List of Edmonton Elks seasons

This is a complete list of seasons competed by the Edmonton Elks (formerly the Edmonton Eskimos), a Canadian Football League team. While the team was founded in 1949, they did not join the CFL until it was founded in 1958. Throughout their history, Edmonton has won 14 Grey Cups.

Grey Cup Championships †

West Division Championships *

Regular season Championships ^

League season	Club season	League	Division	Finish	Wins	Losses	Ties	Playoffs
1949	1949	WIFU	–	3rd	4	10	0
1950	1950	WIFU	–	3rd	7	7	0	Won W.I.F.U. Semi-Final (Roughriders) 21–1 Lost W.I.F.U. Finals (Blue Bombers) 1–2 series
1951	1951	WIFU	–	2nd	8	6	0	Won W.I.F.U. Semi-Final (Blue Bombers) 4–1 Lost W.I.F.U. Finals (Roughriders) 1–2 series
1952	1952	WIFU*	–	2nd	9	6	1	Won W.I.F.U. Semi-Finals (Stampeders) 1–1 series (42–38 points) Won W.I.F.U. Finals (Blue Bombers) 2–1 series Lost Grey Cup (Argonauts) 21–11
1953	1953	WIFU	–	1st^	12	4	0	Lost West Finals (Blue Bombers) 1–2 series
1954	1954	WIFU†*	–	1st^	11	5	0	Won West Finals (Blue Bombers) 2–1 series Won Grey Cup (Alouettes) 25–24
1955	1955	WIFU†*	–	1st^	14	2	0	Won West Finals (Blue Bombers) 2–0 series Won Grey Cup (Alouettes) 34–19
1956	1956	WIFU†*	–	1st^	11	5	0	Won West Finals (Roughriders) 2–1 series Won Grey Cup (Alouettes) 50–27
1957	1957	WIFU	–	1st^	14	2	0	Lost W.I.F.U. Finals (Blue Bombers) 1–2 series
1958	1958	CFL	W.I.F.U.	2nd	9	6	1	Won W.I.F.U. Semi-Finals (Roughriders) 2–0 series Lost W.I.F.U. Finals (Blue Bombers) 1–2 series
1959	1959	CFL	W.I.F.U.	2nd	10	6	0	Won West Semi-Finals (Lions) 2–0 series Lost W.I.F.U. Finals (Blue Bombers) 0–2 series
1960	1960	CFL	W.I.F.U.*	2nd	10	6	0	Won West Semi-Finals (Stampeders) 2–0 series Won West Finals (Blue Bombers) 2–1 series Lost Grey Cup (Rough Riders) 16–6
1961	1961	CFL	West	2nd	10	5	1	Lost West Semi-Finals (Stampeders) 1–1 series (27–26 points)
1962	1962	CFL	West	5th	6	9	1
1963	1963	CFL	West	5th	2	14	0
1964	1964	CFL	West	4th	4	12	0
1965	1965	CFL	West	5th	5	11	0
1966	1966	CFL	West	3rd	6	9	1	Lost West Semi-Final (Blue Bombers) 16–8
1967	1967	CFL	West	3rd	9	6	1	Lost West Semi-Final (Roughriders) 21–5
1968	1968	CFL	West	3rd	8	7	1	Lost West Semi-Final (Stampeders) 29–13
1969	1969	CFL	West	4th	5	11	0
1970	1970	CFL	West	2nd	9	7	0	Lost West Semi-Finals (Stampeders) 16–9
1971	1971	CFL	West	5th	6	10	0
1972	1972	CFL	West	2nd	10	6	0	Lost West Semi-Finals (Roughriders) 8–6
1973	1973	CFL	West*	1st^	9	5	2	Won West Final (Roughriders) 25–23 Lost Grey Cup (Rough Riders) 22–18
1974	1974	CFL	West*	1st^	10	5	1	Won West Final (Roughriders) 31–27 Lost Grey Cup (Alouettes) 20–7
1975	1975	CFL†	West*	1st^	12	4	0	Won West Final (Roughriders) 30–18 Won Grey Cup (Alouettes) 9–8
1976	1976	CFL	West	3rd	9	6	1	Won West Semi-Final (Blue Bombers) 14–12 Lost West Final (Roughriders) 23–13
1977	1977	CFL	West*	1st^	10	6	0	Won West Final (Lions) 38–1 Lost Grey Cup (Alouettes) 41–6
1978	1978	CFL†	West*	1st^	10	4	2	Won West Final (Stampeders) 26–13 Won Grey Cup (Alouettes) 20–13
1979	1979	CFL†	West*	1st^	12	2	2	Won West Final (Stampeders) 19–17 Won Grey Cup (Alouettes) 17–9
1980	1980	CFL†	West*	1st^	13	3	0	Won West Final (Blue Bombers 34–24 Won Grey Cup (Tiger-Cats) 48–10
1981	1981	CFL†	West*	1st^	14	1	1	Won West Final (Lions) 22–16 Won Grey Cup (Rough Riders) 26–23
1982	1982	CFL†	West*	1st^	11	5	0	Won West Final (Blue Bombers) 24–21 Won Grey Cup (Argonauts) 32–16
1983	1983	CFL	West	3rd	8	8	0	Lost West Semi-Final (Blue Bombers) 49–22
