2005 Edmonton Eskimos season
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The Edmonton Eskimos
finished 3rd in the West division with a 11–7–0 record and won the Grey Cup
. This was the last season in their 34 year streak of making the playoffs.
Total attendance: 377,408
Average attendance: 41,934 (69.8%)
Edmonton Eskimos
The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They currently play in the West Division of the Canadian Football League . Edmonton is currently the third-youngest franchise in the CFL, although there were clubs with the name Edmonton Eskimos as early as 1895...
finished 3rd in the West division with a 11–7–0 record and won the Grey Cup
93rd Grey Cup
The 93rd Grey Cup game was held on November 27, 2005, at B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver, British Columbia between the Edmonton Eskimos and the Montreal Alouettes, to decide the winner of the 2005 season of the Canadian Football League. The Eskimos prevailed over the Alouettes in a 38-35 overtime...
. This was the last season in their 34 year streak of making the playoffs.
CFL Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 22 | Timothy O'Neill | OL | Calgary |
| 4 | 31 | Anthony Posteraro | K/P | Graceland |
| 5 | 40 | Robert Leblanc | SB | McGill |
Transactions
| Date | Type | Incoming | Outgoing | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 19, 2005 | Trade | Joe Montford Joe Montford Joe Montford is a Canadian and American football defensive end. Montford was released by the Edmonton Eskimos prior to the 2006 season after playing one year with the team... (DL) |
Dan Comiskey Dan Comiskey Dan Comiskey is a retired Canadian football offensive lineman who played 13 seasons for the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Edmonton Eskimos and Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted in the fifth round of the 1997 CFL Draft by the Roughriders... (OL) |
Hamilton Tiger-Cats Hamilton Tiger-Cats The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton, Ontario, founded in 1950 with the merger of the Hamilton Tigers and the Hamilton Wildcats. The Tiger-Cats play their home games at Ivor Wynne Stadium... |
| April 22, 2005 | Trade | Sandy Annunziata Sandy Annunziata Sandy Annunziata is a former offensive guard in the Canadian Football League.-Football career:Annunziata played four years at The University of Western Ontario , and was a member of their Vanier Cup winning team. He was also named to OUAA 1st team all-star selection in 1992... (OL) |
Future considerations | Toronto Argonauts Toronto Argonauts The Toronto Argonauts are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League. The Toronto, Ontario based team was founded in 1873 and is one of the oldest existing professional sports teams in North America, after the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta... |
| April 28, 2005 | Trade | William Loftus William Loftus (Canadian football) William Loftus is a retired Canadian Football League Safety who played 10 seasons in the CFL with the Edmonton Eskimos and Montreal Alouettes. He was a two-time Grey Cup champion, having won in 2002 with the Alouettes and in 2005 with the Eskimos.-External links:*... (DB) |
Terry Vaughn Terry Vaughn Terry Vaughn is a former Canadian Football League receiver most recently with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. On July 14, 2006 he became the all-time leader in receptions in the Canadian Football League, surpassing Darren Flutie's previous record of 973 receptions... (SB) 6th round pick in 2005 CFL Draft 2005 CFL Draft -Round one:-Round two:-Round Three:-Round Four:-Round Five:-Round Six:... – Adam Eckert (WR) |
Montreal Alouettes Montreal Alouettes The Montreal Alouettes are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec.The current franchise named the Alouettes moved to Montreal from Baltimore, Maryland, in 1996 where they had been known as the Baltimore Stallions... |
| July 31, 2005 | Trade | Kwame Cavil Kwame Cavil Kwame Cavil is a Canadian Football League wide receiver that is an unrestricted free agent in the CFL.-College career:... (SB) |
Clinton Wayne (DL) | Montreal Alouettes |
Schedule
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Attendance | Record | Pts |
| A | June 10 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers Winnipeg Blue Bombers The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They are currently members of the East Division of the Canadian Football League . They play their home games at Canad Inns Stadium, and plan to move to a new stadium for the 2012 season.The Blue Bombers were founded... |
20–20 | Edmonton Eskimos | 37,246 | 0–0–1 | 1 | |
| B | June 16 | Edmonton Eskimos | 10–3 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 28,013 | 1–0–1 | 3 | |
Season schedule
| Week | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Attendance | Record | Pts |
| 1 | June 24 | Ottawa Renegades 2005 Ottawa Renegades season The 2005 Ottawa Renegades season was the 4th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and overall. The Renegades finished the season with a 7–11 record and failed to make the playoffs.-CFL Draft:-Preseason:-Season schedule:-Playoffs:... |
16–41 | Edmonton Eskimos | 36,912 | 1–0–0 | 2 | |
| 2 | June 30 | Edmonton Eskimos | 27–8 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 2005 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season The 2005 Winnipeg Blue Bombers finished in 5th place in the West division with a 5–13 record and failed to make the playoffs.-CFL Draft:-Season schedule:-References:... |
22,087 | 2–0–0 | 4 | |
