TSN's Bob Weeks and Jamie Reidel bring you a TSN Golf podcast on the latest news in the world of Golf. Edmonton also defeated the Montreal Alouettes in 1979 (179), the There are 41 players/contributors recognized on the Wall of Honour at Commonwealth Stadium. The Edmonton Elks are one of three "community owned" teams in the CFL (owned by local shareholders). [14] Saying, If this is something that is insensitive to another group of people, that is something I can understand being a minority myself.[15], The team colours, green and gold, have remained essentially the same over the years with only minor modifications to the uniform or logo until 2021, when the EE logo was designated as a secondary logo,[16] and introduced a new logo of a stylized image of an elk and the Elks helmet logo was changed to antlers. Fellow future Hall of Famer Roland Rollie Miles was also brought on board that season. The move was both highly publicized and criticized. (Johany Jutras/CFL.ca) (Johany Jutras/CFL.ca) If Edmonton needed a big play, chances are they got it from George McGowan. His 59-yard field goal in 1970 stands third on the CFL's all-time list. Teamed with Johnny Bright, Kwong gave the Green and Gold a dynamic backfield that helped lead to three consecutive Grey Cup wins (1954-56). Grey Cup embarrassment by defeating the Alouettes 2013 in a championship rematch. judge awards patient $180K after 'traumatic' eye surgery, Island Health warns of ER closures at North Island hospital. played in another Grey Cup. Getting regular, uninterrupted sleep might help those who are trying to lose weight, according to a new study. With a new treatment, they represent our history. One person was left unconscious and missing a tooth after a random midday attack Wednesday. A team from the University of Waterloo (UW) has developed a tiny robot inspired by geckos and inchworms that may one day be used for surgeries. The 25-year-old quarterback played three games for the Cardinals that season and completed 18 of 32 passes for a total of two touchdowns and 206 yards. He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2003. For the third time in four years, Edmonton faced Montreal in the Grey Cup and won 3835. Reaching the Fastest Growing Population in the Rochester Region He would help power 10 consecutive victories as the teams leading rusher that season (480 yards and 7 TDs), helping the EE claim a remarkable fifth consecutive Grey Cup. a name change. He was the Defensive Star of the 1978 Grey Cup and the Defensive and Canadian Star of the 1982 Grey Cup. He helped lead the Green and Gold to three consecutive Grey Cup victories in 1954, 1955 and 1956. Moon remains the only player to be enshrined in both the Canadian Football Hall of Fame and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Schenley Most Outstanding Player 1983 Trevor Harris, the CFL's leading passer this season, has been placed on the one-game injured list and will. Bass played in three Grey Cups (1986, 87, 90) and was on Edmontons 1987 championship team. Contributors Pless became the 23rd player added to the Wall of Honour in 2004 and was inducted into the CFL Hall of Fame in 2005. Dan Campbell says Lions feel they can win with Jared Goff, but haven't ruled out adding quarterback. The 27-year-old quarterback has scored three touchdowns, 18 completions for 30 passing attempts, and a total of 284 yards. faces life in prison in Hong Kong, accused of smuggling drugs, after being duped twice in what her family believes was a sophisticated romance scam. He has thrown the most touchdowns in the big game, reaching the endzone nine times. Wruck played 12 seasons (1985-1996) with the Green and Gold and remains 6th on the teams all-time list in regular season games played with 213 and 2nd on the clubs all-time list with 647 defensive tackles. Eskimo quarterback Tom Wilkinson at the 1975 Grey Cup game. The owner of the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver has submitted a rezoning application to the city in hopes of building a 12-storey office tower where the iconic hotel's loading docks and valet parking are currently located. Grey Cup. He was an All-Canadian in 1977, 1978, 1980, 1982 and 1983 and the West Divisions Most Outstanding Player in 1982. Doctor Death was a stalwart on the Edmonton Defensive Line from 1974 to 1983 and a major part of the Edmontons Five in a Row Grey Cup winning teams. He was traded to Edmonton in 1978 and would spend six productive seasons at slotback with the Green and Gold. Over the span of a decade, During this period the team was also known for its stellar defensive line, with future Canadian Football Hall of Famers like Danny Kepley and Danny Bass winning Defensive Player of the Year Awards and Willie Pless winning the trophy a record five times. After keeping the elk-antler helmet for the 2021 season, the team reintroduced the EE logo to their helmets (albeit with it not being enclosed in an oval) in the 2022 offseason, acknowledging fan favourability towards the logo.[17][18]. It was in danger of disbanding like previous iterations of Edmonton football clubs. This string of victories, together with the Edmonton Oilers His 2,190 yards on punt returns includes Edmontons all-time longest return of 116 yards against Winnipeg in 1975. In 1986, Parker led Edmonton to its 17th Grey Cup appearance Together with Ray Newman, Kimball led the way in recruiting players from north and south of the border. Share. For the ICAO code of the Swedish airport, see, Edmonton Elks all-time records and statistics, Comparison of Canadian and American football, "Edmonton CFL franchise changes its team name to Elks", "Edmonton Eskimos Club Profile & History", "New name. On the strength Edmonton was founded in 1949, although other teams named the Edmonton Eskimos existed 1895 to 1923 and 1929 to 1939. He was instrumental in helping the Green ad Gold to an appearance in the 1973 Grey Cup against Ottawa, the first of nine Grey Cups that Estay would play in. Pressure mounted Saturday on Ukrainian troops and civilians hunkering down in Bakhmut, as Kyiv's forces tried to help residents flee the beleaguered eastern city amid what Western analysts say may be