1984	1984	CFL	West	3rd	9	7	0	Lost West Semi-Final (Blue Bombers) 55–20
1985	1985	CFL	West	3rd	10	6	0	Lost West Semi-Final (Blue Bombers) 22–15
1986	1986	CFL	West*	1st^	13	4	1	Won West Semi-Final (Stampeders) 27–18 Won West Final (Lions) 41–5 Lost Grey Cup (Tiger-Cats) 39–15
1987	1987	CFL†	West*	2nd	11	7	0	Won West Semi-Final (Stampeders) 30–16 Won West Final (Lions) 31–7 Won Grey Cup (Argonauts) 38–36
1988	1988	CFL	West	1st^	11	7	0	Lost West Final (Lions) 37–19
1989	1989	CFL	West	1st^	16	2	0	Lost West Final (Roughriders) 32–21
1990	1990	CFL	West*	2nd	10	8	0	Won West Semi-Final (Roughriders) 43–27 Won West Final (Stampeders) 43–23 Lost Grey Cup (Blue Bombers) 50–11
1991	1991	CFL	West	1st^	12	6	0	Lost West Final (Stampeders) 38–36
1992	1992	CFL	West	2nd	10	8	0	Won West Semi-Final (Roughriders) 22–20 Lost West Final (Stampeders) 23–22
1993	1993	CFL†	West*	2nd	12	6	0	Won West Semi-Final (Roughriders) 51–13 Won West Final (Stampeders) 29–15 Won Grey Cup (Blue Bombers) 33–23
1994	1994	CFL	West	2nd	13	5	0	Lost West Semi-Final (Lions) 24–23
1995	1995	CFL	North	2nd	13	5	0	Won North Semi-Final (Lions) 26–15 Lost North Final (Stampeders) 37–4
1996	1996	CFL	West*	2nd	11	7	0	Won West Semi-Final (Blue Bombers) 68–7 Won West Final (Stampeders) 15–12 Lost Grey Cup (Argonauts) 43–37
1997	1997	CFL	West	1st^	12	6	0	Lost West Final (Roughriders) 31–30
1998	1998	CFL	West	2nd	9	9	0	Won West Semi-Final (Lions) 40–33 Lost West Final (Stampeders) 33–10
1999	1999	CFL	West	3rd	6	12	0	Lost West Semi-Final (Stampeders) 30–17
2000	2000	CFL	West	2nd	10	8	0	Lost West Semi-Final (Lions) 34–32
2001	2001	CFL	West	1st^	9	9	0	Lost West Final (Stampeders) 34–16
2002	2002	CFL	West*	1st^	13	5	0	Won West Final (Blue Bombers) 33–30 Lost Grey Cup (Alouettes) 25–16
2003	2003	CFL†	West*	1st^	13	5	0	Won West Final (Roughriders) 30–23 Won Grey Cup (Alouettes) 34–22
2004	2004	CFL	West	2nd	9	9	0	Lost West Semi-Final (Roughriders) 14–6
2005	2005	CFL†	West*	3rd	11	7	0	Won West Semi-Final (Stampeders) 33–26 Won West Final (Lions) 28–23 Won Grey Cup (Alouettes) 38–35
2006	2006	CFL	West	4th	7	11	0
2007	2007	CFL	West	4th	5	12	1
2008	2008	CFL	West	4th	10	8	0	Won East Semi-Final (Blue Bombers) 29–21 Lost East Final (Alouettes) 36–26
2009	2009	CFL	West	3rd	9	9	0	Lost West Semi-Final (Stampeders) 24–21
2010	2010	CFL	West	4th	7	11	0
2011	2011	CFL	West	2nd	11	7	0	Won West Semi-Final (Stampeders) 33–19 Lost West Final (Lions) 40–23
2012	2012	CFL	West	4th	7	11	0	Lost East Semi-Final (Argonauts) 42–26
2013	2013	CFL	West	4th	4	14	0
2014	2014	CFL	West	2nd	12	6	0	Won West Semi-Final (Roughriders) 18–10 Lost West Final (Stampeders) 43–18
2015	2015	CFL†	West*	1st^	14	4	0	Won West Final (Stampeders) 45–31 Won Grey Cup (Redblacks) 26–20
2016	2016	CFL	West	4th	10	8	0	Won East Semi-Final (Tiger-Cats) 24–21 Lost East Final (Redblacks) 35–23
2017	2017	CFL	West	3rd	12	6	0	Won West Semi-Final (Blue Bombers) 39–32 Lost West Final (Stampeders) 32–28
2018	2018	CFL	West	5th	9	9	0
2019	2019	CFL	West	4th	8	10	0	Won East Semi-Final (Alouettes) 37–29 Lost East Final (Tiger-Cats) 36–16
2020	2020	CFL	West	Season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021	2021	CFL	West	5th	3	11	0
2022	2022	CFL	West	5th	4	14	0
2023	2023	CFL	West	5th	4	14	0
2024	2024	CFL	West	4th	7	11	0
Regular Season Totals (1949–2024)					703	545	18
Playoff Totals (1949–2024)					58	47
Grey Cup Totals (1949–2024)					14	9

