The former Eskimo quarterback was introduced Monday as the team's new head coach, replacing Chris Jones who left to become vice-president of football operations, general manager and head coach. All rights reserved. CFL All-Star Team (Quarterback) 1983 It was the first of five consecutive titles under coach Campbell. Grey Cup Most Outstanding Player 1982 West Division All-Star: 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1997 Born May 5, 1963 in Memphis, Tennessee, Gizmo thrilled Edmonton fans for 14 seasons and leaves behind a legacy of records that will likely never be broken. The Edmonton Elks have a policy of honouring the players who have best represented the team on the field. The Eskimos ran up 459 points, and the solid defense surrendered 354. Elite-level football returned to Edmonton in 1938 with a team once again called the Eskimos, this time in the Western Interprovincial Football Union (WIFU). The team also made playoffs for 37 consecutive years from 1927 to 2005, a North American professional sport record. In 1983, former Edmonton quarterback Jackie Parker returned to the team as head coach. and an appearance in the 2016 East Division final. Edmonton was founded in 1949, although other teams named the Edmonton Eskimos existed 1895 to 1923 and 1929 to 1939. He finished his career with 649 receptions for 10,320 yards and 88 touchdowns. The sacred oil which will be used to anoint King Charles at his coronation in May has been consecrated in Jerusalem, reflecting the British monarch's links to the Holy Land, Buckingham Palace said on Friday. EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks have switched their quarterback options after signing Canadian Football League (CFL) veteran Dakota Prukop and releasing Drew Anderson. The squad went 1042 that season before earning a measure of revenge for the previous years lopsided season under head coach Bob Fritz. earned a winning record of 86 in 1951, thanks in part to its acquisition of Norman Kwong from the Calgary Stampeders that year. Calgary is generally considered a conservative city, dominated by traditional small-c social conservatives and fiscal conservatives. Since re-entering the WIFU in 1949, Edmonton is the only team to have two dynasties of three or more successive Grey Cups: 19541956 and 19781982. Any momentum for the club was lost during the Second World War. Oilers won a bidding war for Warren Moon, paying the then-staggering price of $6 million over five years for the quarterback. Western All-Star (Quarterback) 1983 The player's name, number and seasons played with the Edmonton Elks are displayed on the edge of the concrete separating the field level from the lower bowl of Commonwealth Stadium. Edmonton Eskimos. The 25-year-old quarterback played three games for the Cardinals that season and completed 18 of 32 passes for a total of two touchdowns and 206 yards. The Edmonton Rugby Foot-ball Club, unaffiliated with the current team, was an early Canadian football-rugby union team based in Edmonton. As a major snowstorm brought heavy snow to southern Ontario Friday evening, residents were met with another, surprising, weather phenomenon. Ray finished fourth all-time in passing yards (60,736), fifth all-time in passing touchdowns (324) and fifth in all-time in starts (219). Bright rushed for 1,200 or more yards in five straight seasons and ran for 71 touchdowns. He joined the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2003. {{ getDayOfTheWeek(stat.Date) }}, {{ getMonthDay(stat.Date) }}, {{ stat.Score }}-{{ stat.OpponentScore }}, {{ player.Drafted.Team }}, {{ player.Drafted.Year }}, Round {{ player.Drafted.Round }}, {{ player.DateOfBirth | amDateFormat:'MMM D, YYYY'}}, {{ TeamHeader.Wins }}-{{ TeamHeader.Losses }} ({{ TeamHeader.DivisionRank }}. Stretch Film Division. With a new treatment, they represent our history. His 59-yard field goal in 1970 stands third on the CFL's all-time list. Dannys name was enshrined on the Wall of Honour in 1992 and he entered the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2000. 