The 1980 Edmonton Eskimos finished in first place in the Western Conference with a 13–3–0 record and completed a three-peat after winning their third consecutive Grey Cup after winning the 68th Grey Cup.
Pre-season Schedule Game Date Opponent Results Venue Attendance Score Record A June 14 vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders W 42–14 1–0 41,170 B June 18 at Ottawa Rough Riders W 25–13 2–0 17,231 C June 28 at Calgary Stampeders L 16–28 2–1 30,005 D July 2 vs. Toronto Argonauts W 35–15 3–1 42,778* *Top attendance of preseason
Regular season Season standings + Western Football Conference Team GP W L T PF PA PtsEdmonton Eskimos 16 13 3 0 505 281 26Winnipeg Blue Bombers 16 10 6 0 394 387 20Calgary Stampeders 16 9 7 0 407 355 18BC Lions 16 8 7 1 381 351 17Saskatchewan Roughriders 16 2 14 0 284 469 4
Season schedule Week Game Date Opponent Results Venue Attendance Score Record 1 1 July 9 vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers W 36–13 1–0 42,778 2 2 July 16 at Saskatchewan Roughriders W 21–6 2–0 22,145 3 Bye 4 3 July 30 vs. BC Lions W 33–21 3–0 42,887 5 4 Aug 6 at Toronto Argonauts W 23–3 4–0 48,595 6 5 Aug 13 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers W 30–17 5–0 26,422 7 6 Aug 19 vs. Calgary Stampeders L 15–16 5–1 42,778 8 7 Aug 26 vs. Ottawa Rough Riders W 45–20 6–1 42,728 8 8 Sept 1 at Calgary Stampeders W 38–23 7–1 34,562 9 9 Sept 7 vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats W 53–18 8–1 43,460 10 10 Sept 13 at BC Lions W 42–14 9–1 30,793 11 11 Sept 21 vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders W 24–17 10–1 35,328 12 Bye 13 12 Oct 5 at Winnipeg Blue Bombers L 14–28 10–2 28,238 14 13 Oct 13 vs. BC Lions W 33–9 11–2 43,346 15 14 Oct 19 at Saskatchewan Roughriders W 29–28 12–2 23,744 16 15 Oct 26 vs. Calgary Stampeders L 25–34 12–3 43,346 17 16 Nov 1 at Montreal Alouettes W 44–14 13–3 42,234
Total attendance: 336,651 Average attendance: 42,081 (97.1%)
Playoffs Round Date Opponent Results Venue Attendance Score Record Division Final Nov 15 vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers W 34–24 1–0 43,346* Grey Cup Nov 23 vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats W 48–10 2–0 54,661 *Top playoff attendance of season
Grey Cup Teams 1 Q 2 Q 3 Q 4 Q Final Edmonton Eskimos 10 14 10 14 48 Hamilton Tiger-Cats 3 6 1 0 10
Awards and honours CFL's Most Outstanding Defensive Player Award – Danny Kepley (LB) CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award – Mike Wilson (OT) Dave Dryburgh Memorial Trophy – Dave Cutler Dick Suderman Trophy – Dale Potter Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy – Dave "Dr. Death" Fennell Grey Cup Most Valuable Player (Offence) – Tom Wilkinson Grey Cup Most Valuable Player (Defence) – Dale Potter Norm Fieldgate Trophy – Danny Kepley Roster 1980 Edmonton Eskimos final roster Quarterbacks
Running backs
Receivers
Offensive linemen G C C T/G T/G G C T
Defensive linemen DE DE DE DT DT/DE DT/DE Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams K P
Italics indicate American player. Bold indicates Global player
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