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From 1980 to 1989, the Edmonton Eskimos won four Grey Cups. During the decade, the Eskimos compiled a record of 127 wins, 56 losses, and 2 ties. One of the highlights of the decade was the emergence of Matt Dunigan. From 1984–87, the Esks record improved with Dunigan at the helm. Avenging a loss to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the 1986 Grey Cup, the Eskimos once again reigned supreme and captured the Cup in 1987.[1]
See main article: 1980 Edmonton Eskimos season.
See main article: 1981 Edmonton Eskimos season.
See main article: 1982 Edmonton Eskimos season.
| Team: | Edmonton Eskimos |
| Year: | 1983 |
| Record: | 8–8 |
| Division Place: | 3rd, West |
| General Manager: | Norm Kimball |
| Coach: | Pete Kettela, Jackie Parker |
| Stadium: | Commonwealth Stadium |
| Playoffs: | Lost West Semi-Final |
| Shortnavlink: | Eskimos seasons |
The Eskimos offense had 472 points for, while the defense had 426 points allowed. Warren Moon finished his career in the CFL in 1983. He was the league's leading passer with 380 completions of 664 attempts for 5,648 yards and 31 touchdowns. He was also named to the West All-Star team, the CFL All-Star team and won the Schenley Most Outstanding Player Award.[1]
| Player | Games Played | Attempts | Completions | Yards | Pct. | Interceptions | Long | Touchdowns | |
| Matt Dunigan | 16 | 26 | 14 | 239 | 53.9 | 2 | 54 | 4 | |
| Warren Moon | 16 | 664 | 380 | 5648 | 57.2 | 19 | 48 | 31 |
| Player | Rushes | Yards | Long | Touchdowns | |
| Warren Moon | 85 | 527 | 25 | 3 |
| Team: | Edmonton Eskimos |
| Year: | 1984 |
| Record: | 9–7 |
| Division Place: | 3rd, West |
| General Manager: | Norm Kimball |
| Coach: | Jackie Parker |
| Stadium: | Commonwealth Stadium |
| Playoffs: | Lost West Semi-Final |
| Shortnavlink: | Eskimos seasons |
The Eskimos offense had 484 points for, while the defense had 498 points allowed. In 1984, Matt Dunigan captured the Molson Toughest Yard Award given to the player that exemplified heart, desire, determination, toughness, and the will to win by going the extra yard.[1]
| Player | Games Played | Attempts | Completions | Yards | Pct. | Interceptions | Long | Touchdowns | |
| Matt Dunigan | 13 | 412 | 220 | 3273 | 53.4 | 19 | 81 | 21 |
James "Quick" Parker
| Team: | Edmonton Eskimos |
| Year: | 1985 |
| Record: | 10–6 |
| Division Place: | 3rd, West |
| General Manager: | Norm Kimball |
| Coach: | Jackie Parker |
| Stadium: | Commonwealth Stadium |
| Playoffs: | Lost West Semi-Final |
| Shortnavlink: | Eskimos seasons |
The Eskimos offense had 447 points for, while the defense had 395 points allowed
| Player | Games Played | Attempts | Completions | Yards | Pct. | Interceptions | Long | Touchdowns | |
| Matt Dunigan | 14 | 405 | 242 | 3410 | 59.7 | 22 | 89 | 19 |
| Team: | Edmonton Eskimos |
| Year: | 1986 |
| Record: | 13–4–1 |
| Division Place: | 1st, West |
| General Manager: | Hugh Campbell |
| Coach: | Jackie Parker |
| Stadium: | Commonwealth Stadium |
| Playoffs: | Lost Grey Cup |
| Shortnavlink: | Eskimos seasons |
The Eskimos offense had 623 points for, while the defense had 427 points allowed
| Week | Game | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||||
| 1 | June 9 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 7–22 | 0–1 | Winnipeg Stadium | 21,526 | ||
| 2 | June 16 | Saskatchewan Rougriders | W 34–18 | 1–1 | Commonwealth Stadium | 29,604 |
| Week | Game | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||||
| 1 | June 24 | at Calgary Stampeders | W 21–20 | 1–0 | McMahon Stadium | 27,120 | ||
| 2 | July 3 | BC Lions | W 36–13 | 2–0 | Commonwealth Stadium | 32,757 | ||
| 3 | July 12 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 31–19 | 3–0 | Taylor Field | 16,494 | ||
| 4 | July 17 | Ottawa Rough Riders | W 49–39 | 4–0 | Commonwealth Stadium | 33,922 | ||
| 5 | August 1 | Toronto Argonauts | L 34–35 | 4–1 | Commonwealth Stadium | 38,672 | ||
| 6 | August 7 | at Montreal Alouettes | L 6–17 | 4–2 | Olympic Stadium | 11,203 | ||
| 7 | August 15 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 33–5 | 5–2 | Commonwealth Stadium | 40,617 | ||
| 8 | August 23 | at Toronto Argonauts | L 20–26 | 5–3 | Exhibition Stadium | 28,833 | ||
| 9 | September 1 | at Calgary Stampeders | W 42–19 | 6–3 | McMahon Stadium | 33,626 | ||
| 10 | September 7 | Montreal Alouettes | W 37–22 | 7–3 | Commonwealth Stadium | 37,332 | ||
| 11 | September 19 | at BC Lions | W 32–3 | 8–3 | BC Place | 59,478 | ||
| 12 | September 26 | BC Lions | W 31–13 | 9–3 | Commonwealth Stadium | 41,570 | ||
| 13 | October 4 | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats | W 24–23 | 10–3 | Ivor Wynne Stadium | 17,352 | ||
| 14 | October 10 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | W 28–9 | 11–3 | Commonwealth Stadium | 38,385 | ||
| 15 | October 19 | Calgary Stampeders | W 38–13 | 12–3 | Commonwealth Stadium | 53,504 | ||
| 16 | October 25 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 20–42 | 12–4 | Winnipeg Stadium | 32,946 | ||
| 17 | November 1 | at Ottawa Rough Riders | T 16–16 OT | 12–4–1 | Lansdowne Park | 13,936 | ||
| 18 | November 9 | Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 42–14 | 13–4–1 | Commonwealth Stadium | 44,121 |
| Round | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||
| 1 | November 16 | Calgary Stampeders | W 27–18 | 1–0 | Commonwealth Stadium | 24,064 | |
| 2 | November 23 | BC Lions | W 41–5 | 2–0 | Commonwealth Stadium | 32,490 | |
| 3 | November 30 | vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats | L 15–39 | 2–1 | BC Place | 59,621 |
| Player | Games Played | Attempts | Completions | Yards | Pct. | Interceptions | Long | Touchdowns | |
| Matt Dunigan | 18 | 485 | 275 | 3648 | 56.7 | 14 | 68 | 25 |
| Player | Games Played | Number | Yards | Long | Touchdowns | |
| Henry Gizmo Williams[3] | 8 | 37 | 423 | 74 | 1 |
| Player | Games Played | Number | Yards | Long | Touchdowns | |
| Henry Gizmo Williams | 8 | 9 | 210 | 35 | 0 |
See main article: 1987 Edmonton Eskimos season.
See main article: 1988 Edmonton Eskimos season.
See main article: 1989 Edmonton Eskimos season.