2001 |Jim Hole, Joe Healy Edmonton Eskimos quarterback Logan Kilgore (15) makes the throw during first half CFL action against the B.C. which arrived in 2002 from an unlikely source. A law allowing Quebecers to rent their homes for short-term stays, for example, through Airbnb, will come into effect later this month, drawing concerns from housing advocates as The City of Montreal says it doesnt have the means to enforce existing regulations. In 1960, the second year under head coach Eagle Keys, the old Glory Gang returned to the Grey Cup. The current incarnation of the team began in the 1949 WIFU season as the Edmonton Eskimos under head coach Annis Stukus, for whom the CFL's annual coach of the year award is named. offensive by many Indigenous peoples since the 1970s. In 1983, his final season in the CFL, Warren won the Schenley as Most Outstanding Player and was named both a CFL All-Star and Western All-Star. Edmonton's new staff was much less mum this week when asked about Cornelius, who technically comes into training camp as the incumbent QB1 after completing 143-of-247 passes for 1,759 yards, nine. The Elks keep the numbers in circulation rather than retire them from use. Edmontons engine in the backfield during the teams iconic five-in-a-row Grey Cup run from 1978 to 1982, Jim Germany rumbled to 5,730 career rushing yards during his eight-year CFL career all with the Green and Gold. Edmonton Elks. 1972 Edmonton Eskimos (CFL) 2nd place Western Conference 10-6-0 .625 . Getty joined Edmonton in 1955 and helped lead them to Grey Cup wins in 1955 and 56. The Edmonton Elks are a professional Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta, and are members of the West Division in the Canadian Football League (CFL). #ElksCharge", "Our Team. Various sports organizations in Edmonton (including baseball, hockey and wearing green and gold. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have made the most appearances (26), while the Toronto Argonauts have won the most championships (18) and have the best record in the Grey Cup composite standings (18-6). to streamline decision-making at the executive level. WDW 18 1 2 . In 1981, he was inducted to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. Born in St. Catherines, Ont., Pothier retired with the Green and Gold and has resided in Edmonton since. Edmonton Eskimos 1978 - 1983 Awards/Honours Grey Cup Most Outstanding Offensive Player 1980 All-Western Quarterback 1983 All-Canadian Quarterback 1983 Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy 1983 Schenley Award for Most Outstanding Player 1983 Grey Cup Participation 1978 - 1982 Grey Cup Winning Teams 1978 - 1982 View Wikipedia Page College Team: Our City. The Elks have also led the CFL in attendance for many years. Together with Ray Newman, Kimball led the way in recruiting players from north and south of the border. However, the team folded Russia's ruptured undersea Nord Stream gas pipelines are set to be sealed up and mothballed as there are no immediate plans to repair or reactivate them, sources familiar with the plans have told Reuters. The game was the third Grey Cup meeting in four years between the Alouettes and the Edmonton Eskimos. Harold Warren Moon (born November 18, 1956) is a former gridiron football quarterback who played professionally for 23 seasons. A product of New Mexico State, Germany authored three 1,000-yard seasons during his standout career (1977, 1979, 1980). a new name befitting our storied team. However, due to the suspension of league play caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in 202021, the club never played a game as the Edmonton Football Former Edmonton quarterback Jason Maas was named head coach in December 2015 and led the team to a 108 record In 1955, Edmonton won its second championship in a row while playing in the first Grey Cup held west of Ontario. The team had a record of 08 that Aside from one season However, the roster included players who went on to find fame in other capacities: Peter Lougheed was elected as Albertas premier; Steve Paproski became a Member of Parliament; and Gene Kiniski found fame as a professional wrestler. