1983 Edmonton Eskimos Game-by-Game Results

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 8-8 16
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's West Division
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Semifinal
Coach: Pete Kettela (4-4)
Coach: Jackie Parker (4-4)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1983 Edmonton Eskimos Statistics
1983 Edmonton Eskimos Roster

The Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League ended the 1983 season with a record of 8 wins and 8 losses for 16 points, finishing third in the CFL's West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

The Eskimos lit up the scoreboard for 450 points, and the defense conceded 377. Warren Moon triggered the aerial attack, passing for 5,648 yards. Brian Kelly paced the receiving corps, snagging 104 passes for 1,812 yards. Tom Scott contributed to the receiving game as well.

Warren Moon ran for a team-best 527 yards for Edmonton.

Larry Highbaugh intercepted 5 errant tosses from the opposition. James Parker topped the defensive unit with 15 quarterback sacks, part of an overall team total of 53 sacks.

Pete Kettela and Jackie Parker coached the team. The 1983 Edmonton Eskimos lost in the Division Semifinal.

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Regular Season Points For: 450
Regular Season Points Against: 377

Date Game Res Home Road Record
July 9, 1983 Edmonton Eskimos 35 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats 32 W 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0
July 15, 1983 Winnipeg Blue Bombers 20 at Edmonton Eskimos 18 L 0-1-0 1-0-0 1-1-0
July 28, 1983 Edmonton Eskimos 44 at Ottawa Rough Riders 4 W 0-1-0 2-0-0 2-1-0
August 5, 1983 Saskatchewan Roughriders 21 at Edmonton Eskimos 36 W 1-1-0 2-0-0 3-1-0
August 12, 1983 BC Lions 43 at Edmonton Eskimos 13 L 1-2-0 2-0-0 3-2-0
August 20, 1983 Edmonton Eskimos 28 at Montreal Concordes 15 W 1-2-0 3-0-0 4-2-0
August 26, 1983 Ottawa Rough Riders 17 at Edmonton Eskimos 14 L 1-3-0 3-0-0 4-3-0
September 5, 1983 Edmonton Eskimos 15 at Calgary Stampeders 18 L 1-3-0 3-1-0 4-4-0
September 11, 1983 Hamilton Tiger-Cats 21 at Edmonton Eskimos 50 W 2-3-0 3-1-0 5-4-0
September 18, 1983 Edmonton Eskimos 46 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 21 W 2-3-0 4-1-0 6-4-0
September 25, 1983 Edmonton Eskimos 30 at BC Lions 31 L 2-3-0 4-2-0 6-5-0
October 2, 1983 Calgary Stampeders 28 at Edmonton Eskimos 31 W 3-3-0 4-2-0 7-5-0
October 9, 1983 Edmonton Eskimos 15 at Toronto Argonauts 19 L 3-3-0 4-3-0 7-6-0
October 15, 1983 Montreal Concordes 32 at Edmonton Eskimos 45 W 4-3-0 4-3-0 8-6-0
October 23, 1983 Edmonton Eskimos 15 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 33 L 4-3-0 4-4-0 8-7-0
October 29, 1983 Toronto Argonauts 22 at Edmonton Eskimos 15 L 4-4-0 4-4-0 8-8-0
November 13, 1983 Edmonton Eskimos 22 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 49 L 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 Western Semi-Final


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