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

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Regular season

Season standings

Western Football Conference
Team GP W L T PF PA Pts
Edmonton Eskimos 16 13 3 0 505 281 26
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 16 10 6 0 394 387 20
Calgary Stampeders 16 9 7 0 407 355 18
BC Lions 16 8 7 1 381 351 17
Saskatchewan Roughriders 16 2 14 0 284 469 4

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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

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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

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Awards and honours

References

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