The 1979 Edmonton Eskimos finished in first place in the Western Conference with a 12–2–2 record and repeated as Grey Cup champions after winning the 67th Grey Cup.
Pre-season[edit]
Schedule[edit]
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Regular season[edit]
Season Standings[edit]
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Season schedule[edit]
Week | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | Attendance | Record |
1 | July 10 | Edmonton Eskimos | W 28–10 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 24,024 | 1–0 |
2 | July 17 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 52–20 | Edmonton Eskimos | 43,321 | 2–0 |
3 | Bye |
4 | July 31 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | W 44–9 | Edmonton Eskimos | 42,887 | 3–0 |
5 | Aug 7 | Edmonton Eskimos | T 14–14 | at BC Lions | 30,137 | 3–0–1 |
6 | Aug 14 | Edmonton Eskimos | T 24–24 | at Ottawa Rough Riders | 27,050 | 3–0–2 |
7 | Aug 21 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 41–13 | Edmonton Eskimos | 42,778 | 4–0–2 |
8 | Aug 28 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | W 28–13 | Edmonton Eskimos | 42,778 | 5–0–2 |
8 | Sept 3 | Edmonton Eskimos | W 27–1 | at Calgary Stampeders | 34,825 | 6–0–2 |
9 | Sept 9 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 40–0 | Edmonton Eskimos | 40,231 | 7–0–2 |
10 | Sept 16 | vs. BC Lions | W 40–8 | Edmonton Eskimos | 42,776 | 8–0–2 |
11 | Sept 23 | Edmonton Eskimos | W 22–21 | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 18,186 | 9–0–2 |
12 | Sept 30 | Edmonton Eskimos | L 19–26 | at Calgary Stampeders | 33,245 | 9–1–2 |
13 | Oct 8 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | W 47–6 | Edmonton Eskimos | 42,778 | 10–1–2 |
14 | Oct 14 | Edmonton Eskimos | L 25–26 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | 20,042 | 10–2–2 |
15 | Bye |
16 | Oct 28 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 19–11 | Edmonton Eskimos | 42,778 | 11–2–2 |
17 | Nov 3 | Edmonton Eskimos | W 25–17 | at BC Lions | 26,575 | 12–2–2 |
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Total attendance: 340,327
Average attendance: 42,541 (99.4%)
Playoffs[edit]
Grey Cup[edit]
Teams | 1 Q | 2 Q | 3 Q | 4 Q | Final |
Edmonton Eskimos | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
Montreal Alouettes | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
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Awards and honours[edit]
References[edit]
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Grey Cup championships (14) | |
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West Division championships (23) | |
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