1958 Edmonton Eskimos Roster
Team Record: 9-6-1 19
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's Western Interprovincial Football Union
Postseason: 3-2 Lost Final
Coach: Sam Lyle (9-6-1)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1958 Edmonton Eskimos Results
The Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League ended the 1958 season with a record of 9 wins and 6 losses and 1 ties for 19 points, finishing second in the CFL's Western Interprovincial Football Union. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-2.
Edmonton scored 312 points, while the defensive unit allowed 292. Johnny Bright powered the ground game, running for a 1,722 yards for the Eskimos, while Normie Kwong also buoyed the ground attack.
Jackie Parker threw for 1,908 yards. J.B. Smith paced pass catchers, snagging 31 passes for 457 yards. Don Flynn and Jim Letcavits were targeted regularly as well.
Rollie Miles picked off 10 errant tosses from the opposition.
Sam Lyle coached the team. The 1958 Edmonton Eskimos lost in the Final.
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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Don Barry | C | June 23, 1931 | 5'11" | 215 | Western Ontario | Edmonton, AB | 16 |
| 74 | John Bell | E | October 14, 1934 | 6'0" | 200 | Oklahoma | 11 | |
| 71 | Steve Bendiak | E | 6'4" | 210 | Edmonton Jr. | Edmonton, AB | 12 | |
| 84 | Johnny Bright | FB | June 11, 1930 | 6'1" | 217 | Drake | Fort Wayne, IN | 16 |
| 81 | Bill Brown | HB | January 30, 1935 | 6'1" | 200 | New Mexico | Wagoner, OK | 1 |
| Kurt Burris | C/LB | June 27, 1932 | 6'1" | 210 | Oklahoma | Nowata, OK | 0 | |
| 67 | Dick Craddock | T | 6'0" | 225 | Edmonton Jr. | Devon, AB | 3 | |
| 65 | Tom Emerson | T | 6'4" | 220 | Oklahoma | 16 | ||
| 96 | Don Flynn | HB | September 14, 1934 | 6'0" | 205 | Houston | Durant, OK | 13 |
| 60 | Gino Fracas | HB/T | April 28, 1930 | 5'11" | 205 | Western Ontario | Windsor, ON | 13 |
| 67 | J.T. Frankenberger | T | March 6, 1935 | 6'5" | 235 | Kentucky | Louisville, KY | 5 |
| 87 | Don Getty | QB | June 20, 1933 | 6'2" | 195 | Western Ontario | Westmount, QC | 16 |
| 61 | Ed Gray | T | December 9, 1934 | 6'2" | 220 | Oklahoma | Odessa, TX | 16 |
| 80 | Bob Kimoff | FB | 6'0" | 190 | Toronto | Toronto, ON | 9 | |
| 56 | Mike Kmech | G | November 21, 1934 | 5'11" | 205 | Edmonton Jr. | Lamont, AB | 16 |
| 94 | Oscar Kruger | HB | December 24, 1932 | 5'9" | 170 | Edmonton Wildcats Jr. | Edmonton, AB | 13 |
| 95 | Normie Kwong | HB | October 24, 1929 | 5'7" | 170 | North Hill Blizzard Jr. | Calgary, AB | 16 |
| 88 | Mike Lashuk | FB | December 9, 1938 | 6'0" | 185 | Alberta | Edmonton, AB | 12 |
| 73 | Jim Letcavits | E | December 1, 1935 | 6'2" | 206 | Kansas | Massillon, OH | 8 |
| 85 | Leigh McMillan | HB | 5'8" | 155 | Alberta | 16 | ||
| 79 | Steve Mendryk | HB | October 1, 1928 | 6'1" | 187 | Alberta | Edmonton, AB | 9 |
| 59 | Freddie Meyers | QB | May 6, 1932 | 6'1" | 220 | Oklahoma A&M | 3 | |
| 98 | Rollie Miles | HB | February 16, 1928 | 5'10" | 175 | St. Augustine's | Washington, DC | 16 |
| 77 | Joe Mobra | E/K | January 6, 1933 | 6'2" | 210 | Oklahoma | 14 | |
| 52 | Frankie Morris | G | May 14, 1923 | 5'11" | 245 | HMCS Navy York | Toronto, ON | 9 |
| 66 | Roger Nelson | T | May 8, 1932 | 6'1" | 225 | Oklahoma | Wynnewood, OK | 16 |
| 91 | Jackie Parker | QB/HB | August 3, 1932 | 6'1" | 190 | Mississippi State | Knoxville, TN | 16 |
| 81 | Ralph Pfeifer | HB | August 21, 1936 | 6'0" | 210 | Kansas State | 5 | |
| 83 | Jim Shipka | FB | 5'10" | 195 | Alberta | Edmonton, AB | 16 | |
| 70 | Bill Smith | E | December 11, 1935 | 6'1" | 185 | Edmonton Wildcats Jrs. | Edmonton, AB | 15 |
| 82 | J.B. Smith | HB | October 27, 1934 | 6'0" | 190 | Houston | Quitman, TX | 11 |
| 41 | Don Stephenson | C | July 10, 1935 | 6'0" | 205 | Georgia Tech | 16 | |
| 51 | Roy Stevenson | G | October 21, 1930 | 6'1" | 200 | Toronto | 14 | |
| 54 | Don Stiller | G/T | 6'4" | 205 | Oklahoma | 2 | ||
| 53 | Ted Tully | G/LB | August 8, 1930 | 6'0" | 205 | Vancouver Meralomas Jr. | Vancouver, BC | 16 |
| 64 | Mike Volcan | T | September 17, 1932 | 5'11" | 215 | Stelco | 16 | |
| 50 | Art Walker | G | November 24, 1933 | 5'11" | 175 | Queen's | 16 | |
| 75 | Bill Walker | E | November 5, 1933 | 6'0" | 185 | Maryland | 8 |
