1973 Edmonton Eskimos Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 9-5-2 20
Finishing 1st in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Grey Cup
Coach: Ray Jauch (9-5-2)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1973 Edmonton Eskimos Roster
The Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League ended the 1973 season with a record of 9 wins and 5 losses and 2 ties for 20 points, finishing first in the CFL's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
Edmonton moved the ball well, scoring 329 points, while the defensive squad surrendered 284. Roy Bell ran for a team-best 1,455 yards for the Eskimos.
Bruce Lemmerman tossed for 1,851 yards, and Tom Wilkinson took a significant amount of snaps, too. George McGowan snagged 81 passes for 1,123 yards.
The ball-hawking defense pounced on 52 turnovers. Larry Highbaugh intercepted 6 opponent throws.
Ray Jauch coached the team. The 1973 Edmonton Eskimos lost in the Grey Cup.
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Regular Season Points For: 329
Regular Season Points Against: 284
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 1973 | Edmonton Eskimos 33 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 22 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| August 6, 1973 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 3 at Edmonton Eskimos 10 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| August 14, 1973 | Edmonton Eskimos 11 at BC Lions 30 | L | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| August 22, 1973 | Edmonton Eskimos 24 at Calgary Stampeders 4 | W | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| August 29, 1973 | Toronto Argonauts 24 at Edmonton Eskimos 16 | L | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| September 3, 1973 | Edmonton Eskimos 27 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 28 | L | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| September 8, 1973 | Montreal Alouettes 18 at Edmonton Eskimos 23 | W | 2-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| September 15, 1973 | Calgary Stampeders 22 at Edmonton Eskimos 33 | W | 3-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| September 22, 1973 | Edmonton Eskimos 20 at Ottawa Rough Riders 32 | L | 3-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| September 24, 1973 | Edmonton Eskimos 22 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 17 | W | 3-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
| September 30, 1973 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 13 at Edmonton Eskimos 17 | W | 4-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 7-4-0 | ||
| October 8, 1973 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 14 at Edmonton Eskimos 14 | T | 4-1-1 | 3-3-0 | 7-4-1 | ||
| October 13, 1973 | Edmonton Eskimos 27 at BC Lions 13 | W | 4-1-1 | 4-3-0 | 8-4-1 | ||
| October 20, 1973 | BC Lions 14 at Edmonton Eskimos 14 | T | 4-1-2 | 4-3-0 | 8-4-2 | ||
| October 27, 1973 | Edmonton Eskimos 10 at Calgary Stampeders 14 | L | 4-1-2 | 4-4-0 | 8-5-2 | ||
| November 4, 1973 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 16 at Edmonton Eskimos 28 | W | 5-1-2 | 4-4-0 | 9-5-2 | ||
| November 18, 1973 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 23 at Edmonton Eskimos 25 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | Western Final | |
| November 25, 1973 | Edmonton Eskimos 18 at Ottawa Rough Riders 22 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | Grey Cup #61 Toronto |