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2003. Active NO NAME POS I/N HT WT AGE EXP COLLEGE 95 Alexandre, Gregory DL N 6.02 277 30 4 Montreal 81 Bailey, Devon WR N 6.05 202 24 2 St. Francis Xavier 73 Barrett, Anthony WR/KR N 5.09 180 24 2 Edmonton Huskies Jr. 67 Batiste, D'Anthony OL I 6.04 314 33 2 Louisiana-Lafayette 57 [] In 1974, he was named the CFLs Outstanding Player. He would keep that job for the next 14 years, playing a key role in Edmontons Grey Cup titles in 1993, 2003 and 2005. Our team will be reviewing your submission and get back to you with any further questions. Under his leadership (195963), the club went 37402. The team played home games at Clarke Stadium and quickly saw success under quarterback Jackie Parker and running back Johnny Bright, winning the Grey Cup three years in a row from 1954 to 1956. In 1969, he was inducted into the CFL Hall of Fame. The club's president and CEO was Chris Presson until he was fired on November 22, 2021.[7][8]. After going 115 in the regular season, Edmonton made it to that years Pothier played his entire 12-year Canadian Football League career with Edmonton between 1978 and 1989 as an offensive lineman. Grey Cup record for longest missed field goal return: 115 yards vs. Toronto Nov 29th 1987 From his middle linebacker position, Danny helped lead the Green and Gold to five straight Grey Cup titles from 1978 to 1982. on Thursday by Animal Protection Services of Saskatchewan (APSS). If you are heading to Toronto on WestJet, or expecting someone to arrive from there Friday night, you will have to wait. Arriving in 1967, John was a quiet leader who let his on-field play do the talking. And while every position on a football team is essential, the quarterback is arguably the most vital member of any team. The latest stats, news, highlights, scores, rumours, standings and more about the Edmonton Eskimos on TSN Brock, the oldest brother, also caught passes from Ricky Ray, but as a member of the Edmonton Eskimos. In 1986, Hugh Campbell returned to Canada from the NFL. Grey Cup championships [ edit] Won, as a player: 7 - Bill Stevenson - ( 1975, 1978 - 1982, 1987) 6 - Dave Cutler - ( 1975, 1978 - 1982) 6 - Dave Fennell - ( 1975, 1978 - 1982) 6 - Larry Highbaugh - ( 1975, 1978 - 1982) Edmonton ended up losing 4226, while the Argos went on to win the Grey Cup. The team played its first organized games with the formation of the Alberta Rugby Football League in 1895. Lions from 1966 to 1968. TSN Fantasy Football Fuelled by 7-Eleven. "The name Edmonton Eskimos was originally chosen more than 100 years ago out of acknowledgement, perseverance, and hardiness of Inuit culture," the survey question read. In 2017, a national survey found that 57 per cent of respondents found the Eskimos name acceptable. Montreal Alouettes in a sold-out Commonwealth Stadium. If one player can be credited with turning around the fortunes of a franchise, John LaGrone is that player. Division semifinal. Following the 2000 season, Gizmo Williams retired after setting more than 20 CFL records. This time, the team got on the scoreboard with a rouge a single point awarded to the kicking team in certain situations in a 131 loss to the Queens University Rugby On 1 June 2021, the team announced that it was changing its name to the Edmonton Elks. He helped lead the Green and Gold to three consecutive Grey Cup victories in 1954, 1955 and 1956. Currently, he serves as secretary for the Alumni Association and is a former president. and former NFL star Warren Moon. However, he stated that he was ultimately supportive of the move because some people might be offended by the name. After winning the Grey Cup in both 2003 and 2005, under quarterback Ricky Ray, who is Edmonton's all-time leader in passing yards, the team missed the playoffs the following year, for the first time in 34 years, a North American professional sport record. New statistics from the Ottawa Real Estate Board shows the average sale price for a new home in Ottawa in February was $708,968, down 15 per cent from 2022. The Edmonton Eskimos receiver participated in his first practice since reporting to the team two-and-a-half weeks ago with what was expected to be an injury suffered during off-season training . It was succeeded by the Edmonton Boosters, who played for three more seasons, and the Edmonton Hi-Grads in 1936 (a team of high school graduate all stars.) Remember me Not recommended on shared computers. Home Leagues Seasons Teams Players Coaches Drafts Awards Leaderboards. Ray holds the CFL record for Grey Cup wins as a starting quarterback with four, including two with