preparations for a Ukrainian withdrawal. . CFL All-Star Team (Quarterback) 1983 News TRANSACTION | Elks re-sign Canadian RB Ante Litre January 14, 2023 | Brian Swane The club has therefore decided to retain its name. The franchise also noted that, despite continued opposition to the name from the ITK and the Yellowknife-miut Inuit Katujjiqatigiit, other Inuit organizations, such as the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation (IRC) and the Inuit-owned Canadian North airline, approved of the teams decision to keep the name. He was named to both the Western and CFL All-Star teams for five consecutive years (1977-81) and was a three-time winner of the Schenley Award as the CFLs top defensive player in 1977, 1980 and 1981. the team appeared in nine of 10 consecutive Grey Cup games and won six championships. Toms name was added to the Wall of Honour in 1993 and he was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1998. 2001 |Jim Hole, Joe Healy A law allowing Quebecers to rent their homes for short-term stays, for example, through Airbnb, will come into effect later this month, drawing concerns from housing advocates as The City of Montreal says it doesnt have the means to enforce existing regulations. The Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League ended the 1996 season with a record of 11 wins and 7 losses for 22 points, finishing second in the CFL's West Division. long-term care home, Attempt to heat frozen pipes causes residential fire in Greater Sudbury, 'We will become a lake': Manitoba farmer raises alarm over dike built near U.S. border, 'We do not feel respected or safe': U of W students protest lecture some say was transphobic, Four injured in random downtown attack: Winnipeg police, Hotel Vancouver owner proposes 12-storey office tower connected to iconic building, West Vancouver dog suffers electrical shocks on sidewalk at Park Royal mall, Concerns raised over feds and province funding services for Vancouver homeless encampment. The Elks were founded in 1949 as the Edmonton Eskimos and have won the Grey Cup championship fourteen times (including a three-peat between 1954 and 1956 and an unmatched five consecutive wins between 1978 and 1982), most recently in 2015. 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But by the 21st century, the name had become controversial, particularly in the Inuit community. Grey Cup victories 1975,78, 79, 80, 81, 82 in part, We recognize that there has been increased attention to the name recently and we will ramp up our ongoing engagement with the Inuit communities to assess their views. On 10 July, Boston Pizza announced that it had ended its sponsorship of The Saskatoon native dominated Saskatchewan high school football, followed by a brilliant career with the Saskatoon Hilltops where he was named Most Outstanding Defensive Player in all of Canadian Junior Football. Warren would go on to great success in the NFL with Houston, Minnesota, Seattle and Kansas City and he retired in 2000 as the most prolific passer in pro football history. The Edmonton Elks have a policy of honouring the players who have best represented the team on the field. Former Edmonton quarterback Jason Maas was named head coach in December 2015 and led the team to a 108 record A softball-sized rock smashed through the windshield of a Minto councillors pickup truck, sending him to hospital with severe facial injuries but he says it could have been much worse if his granddaughter didnt spring into action. A trio of remarkable Canadians, each arriving from a different province, travelled to Ukraine shortly after Russias invasion. As a major snowstorm brought heavy snow to southern Ontario Friday evening, residents were met with another, surprising, weather phenomenon. Oscars name was added to the Wall of Honour in 1992. The Edmonton Elks have switched their quarterback options after signing Canadian Football League (CFL) veteran Dakota Prukop and releasing Drew Anderson. He is a four-time Western All-Star and won the Schenley as Most Outstanding Lineman in 1959. 10, Ottawa eight and Baltimore two. Around 200 students gathered outside the University of Winnipeg to protest a talk being given by a professor in a speakers series that some feel was transphobic. Western All-Star (Quarterback) 1983 former Edmonton mayor Bill Smith, The Edmonton Eskimos receiver participated in his first practice since reporting to the team two-and-a-half weeks ago with what was expected to be an injury suffered during off-season training . Warren Moon: Awards and Honours: Edmonton was founded in 1949, although other teams named the Edmonton Eskimos existed 1895 to 1923 and 1929 to 1939. Forgot your password? He finished his CFL coaching career with a 1461158 record on his way to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. Moddejonge, G. (2021). The term eskimo which, for many years, was understood to be an Algonquian term meaning eaters of raw meat was used historically to denote Inuit. Danny was inducted to the Wall of Honour in 1987 and joined the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1996. He joined the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2003. The team was unsuccessful on the gridiron during its inaugural season. This prompted Vancouver Sun columnist Elected to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1977, Tommy Joe joined the Wall of Honour in 1988. They returned to the Grey Cup in 2015 to defeat the Ottawa Redblacks by a score of 2620. Campbell left immediately after the 1982 season with a coaching record of 81225. All rights reserved. He played on three Grey Cup winners with Edmonton, won the Schenley as the CFLs top player three times, was an All-Star for eight straight years and he scored 750 points, including 88 touchdowns rushing and 75 TDs passing. Calgary Herald archives. New statistics from the Ottawa Real Estate Board shows the average sale price for a new home in Ottawa in February was $708,968, down 15 per cent from 2022. Advertisement "This was a. The insurance company Belairdirect also announced that it would cut ties with the team unless there was concrete action in the near future including a name change..