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Esks mourn the passing of Harry Hobbs

December 13, 2012 | Gerry Moddejonge
Edmonton EskimosESKS.com Staff (Edmonton) – The Edmonton Eskimo Football Club is mourning the passing of former Eskimo Harry Hobbs who passed away on December 6 at the age of 87. Hobbs was ...

Ex-Eskimo named head coach of U of A football team

December 4, 2012 | Gerry Moddejonge
Edmonton EskimosESKS.com Staff (Edmonton) – Former Eskimo offensive lineman Chris Morris was named the head coach of the University of Alberta Golden Bears football team on Tuesday. A first ...

CFL documentary mixes storylines of sports and politics

November 15, 2012 | john-mackinnon
Eskimo “family get-togethers” were great team-building exercises for the five-in-a-row Grey Cup champions

Western Swagger documentary premieres on Thursday night

November 14, 2012 | Gerry Moddejonge
Director Barry Greenwald recounts the story of a team that united a province as its economy entered a dangerous tailspin in WESTERN SWAGGER, premiering Thursday, Nov. 15 at 7:30 p.m. ET on TSN. ...

Esks mourn the passing of Bill Hortie

November 14, 2012 | Gerry Moddejonge
Edmonton EskimosESKS.com Staff (Edmonton)  It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the Eskimos acknowledge the passing of Bill Hortie.   Bill attended UBC and began his CFL ...

Esks mourn passing of former head coach Darrell Royal

November 12, 2012 | Gerry Moddejonge
Edmonton EskimosESKS.com Staff (Edmonton) Former Eskimo Head Coach Darrell Royal passed away on Wednesday at the age of 88. Darrell was the Esks’ third head coach since the team came into ...

Legendary lineup announced for Eskimo Annual Dinner

October 12, 2012 | Gerry Moddejonge
Edmonton EskimosESKS.com Staff (Edmonton) – Some of the biggest names in Eskimo history will participate in a hot stove panel at the 48th Eskimo Annual Dinner. The all-star alumni will ...

Eskimos mourn the passing of Ilse Buffi

October 10, 2012 | Gerry Moddejonge
Edmonton EskimosESKS.com Staff (Edmonton)  It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the Eskimos acknowledge the passing of Ilse Buffi, life-long partner of legendary Eskimo quarterback ...

Eskimos mourn the passing of Samuel Lieberman (April 14, 1922 – Sept. 19, 2012)

October 5, 2012 | Gerry Moddejonge
Edmonton EskimosESKS.com Staff (Edmonton)  The Edmonton Eskimo Football Club joins the family and friends of the Honourable Samuel Lieberman in mourning his passing.  Samuel served ...

Quarterback legend Warren Moon joins panel at Eskimo Annual Dinner

October 4, 2012 | Gerry Moddejonge
Edmonton EskimosESKS.com Staff One of Edmonton’s most revered sports heroes Warren Moon will join the panel discussion at the Eskimo Annual Dinner, presented by Capital Power, on Oct. 23, ...

Eskimos mourn the passing of Doug Montgomery (Oct. 2, 1932 – Sept. 26, 2012)

October 3, 2012 | Gerry Moddejonge
Edmonton EskimosESKS.com Staff (Edmonton)  Doug Montgomery, a former member of the Edmonton Eskimo Board of Directors, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012 in ...

Football warrior inducted to U of A Sports Wall of Fame

September 20, 2012 | Gerry Moddejonge
By Bryan AlaryUniversity of Alberta (Edmonton) Former University of Alberta Golden Bear Blake Dermott is used to fans cheering his name after an all-star athletics career that saw him ascend to ...

Former Eskimo Peter Lougheed passes away

September 13, 2012 | Gerry Moddejonge
Edmonton EskimosESKS.com Staff (Edmonton) The Eskimos are saddened by the death of former Eskimo Peter Lougheed. Lougheed played football for the University of Alberta before playing for the ...

‘Western Swagger’ will help us remember a mighty dominant team

August 24, 2012 | john-mackinnon
John MacKinnonEdmonton Journal EDMONTON – When you listen to filmmaker Barry Greenwald talk passionately about the making of Western Swagger, his documentary film about the Edmonton ...

Wilkie still singing the praises of his offensive linemen

August 24, 2012 | chris-o-leary
Chris O’LearyEdmonton Journal  EDMONTON – Tom Wilkinson is still the consummate teammate. Thirty-one years after ending his playing career, the former Edmonton Eskimo quarterback ...

Wilkie puts stamp on history

August 14, 2012 | evan-daum
Evan DaumEdmonton Journal Former Eskimo great Tom Wilkinson, who was part of five Grey Cup champion teams between 1975 and 1981, will be the face of the franchise as part of a new stamp set ...

Esks Empire gets uncorked

May 15, 2012 | Esks Staff
Esks.comRose Mary Phillip Got wine? Former Eskimo OL Hector Pothier shows off his five-in-a-row Grey Cup rings to fans. Admittedly, it’s not as catchy as the mega marketing slogan ...

Eskimo Alumni Winefest on Saturday

May 8, 2012 | Gerry Moddejonge
 

Esks mourn the loss of Ed Wachowich (January 30, 1929 – April 10, 2012)

April 13, 2012 | Gerry Moddejonge
Edmonton EskimosESKS.com Staff The Eskimos are saddened by the passing of Ed Wachowich on Tuesday morning.  Ed played an important role with the club as a lawyer during the late 1960’s ...

Esks mourn the passing of Joe Blanchard (December 7, 1928 – March 22, 2012)

March 23, 2012 | Gerry Moddejonge
March 23, 2012 Edmonton EskimosESKS.com Staff (Edmonton)  Joe Blanchard, a member of the Edmonton Eskimo teams of the 1950’s, passed away at a hospice in San Antonio after a battle ...
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