1961 Edmonton Eskimos Statistics

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 Roster
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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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Jackie Parker1849250.014057.6116.0137.15366.1
Don Getty1266954.8127610.186.386.36584.6
Bobby Walden11100.01313.000.000.013118.8
Mike Lashuk100.000.000.000.0039.6
Totals31216251.926948.6196.1216.765 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Johnny Bright23613505.781 11
Mike Lashuk1237576.250 4
Jackie Parker876447.449 3
Bobby Walden451854.124 0
Howie Schumm17865.134 1
Don Getty16674.218 1
J.B. Smith16664.124 0
Ronnie Quillen11645.811 0
Bill Hill6193.212 0
Roy Cameron4153.80
Jim Shipka4112.80
Totals56532645.881 20

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bobby Walden3651314.229 6
Jackie Parker2338316.748 1
Jim Letcavits2140519.357 4
J.B. Smith1731418.548 3
Vic Chapman1729917.650 0
Johnny Bright1321916.834 0
Ronnie Quillen1225221.065 4
Mike Lashuk1013313.318 0
Ron Dundas55611.217 1
Bill Hill44010.014 0
Pat Dye25829.049 0
Jim Shipka11414.014 0
Rollie Miles188.00
Totals162269416.665 19

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % FGS KO Yds. Avg. Long KOS Pts.
Jackie Parker393487.2211466.7414141.041080
Ted Tully11100.000001
Totals403587.5211466.7414141.041081

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long PS
Bobby Walden63295346.9797
Vic Chapman45189242.0605
Jackie Parker421553.8710
Totals112506045.27912

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bobby Walden402807.019 0
J.B. Smith201155.818 0
Ronnie Quillen281124.024 0
Rollie Miles18874.816 0
Bill Hill5244.80
Oscar Kruger22211.018 0
Roy Cameron3113.70
Bill Smith581.60
Ted Tully166.00
Howie Schumm133.00
Jackie Parker133.00
Totals1246715.424 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bobby Walden1648730.457 0
J.B. Smith1333225.576 0
Ronnie Quillen39632.059 0
Bill Hill48421.032 0
Rollie Miles37525.032 0
Dunc Harvey12828.028 0
Johnny Bright3268.715 0
Jim Shipka22512.515 0
Mike Lashuk12222.022 0
Roy Cameron11919.019 0
Don Stephenson231.50
Jim Letcavits122.00
Totals50119924.076 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Oscar Kruger68814.728 0
Al Ecuyer3144.70
Bill Smith25728.556 0
Rollie Miles23919.526 0
Don Stephenson252.50
Totals1520313.556 0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Jackie Parker31014344104
Johnny Bright110000066
Bobby Walden060000743
Jim Letcavits4000024
Mike Lashuk40000024
Ronnie Quillen040000024
J.B. Smith030000018
Don Getty10006
Pat Dye010006
Ron Dundas10006
Howie Schumm100006
Vic Chapman00055
Ted Tully00101
Totals201900001014351600333



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