1968 Edmonton Eskimos Game-by-Game Results
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 Roster
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.
Edmonton netted 228 points, while the defensive unit conceded 288. Jim Thomas ran for a team-best 881 yards for the Eskimos.
Frank Cosentino threw for 858 yards, and Charlie Fulton played quarterback also. Jim Thomas snagged 40 passes for 369 yards. E.A. Sims was targeted regularly 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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Regular Season Points For: 228
Regular Season Points Against: 288
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 1968 | Edmonton Eskimos 27 at Montreal Alouettes 10 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| August 2, 1968 | Edmonton Eskimos 4 at Toronto Argonauts 32 | L | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| August 7, 1968 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 10 at Edmonton Eskimos 10 | T | 0-0-1 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-1 | ||
| August 15, 1968 | Edmonton Eskimos 18 at BC Lions 17 | W | 0-0-1 | 2-1-0 | 2-1-1 | ||
| August 20, 1968 | BC Lions 12 at Edmonton Eskimos 4 | L | 0-1-1 | 2-1-0 | 2-2-1 | ||
| August 28, 1968 | Calgary Stampeders 12 at Edmonton Eskimos 7 | L | 0-2-1 | 2-1-0 | 2-3-1 | ||
| September 2, 1968 | Edmonton Eskimos 2 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 29 | L | 0-2-1 | 2-2-0 | 2-4-1 | ||
| September 8, 1968 | Edmonton Eskimos 10 at Calgary Stampeders 8 | W | 0-2-1 | 3-2-0 | 3-4-1 | ||
| September 11, 1968 | Ottawa Rough Riders 20 at Edmonton Eskimos 25 | W | 1-2-1 | 3-2-0 | 4-4-1 | ||
| September 22, 1968 | Edmonton Eskimos 13 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 25 | L | 1-2-1 | 3-3-0 | 4-5-1 | ||
| September 28, 1968 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 31 at Edmonton Eskimos 7 | L | 1-3-1 | 3-3-0 | 4-6-1 | ||
| October 5, 1968 | BC Lions 5 at Edmonton Eskimos 13 | W | 2-3-1 | 3-3-0 | 5-6-1 | ||
| October 13, 1968 | Edmonton Eskimos 22 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 8 | W | 2-3-1 | 4-3-0 | 6-6-1 | ||
| October 20, 1968 | Calgary Stampeders 13 at Edmonton Eskimos 14 | W | 3-3-1 | 4-3-0 | 7-6-1 | ||
| October 27, 1968 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 22 at Edmonton Eskimos 32 | W | 4-3-1 | 4-3-0 | 8-6-1 | ||
| October 30, 1968 | Edmonton Eskimos 20 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 34 | L | 4-3-1 | 4-4-0 | 8-7-1 | ||
| November 10, 1968 | Edmonton Eskimos 13 at Calgary Stampeders 29 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | Western Semi-Final |