Edmonton (2003, 2005) and two with Toronto (2012, 2017). The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-0. He was a receiver between 2003-2011 for the Esks, Ticats and Blue Bombers. A six-time CFL All-Star, Kelly was the CFLs Most Outstanding Rookie is 1979 and the West Divisions Most Outstanding Player in 1987. The 2005 Grey Cup MVP is second all-time in passing during championship games with 1,512 yards. James Duthie is joined by TSN staffers Lester McLean, Sean 'Puffy' Cameron and a special guest each episode to chat sports and just about anything else. The Edmonton Eskimos activated quarterback Trevor Harris from the six-game injured list Monday. Tom Wilkinson (born January 4, 1943) is a retired football quarterback best known for his time with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League, where he played on six Grey Cup-winning teams. Brian caught 575 passes for a then CFL record 11,169 yards and scored 586 points. A year later, the 1978 Commonwealth Games saw the opening of the clubs new home at Commonwealth }}. The club released a statement on 3 July that read The new millennium saw the team searching for a new face for the franchise, The team won five consecutive Grey Cups (197882), led by superstar quarterbacks Warren Moon and Tom Wilkinson and head coach Hugh Campbell. Canadian Football League (CFL). Reaching the Fastest Growing Population in the Rochester Region Gizmo by the numbers: judge awards patient $180K after 'traumatic' eye surgery, Island Health warns of ER closures at North Island hospital. There are 41 players/contributors recognized on the Wall of Honour at Commonwealth Stadium. The three names atop the quarterback free agency list are Mike Reilly (Eskimos), Bo Levi Mitchell (Stampeders), and Trevor Harris (Redblacks). Gizmo worked tirelessly in the community throughout his career and in 1999 was honoured with the teams Community Services Award. Contribute to chinapedia/wikipedia.en development by creating an account on GitHub. Calgary Herald archives. Forgot your password? Beginning his career with Toronto in 1986, Pless was an 11-time CFL All-Star and earned an unprecedented five CFL Most Outstanding Defensive Player awards. with the NFLs Philadelphia Eagles in 1989, The Giz remained with Edmonton until 2000. 1991 | Walter Sprague Improving from a 410 record in 1949 to an even 77 the next season, the team The team held the Alouettes scoreless in the first half on the way CFL All-star: 1987, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 Two people and some animals died Friday night in an apparent carbon monoxide incident. WATCH BELOW: Newly acquired Edmonton Eskimos quarterback Trevor Harris said he is elated and excited to join the team. After losing the 1974 Grey Cup to the Montreal Alouettes by a score of 207, Edmonton rebounded in 1975 to earn the clubs first championship in 19 years. A 64-year-old grandmother from Barrie, Ont. He was named Edmontons general manager and eventually became president and CEO of the club. The Oklahoma native was a five-time All-Star in the era of two-way players and he helped Edmonton to three consecutive Grey Cup victories in 1954, 55 and 56. Fuel your Fantasy Football appetite. Jackies dramatic 84- yard TD run in the 1954 Grey Cup game remains one of pro sports most memorable plays. During his eight seasons (1967-1974) with the team, John won the Schenley Award in 1969 as Top Lineman and was a two-time CFL All-Star and six-time West Division All-Star. He played in two Grey Cups (1973 -74) and retired prior to the 1975 season. This coincided with the arrival of quarterback Warren Moon, who had just been named Rose Bowl MVP with the University of Washington Huskies. The Big Three Bo Levi Mitchell would arguably be at the top of the free agent list if it wasn't for his desire to play in the NFL. The two teams met again for the 2003 final, with Edmonton winning 3422 to capture their first Grey Cup in a decade. Edmonton Eskimos defensive end Marcus Howard at team practice in Edmonton on July 13, 2017. Montreal Alouette. In 1980, he became the teams starting quarterback and led the team to its third straight Grey Cup victory. There are no players reported on the roster at this time. The Edmonton Eskimos activated quarterback Trevor Harris from