1980 Edmonton Eskimos season
The 1980 Edmonton Eskimos finished in 1st place in the Western Conference with a 13–3–0 record and completed a three-peat after winning their third consecutive Grey Cup after winning the 68th Grey Cup.
| 1980 Edmonton Eskimos season | |
|---|---|
| General manager | Norm Kimball |
| Head coach | Hugh Campbell |
| Home field | Commonwealth Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 13–3 |
| Division place | 1st, West |
| Playoff finish | Won Grey Cup |
| Uniform | |
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Pre-season
Regular season
Season standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Eskimos | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 505 | 281 | 26 |
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 394 | 387 | 20 |
| Calgary Stampeders | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 407 | 355 | 18 |
| BC Lions | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 381 | 351 | 17 |
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | 16 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 284 | 469 | 4 |
Season schedule
| Week | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | Attendance | Record | Pts |
| 1 | July 9 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 13–36 | Edmonton Eskimos | 42,778 | 1–0 | 2 |
| 2 | July 16 | Edmonton Eskimos | 21–6 | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 22,145 | 2–0 | 4 |
| 3 | Bye | 2–0 | 4 | ||||
| 4 | July 30 | BC Lions | 33–21 | Edmonton Eskimos | 42,887 | 3–0 | 6 |
| 5 | Aug 6 | Edmonton Eskimos | 23–3 | Toronto Argonauts | 48,595 | 4–0 | 8 |
| 6 | Aug 13 | Edmonton Eskimos | 30–17 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 26,422 | 5–0 | 10 |
| 7 | Aug 19 | Calgary Stampeders | 16–15 | Edmonton Eskimos | 42,778 | 5–1 | 10 |
| 8 | Aug 26 | Ottawa Rough Riders | 20–45 | Edmonton Eskimos | 42,728 | 6–1 | 12 |
| 8 | Sept 1 | Edmonton Eskimos | 38–23 | Calgary Stampeders | 34,562 | 7–1 | 14 |
| 9 | Sept 7 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 18–53 | Edmonton Eskimos | 43,460 | 8–1 | 16 |
| 10 | Sept 13 | Edmonton Eskimos | 42–14 | BC Lions | 30,793 | 9–1 | 18 |
| 11 | Sept 21 | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 17–24 | Edmonton Eskimos | 35,328 | 10–1 | 20 |
| 12 | Bye | 10–1 | 20 | ||||
| 13 | Oct 5 | Edmonton Eskimos | 14–28 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 28,238 | 10–2 | 20 |
| 14 | Oct 13 | BC Lions | 9–33 | Edmonton Eskimos | 43,346 | 11–2 | 22 |
| 15 | Oct 19 | Edmonton Eskimos | 29–28 | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 23,744 | 12–2 | 24 |
| 16 | Oct 26 | Calgary Stampeders | 34–25 | Edmonton Eskimos | 43,346 | 12–3 | 24 |
| 17 | Nov 1 | Edmonton Eskimos | 44–14 | Montreal Alouettes | 42,234 | 13–3 | 26 |
Total attendance: 336,651
Average attendance: 42,081 (97.1%)
Playoffs
| Week | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Attendance |
| Division Final | Nov 15 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 24–34 | Edmonton Eskimos | 43,346 | |
| Grey Cup | Nov 23 | Edmonton Eskimos | 48–10 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 54,661 |
Grey Cup
| Teams | 1 Q | 2 Q | 3 Q | 4 Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Eskimos | 10 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 48 |
| Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
Awards and honours
- CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award – Danny Kepley (LB)
- CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award – Mike Wilson (OT)
- Dave Dryburgh Memorial Trophy – Dave Cutler
- Dick Suderman Trophy – Dale Potter
- Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy – Dave "Dr. Death" Fennell
- Grey Cup Most Valuable Player (Offence) – Tom Wilkinson
- Grey Cup Most Valuable Player (Defence) – Dale Potter
- Norm Fieldgate Trophy – Danny Kepley
References
- "1980 Schedule | CFL.ca | Official Site of the Canadian Football League". Archived from the original on 2012-12-13. Retrieved 2013-11-29.
- "1980 Edmonton Eskimos (CFL) - Pro Football Archives".
- "CFL.ca - Official Site of the Canadian Football League 2". Archived from the original on 2009-07-21. Retrieved 2011-10-05.
- "CFL.ca - Official Site of the Canadian Football League". Archived from the original on 2011-10-13. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
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