1976 Edmonton Eskimos Roster

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 9-6-1 19
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Division Final
Coach: Ray Jauch (9-6-1)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1976 Edmonton Eskimos Statistics
1976 Edmonton Eskimos Results

The Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League ended the 1976 season with a record of 9 wins and 6 losses and 1 ties for 19 points, finishing third in the CFL's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.

The Eskimos scored 311 points, but the shaky defensive squad conceded 367. Bruce Lemmerman tossed for 2,271 yards, and Tom Wilkinson took a significant amount of snaps, too. George McGowan paced the receiving corps, snagging 60 passes for 833 yards, while Tyrone Walls contributed to the receiving game also.

Keith Barnette ran for a team-best 380 yards for Edmonton.

Wayne Matherne, Pete Lavorato, John Farlinger, Larry Highbaugh and Bill Stevenson each picked off 2 opponent throws.

Ray Jauch coached the team. The 1976 Edmonton Eskimos lost in the Division Final.

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Player Pos. Birth Date Height Weight College Hometown GP
Keith BarnetteRBMay 30, 19526'3"208Boston CollegeStoneham, MA 6
John BeatonDBMarch 2, 19506'2"190Simon FraserVancouver, BC 5
Roy BellRBJuly 29, 19496'0"208Oklahoma5
Leslie BensonDLMarch 29, 19536'3"266Baylor1
Tim BerrymanDLDecember 21, 19546'0"219Ottawa14
Ian BryansLBFebruary 3, 19536'2"219Western Ontario2
Kent CarterLBMay 25, 19506'3"235USCLos Angeles, CA USA4
Dave CutlerKOctober 17, 19455'10"185Simon FraserBiggar, SK 16
Dick DupuisDBSeptember 2, 19425'10"183Notre DameEdmonton, AB 2
Dave EasleyDBAugust 12, 19475'10"185Vancouver Blue Bombers Jr.Vancouver, BC 11
Ronnie EstayDEDecember 22, 19486'1"240LSURaceland, LA 8
John FarlingerDB/WRMarch 4, 19486'0"175Calgary16
Dave FennellDTFebruary 4, 19536'3"249North DakotaEdmonton, AB 16
Steve FerrughelliRBMarch 12, 19496'2"235RutgersNewark, NJ 5
Mike FinkDBDecember 24, 19505'11"181MissouriKansas City, MO USA6
Solomon FreelonLBFebruary 19, 19516'2"250Grambling St.Monroe, LA USA4
Calvin HarrellRBSeptember 7, 19496'1"210Arkansas State10
York HentschelTJune 16, 19536'3"250DrakeBentley, AB 16
Larry HighbaughDBJanuary 1, 19495'9"175IndianaIndianapolis, IN 14
Joe HollimonDBNovember 5, 19526'0"200Arkansas StateTruman, AK 14
Bob HowesCJanuary 4, 19436'4"246Queen's16
Tom HullLBJune 30, 19526'3"229Penn St.Cumberland, MD USA1
Ed JonesDBJune 29, 19526'0"185RutgersLong Branch, NJ USA4
Danny KepleyLBAugust 24, 19536'1"220East CarolinaStanley County, NC 4
Ernest KirkDTApril 14, 19526'2"265Howard PayneMarlin, TX USA14
John KonihowskiWRJanuary 6, 19506'3"190Saskatchewan7
Stu LangWRJanuary 26, 19516'1"190Queen's16
Tom LaputkaDEDecember 30, 19476'3"255Southern IllinoisPhiladelphia, PA 4
Pete LavoratoDBAugust 26, 19525'11"195Utah StateEdmonton, AB 14
Garry LefebvreP/WRNovember 12, 19446'1"185Edmonton WildcatsEdmonton, AB 16
Bruce LemmermanQBOctober 4, 19456'1"206Cal State-NorthridgeLos Angeles, CA USA16
Joe LoweryRBJanuary 14, 19535'9"210Jackson StateMcComb, MS 4
Willie MartinTApril 27, 19516'5"260Northeastern Oklahoma16
Wayne MatherneDBMay 6, 19496'1"195Northeastern Louisiana12
George McGowanWROctober 3, 19486'2"190KansasBethesda, MD 16
Rob McLarenLBMarch 7, 19486'1"255Simon Fraser4
Calvin MillerDEAugust 31, 19536'2"260Oklahoma St.Gulfport, MS USA8
Dale PotterLBNovember 9, 19496'2"230OttawaOttawa, ON 12
Roger ScalesGNovember 25, 19446'1"240Brigham YoungVernon, BC 16
Bill StevensonG/TAugust 20, 19506'4"273DrakeHigh Prairie, AB 16
Tom TownsLBMarch 17, 19536'0"220AlbertaRosetown, SK 16
Charlie TurnerTEDecember 12, 19446'3"255OhioBellaire, OH 16
Eric UptonGApril 29, 19536'3"245OttawaOttawa, ON 7
Tyrone WallsTEDecember 31, 19476'2"210MissouriChicago, IL 16
Don WarringtonRBJune 7, 19486'0"205Simon FraserBurnaby, BC 16
Larry WatkinsTMay 22, 19486'4"270Western KentuckyLouisville, KY 9
Tom WilkinsonQBJanuary 4, 19435'11"187WyomingOttumwa, IA 16
Joe WorobecG/TNovember 15, 19516'4"255Drake16



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