1961 Edmonton Eskimos Roster
Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 10-5-1 21
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Eagle Keys (10-5-1)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1961 Edmonton Eskimos StatisticsTeam Record: 10-5-1 21
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Eagle Keys (10-5-1)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1961 Edmonton Eskimos Results
The Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League ended the 1961 season with a record of 10 wins and 5 losses and 1 ties for 21 points, finishing second in the CFL's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
Edmonton chalked up 334 points, while the defense conceded 257. Johnny Bright ran for a team-best 1,350 yards for the Eskimos.
Jackie Parker passed for 1,405 yards, and Don Getty spent time under center as well. Bobby Walden paced the receiving corps, snagging 36 passes for 513 yards. Jim Letcavits was targeted regularly, too.
Oscar Kruger picked off 6 errant tosses from the opposition.
Eagle Keys coached the team. The 1961 Edmonton Eskimos lost in the Conference Semifinal.
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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Don Barry | C | June 23, 1931 | 5'11" | 215 | Western Ontario | Edmonton, AB | 16 |
| 24 | Johnny Bright | FB | June 11, 1930 | 6'1" | 217 | Drake | Fort Wayne, IN | 16 |
| 15 | Roy Cameron | HB | 6'0" | 200 | Wenatchee J.C. | Winnipeg, MB | 10 | |
| 75 | Vic Chapman | E | April 28, 1932 | 6'0" | 200 | UBC | Vancouver, BC | 15 |
| Willie Crafts | G | October 6, 1938 | 6'3" | 230 | Texas A&M | Brownsville, TX | 1 | |
| 65 | Toby Deese | T | July 10, 1937 | 6'2" | 230 | Georgia Tech | Tallahassee, FL | 7 |
| 60 | Don Duncalfe | T | 6'3" | 223 | Edmonton Huskies Jr. | 16 | ||
| 74 | Ron Dundas | E | 6'3" | 212 | Regina Jr. | 9 | ||
| 61 | Nat Dye | T/E | June 10, 1937 | 6'3" | 220 | Georgia | Blythe, GA | 16 |
| 71 | Pat Dye | LB | November 6, 1939 | 5'11" | 210 | Georgia | Blythe, GA | 16 |
| 53 | Al Ecuyer | LB | October 15, 1937 | 5'10" | 210 | Notre Dame | New Orleans, LA | 16 |
| 52 | Larry Fleisher | G | 5'8" | 215 | Wake Forest | Winnipeg, MB | 14 | |
| 55 | Gino Fracas | G | April 28, 1930 | 5'11" | 205 | Western Ontario | Windsor, ON | 11 |
| 27 | Don Getty | QB | June 20, 1933 | 6'2" | 195 | Western Ontario | Westmount, QC | 16 |
| 68 | Ed Gray | G/T | December 9, 1934 | 6'2" | 220 | Oklahoma | Odessa, TX | 16 |
| 11 | Dunc Harvey | HB | 5'11" | 190 | Edmonton Huskies Jr. | 8 | ||
| 20 | Bill Hill | HB | May 23, 1936 | 5'11" | 185 | Edmonton Presbyterian | McKeesport, PA | 3 |
| 56 | Mike Kmech | G | November 21, 1934 | 5'11" | 205 | Edmonton Jr. | Lamont, AB | 16 |
| 14 | Oscar Kruger | HB | December 24, 1932 | 5'9" | 170 | Edmonton Wildcats Jr. | Edmonton, AB | 16 |
| 67 | Jack Lamb | T | December 23, 1935 | 6'3" | 230 | Edmonton Wildcats Jr. | Edmonton, AB | 10 |
| 28 | Mike Lashuk | FB | December 9, 1938 | 6'0" | 185 | Alberta | Edmonton, AB | 13 |
| 73 | Jim Letcavits | E | December 1, 1935 | 6'2" | 206 | Kansas | Massillon, OH | 15 |
| 18 | Rollie Miles | HB | February 16, 1928 | 5'10" | 175 | St. Augustine's | Washington, DC | 16 |
| 66 | Roger Nelson | T | May 8, 1932 | 6'1" | 225 | Oklahoma | Wynnewood, OK | 10 |
| 12 | Jackie Parker | QB | August 3, 1932 | 6'1" | 190 | Mississippi State | Knoxville, TN | 16 |
| 16 | Ronnie Quillen | HB | August 12, 1939 | 5'9" | 195 | East Tennessee State | Kingsport, TN | 8 |
| Charley Quilter | G | May 8, 1926 | 6'1" | 240 | Tyler JC | Shreveport, LA USA | 5 | |
| 26 | Howie Schumm | HB | March 11, 1940 | 6'2" | 220 | Edmonton Wildcats Jr. | 16 | |
| 23 | Jim Shipka | FB | 5'10" | 195 | Alberta | Edmonton, AB | 5 | |
| 70 | Bill Smith | E | December 11, 1935 | 6'1" | 185 | Edmonton Wildcats Jrs. | Edmonton, AB | 14 |
| 22 | J.B. Smith | HB | October 27, 1934 | 6'0" | 190 | Houston | Quitman, TX | 8 |
| 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 | |
| 77 | Ted Tully | 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 | |
| 21 | Bobby Walden | HB | March 9, 1938 | 6'0" | 190 | Georgia | Boston, GA USA | 14 |
| 50 | Art Walker | G/T | November 24, 1933 | 5'11" | 175 | Queen's | 15 |