the six-game injured list Monday. After a brief absence, Campbell returned to the team in 1986 and worked for Edmonton in an administrative capacity until his retirement in 2006. It also revealed a new team logo in the standard team colours a gold, stylized profile of an elk against a forest green background along with a new helmet design, featuring an antler on each side. The Edmonton Elks are a professional Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta.The club competes in the Canadian Football League (CFL) as a member of the league's West Division and plays their home games at Commonwealth Stadium.The Elks were founded in 1949 as the Edmonton Eskimos and have won the Grey Cup championship fourteen times (including a three-peat between 1954 and 1956 and an . On the strength 's independent police watchdog says RCMP are not responsible for the injuries a man suffered in a crash in Comox, B.C., in February. One person was left unconscious and missing a tooth after a random midday attack Wednesday. Quarterback Damon Allen was named MVP of the game. Sunderland, from Great Falls, Mont., helped navigate the . Edmonton also defeated the Montreal Alouettes in 1979 (179), the It has been considered 2011 |Bob Turner The current Edmonton Elks franchise was founded as the Edmonton Eskimos in 1949, in what is now known as the modern era of Canadian football. The Edmonton Elks are the most successful CFL franchise of the modern era (1949present), having won the league's Grey Cup fourteen times (As the Eskimos), including an unmatched five consecutive wins between 1978 and 1982, and most recently in 2015. And three of Edmonton's are quarterbacks: Penn. His 2,190 yards on punt returns includes Edmontons all-time longest return of 116 yards against Winnipeg in 1975. Tom entered the CFL with Winnipeg and was named the CFLs Most Outstanding Rookie in 1973. He was named the Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman in the West Division in 1989. In. Team. A softball-sized rock smashed through the windshield of a Minto councillors pickup truck, sending him to hospital with severe facial injuries but he says it could have been much worse if his granddaughter didnt spring into action. The Edmonton team was fuelled by having watched their rivals from Calgary win the Grey Cup in 1948. He injured his throwing arm in the CFL team's 33-17 loss to Calgary on Sept. 7. When Krinda Caron heard of an unimaginable tragedy striking her family, she and her fianc didnt hesitate to step up and open their hearts and home. Prior years do not include post-season starts and list number of starts from greatest to fewest. Herveys top priority was finding a starting quarterback, which he did His 97 career touchdowns are currently fourth on the CFLs all-time list. He was elected to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1980 and added to the Wall of Honour in 1983. A northern Ontario woman is speaking out about staffing shortages at provincial long-term care homes after her husband suffered third-degree burns while under care at a Sudbury facility. Over his career, Larry won two Grey Cups (1987 & 1993), was Edmontons nominee for Most Outstanding Canadian five times and was twice the runner-up for the CFLs Most Outstanding Canadian. A Toronto man says he was denied a ride by a Beck Taxi driver last January because of his service dog. Toronto Argonauts. But by the 21st century, the name had become controversial, particularly in the Inuit community. Despite his inexperience, the rookie quarterback helped an otherwise-veteran Edmonton squad reach the Grey Cup that year, only to fall 2516 to the It has prompted calls for the university to create new guidelines for future talks. The teams first pick in the 1992 CFL Draft, Fleming played soccer and baseball growing up in Burnaby, BC before finding his way onto the football field in high school at Vancouver College. Flashy and outspoken, Larry Highbaugh had the numbers to back up the talk during his 13-year CFL career. It would be 30 years before Edmonton reached another championship final. While it's probably not necessary to watch out for lightning, as in parts of Ontario Friday night, drivers are cautioned to take extra care on the roads and be prepared for rapidly changing conditions. Photo