1961 Edmonton Eskimos
In 1961, the Eskimos finished second in the CFL’s western conference with a record of 10-5-1 and lost in the conference semifinal to the Calgary Stampeders. Johnny Bright ran for a team-best 1,350 yards and quarterbacks Jackie Parker and Don Getty combined for 19 touchdown passes. Oscar Kruger had six interceptions for the defence.
| 1961 (13th season) |
| Record: 10-5-1 (2nd West) |
| Home: 4-3-1 | Away: 6-2-0 |
| Playoffs: 1-1 | Lost Division Semifinal |
| Head coach: Eagle Keys (3rd season) |
| All-Stars: Johnny Bright, Mike Kmech, Oscar Kruger, Jackie Parker. |
| Major award winners: None |
| Date | Opponent | Result (record) |
| August 7 | at BC Lions | W 29-19 (1-0) |
| August 14 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 8-38 (2-0) |
| August 19 | vs. Montreal Alouettes | W 0-33 (3-0) |
| August 24 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | W 35-20 (4-0) |
| August 28 | vs. BC Lions | W 20-21 (5-0) |
| September 4 | at Calgary Stampeders | W 10-9 (6-0) |
| September 9 | at Ottawa Rough Riders | W 35-26 (7-0) |
| September 11 | at Hamilton Tiger-Cats | L 15-32 (7-1) |
| September 16 | vs. Toronto Argonauts | T 8-8 (7-1-1) |
| September 23 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 33-10 (7-2-1) |
| September 25 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 16-1 (8-2-1) |
| September 30 | at BC Lions | L 9-21 (8-3-1) |
| October 7 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | L 28-21 (8-4-1) |
| October 14 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 10-21 (9-4-1) |
| October 30 | at Calgary Stampeders | W 20-8 (10-4-1) |
| November 4 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 14-13 (10-5-1) |
| November 11 | at Calgary Stampeders | L 8-10 Division Semifinal |
| November 13 | vs. Calgary Stampeders | W 17-18 Division Semifinal |