1987 Edmonton Eskimos Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 11-7 22
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's West Division
Postseason: 3-0 Won Grey Cup
Coach: Joe Faragalli (9-7)
Coach: Jackie Parker (2-0)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1987 Edmonton Eskimos Roster
The Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League ended the 1987 season with a record of 11 wins and 7 losses for 22 points, finishing second in the CFL's West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-0.
Offensively, the Eskimos led the circuit with 617 points. Meanwhile, the defensive squad allowed 462 points. Matt Dunigan passed for 2,823 yards, and Damon Allen spent time under center, too. Brian Kelly snagged 68 passes for 1,626 yards. Chris Skinner and Stephen Jones contributed to the receiving game as well.
Damon Allen ran for a team-best 562 yards, while Milson Jones also buoyed the ground attack.
Don Wilson picked off 7 errant tosses from the opposition. Stewart Hill topped the defensive unit with 18 quarterback sacks.
Joe Faragalli and Jackie Parker coached the team. The 1987 Edmonton Eskimos won the Grey Cup.
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Regular Season Points For: 617
Regular Season Points Against: 462
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 27, 1987 | Calgary Stampeders 16 at Edmonton Eskimos 54 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| July 5, 1987 | Edmonton Eskimos 36 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 33 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| July 12, 1987 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 40 at Edmonton Eskimos 30 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| July 18, 1987 | Edmonton Eskimos 18 at BC Lions 26 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| July 24, 1987 | Edmonton Eskimos 42 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 28 | W | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| August 1, 1987 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 28 at Edmonton Eskimos 38 | W | 2-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| August 7, 1987 | Edmonton Eskimos 20 at Toronto Argonauts 23 | L | 2-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| August 23, 1987 | Ottawa Rough Riders 24 at Edmonton Eskimos 45 | W | 3-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| August 28, 1987 | Edmonton Eskimos 39 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 13 | W | 3-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| September 7, 1987 | Edmonton Eskimos 20 at Calgary Stampeders 29 | L | 3-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
| September 12, 1987 | Toronto Argonauts 20 at Edmonton Eskimos 42 | W | 4-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 7-4-0 | ||
| September 19, 1987 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 13 at Edmonton Eskimos 34 | W | 5-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 8-4-0 | ||
| October 2, 1987 | Ottawa Rough Riders 19 at Edmonton Eskimos 34 | W | 6-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 9-4-0 | ||
| October 12, 1987 | Edmonton Eskimos 20 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 38 | L | 6-1-0 | 3-4-0 | 9-5-0 | ||
| October 18, 1987 | Edmonton Eskimos 25 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 34 | L | 6-1-0 | 3-5-0 | 9-6-0 | ||
| October 25, 1987 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 24 at Edmonton Eskimos 49 | W | 7-1-0 | 3-5-0 | 10-6-0 | ||
| November 1, 1987 | BC Lions 33 at Edmonton Eskimos 32 | L | 7-2-0 | 3-5-0 | 10-7-0 | ||
| November 7, 1987 | Edmonton Eskimos 39 at Ottawa Rough Riders 21 | W | 7-2-0 | 4-5-0 | 11-7-0 | ||
| November 15, 1987 | Calgary Stampeders 16 at Edmonton Eskimos 30 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | Western Semi-Final | |
| November 22, 1987 | Edmonton Eskimos 31 at BC Lions 7 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | Western Final | |
| November 29, 1987 | Toronto Argonauts 36 at Edmonton Eskimos 38 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | Grey Cup #75 Vancouver |
