1968 Edmonton Eskimos Roster
Team Record: 8-7-1 17
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Neill Armstrong (8-7-1)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1968 Edmonton Eskimos Results
The Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League ended the 1968 season with a record of 8 wins and 7 losses and 1 ties for 17 points, finishing third in the CFL's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The Eskimos netted 228 points, but the defensive unit conceded 288. Jim Thomas ran for a team-best 881 yards for Edmonton.
Frank Cosentino threw for 858 yards, and Charlie Fulton played quarterback also. Jim Thomas snagged 40 passes for 369 yards. E.A. Sims contributed to the receiving game as well.
The sticky-fingered defense pounced on 57 turnovers. John Wydareny intercepted 7 errant tosses from the opposition.
Neill Armstrong coached the team. The 1968 Edmonton Eskimos lost in the Conference Semifinal.
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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Thermus Butler | FB | March 20, 1947 | 6'1" | 195 | Kansas | Columbus, GA | 6 |
| 19 | Robbie Campbell | DB | 5'11" | 180 | Western Ontario | 16 | ||
| 52 | J.B. Christian | G/T | May 22, 1945 | 6'1" | 240 | Oklahoma State | Matonga, OK | 16 |
| 22 | Corey Colehour | QB | September 2, 1945 | 6'3" | 210 | North Dakota | Minneapolis, MN | 7 |
| 11 | Frank Cosentino | QB | May 22, 1937 | 6'3" | 195 | Western Ontario | Hamilton, ON | 16 |
| 54 | Doug Dersch | G/LB | April 18, 1946 | 6'2" | 230 | Calgary | Innisfall, AB | 14 |
| 17 | Dick Dupuis | DB | September 2, 1942 | 5'10" | 183 | Notre Dame | Edmonton, AB | 16 |
| Earl Edwards | T | March 17, 1946 | 6'7" | 260 | Wichita St. | Statesboro, GA USA | 16 | |
| 63 | Ron Forwick | DE | October 5, 1943 | 6'4" | 245 | Edmonton Huskies Jr. | Edmonton, AB | 8 |
| 12 | Charlie Fulton | QB/DB | 5'11" | 180 | Tennessee | 16 | ||
| 65 | Dave Gasser | LB | 6'1" | 225 | West Texas State | 16 | ||
| 40 | Jerry Griffin | LB | December 10, 1944 | 6'1" | 225 | Southern Methodist | Dallas, TX | 16 |
| John Hankinson | QB | February 6, 1943 | 6'3" | 190 | Minnesota | Edina, MN | 2 | |
| Ben Hart | E | August 19, 1945 | 6'2" | 205 | Oklahoma | Oklahoma City, OK USA | 2 | |
| 16 | Joe Hernandez | WR | February 9, 1940 | 6'2" | 180 | Arizona | Bakersfield, CA USA | 14 |
| 60 | Max Huber | T | October 8, 1945 | 6'3" | 255 | Brigham Young | Mesa, TX | 4 |
| Henry Hubert | G | 6'3" | 240 | Southern Oklahoma State | 8 | |||
| 56 | Alan Ische | G | February 20, 1942 | 6'2" | 253 | Northern Michigan | Stratford, ON | 16 |
| 76 | Peter Kempf | E/K | September 15, 1939 | 6'2" | 210 | UBC | 16 | |
| Randy Kerbow | WR | December 19, 1940 | 6'1" | 190 | Rice | Paris, TX USA | 7 | |
| 68 | John Lagrone | DT | November 4, 1944 | 5'10" | 235 | Southern Methodist | Borger, TX | 16 |
| 27 | Mike Law | DB | March 9, 1942 | 5'11" | 180 | Waterloo | Ottawa, ON | 14 |
| 10 | Garry Lefebvre | HB/P | November 12, 1944 | 6'1" | 185 | Edmonton Wildcats | Edmonton, AB | 15 |
| 24 | Don Lisbon | HB | January 15, 1941 | 5'10" | 197 | Bowling Green | Youngstown, OH USA | 7 |
| 14 | Ian MacLeod | DB | 6'0" | 185 | Edmonton Huskies Jr. | 16 | ||
| Ed Marcontell | G | July 10, 1945 | 6'0" | 240 | Lamar | Liberty, TX USA | 6 | |
| 18 | John McKillop | DB | 6'1" | 183 | Western Ontario | 3 | ||
| 64 | Ed Molstad | DE | February 21, 1947 | 6'6" | 250 | Alberta | 16 | |
| 23 | Bayne Norrie | HB | June 30, 1944 | 5'10" | 190 | Queen's | 13 | |
| 35 | Art Perkins | FB | May 1, 1940 | 6'0" | 225 | North Texas | Fort Worth, TX USA | 10 |
| 61 | Greg Pipes | DT | August 4, 1946 | 5'10" | 235 | Baylor | Fort Worth, TX | 11 |
| 74 | Larry Plancke | WR | 6'2" | 220 | Queen's | 16 | ||
| 25 | Edgar Poles | LB | August 16, 1943 | 5'11" | 225 | Buffalo | 16 | |
| 41 | John Reykdal | C | December 12, 1943 | 6'1" | 225 | UBC | 16 | |
| 26 | Howie Schumm | HB | March 11, 1940 | 6'2" | 220 | Edmonton Wildcats Jr. | 16 | |
| 55 | Roy Shatzko | DT | April 4, 1940 | 6'2" | 240 | UBC | 16 | |
| 74 | E.A. Sims | E/K | February 10, 1937 | 6'3" | 215 | New Mexico State | Abilene, TX | 11 |
| 20 | Jim Thomas | HB | December 18, 1938 | 6'2" | 195 | Mississippi Industrial | Columbus, MS | 16 |
| 53 | Phil Tucker | ROG | 6'1" | 232 | Texas Tech | 7 | ||
| 42 | John Wilson | C | 6'1" | 235 | Alberta | 16 | ||
| 15 | John Wydareny | DB | February 15, 1941 | 6'0" | 180 | Western Ontario | Hearst, ON | 14 |
