1961 Edmonton Eskimos Roster

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 Results

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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# Player Pos. Birth Date Height Weight College Hometown GP
42Don BarryCJune 23, 19315'11"215Western OntarioEdmonton, AB 16
24Johnny BrightFBJune 11, 19306'1"217DrakeFort Wayne, IN 16
15Roy CameronHB6'0"200Wenatchee J.C.Winnipeg, MB 10
75Vic ChapmanEApril 28, 19326'0"200UBCVancouver, BC 15
Willie CraftsGOctober 6, 19386'3"230Texas A&MBrownsville, TX 1
65Toby DeeseTJuly 10, 19376'2"230Georgia TechTallahassee, FL 7
60Don DuncalfeT6'3"223Edmonton Huskies Jr.16
74Ron DundasE6'3"212Regina Jr.9
61Nat DyeT/E6'3"220Georgia16
71Pat DyeLBNovember 6, 19395'11"210GeorgiaBlythe, GA 16
53Al EcuyerLBOctober 15, 19375'10"210Notre DameNew Orleans, LA 16
52Larry FleisherG5'8"215Wake ForestWinnipeg, MB 14
55Gino FracasGApril 28, 19305'11"205Western OntarioWindsor, ON 11
27Don GettyQBJune 20, 19336'2"195Western OntarioWestmount, QC 16
68Ed GrayG/TDecember 9, 19346'2"220OklahomaOdessa, TX 16
11Dunc HarveyHB5'11"190Edmonton Huskies Jr.8
20Bill HillHBMay 23, 19365'11"185Edmonton PresbyterianMcKeesport, PA 3
56Mike KmechGNovember 21, 19345'11"205Edmonton Jr.Lamont, AB 16
14Oscar KrugerHBDecember 24, 19325'9"170Edmonton Wildcats Jr.Edmonton, AB 16
67Jack LambTDecember 23, 19356'3"230Edmonton Wildcats Jr.Edmonton, AB 10
28Mike LashukFBDecember 9, 19386'0"185AlbertaEdmonton, AB 13
73Jim LetcavitsEDecember 1, 19356'2"206KansasMassillon, OH 15
18Rollie MilesHBFebruary 16, 19285'10"175St. Augustine'sWashington, DC 16
66Roger NelsonTMay 8, 19326'1"225OklahomaWynnewood, OK 10
12Jackie ParkerQBAugust 3, 19326'1"190Mississippi StateKnoxville, TN 16
16Ronnie QuillenHBNovember 27, 19335'9"195East Tennessee StateTroy, AL 8
Charley QuilterGMay 8, 19266'1"240Tyler JCShreveport, LA USA5
26Howie SchummHBMarch 11, 19406'2"220Edmonton Wildcats Jr.16
23Jim ShipkaFB5'10"195Alberta5
70Bill SmithENovember 21, 19276'1"185Edmonton Wildcats Jrs.14
22J.B. SmithHBOctober 27, 19346'0"190HoustonQuitman, TX 8
41Don StephensonC6'0"205Georgia Tech16
51Roy StevensonG6'1"200Toronto14
77Ted TullyLBAugust 8, 19306'0"205Vancouver Meralomas Jr.Vancouver, BC 16
64Mike VolcanTSeptember 17, 19325'11"215Stelco16
21Bobby WaldenHBMarch 9, 19386'0"190GeorgiaBoston, GA USA14
50Art WalkerG/TNovember 24, 19335'11"175Queen's15



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