1985 Edmonton Eskimos Roster
Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 10-6 20
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's West Division
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Semifinal
Coach: Jackie Parker (10-6)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1985 Edmonton Eskimos StatisticsTeam Record: 10-6 20
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's West Division
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Semifinal
Coach: Jackie Parker (10-6)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1985 Edmonton Eskimos Results
The Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League ended the 1985 season with a record of 10 wins and 6 losses for 20 points, finishing third in the CFL's West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The Eskimos scored 432 points, and the defensive unit surrendered 373. Matt Dunigan triggered the aerial attack, passing for 3,410 yards. Brian Kelly paced pass catchers, snagging 59 passes for 1,034 yards. Chris Woods contributed to the receiving game, too.
Matt Dunigan ran for a team-best 737 yards for Edmonton.
Laurent DesLauriers seized 9 opponent throws. Tom Tuinei sacked opposing passers 9 times, helping propel the defense to an overall total of 49 sacks.
Jackie Parker coached the team. The 1985 Edmonton Eskimos lost in the Division Semifinal.
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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Damon Allen | QB | July 29, 1963 | 6'1" | 175 | California State - Fullerton | San Diego, CA | 16 | 2 |
| 49 | Frank Balkovec | LB | November 26, 1959 | 6'0" | 235 | Toronto | Novo Meslo, Yugoslavia | 12 | |
| 30 | Danny Bass | LB | March 31, 1958 | 6'1" | 220 | Michigan State | Lansing, MI | 14 | |
| 17 | James Bell | DB | March 2, 1959 | 5'11" | 175 | New Mexico | Albuquerque, NM | 12 | |
| Steve Bird | G | October 20, 1960 | 5'11" | 171 | East. Kentucky | Indianapolis, IN USA | 2 | ||
| 59 | Leo Blanchard | G | March 12, 1955 | 6'4" | 260 | Alberta | Edmonton, AB | 16 | |
| 68 | Walt Bowyer | DE | September 8, 1960 | 6'4" | 254 | Arizona St. | Pittsburgh, PA USA | 1 | |
| 55 | Kurt Chapman | C/G | October 14, 1962 | 6'4" | 240 | Simon Fraser | Sherbrooke, QC | 16 | |
| 67 | Rod Connop | G | June 4, 1959 | 6'4" | 265 | Wilfrid Laurier | Burnaby, BC | 16 | |
| 31 | Larry Cowan | RB | July 11, 1960 | 5'11" | 194 | Jackson St. | Mobile, AL USA | 15 | |
| 27 | Marco Cyncar | WR | April 13, 1958 | 6'0" | 187 | Alberta | Edmonton, AB | 16 | |
| 44 | John Dailey | LB | October 5, 1962 | 6'3" | 215 | Auburn | Birmingham, AL | 9 | |
| 50 | Blake Dermott | OL | September 10, 1961 | 6'3" | 255 | Alberta | Edmonton, AB | 16 | |
| 15 | Laurent DesLauriers | DB | January 7, 1962 | 6'2" | 200 | UBC | Vancouver, BC | 16 | |
| 3 | Tom Dixon | K | January 13, 1960 | 5'11" | 185 | UBC | Vancouver, BC | 16 | 0 |
| 16 | Matt Dunigan | QB | December 6, 1960 | 5'11" | 199 | Louisiana Tech | Lakewood, OH | 14 | 14 |
| 77 | Brian Fryer | WR | July 16, 1953 | 6'1" | 185 | University of Alberta | Edmonton, AB Canada | 8 | |
| 24 | Darryl Hall | DB | October 23, 1959 | 5'10" | 185 | San Diego St. | Greensboro, NC USA | 11 | |
