2024 Edmonton Elks season explained

Team:Edmonton Elks
Year:2024
Record:7–11
Division Place:4th, West
Coach:Chris Jones (Fired July 15, 2024)
Jarious Jackson (Interim)
General Manager:Chris Jones (Fired July 15, 2024)
Geroy Simon (Interim)
President:Rick LeLacheur
Stadium:Commonwealth Stadium
Playoffs:Did not qualify
Mop:Eugene Lewis
Modp:Nyles Morgan
Moc:Kurleigh Gittens Jr.
Mool:Martez Ivey
Most:Jake Julien
Mor:Nick Anderson
Uniform:File:CFL EDM Jersey 2024.png
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The 2024 Edmonton Elks season was the 66th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 75th overall. The Elks improved upon their 4–14 record from 2023, but were eliminated from playoff contention for the fourth consecutive season.[1]

The team's 2024 season was scheduled to be the third consecutive under head coach and general manager, Chris Jones.[2] However, after beginning the season 0–5, Jones was fired and Jarious Jackson was named interim head coach while Geroy Simon was named interim general manager.[3]

The franchise came under private ownership in August when longtime season ticket holder Larry Thompson purchased the team.[4]

Offseason

CFL Global Draft

The 2024 CFL Global Draft took place on April 30.[5] The Elks had two picks in the draft, selecting first in each round.[6]

RoundPickPlayerPositionClub/SchoolNationality
1 1 LB
2 10 DL

CFL National Draft

The 2024 CFL Draft took place on April 30.[5] The Elks had nine selections in the eight-round draft.[7] Not including traded picks, the team selected first in each round of the draft, including the first overall selection, after finishing last in the 2023 league standings.[8]

RoundPickPlayerPositionUniversity TeamHometown
1 1 LB Aberdeen, WA
2 10 LB Ottawa, ON
2 18 TE Vernon, BC
3 21 LB Hamilton, ON
4 30 OL Windsor, ON
4 31 K Quebec City, QC
7 57 OL Walsingham, ON
7 63 OL Gatineau, QC
8 66 DL Brantford, ON

Broadcasting

In April 2024, CHAH announced that it would broadcast a regular schedule of Elks games with commentary in Punjabi beginning in the 2024 season, under a multi-year agreement with the team. The team had previously collaborated with CHAH to broadcast a game in Punjabi in July 2023, marking the first-ever professional football broadcast in the language in North America.[9] [10]

Preseason

WeekGameDateKickoffOpponentResultsTVVenueAttendanceSummary
ScoreRecord
ABye
B1Sat, May 252:00 p.m. MDTvs. Saskatchewan RoughridersL 27–280–1CFL+Commonwealth StadiumN/ARecap
C2Fri, May 318:00 p.m. MDTat BC LionsL 9–260–2TSNBC PlaceN/ARecap
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Regular season

