1969 Edmonton Eskimos Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 5-11 10
Finishing 4th in the CFL's Western Conference
Coach: Neill Armstrong (5-11)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1969 Edmonton Eskimos Roster
The Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League ended the 1969 season with a record of 5 wins and 11 losses for 10 points, finishing fourth in the CFL's Western Conference.
The defense proved to be a force, as the Eskimos topped the circuit with just 246 points allowed. Edmonton scored 241 points. Jim Thomas ran for a team-best 849 yards, and Thurmos Butler also aided the ground game.
Corey Colehour threw for 1,947 yards. Jim Thomas paced all receivers, snagging 46 passes for 505 yards. Terry Swarn and Al Irwin provided receiving help as well.
The sticky-fingered defense created 57 turnovers. John Wydareny intercepted 11 errant tosses from the opposition.
Neill Armstrong coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 241
Regular Season Points Against: 246
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 29, 1969 | Edmonton Eskimos 33 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 0 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| August 4, 1969 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 14 at Edmonton Eskimos 13 | L | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| August 11, 1969 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 21 at Edmonton Eskimos 20 | L | 0-2-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| August 22, 1969 | Edmonton Eskimos 9 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 24 | L | 0-2-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| August 27, 1969 | Toronto Argonauts 24 at Edmonton Eskimos 12 | L | 0-3-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-4-0 | ||
| September 1, 1969 | Edmonton Eskimos 14 at Calgary Stampeders 16 | L | 0-3-0 | 1-2-0 | 1-5-0 | ||
| September 6, 1969 | Calgary Stampeders 20 at Edmonton Eskimos 10 | L | 0-4-0 | 1-2-0 | 1-6-0 | ||
| September 14, 1969 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 16 at Edmonton Eskimos 30 | W | 1-4-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-6-0 | ||
| September 17, 1969 | Edmonton Eskimos 13 at BC Lions 5 | W | 1-4-0 | 2-2-0 | 3-6-0 | ||
| September 27, 1969 | Edmonton Eskimos 0 at Ottawa Rough Riders 17 | L | 1-4-0 | 2-3-0 | 3-7-0 | ||
| September 30, 1969 | Edmonton Eskimos 12 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 17 | L | 1-4-0 | 2-4-0 | 3-8-0 | ||
| October 5, 1969 | BC Lions 13 at Edmonton Eskimos 5 | L | 1-5-0 | 2-4-0 | 3-9-0 | ||
| October 13, 1969 | Montreal Alouettes 14 at Edmonton Eskimos 20 | W | 2-5-0 | 2-4-0 | 4-9-0 | ||
| October 18, 1969 | Edmonton Eskimos 14 at BC Lions 17 | L | 2-5-0 | 2-5-0 | 4-10-0 | ||
| October 25, 1969 | Edmonton Eskimos 11 at Calgary Stampeders 1 | W | 2-5-0 | 3-5-0 | 5-10-0 | ||
| November 2, 1969 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 27 at Edmonton Eskimos 25 | L | 2-6-0 | 3-5-0 | 5-11-0 |