| 3 | July 8 | Edmonton Eskimos | 29–32 | Montreal Alouettes 2005 Montreal Alouettes season The 2005 Montreal Alouettes finished 2nd place in the East Division with a 10–8–0 record. They appeared in the Grey Cup but lost to the Edmonton Eskimos.-CFL Draft:-Preseason:-Season schedule:-Roster:-Scotiabank East Semi-Final:... |
20,202 | 2–1–0 | 4 | |
| 4 | July 15 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 12–14 | Edmonton Eskimos | 37,455 | 3–1–0 | 6 | |
| 5 | July 21 | Edmonton Eskimos | 29–21 | Ottawa Renegades | 17,607 | 4–1–0 | 8 | |
| 6 | July 30 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 2005 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season The 2005 Hamilton Tiger-Cats finished in 4th place in the East Division with a 5–13–0 record and missed the playoffs.- CFL Draft:-Preseason:-Season schedule:-References:... |
30–36 | Edmonton Eskimos | 38,018 | 5–1–0 | 10 | |
| 7 | Aug 5 | Edmonton Eskimos | 19–25 | BC Lions 2005 BC Lions season The 2005 BC Lions finished in 1st place in the West Division with a 12–6 record. They appeared in the West Final.- CFL Draft:-Preseason:-Season schedule:- Passing:-Rushing:-Receiving:-Awards and records:... |
35,568 | 5–2–0 | 10 | |
| 8 | Bye | 5–2–0 | 10 | |||||
| 9 | Aug 20 | Toronto Argonauts 2005 Toronto Argonauts season The 2005 Toronto Argonauts season was the 48th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and 133rd season overall. The Argonauts finished the regular season 11–7 and finished in first place in the CFL's Eastern Division.-CFL Draft:-Preseason:... |
22–18 | Edmonton Eskimos | 38,927 | 5–3–0 | 10 | |
| 10 | Aug 26 | Montreal Alouettes | 26–36 | Edmonton Eskimos | 44,624 | 6–3–0 | 12 | |
| 11 | Sept 5 | Edmonton Eskimos | 25–23 | Calgary Stampeders 2005 Calgary Stampeders season The 2005 Calgary Stampeders finished 2nd place in the West division with a 11–7–0 record. They appeared in the West Semi-Final where they lost to the Edmonton Eskimos.-CFL Draft:-Preseason:-Season schedule:-West Semi-Final:-References:... |
35,652 | 7–3–0 | 14 | |
| 12 | Sept 9 | Calgary Stampeders | 16–11 | Edmonton Eskimos | 42,654 | 7–4–0 | 14 | |
| 13 | Sept 18 | Edmonton Eskimos | 36–37 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 2005 Saskatchewan Roughriders season The 2005 Saskatchewan Roughriders finished in 4th place in the West division with a 9–9–0 record. They crossed over to the east and appeared in the East Semi-Final where they lost to the Montreal Alouettes.-CFL Draft:-Preseason:-Season schedule:... |
25,226 | 7–5–0 | 14 | |
| 14 | Sept 24 | BC Lions | 20–37 | Edmonton Eskimos | 48,048 | 8–5–0 | 16 | |
| 15 | Sept 30 | Edmonton Eskimos | 14–40 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 27,582 | 8–6–0 | 16 | |
| 16 | Oct 10 | Edmonton Eskimos | 17–13 | Toronto Argonauts | 34,116 | 9–6–0 | 18 | |
| 17 | Oct 15 | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 18–19 | Edmonton Eskimos | 53,216 | 10–6–0 | 20 | |
| 18 | Bye | 10–6–0 | 20 | |||||
| 19 | Oct 28 | BC Lions | 19–22 | Edmonton Eskimos | 37,554 | 11–6–0 | 22 | |
| 20 | Nov 6 | Edmonton Eskimos | 23–43 | Calgary Stampeders | 31,017 | 11–7–0 | 22 | |
Total attendance: 377,408
Average attendance: 41,934 (69.8%)
Playoffs
| Week | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Attendance |
| Division Semi-Final | Nov 13 | Edmonton Eskimos | 33–26 | Calgary Stampeders | 26,799 | |
| Division Final | Nov 20 | Edmonton Eskimos | 28–23 | BC Lions | 37,337 | |
| Grey Cup | Nov 27 | Montreal Alouettes | 35–38 | Edmonton Eskimos | OT | 59,157 |
West Semi-Final
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Eskimos Edmonton Eskimos The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They currently play in the West Division of the Canadian Football League . Edmonton is currently the third-youngest franchise in the CFL, although there were clubs with the name Edmonton Eskimos as early as 1895... |
0 | 12 | 4 | 17 | 33 |
| Calgary Stampeders Calgary Stampeders The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta and named in reference to the Calgary Stampede. The Stampeders play their home games at McMahon Stadium... |
9 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 26 |
West Final
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Eskimos Edmonton Eskimos The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They currently play in the West Division of the Canadian Football League . Edmonton is currently the third-youngest franchise in the CFL, although there were clubs with the name Edmonton Eskimos as early as 1895... |
14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
| BC Lions BC Lions The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team competing in the West Division of Canadian Football League . Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the Lions play their home games at BC Place Stadium in Downtown Vancouver, having previously played at Empire Stadium in East Vancouver from 1954... |
3 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 23 |
Grey Cup
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Alouettes Montreal Alouettes The Montreal Alouettes are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec.The current franchise named the Alouettes moved to Montreal from Baltimore, Maryland, in 1996 where they had been known as the Baltimore Stallions... |
1 | 0 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 35 |
| Edmonton Eskimos Edmonton Eskimos The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They currently play in the West Division of the Canadian Football League . Edmonton is currently the third-youngest franchise in the CFL, although there were clubs with the name Edmonton Eskimos as early as 1895... |
3 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 38 |