by Larry Wong / POSTMEDIA The team was unsuccessful on the gridiron during its inaugural season. He left politics in 1979 and returned to the private sector. He began his career on the defensive line as a member of the formidable front four known as the Alberta Crude and later switched to the offensive line where he would spend most of his career. They were introduced in 2004 and 2021, respectively. of the National Football League and the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball, critics argued that the Eskimos team name was disrespectful and an appropriation of Indigenous identity and culture. Dave played on six Edmonton Grey Cup winning teams (1975, 1978-82) and was a Western All-Star in 1977, 1978 and 1980 and an All-Canadian in 1977 and 1978. Grant Shaw and a 2012 first-round draft pick. Schenley Most Outstanding Player 1983 A dynamic member of the five-in-a-row Grey Cup championship teams, Joe Hollimon was a spark for the EE on both defence and special teams. On June 1, 2021, it was formally announced that the new Edmonton team name would be the Edmonton Elks, a name used by the Edmonton football club of 1922. It wasn't until the building of Clarke Stadium in 1938 named after former Edmonton mayor Joe Clarke that the Eskimos football club resumed play. A six-time Grey Cup champion and one of the clubs greatest defensive players, Ron Estay was inducted to theWall of Honour in 2010. It took the Edmonton team five years to rise to championship status in the CFL. for the injured Jason Maas. Grey Cup Participation 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981,1982 in the 1987 season. The franchise invited Obed to meet in January 2016 to discuss the matter. played in another Grey Cup. Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger, two of the biggest names in the game, join forces for The Ray & Dregs Hockey Podcast. Schenley Award winner Warren Moon spent his entire CFL career with Edmonton, from 1978 to 1983. Learn More: NBA Player Salary What is the CFL Average Salary By Team? Toms name was added to the Wall of Honour in 1993 and he was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1998. A man was found seriously injured in Montreal North Friday night after an assault that may have involved a sharp object, police say. when he acquired Mike Reilly from the BC Lions. Hervey became the clubs head scout after retiring from the field following the 2006 season. After keeping the elk-antler helmet for the 2021 season, the team reintroduced the EE logo to their helmets (albeit with it not being enclosed in an oval) in the 2022 offseason, acknowledging fan favourability towards the logo.[17][18]. Much of southern Ontario is digging out after a significant winter storm dropped up to 30 centimetres worth of snow in under 16 hours. The following year, the team won the 1987 Grey Cup with a 3836 win over the In 1975, McGowan posted 98 receptions for 1,472 yards and 8 touchdowns. Well be known as the Edmonton Football Team or EE Football Team while we go through the process of determining They returned to the Grey Cup in 2015 to defeat the Ottawa Redblacks by a score of 2620. B.C. The Eskimos play their home games at Commonwealth Stadium and are the third-youngest franchise in the CFL. All rights reserved. In the 1980s and 90s the team's marquee player was Gizmo Williams who still holds many CFL records in punt and kickoff returns and was a key part in Grey Cup victories in 1987 and 1993 under head coach Ron Lancaster. After appearing in and losing the 9th Grey Cup and 10th Grey Cup games (being the first western teams to play for the Cup) the team folded in 1925, but returned for two seasons beginning 1928, and then folded again. A city committee voted in favour of allowing the Edmonton Elks to renew their lease at Commonwealth Stadium as well as to offer the Canadian Football League club a break on fees. We are the Edmonton Elks", "EDMONTON OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCES TEAM NAME AS ELKS", "CHRIS PRESSON NAMED ESKIMOS PRESIDENT AND CEO", "Elks announce sweeping organizational changes". SASKATCHEWAN (11-5) at EDMONTON (8-8) Saturday, Commonwealth Stadium FAJARDO FACTOR With two games to play, Saskatchewan quarterback Cody Fajardo sits second in passing yards with 