1978 Edmonton Eskimos Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 10-4-2 22
Finishing 1st in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 2-0 Won Grey Cup
Coach: Hugh Campbell (10-4-2)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1978 Edmonton Eskimos Roster
1978 Edmonton Eskimos Results

The Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League ended the 1978 season with a record of 10 wins and 4 losses and 2 ties for 22 points, finishing first in the CFL's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-0.

Offensively, Edmonton paced the league with 452 points. At the same time, the defensive squad allowed 301 points. Tom Wilkinson passed for 2,394 yards. Tom Scott paced pass catchers, snagging 67 passes for 1,091 yards, while Waddell Smith was targeted regularly, too.

Jim Germany ran for a team-best 885 yards for the Eskimos.

The opportunistic defense created 54 turnovers. Joe Hollimon picked off 8 errant tosses from the opposition.

Hugh Campbell coached the team. The 1978 Edmonton Eskimos won the Grey Cup.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Tom Wilkinson29217760.623948.2206.893.16496.7
Warren Moon1738951.411126.452.974.05664.5
Bruce Lemmerman382360.52947.712.625.34171.6
Hank Ilesic22100.02613.000.000.028118.8
Jim Germany100.000.000.000.0039.6
Totals50629157.538267.6265.1183.664 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jim Germany1798854.934 10
Larry Washington522274.437 2
Don Warrington321524.817 0
Angelo Santucci361173.20
Warren Moon301143.817 1
Pat McNeil21803.80
Tom Wilkinson23421.816 0
Waddell Smith11919.019 0
Tom Scott2-4-2.00
Bruce Lemmerman5-5-1.00
Totals38116274.337 13

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Tom Scott67109116.346 10
Waddell Smith5887515.150 9
Stu Lang4861812.947 4
George McGowan3440211.829 1
Jim Germany332808.531 0
Brian Fryer2029314.656 1
Larry Washington8627.828 0
Angelo Santucci8526.516 0
Don Warrington7273.91
Pat McNeil4256.212 0
John Konihowski27537.564 0
Gregg Butler12828.028 0
Ian Bryans1-2-2.0-2 0
Totals291382613.164 26

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % FGS KO Yds. Avg. Long KOS Pts.
Dave Cutler464597.8493673.51271428360.3902167
Hank Ilesic0000015555.05500
Totals464597.8493673.51272433860.2902167

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long PS
Hank Ilesic132624047.3879
Totals132624047.3879

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Gregg Butler544428.246 0
Joe Hollimon454179.347 0
Larry Highbaugh282187.853 0
Don Warrington3165.30
Tom Scott5153.019 0
Pete Lavorato122.00
Totals13611108.253 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Gregg Butler2665325.159 0
Larry Highbaugh923025.631 0
Joe Hollimon812715.927 0
Pete Lavorato68514.225 0
Angelo Santucci56813.616 0
Tom Scott26532.542 0
Ed Jones12222.022 0
Danny Kepley11111.011 0
Totals58126121.759 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Joe Hollimon822828.572 4
Larry Highbaugh710014.341 1
Danny Kepley45614.017 0
Ed Jones3258.320 0
Pete Lavorato23115.531 0
Gregg Butler22713.527 1
John Farlinger2157.513 0
Totals2848217.272 6

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Dave Cutler364514167
Tom Scott0100000060
Jim Germany10000060
Waddell Smith0900054
Joe Hollimon004000024
Stu Lang400024
Larry Washington2000012
Hank Ilesic0099
Warren Moon10006
Pete Lavorato00010006
Larry Highbaugh00100006
George McGowan10006
Brian Fryer10006
Gregg Butler000100006
Don Warrington0100006
Totals132600061036452300452



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