| 58 | Skip Hamilton | DT | May 14, 1959 | 6'2" | 265 | North Carolina St. | Philadelphia, PA USA | 4 | |
| 36 | Stewart Hill | DE | March 16, 1962 | 6'1" | 230 | Washington | Seattle, WA | 16 | |
| 29 | Joe Hollimon | DB | November 5, 1952 | 6'0" | 200 | Arkansas State | Truman, AK | 4 | |
| 33 | Rick House | SB | May 18, 1957 | 5'10" | 180 | Simon Fraser | New Westminster, BC | 8 | |
| 89 | Steve Howlett | SB | August 27, 1962 | 5'11" | 180 | Toronto | Scarborough, ON | 10 | |
| 23 | Dan Huclack | FB | August 12, 1957 | 6'2" | 221 | Simon Fraser | Vancouver, BC | 5 | |
| 5 | Mark Jackson | DB | March 16, 1962 | 5'9" | 180 | Abilene Christian | Amarillo, TX USA | 6 | |
| 34 | Milson Jones | RB | August 14, 1959 | 6'0" | 210 | North Dakota | Linstead, Jamaica | 7 | |
| 95 | Dan Kearns | DL | November 23, 1956 | 6'3" | 240 | Simon Fraser | Sao Luis, Brazil | 16 | |
| 70 | Brian Kelly | WR | March 27, 1956 | 5'9" | 170 | Washington State | Arcadia, CA | 16 | |
| 32 | Neil Lumsden | RB | December 19, 1953 | 6'1" | 225 | Ottawa | London, ON | 3 | |
| 75 | John Mandarich | DT | August 1, 1961 | 6'4" | 265 | Kent State | Thunder Bay, ON | 16 | |
| 37 | Dave McNeel | LB | December 4, 1959 | 6'3" | 220 | Missouri | Greenfield, MO | 7 | |
| 96 | Brent Murphy | DL | June 23, 1960 | 6'2" | 265 | none | Fresno, CA | 8 | |
| 91 | Andre Pinesett | DL | July 25, 1961 | 6'2" | 260 | California State - Fullerton | Los Angeles, CA | 7 | |
| 63 | Hector Pothier | G | June 13, 1954 | 6'3" | 255 | St. Mary's (Canada) | St. Catharines, ON | 16 | |
| 46 | Mike Robinson | LB | October 29, 1960 | 6'3" | 235 | Utah State | Hamilton, ON | 3 | |
| 39 | Dan Runge | TE | January 23, 1961 | 6'9" | 250 | Guelph | Toronto, ON | 7 | |
| 43 | Craig Shaffer | LB | March 31, 1959 | 6'0" | 230 | Indiana St. | Terre Haute, IN USA | 8 | |
| 35 | Chris Skinner | RB | December 18, 1961 | 5'11" | 210 | Bishop's | Saint John, NB | 16 | |
| 91 | Dave Sparenberg | DL | May 28, 1959 | 6'3" | 257 | West. Ontario | Talbotville, ON Canada | 2 | |
| 62 | Bill Stevenson | OL | August 20, 1950 | 6'4" | 273 | Drake | High Prairie, AB | 16 | |
| 14 | Brad Taylor | QB | November 2, 1962 | 6'0" | 195 | Arkansas | Little Rock, AR | 2 | |
| Dale Thompson | DB | March 20, 1962 | 5'11" | 180 | Fullerton State | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | ||
| 19 | Gary Thompson | DB | February 23, 1959 | 6'0" | 180 | San Jose St. | Castro Valley, CA USA | 7 | |
| 6 | Cliff Toney | DB | December 17, 1958 | 6'0" | 185 | Auburn | Huntsville, AL | 14 | |
| 2 | Jeff Treftlin | DB | August 11, 1961 | 5'8" | 170 | McMaster | Fort Francis, ON | 16 | |
| 90 | Tom Tuinei | DT | February 21, 1958 | 6'4" | 250 | Hawaii | Oceanside, CA USA | 16 | |
| Keith Washington | WR | October 8, 1959 | 5'11" | 190 | none | Albany, NY | 1 | ||
| Jack Williams | DB | January 14, 1957 | 6'4" | 240 | Bowling Green | Cleveland, OH | 1 | ||
| 74 | Chris Woods | WR | July 19, 1962 | 5'11" | 190 | Auburn | Birmingham, AL USA | 13 | |
| 47 | Larry Wruck | LB | October 29, 1962 | 6'0" | 220 | Saskatoon Hilltops Jr. | Saskatoon, SK | 16 | |
| 92 | James Zachery | DL | August 27, 1958 | 6'2" | 245 | Texas A&M | Midland, TX | 9 |
