1973 Edmonton Eskimos Statistics

Canadian Football League (CFL)
Team Record: 9-5-2 20
Finishing 1st in the CFL's Western Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Grey Cup
Coach: Ray Jauch (9-5-2)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1973 Edmonton Eskimos Roster
1973 Edmonton Eskimos Results

The Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League ended the 1973 season with a record of 9 wins and 5 losses and 2 ties for 20 points, finishing first in the CFL's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.

The Eskimos moved the ball well, scoring 329 points, and the defensive squad surrendered 284. Roy Bell ran for a team-best 1,455 yards for Edmonton.

Bruce Lemmerman tossed for 1,851 yards, and Tom Wilkinson took a significant amount of snaps, too. George McGowan snagged 81 passes for 1,123 yards.

The ball-hawking defense pounced on 52 turnovers. Larry Highbaugh intercepted 6 opponent throws.

Ray Jauch coached the team. The 1973 Edmonton Eskimos lost in the Grey Cup.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Bruce Lemmerman25715359.518517.2145.4166.24473.9
Tom Wilkinson17310359.511596.7105.874.04982.0
Gene Foster3133.3279.000.000.02767.4
Totals43325759.430377.0245.5235.349 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Roy Bell25414555.776 5
Gene Foster1356785.057 0
Bruce Lemmerman36952.613 1
Tom Wilkinson25783.120 0
Calvin Harrell11575.220 0
Don Warrington6366.016 0
Bob McGregor4133.20
Sam Scarber3124.00
Tyrone Walls1-7-7.0-7 0
Totals47524175.176 6

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
George McGowan81112313.944 9
Tyrone Walls4149412.044 4
Don Warrington3035811.933 1
Roy Bell292006.922 0
Gene Foster262078.049 2
Garry Lefebvre1833518.643 4
Bobby Taylor171699.917 2
Calvin Harrell1011711.724 2
Sam Scarber4287.017 0
Billy Cooper166.00
Totals257303711.849 24

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % FGS KO Yds. Avg. Long KOS Pts.
Dave Cutler312993.5543259.3848267555.7900133
Totals312993.5543259.3848267555.7900133

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long PS
Garry Lefebvre102423941.6742
Totals102423941.6742

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Larry Highbaugh816120.122 0
Bob McGregor461573.40
Dick Dupuis251245.017 0
Billy Cooper18834.612 0
Dave Herbert11676.114 0
John Farlinger5336.625 0
Bayne Norrie471.80
Tom Chown221.00
Harry Abofs100.00
Totals1206445.425 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Larry Highbaugh2287339.7102 1
Roy Bell716523.664 0
Gene Foster26532.544 0
Sam Britts5448.819 0
Jim Henshall11919.019 0
Ceasar Belser11717.017 0
John Saunders2147.012 0
George McGowan155.00
John Beaton155.00
Ron Forwick100.00
Totals43120728.1102 1

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Larry Highbaugh69916.544 0
John Farlinger45213.039 0
Harry Abofs33712.325 0
Sam Britts2115.50
Garry Lefebvre11414.014 0
Bob Clarke11212.012 0
Ceasar Belser122.00
John Beaton100.00
Totals1922711.944 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
Dave Cutler32298133
George McGowan9000054
Roy Bell50000030
Garry Lefebvre400000226
Tyrone Walls0400024
Gene Foster02000012
Calvin Harrell0200012
Bobby Taylor200012
Larry Highbaugh01000006
Don Warrington010006
Bruce Lemmerman10006
Totals62401000032291000321



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