The 1989 Edmonton Eskimos season was the 32nd season for the team in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and their 41st overall. The Eskimos finished the season in first place with a CFL record 16 wins and a 16–2 record. They appeared in the West Final where they lost to the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
The 16–2 record-breaking regular season record was eventually matched by the Toronto Argonauts in 2023.
Pre-season Schedule Week Date Opponent Results Venue Attendance Score Record B June 28 at Saskatchewn Roughriders L 24–28 0–1 N/A C July 5 vs. Calgary Stampeders W 41–10 1–1 37,192
Regular season Standings
Season schedule Week Game Date Opponent Results Venue Attendance Score Record 1 1 July 13 vs. BC Lions W 20–15 1–0 30,041 2 2 July 21 at Calgary Stampeders W 54–4 2–0 21,235 3 3 July 27 at Toronto Argonauts L 17–21 2–1 34,840 4 4 Aug 3 vs. Toronto Argonauts W 22–21 3–1 28,238 5 5 Aug 9 at BC Lions W 33–13 4–1 32,158 6 6 Aug 17 at Ottawa Rough Riders W 39–4 5–1 21,413 7 7 Aug 23 vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats W 37–14 6–1 28,861 8 8 Aug 30 vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders W 45–19 7–1 31,667 8 9 Sept 4 at Calgary Stampeders W 31–14 8–1 33,139 9 10 Sept 8 vs. Calgary Stampeders W 28–27 9–1 44,327 10 11 Sept 17 at Saskatchewan Roughriders L 35–48 9–2 24,776 11 12 Sept 24 vs. BC Lions W 32–25 10–2 30,173 12 13 Sept 29 at Hamilton Tiger-Cats W 33–12 11–2 16,387 13 14 Oct 9 vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers W 45–7 12–2 28,869 14 15 Oct 15 vs. Ottawa Rough Riders W 55–11 13–2 30,920 15 16 Oct 22 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers W 34–11 14–2 23,590 16 17 Oct 28 at BC Lions W 25–19 15–2 27,116 17 18 Nov 5 vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders W 49–17 16–2 27,471
Total attendance: 280,567 Average attendance: 31,174 (51.9%)
CFL Single Season Records Set
Wins - 16 (since tied by Toronto 2023) Games over .500 - 14 (since tied by Toronto 2023) Home wins - 9 (since tied by several teams) Points scored - 644 (since surpassed) 1-point converts - 70 (since surpassed) Yards net offence - 7951 (since surpassed) First downs - 478 (since surpassed) Kickoffs - 113 (since surpassed) Turnovers forced - 84 (since surpassed)
Playoffs Schedule Round Date Opponent Results Venue Attendance Score Record Division Final Nov 19 vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders L 21–32 0–1 Commonwealth Stadium 35,112
Roster 1989 Edmonton Eskimos final roster Quarterbacks
Running backs
Receivers
K
Offensive linemen G T C G C T T T G
Defensive linemen DT DE DT DE DE/DT
Special teams K/P Linebackers
Defensive backs
Injured list
Italics indicate American player
Awards CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award – Tracy Ham Dave Dryburgh Memorial Trophy – Jerry Kauric Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy – Tracy Ham Norm Fieldgate Trophy – Danny Bass
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