1961 Edmonton Eskimos Game-by-Game Results

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 Statistics
1961 Edmonton Eskimos Roster

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.

The Eskimos chalked up 334 points, and the defense conceded 257. Johnny Bright ran for a team-best 1,350 yards for Edmonton.

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 provided receiving help, 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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Regular Season Points For: 334
Regular Season Points Against: 257

Date Game Res Home Road Record
August 7, 1961 Edmonton Eskimos 29 at BC Lions 19 W 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0
August 14, 1961 Saskatchewan Roughriders 8 at Edmonton Eskimos 38 W 1-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-0
August 19, 1961 Montreal Alouettes 0 at Edmonton Eskimos 33 W 2-0-0 1-0-0 3-0-0
August 24, 1961 Edmonton Eskimos 35 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 20 W 2-0-0 2-0-0 4-0-0
August 28, 1961 BC Lions 20 at Edmonton Eskimos 21 W 3-0-0 2-0-0 5-0-0
September 4, 1961 Edmonton Eskimos 10 at Calgary Stampeders 9 W 3-0-0 3-0-0 6-0-0
September 9, 1961 Edmonton Eskimos 35 at Ottawa Rough Riders 26 W 3-0-0 4-0-0 7-0-0
September 11, 1961 Edmonton Eskimos 15 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 32 L 3-0-0 4-1-0 7-1-0
September 16, 1961 Toronto Argonauts 8 at Edmonton Eskimos 8 T 3-0-1 4-1-0 7-1-1
September 23, 1961 Winnipeg Blue Bombers 33 at Edmonton Eskimos 10 L 3-1-1 4-1-0 7-2-1
September 25, 1961 Edmonton Eskimos 16 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 1 W 3-1-1 5-1-0 8-2-1
September 30, 1961 Edmonton Eskimos 9 at BC Lions 21 L 3-1-1 5-2-0 8-3-1
October 7, 1961 Calgary Stampeders 28 at Edmonton Eskimos 21 L 3-2-1 5-2-0 8-4-1
October 14, 1961 Saskatchewan Roughriders 10 at Edmonton Eskimos 21 W 4-2-1 5-2-0 9-4-1
October 30, 1961 Edmonton Eskimos 20 at Calgary Stampeders 8 W 4-2-1 6-2-0 10-4-1
November 4, 1961 Winnipeg Blue Bombers 14 at Edmonton Eskimos 13 L 4-3-1 6-2-0 10-5-1
November 11, 1961 Edmonton Eskimos 8 at Calgary Stampeders 10 L 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 Western Semi-Final Game 1
November 13, 1961 Calgary Stampeders 17 at Edmonton Eskimos 18 W 1-0-0 0-1-0 1-1-0 Western Semi-Final Game 2


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