 Edmonton Eskimos Roster
Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 11-5 22
Finishing 1st in the CFL's Western Interprovincial Football Union
Postseason: 3-1 Won Grey Cup
Coach: Pop Ivy (11-5)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1956 Edmonton Eskimos StatisticsTeam Record: 11-5 22
Finishing 1st in the CFL's Western Interprovincial Football Union
Postseason: 3-1 Won Grey Cup
Coach: Pop Ivy (11-5)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1956 Edmonton Eskimos Results
The Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League ended the 1956 season with a record of 11 wins and 5 losses for 22 points, finishing first in the CFL's Western Interprovincial Football Union. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-1.
The Eskimos netted 358 points, and the solid defense yielded 235. Normie Kwong ran for a team-best 1,437 yards for Edmonton.
Jackie Parker threw for 1,889 yards. Rollie Miles snagged 29 passes for 410 yards. Bill Walker contributed to the receiving game, too.
Oscar Kruger picked off 7 errant tosses from the opposition.
Pop Ivy coached the team. The 1956 Edmonton Eskimos won the Grey Cup.
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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank Anderson | G | May 24, 1928 | 6'1" | 210 | Oklahoma | Oklahoma City, OK | 15 |
| 43 | Don Barry | C | June 23, 1931 | 5'11" | 215 | Western Ontario | Edmonton, AB | 15 |
| 71 | Steve Bendiak | E | 6'4" | 210 | Edmonton Jr. | Edmonton, AB | 16 | |
| 55 | Bo Bolinger | G | December 26, 1932 | 5'11" | 205 | Oklahoma | Muskogee, OK | 2 |
| 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 | 9 |
| 60 | Rollie Cook | T | 6'3" | 190 | London RCAF | Edmonton, AB | 11 | |
| 61 | Bob Dean | T/K | December 17, 1929 | 6'1" | 245 | Maryland | Pittsburgh, PA | 9 |
| 88 | Gino Fracas | FB | April 28, 1930 | 5'11" | 205 | Western Ontario | Windsor, ON | 1 |
| 87 | Don Getty | QB | June 20, 1933 | 6'2" | 195 | Western Ontario | Westmount, QC | 16 |
| 65 | Reed Henderson | T | 6'1" | 235 | Utah State | 16 | ||
| Laurie Hodgson | G | June 26, 1932 | 6'0" | 210 | Edmonton Rams | 0 | ||
| 82 | Con Kelly | FB | 6'2" | 190 | Edmonton Jr. | 15 | ||
| 80 | Bob Kimoff | FB | 6'0" | 190 | Toronto | 9 | ||
| 59 | Mike King | G | May 13, 1925 | 6'1" | 210 | Toronto, ON | 1 | |
| 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 |
| 81 | Earl Lindley | HB | March 13, 1933 | 6'2" | 210 | Utah State | Hyrum, UT | 14 |
| 85 | Leigh McMillan | HB | 5'8" | 155 | Alberta | 16 | ||
| 73 | Steve Mendryk | E | October 1, 1928 | 6'1" | 187 | Alberta | Edmonton, AB | 15 |
| 98 | Rollie Miles | HB | February 16, 1928 | 5'10" | 175 | St. Augustine's | Washington, DC | 15 |
| 77 | Joe Mobra | E/K | 6'2" | 210 | Oklahoma | 14 | ||
| 52 | Frankie Morris | G | May 20, 1923 | 5'11" | 245 | HMCS Navy York | Toronto, ON | 16 |
| 66 | Roger Nelson | T | May 8, 1932 | 6'1" | 225 | Oklahoma | Wynnewood, OK | 16 |
| Charlie Olsen | T | 6'3" | 200 | Denver | 0 | |||
| 91 | Jackie Parker | QB/HB | August 3, 1932 | 6'1" | 190 | Mississippi State | Knoxville, TN | 16 |
| 74 | Bill Rowekamp | E | February 20, 1930 | 6'1" | 200 | Missouri | Menetta, OH | 16 |
| 83 | Jim Shipka | FB | 5'10" | 195 | Alberta | 13 | ||
| 96 | Don Simon | HB | September 22, 1930 | 5'11" | 188 | Edmonton Jr. | 4 | |
| 78 | Bill Smith | E | November 21, 1927 | 6'1" | 185 | Edmonton Wildcats Jrs. | 3 | |
| 63 | Roy Stevenson | T | 6'1" | 200 | Toronto | 4 | ||
| 42 | John Tatum | C | 6'0" | 205 | Texas | 16 | ||
| 70 | Ted Tully | E/LB | August 8, 1930 | 6'0" | 205 | Vancouver Meralomas Jr. | Vancouver, BC | 16 |
| 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 | 15 | |
| 86 | John Woyat | HB | February 3, 1933 | 5'8" | 173 | Oregon | Vancouver, BC | 9 |