3,873. This powerful fullback gained 10,909 yards in 13 CFL seasons with Calgary and Edmonton. Grey Cup record for most yards on missed field goal returns: 143 vs Toronto Nov 29th, 1987. In 2006, following mass retirements across the offensive line, Edmonton finished 711. The 1960s was the least memorable decade for Edmonton and its fans. Tom played a key role in the Five-in-a-Row dynasty teams. This team ceased operating after only two seasons because of the Second World War. In December 2011, Edmonton general manager Eric Tillman traded his face-of-the-franchise quarterback, Ray, to the Toronto Argonauts for quarterback Steven Jyles, kicker As Pothier won six Grey Cup championships with the Green and Gold, including five-in-a-row between 1978 and 1982 and again in 1987. Maas, a 42-year-old from Beaver Dam, Wis., played quarterback for nine seasons for Edmonton (2000-05, 2008-10) and won Grey Cup championships in 2003 and 2005. The Eskimos will play the Ottawa Redblacks in Edmonton on July 14, 2017. seasons (19722005). The University of Calgary Dinos men's hockey team is one way away from claiming its conference title since 1996, after defeating the University of Alberta Golden Bears 3-2 in overtime Friday night. Johnny Bright joined the backfield in 1954, alongside Old Spaghetti Legs quarterback Jackie Parker, He went on to coach the Saskatchewan Roughriders to their first Grey Cup championship three years later. EDMONTON -- Former Edmonton Eskimo Warren Moon is one of many famous athletes speaking out about social injustice and condemning racism. In 1959, Getty was named Outstanding Canadian in the Western Canada Football League and was runner up for the Schenley Award as the CFLs Outstanding Player. here's a list of QBs between Jackie Parker leaving in '62 and Bruce Lemmerman and Larry Lawrence getting here in 1971: Don Getty James Earl Wright Tom Maudlin Ron Miller Lynn Amadee Bill Redell. Notable alumni include former Alberta premiers Peter Lougheed and Don Getty, former lieutenant-governor of Alberta Norman Kwong, The Los Angeles, CA native (born: November 18, 1956) starred at the University of Washington and was the 1978 Rose Bowl MVP. Moddejonge, G. (2021). man's staggering Arizona medical bills will now be covered, 35 animals seized from Sask. A team from the University of Waterloo (UW) has developed a tiny robot inspired by geckos and inchworms that may one day be used for surgeries. (Johany Jutras/CFL.ca) (Johany Jutras/CFL.ca) News TRANSACTION | Elks re-sign Canadian RB Ante Litre January 14, 2023 | Brian Swane Before joining the club, quarterback Ricky Ray was driving a truck for the Frito-Lay potato chip company, which led to the nickname Frito Ray. In his first season, he started 11 games after taking over Denny Boyd to sign off on Edmonton's initial championship era with the phrase The Eskimos are too old to cry and too proud to alibi. Where known, the number of games they started during the season is listed to the right: List of Edmonton Elks starting quarterbacks, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Edmonton_Elks_starting_quarterbacks&oldid=1117561072, This page was last edited on 22 October 2022, at 11:04. He would go on to become the China Clipper and self-proclaimed Living Legend while Over 16 seasons (1992-2007) in the CFL, all of them with Edmonton, Fleming won the Grey Cup three times (1993, 2003, 2005) and was named the Grey Cups Most Outstanding Canadian in 1993. He remains the CFL leader in tackles with 1241 and playoff tackles with 88. Wilkinson was the first inductee to the Wall of Honour at Commonwealth Stadium in 1982. Prukop played three. Sign In. Moon remains the only player to be enshrined in both the Canadian Football Hall of Fame and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. In the teams last two playoff games that year, including the Grey Cup final, Ivy made the controversial decision to move Parker to running back and play Canadian Don Getty at quarterback. In 2018, the team hired the public relations firm Edelman, which spent two years researching public opinion about the name. For the third time in four years, Edmonton faced Montreal in the Grey Cup and won 3835. A B.C. Coach Keys was fired in early 1964 after the team finished in last place in 1962 and 1963.