1979 Edmonton Eskimos Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 12-2-2 26
Finishing 1st in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 2-0 Won Grey Cup
Coach: Hugh Campbell (12-2-2)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1979 Edmonton Eskimos Roster
1979 Edmonton Eskimos Results

The Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League ended the 1979 season with a record of 12 wins and 2 losses and 2 ties for 26 points, finishing first in the CFL's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-0.

The defense proved to be a force, as the Eskimos topped the circuit with just 219 points allowed. Edmonton kept the scoreboard humming with 495 points. Warren Moon passed for 2,382 yards, and Tom Wilkinson spent time under center, too. Waddell Smith snagged 74 passes for 1,214 yards, while Brian Kelly provided receiving help also.

Jim Germany ran for a team-best 1,324 yards.

The opportunistic defense pounced on 55 turnovers. Larry Highbaugh intercepted 10 errant tosses from the opposition.

Hugh Campbell coached the team. The 1979 Edmonton Eskimos won the Grey Cup.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Warren Moon27414954.423828.7207.3124.47789.7
Tom Wilkinson20512058.5213210.4178.3115.48099.5
Waddell Smith2150.03618.0150.000.036135.4
Hank Ilesic11100.099.000.000.09104.2
Totals48227156.245599.5387.9234.880 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jim Germany23813245.640 9
Angelo Santucci642544.022 1
Warren Moon561502.717 2
Don Warrington221245.625 0
Danny Kepley13737.037 0
Tom Wilkinson10282.813 0
Waddell Smith12626.026 1
Dave Cutler11313.013 0
Tom Scott155.01
Totals39419615.040 14

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Waddell Smith74121416.477 13
Brian Kelly61109818.080 11
Tom Scott4283219.854 5
John Konihowski3049016.352 4
Stu Lang2947916.537 2
Jim Germany1826114.547 2
Angelo Santucci1416812.048 1
Don Warrington3175.710 0
Totals271455916.880 38

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % FGS KO Yds. Avg. Long KOS Pts.
Dave Cutler545398.1462554.31273431659.1900140
Hank Ilesic2150.0000212964.56701
Totals565496.4462554.31275444559.3900141

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long PS
Hank Ilesic119561047.1768
Tom Wilkinson14040.0400
Totals120565047.1768

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Gregg Butler716238.847 0
Emilio Fraietta3436110.651 0
Larry Highbaugh161056.618 0
Joe Hollimon15855.717 0
Tom Scott144.00
Hank Ilesic144.00
Don Warrington111.00
Pete Lavorato100.00
Totals14011838.451 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Joe Hollimon2360926.555 0
Emilio Fraietta1122620.530 0
Larry Highbaugh37424.724 0
Gregg Butler25326.541 0
Tom Scott12222.022 0
Ed Jones166.00
Stu Lang100.00
John Konihowski200.00
Totals4499022.555 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Larry Highbaugh1013413.455 1
Gregg Butler7608.633 1
Ed Jones4389.531 0
Danny Kepley3175.717 0
Pete Lavorato3175.70
Joe Hollimon22512.525 0
Carl Crennel11818.018 1
Tom Towns144.01
Totals3131310.155 4

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Dave Cutler0255312140
Waddell Smith11300084
Brian Kelly11000168
Jim Germany9200066
Tom Scott150000036
John Konihowski4000024
Stu Lang2000012
Warren Moon200012
Angelo Santucci11000012
Hank Ilesic00189
Larry Highbaugh00100006
Danny Kepley0010006
Tom Towns10006
Gregg Butler00100006
Carl Crennel10006
Totals143800041025542010493



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