Season schedule

WeekGameDateKickoffOpponentResultsTVVenueAttendanceSummary
ScoreRecord
11Sat, June 8vs. Saskatchewan RoughridersL 21–290–1TSN/CBSSNCommonwealth Stadium20,681Recap
22Fri, June 147:00 p.m. MDTvs. Montreal AlouettesL 20–230–2TSN/RDSCommonwealth Stadium15,790Recap
33Sat, June 225:00 p.m. MDTat Toronto ArgonautsL 36–390–3TSN/RDS/CBSSNBMO Field10,857Recap
44Thu, June 278:00 p.m. MDTat BC LionsL 21–240–4TSNBC Place19,016Recap
5Bye
65Sun, July 145:00 p.m. MDTvs. Ottawa RedblacksL 34–370–5TSN/CBSSNCommonwealth Stadium18,362Recap
76Fri, July 195:00 p.m. MDTat Ottawa RedblacksL 14–200–6TSN/RDSTD Place Stadium18,437Recap
87Sun, July 285:00 p.m. MDTvs. Hamilton Tiger-CatsL 28–440–7TSN/CBSSNCommonwealth Stadium17,079Recap
98Sat, Aug 35:00 p.m. MDTat Saskatchewan RoughridersW 42–311–7TSN/CBSSNMosaic Stadium29,655Recap
10 9 Sun, Aug 115:00 p.m. MDTvs. BC LionsW 33–162–7TSN/CBSSNCommonwealth Stadium18,447Recap
1110Sat, Aug 175:00 p.m. MDTat Hamilton Tiger-CatsW 47–223–7TSN/RDS/CBSSNTim Hortons Field20,092Recap
1211Sun, Aug 255:00 p.m. MDTat Montreal AlouettesL 17–213–8TSN/RDS/CBSSNMolson Stadium19,048Recap
1312Mon, Sept 24:00 p.m. MDTat Calgary StampedersW 35–204–8TSN/CBSSNMcMahon Stadium28,467Recap
1413Sat, Sept 75:00 p.m. MDTvs. Calgary StampedersW 37–165–8TSN/RDSCommonwealth Stadium32,144Recap
15Bye
1614Sat, Sept 215:00 p.m. MDTvs. Winnipeg Blue BombersL 14–275–9TSN/CBSSNCommonwealth Stadium22,605Recap
1715Fri, Sept 276:00 p.m. MDTat Winnipeg Blue BombersL 27–555–10TSNPrincess Auto Stadium32,343Recap
1816Sat, Oct 55:00 p.m. MDTvs. Saskatchewan RoughridersL 24–285–11TSNCommonwealth Stadium24,317Recap
1917Sat, Oct 121:00 p.m. MDTat Calgary StampedersW 23–186–11CTVMcMahon Stadium21,185Recap
20Bye
21 18 Fri, Oct 257:30 p.m. MDTvs. Toronto ArgonautsW 31–30 (OT)7–11TSNCommonwealth Stadium15,069Recap
Notes
  1. Week 1 vs Edmonton was originally scheduled for 5:00 pm MDT but was pushed up to 2:00 pm MDT to avoid conflict with Game 1 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Finals involving the Edmonton Oilers at 6:00 pm MDT.

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Team

Roster

Quarterbacks

Running backs

Fullbacks

  • FB/OL

Receivers

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

  • K
  • P
1-game injured list
  • K
  • QB
  • WR
  • WR
  • LB
  • LB
  • FB/OL

6-game injured list

  • DL
  • DL
  • LB
  • WR
  • FB
  • DB
  • OL
  • WR
  • DL
  • WR
  • DL
Practice roster
  • OL
  • RB
  • K
  • DB
  • DB
  • WR
  • DL

Suspended

  • OL
  • OL
  • RB
  • OL
Italics indicate American player • Bold indicates Global player • 45 Roster, 18 Injured, 7 Practice, 4 Suspended
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Coaching staff

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Edmonton Elks vs BC Lions . . November 19, 2021.
  2. Web site: Jones named Elks general manager and head coach . . December 21, 2021.
  3. Web site: General manager and head coach Chris Jones relieved of his duties . . July 15, 2024.
  4. Web site: Larry Thompson unveiled as Edmonton Elks owner . . August 15, 2024.
  5. Web site: CFL Combine in Winnipeg and April 30 drafts highlight 2024 offseason . . January 31, 2024.
  6. News: 2024 Global draft tracker . . February 5, 2024.
  7. Web site: Draft tracker . . February 5, 2024.
  8. Web site: CFL standings . . October 23, 2023.
  9. Web site: 2024-04-25 . Edmonton Elks games to be broadcast in Punjabi by My Radio 580 . 2024-10-17 . Edmonton . en.
  10. Web site: Patterson . Kelsey . 2023-07-25 . CFL: Elks playing in first pro football game broadcast in Punjabi . 2024-10-17 . CityNews Edmonton . en.
  11. Web site: 2024 CFL Schedule . . December 18, 2023.
  12. Web site: 2024 CFL Broadcast Schedule . . May 26, 2024.