v t e CFL team season lists
West Division	BC Lions Calgary Stampeders Edmonton Elks Saskatchewan Roughriders Winnipeg Blue Bombers
East Division	Hamilton Tiger-Cats Montreal Alouettes Ottawa Redblacks Toronto Argonauts
Defunct teams	Calgary Bronks Hamilton Tigers Hamilton Wildcats Ottawa Renegades Ottawa Rough Riders

v t e Edmonton Elks
Founded in 1949 Based in Edmonton, Alberta
Franchise	Franchise Records Players Seasons Head coaches Starting quarterbacks
Stadiums	Clarke Stadium Commonwealth Stadium
Lore	Labour Day Classic Battle of Alberta 70th Grey Cup
Important figures	Danny Bass Leroy Blugh Johnny Bright Hugh Campbell Tommy Joe Coffey Rod Connop Dave Cutler Eric Duggan Ron "Swampdog" Estay Dave "Doctor Death" Fennell Brian Fryer Larry Highbaugh Hank Ilesic Brian Kelly Danny Kepley Norm Kimball Normie "The China Clipper" Kwong Moe Lieberman Neil Lumsden George McGowan Rollie Miles Ken Montgomery Warren Moon Frank Morris Roger Nelson Jackie "Ole Spaghetti Legs" Parker Willie "The Terminator" Pless Tom Scott Terry Vaughn Tom Wilkinson Henry "Gizmo" Williams
Key personnel	Owners: Larry Thompson President: Chris Morris General Manager: Ed Hervey Head Coach: Mark Kilam
Grey Cup championships (14)	1954 1955 1956 1975 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1987 1993 2003 2005 2015
West Division championships (23)	1952 1954 1955 1956 1960 1973 1974 1975 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1986 1987 1990 1993 1996 2002 2003 2005 2015
Current league affiliations	League: Canadian Football League Division: West

v t e Edmonton Elks seasons
1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Bold indicates Grey Cup victory

Edmonton Elks seasons

Bold indicates Grey Cup victory

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