1996 Edmonton Eskimos Roster
Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 11-7 22
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's West Division
Postseason: 2-1 Lost Grey Cup
Coach: Ron Lancaster (11-7)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1996 Edmonton Eskimos StatisticsTeam Record: 11-7 22
Finishing 2nd in the CFL's West Division
Postseason: 2-1 Lost Grey Cup
Coach: Ron Lancaster (11-7)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1996 Edmonton Eskimos Results
The Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League ended the 1996 season with a record of 11 wins and 7 losses for 22 points, finishing second in the CFL's West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-1.
Edmonton ran up 459 points, while the solid defense surrendered 354. Danny McManus triggered the aerial attack, passing for 4,425 yards. Darren Flutie snagged 86 passes for 1,362 yards. Eddie Brown provided receiving help, too.
Eric Blount carried the ball for a team-best 1,091 yards for the Eskimos.
Kavis Reed and Glenn Rogers each snatched 7 opponent throws. Malvin Hunter topped pass rushers with 14 quarterback sacks, helping propel the defense to an overall total of 69 sacks.
Ron Lancaster coached the team. The 1996 Edmonton Eskimos lost in the Grey Cup.
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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Shalon Baker | WR | August 22, 1973 | 5'7" | 185 | Montana | Vancouver, WA | 13 | |
| 17 | Derrick Beatty | DB | October 21, 1973 | 5'8" | 175 | Weber State | 14 | ||
| 20 | Don Blair | SB | April 6, 1972 | 6'0" | 195 | Calgary | Ottawa, ON | 8 | |
| 35 | Eric Blount | RB | September 22, 1970 | 5'9" | 192 | North Carolina | Ayden, NC USA | 18 | |
| 89 | Leroy Blugh | DE | May 14, 1966 | 6'2" | 230 | Bishop's | St. Vincent (Carribean), | 14 | |
| 4 | Eddie Brown | WR | August 6, 1966 | 6'0" | 185 | Iowa State | Topeka, KS | 18 | |
| 28 | Trent Brown | DB | October 7, 1966 | 5'11" | 195 | Alberta | Edmonton, AB | 18 | |
| 34 | Tony Burse | RB | April 4, 1965 | 6'0" | 220 | Middle Tenn. St. | Lafayette, GA USA | 10 | |
| 23 | Grady Cavness | DB | September 13, 1971 | 5'10" | 184 | Texas | Houston, TX | 5 | |
| 30 | Gerry Collins | RB | June 4, 1969 | 5'7" | 190 | Penn State | New Jersey, | 8 | |
| 67 | Rod Connop | C | June 4, 1959 | 6'4" | 265 | Wilfrid Laurier | Burnaby, BC | 16 | |
| 75 | J. Davis | WR | May 7, 1969 | 6'0" | 185 | Washington State | Clark AFB, Philippines | 1 | |
| 92 | Akaba Delaney | DL | March 20, 1972 | 6'2" | 290 | Portland State | Oakland, CA | 4 | |
| Blake Dermott | T | September 10, 1961 | 6'3" | 255 | Alberta | Edmonton, AB | 0 | ||
| 36 | Bruce Dickson | LB | October 11, 1967 | 6'2" | 225 | Simon Fraser | Hamilton, ON | 18 | |
| 11 | Sean Fleming | P/K | March 19, 1970 | 6'3" | 210 | Wyoming | Burnaby, BC | 13 | |
| 82 | Darren Flutie | SB | November 18, 1966 | 5'10" | 184 | Boston Col. | Baltimore, MD USA | 17 | 0 |
| 10 | Malcolm Frank | DB | December 5, 1968 | 5'8" | 178 | Baylor | Mamou, LA USA | 18 | |
