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The 1949 Edmonton Eskimos season was the first season in the current franchise's history after several other Edmonton teams played under the same moniker but were unrelated. The team finished in 3rd place in the WIFU with a 4–10 record and missed the playoffs.
Pre-season
No preseason games were played for this season.
Regular season
Season Standings
[ 1]
Season schedule
Week
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
Attendance
Record
Pts
1
Sept 5
Calgary Stampeders
20–6
Edmonton Eskimos
11,123
0–1–0
0
2
Sept 10
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
11–14
Edmonton Eskimos
6500
1–1–0
2
2
Sept 12
Regina Roughriders
12–0
Edmonton Eskimos
6000
1–2–0
2
3
Sept 17
Edmonton Eskimos
1–13
Regina Roughriders
4000
1–3–0
2
3
Sept 19
Edmonton Eskimos
10–3
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
4000
2–3–0
4
4
Sept 24
Edmonton Eskimos
5–41
Calgary Stampeders
9000
2–4–0
4
5
Oct 1
Calgary Stampeders
12–8
Edmonton Eskimos
10,000
2–5–0
4
6
Oct 8
Edmonton Eskimos
6–8
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
4000
2–6–0
4
6
Oct 10
Edmonton Eskimos
12–11
Regina Roughriders
3000
3–6–0
6
7
Oct 15
Edmonton Eskimos
6–31
Calgary Stampeders
8000
3–7–0
6
8
Oct 22
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
6–13
Edmonton Eskimos
7000
4–7–0
8
8
Oct 24
Regina Roughriders
29–11
Edmonton Eskimos
5000
4–8–0
8
9
Oct 29
Edmonton Eskimos
0–27
Calgary Stampeders
6700
4–9–0
8
9
Oct 31
Calgary Stampeders
11–1
Edmonton Eskimos
4–10–0
8
[ 2] [ 3]
References
Western Interprovicial Football Union Interprovincial Rugby Football Union Ontario Rugby Football Union See also
Franchise Stadiums Lore Important figures Key personnel Grey Cup championships (14) West Division championships (23) Current league affiliations