1958 Edmonton Eskimos Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
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 Roster
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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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Jackie Parker24112451.519087.983.3166.68561.4
Don Getty602338.33345.611.723.34348.9
Johnny Bright6233.36010.000.0116.74431.9
J.B. Smith3266.74816.000.000.029109.7
Rollie Miles33100.04715.700.000.028118.8
Freddie Meyers11100.01212.000.000.012116.7
Totals31415549.424097.792.9196.185 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Johnny Bright29617225.890 8
Normie Kwong23210334.523 9
Jackie Parker914054.526 8
Jim Shipka371975.330 0
Don Flynn251586.322 2
J.B. Smith22904.135 0
Ralph Pfeifer8364.524 0
Mike Lashuk4307.515 0
Don Getty15291.91
Rollie Miles6142.30
Bill Walker041
Freddie Meyers144.00
Bill Brown100.00
Totals73837225.090 29

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
J.B. Smith3145714.738 3
Jim Letcavits2341318.085 2
Don Flynn2241018.652 1
Johnny Bright1926513.937 0
Joe Mobra121199.919 1
Normie Kwong910611.824 0
Bill Walker811214.018 1
Rollie Miles714921.341 0
Don Stiller68914.831 1
Steve Bendiak59018.033 0
Ralph Pfeifer58917.843 0
Jackie Parker34715.728 0
Freddie Meyers34414.723 0
John Bell11212.012 0
Jim Shipka155.00
Art Walker020
Totals155240915.585 9

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % FGS KO Yds. Avg. Long KOS Pts.
Joe Mobra231669.6231043.5744245255.785255
Jackie Parker8562.56466.70000017
J.B. Smith5480.000004
Jim Letcavits100.000000
John Bell100.000000
Totals382565.8291448.3744245255.785276

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long PS
Bill Walker62225936.4633
Jackie Parker51196338.5673
Jim Letcavits2585134.0630
Totals138507336.8676

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Leigh McMillan935195.623 0
Ralph Pfeifer111069.628 0
J.B. Smith15986.515 0
Oscar Kruger10505.020 0
Rollie Miles5346.813 0
Bill Smith3268.714 0
Freddie Meyers372.312 0
Don Flynn166.00
John Bell155.00
Totals1428516.028 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Don Flynn1646328.945 0
J.B. Smith922424.956 0
Jackie Parker512525.045 0
Johnny Bright78311.923 0
Rollie Miles47117.829 0
Ralph Pfeifer37023.327 0
Jim Shipka16060.060 0
Freddie Meyers35117.027 0
Normie Kwong22412.018 0
Bill Brown11111.011 0
Don Stiller133.00
Joe Mobra100.00
Totals53118522.460 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Rollie Miles10575.720 0
Oscar Kruger7537.625 0
Bill Smith36120.344 0
Mike Lashuk33612.034 0
Ted Tully33612.025 0
Art Walker199.00
Joe Mobra199.00
Roger Nelson155.00
Freddie Meyers122.00
Steve Bendiak122.00
Roy Stevenson100.00
Jackie Parker100.00
Bob Kimoff100.00
Totals342707.944 0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Jackie Parker8000000045368
Joe Mobra010000001016961
Normie Kwong9000000000054
Johnny Bright8000000000048
J.B. Smith0300000004022
Don Flynn2100000000018
Bill Walker1100000000315
Jim Letcavits0200000000012
Don Stiller010000000006
Don Getty100000000006
Totals29900000014251500310


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