| 40 | Bennie Goods | DT | February 20, 1968 | 6'4" | 280 | Alcorn State | Pattison, MS | 18 | |
| 53 | Chris Green | OL | March 30, 1968 | 6'6" | 305 | Ottawa | Kingston, ON | 10 | |
| 59 | Leo Groenewegen | OL | August 13, 1965 | 6'5" | 270 | UBC | Vancouver, BC | 18 | |
| 3 | Darian Hagan | DB | February 1, 1970 | 5'9" | 185 | Colorado | Lynwood, CA | 11 | |
| 29 | Jay Hamilton | RB | November 30, 1973 | 6'0" | 200 | Alberta | Edmonton, AB | 18 | |
| 18 | Glenn Harper | P | September 12, 1962 | 6'0" | 173 | Washington State | Edmonton, AB | 18 | 0 |
| 46 | Malvin Hunter | DE | November 20, 1969 | 6'2" | 230 | Wisconsin | Harvey, IL | 18 | |
| 8 | Frank Jagas | K | January 8, 1971 | 5'11" | 200 | Western Ontario | Kitchener, ON | 5 | 0 |
| 8 | Warren Jones | QB | September 23, 1966 | 6'2" | 200 | Hawaii | Dallas, TX | 1 | 0 |
| 56 | Ed Kucy | OL | October 19, 1971 | 6'5" | 295 | Arizona | Edmonton, AB | 18 | |
| 9 | Cody Ledbetter | QB | July 9, 1973 | 6'1" | 205 | New Mexico State | Stephenville, TX | 18 | 1 |
| 79 | Derek MacCready | DL | May 4, 1967 | 6'5" | 260 | Ohio State | Montreal, QC | 17 | |
| 38 | Errol Martin | LB | March 25, 1968 | 6'2" | 200 | Louisville | St. Vincent, West Indies | 17 | |
| 80 | Nick Mazzoli | WR | August 8, 1968 | 5'11" | 180 | Simon Fraser | Markham, ON | 8 | |
| 14 | Danny McManus | QB | June 17, 1965 | 6'1" | 215 | Florida State | Hollywood, CA | 17 | 17 |
| 58 | Pat McNerney | DT | January 3, 1971 | 6'4" | 260 | Weber State | Burlington, ON | 2 | |
| 45 | Maurice Miller | LB | September 6, 1969 | 6'3" | 220 | Wake Forest | Richmond, VA | 9 | |
| 27 | Singor Mobley | DB | October 12, 1972 | 5'11" | 195 | Washington St. | Tacoma, WA USA | 16 | |
| 60 | Chris Morris | T | September 13, 1968 | 6'5" | 290 | Toronto | Scarborough, ON | 17 | |
| 6 | Reggie Pleasant | DB | May 2, 1962 | 5'9" | 175 | Clemson | Sumter, SC USA | 8 | |
| 39 | Willie Pless | LB | February 21, 1964 | 5'11" | 210 | Kansas | Anniston, AL | 18 | |
| 55 | Thomas Rayam | OL | January 3, 1968 | 6'6" | 297 | Alabama | Orlando, FL USA | 18 | |
| 24 | Kavis Reed | DB | February 24, 1973 | 6'0" | 170 | Furman | Georgetown, SC | 17 | |
| 43 | Jed Roberts | DT | November 10, 1967 | 6'2" | 230 | North Carolina State | Grand Prairie, TX | 18 | |
| 26 | Glenn Rogers | DB | June 8, 1969 | 6'0" | 185 | Memphis | Memphis, TN USA | 17 | |
| 7 | Jim Sandusky | WR | September 9, 1961 | 5'9" | 180 | San Diego State | Othello, WA | 6 | |
| 72 | Glen Scrivener | DT | July 14, 1967 | 6'4" | 275 | William Jewell | Winnipeg, MB | 1 | |
| 94 | Mike Sellers | LB | July 21, 1975 | 6'3" | 260 | Walla Walla CC (WA) | Frankfurt, Germany | 17 | |
| 62 | Derek Sholdice | OL | July 12, 1966 | 6'4" | 290 | Northern Illinois | Brandon, WI | 9 | |
| 31 | Marc Tobert | WR | March 8, 1971 | 5'11" | 190 | Alberta | Edmonton, AB | 15 | |
| 81 | Rob Weir | SB | February 10, 1972 | 6'0" | 190 | Queen's | 7 | ||
| 2 | Henry Williams | WR | May 31, 1962 | 5'6" | 185 | East Carolina | Memphis, TN USA | 7 | |
| 47 | Larry Wruck | LB | October 29, 1962 | 6'0" | 220 | Saskatoon Hilltops Jr. | Saskatoon, SK | 18 |
