Edmonton Eskimos - Team Facts

Team Facts

Founded: 1949, although other teams named the Edmonton Eskimos existed 1895 to 1923 and 1929 to 1939.
Formerly known as: Esquimaux 1897 to 1910.
Helmet design: Yellow background, with a gold "EE" monogram on a green oval.
Uniform colours: Green, gold, and white.
Past uniform colours: Black and yellow 1907 to 1937, blue and white 1938 to 1939
Stadium: Commonwealth Stadium (1978–present).
Past stadium: Clarke Stadium (1954–1978).
Grey Cup Championships: 13—1954, 1955, 1956, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1987, 1993, 2003, 2005
Runner-up: 9—1952, 1960, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1986, 1990, 1996, 2002
Western Division championships (regular season): 22—1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2003.
Main rivals: Calgary Stampeders (See Battle of Alberta), Montreal Alouettes (11 meetings in the Grey Cup, once in the East Final).
2011 Regular Season Record: 11 wins, 7 losses.

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