1976 Edmonton Eskimos Roster
Team Record: 9-6-1 19
Finishing 3rd in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Division Final
Coach: Ray Jauch (9-6-1)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1976 Edmonton Eskimos Results
The Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League ended the 1976 season with a record of 9 wins and 6 losses and 1 ties for 19 points, finishing third in the CFL's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
The Eskimos scored 311 points, but the shaky defensive squad conceded 367. Bruce Lemmerman tossed for 2,271 yards, and Tom Wilkinson took a significant amount of snaps, too. George McGowan paced the receiving corps, snagging 60 passes for 833 yards, while Tyrone Walls contributed to the receiving game also.
Keith Barnette ran for a team-best 380 yards for Edmonton.
Wayne Matherne, Pete Lavorato, John Farlinger, Larry Highbaugh and Bill Stevenson each picked off 2 opponent throws.
Ray Jauch coached the team. The 1976 Edmonton Eskimos lost in the Division Final.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Barnette | RB | May 30, 1952 | 6'3" | 208 | Boston College | Stoneham, MA | 6 |
| John Beaton | DB | March 2, 1950 | 6'2" | 190 | Simon Fraser | Vancouver, BC | 5 |
| Roy Bell | RB | July 29, 1949 | 6'0" | 208 | Oklahoma | 5 | |
| Leslie Benson | DL | March 29, 1953 | 6'3" | 266 | Baylor | 1 | |
| Tim Berryman | DL | December 21, 1954 | 6'0" | 219 | Ottawa | 14 | |
| Ian Bryans | LB | February 3, 1953 | 6'2" | 219 | Western Ontario | 2 | |
| Kent Carter | LB | May 25, 1950 | 6'3" | 235 | USC | Los Angeles, CA USA | 4 |
| Dave Cutler | K | October 17, 1945 | 5'10" | 185 | Simon Fraser | Biggar, SK | 16 |
| Dick Dupuis | DB | September 2, 1942 | 5'10" | 183 | Notre Dame | Edmonton, AB | 2 |
| Dave Easley | DB | August 12, 1947 | 5'10" | 185 | Vancouver Blue Bombers Jr. | Vancouver, BC | 11 |
| Ronnie Estay | DE | December 22, 1948 | 6'1" | 240 | LSU | Raceland, LA | 8 |
| John Farlinger | DB/WR | March 4, 1948 | 6'0" | 175 | Calgary | 16 | |
| Dave Fennell | DT | February 4, 1953 | 6'3" | 249 | North Dakota | Edmonton, AB | 16 |
| Steve Ferrughelli | RB | March 12, 1949 | 6'2" | 235 | Rutgers | Newark, NJ | 5 |
| Mike Fink | DB | December 24, 1950 | 5'11" | 181 | Missouri | Kansas City, MO USA | 6 |
| Solomon Freelon | LB | February 19, 1951 | 6'2" | 250 | Grambling St. | Monroe, LA USA | 4 |
| Calvin Harrell | RB | September 7, 1949 | 6'1" | 210 | Arkansas State | 10 | |
| York Hentschel | T | June 16, 1953 | 6'3" | 250 | Drake | Bentley, AB | 16 |
| Larry Highbaugh | DB | January 1, 1949 | 5'9" | 175 | Indiana | Indianapolis, IN | 14 |
| Joe Hollimon | DB | November 5, 1952 | 6'0" | 200 | Arkansas State | Truman, AK | 14 |
| Bob Howes | C | January 4, 1943 | 6'4" | 246 | Queen's | 16 | |
| Tom Hull | LB | June 30, 1952 | 6'3" | 229 | Penn St. | Cumberland, MD USA | 1 |
| Ed Jones | DB | June 29, 1952 | 6'0" | 185 | Rutgers | Long Branch, NJ USA | 4 |
| Danny Kepley | LB | August 24, 1953 | 6'1" | 220 | East Carolina | Stanley County, NC | 4 |
| Ernest Kirk | DT | April 14, 1952 | 6'2" | 265 | Howard Payne | Marlin, TX USA | 14 |
| John Konihowski | WR | January 6, 1950 | 6'3" | 190 | Saskatchewan | 7 | |
| Stu Lang | WR | January 26, 1951 | 6'1" | 190 | Queen's | 16 | |
| Tom Laputka | DE | December 30, 1947 | 6'3" | 255 | Southern Illinois | Philadelphia, PA | 4 |
| Pete Lavorato | DB | August 26, 1952 | 5'11" | 195 | Utah State | Edmonton, AB | 14 |
| Garry Lefebvre | P/WR | November 12, 1944 | 6'1" | 185 | Edmonton Wildcats | Edmonton, AB | 16 |
| Bruce Lemmerman | QB | October 4, 1945 | 6'1" | 206 | Cal State-Northridge | Los Angeles, CA USA | 16 |
| Joe Lowery | RB | January 14, 1953 | 5'9" | 210 | Jackson State | McComb, MS | 4 |
| Willie Martin | T | April 27, 1951 | 6'5" | 260 | Northeastern Oklahoma | 16 | |
| Wayne Matherne | DB | May 6, 1949 | 6'1" | 195 | Northeastern Louisiana | 12 | |
| George McGowan | WR | October 3, 1948 | 6'2" | 190 | Kansas | Bethesda, MD | 16 |
| Rob McLaren | LB | March 7, 1948 | 6'1" | 255 | Simon Fraser | 4 | |
| Calvin Miller | DE | August 31, 1953 | 6'2" | 260 | Oklahoma St. | Gulfport, MS USA | 8 |
| Dale Potter | LB | November 9, 1949 | 6'2" | 230 | Ottawa | Ottawa, ON | 12 |
| Roger Scales | G | November 25, 1944 | 6'1" | 240 | Brigham Young | Vernon, BC | 16 |
| Bill Stevenson | G/T | August 20, 1950 | 6'4" | 273 | Drake | High Prairie, AB | 16 |
| Tom Towns | LB | March 17, 1953 | 6'0" | 220 | Alberta | Rosetown, SK | 16 |
| Charlie Turner | TE | December 12, 1944 | 6'3" | 255 | Ohio | Bellaire, OH | 16 |
| Eric Upton | G | April 29, 1953 | 6'3" | 245 | Ottawa | Ottawa, ON | 7 |
| Tyrone Walls | TE | December 31, 1947 | 6'2" | 210 | Missouri | Chicago, IL | 16 |
| Don Warrington | RB | June 7, 1948 | 6'0" | 205 | Simon Fraser | Burnaby, BC | 16 |
| Larry Watkins | T | May 22, 1948 | 6'4" | 270 | Western Kentucky | Louisville, KY | 9 |
| Tom Wilkinson | QB | January 4, 1943 | 5'11" | 187 | Wyoming | Ottumwa, IA | 16 |
| Joe Worobec | G/T | November 15, 1951 | 6'4" | 255 | Drake | 16 |
