2006 Edmonton Eskimos season
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The Edmonton Eskimos
finished 4th in the West division with a 7–11–0 record and failed to make the playoffs. This marked the end of their 34 year streak of making the playoffs, the longest such streak in North American Sports History.
*Portion of the trade was reversed due to Atogwe's long-term injury
Total attendance: 340,830
Average attendance: 37,870 (63.0%)
Edmonton Eskimos
The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They currently play in the West Division of the Canadian Football League . Edmonton is currently the third-youngest franchise in the CFL, although there were clubs with the name Edmonton Eskimos as early as 1895...
finished 4th in the West division with a 7–11–0 record and failed to make the playoffs. This marked the end of their 34 year streak of making the playoffs, the longest such streak in North American Sports History.
CFL Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Adam Braidwood Adam Braidwood Adam Braidwood is a Canadian professional Canadian football defensive end. He has spent the entirety of his so far short professional career with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League, having started with the team in 2006.While attending Seaquam Secondary School in Delta, Braidwood... |
DE | Western Washington |
| 2 | 17 | Jason Nugent Jason Nugent Jason Nugent is a Canadian football defensive back for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the Edmonton Eskimos in the second round of the 2006 CFL Draft. He played college football at Rutgers.-External links:*... |
DB | Rutgers |
| 3 | 21 | Dwayne Mundle | LB | West Virginia |
| 3 | 25 | Mike Williams | DE | Boise State |
| 4 | 26 | Andrew Brown | LB | Lafayette |
| 4 | 34 | Jean Phillipe Abraham | LB | Laval |
| 5 | 42 | Nicolas Bisaillon | RB | Laval |
| 6 | 50 | Greig Longchamps | OL | Montreal |
Transactions
| Date | Type | Incoming | Outgoing | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2, 2005 | Trade | Danny McManus Danny McManus Danny McManus , is a retired professional American football and Canadian football quarterback who passed for over 50,000 yards in seventeen seasons in the Canadian Football League... (QB) Tim Bakker Tim Bakker Tim Bakker is an offensive lineman for the Canadian Football League's Edmonton Eskimos. He is originally from Oakville, Ontario.... (OL) *Imokhai Atogwe (DB) 1st round pick in 2006 CFL Draft 2006 CFL Draft The 2006 CFL Draft:-Round one:-Round two:-Round Three:-Round Four:-Round Five:-Round Six: -Further reading:*... – Adam Braidwood Adam Braidwood Adam Braidwood is a Canadian professional Canadian football defensive end. He has spent the entirety of his so far short professional career with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League, having started with the team in 2006.While attending Seaquam Secondary School in Delta, Braidwood... (DL) |
Jason Maas Jason Maas Jason Maas is a former Canadian football quarterback. He is best known for his career in the Canadian Football League, which was largely spent with the Edmonton Eskimos... (QB) *6th round pick in 2006 CFL Draft 2006 CFL Draft The 2006 CFL Draft:-Round one:-Round two:-Round Three:-Round Four:-Round Five:-Round Six: -Further reading:*... – Greig Longchamps (OL) |
Hamilton Tiger-Cats Hamilton Tiger-Cats The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton, Ontario, founded in 1950 with the merger of the Hamilton Tigers and the Hamilton Wildcats. The Tiger-Cats play their home games at Ivor Wynne Stadium... |
| February 18, 2006 | Trade | Robert Brown (DL) Reggie Durden Reggie Durden Reggie Durden is a former Canadian Football League defensive back. He was born on November 11, 1976, in Houston, Texas.-College career:Reggie Durden played two seasons at Florida State University. In 1999, he shared the Most Improved Player honors at cornerback... (DB) |
Davis Sanchez Davis Sanchez Davis Sanchez is a former National Football League and current Canadian Football League cornerback for the B.C. Lions.-Early years:... (DB) |
Montreal Alouettes Montreal Alouettes The Montreal Alouettes are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec.The current franchise named the Alouettes moved to Montreal from Baltimore, Maryland, in 1996 where they had been known as the Baltimore Stallions... |
| March 8, 2006 | Trade | 4th round pick in 2006 CFL Draft 2006 CFL Draft The 2006 CFL Draft:-Round one:-Round two:-Round Three:-Round Four:-Round Five:-Round Six: -Further reading:*... – Andrew Brown (LB) |
Kwame Cavil Kwame Cavil Kwame Cavil is a Canadian Football League wide receiver that is an unrestricted free agent in the CFL.-College career:... (SB) |
Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| April 1, 2006 | Trade | 3rd round pick in 2006 CFL Draft 2006 CFL Draft The 2006 CFL Draft:-Round one:-Round two:-Round Three:-Round Four:-Round Five:-Round Six: -Further reading:*... – Dwayne Mundle (LB) |
Danny McManus Danny McManus Danny McManus , is a retired professional American football and Canadian football quarterback who passed for over 50,000 yards in seventeen seasons in the Canadian Football League... |
Calgary Stampeders Calgary Stampeders The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta and named in reference to the Calgary Stampede. The Stampeders play their home games at McMahon Stadium... |
| July 3, 2006 | Trade | Michael Botterill Michael Botterill Michael Botterill is a professional Canadian football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was selected in the sixth round with the 51st pick by the Montreal Alouettes in the 2003 CFL Draft.... (LB) |
3rd round pick in 2007 CFL Draft 2007 CFL Draft The 2007 CFL Draft took place on May 2, 2007. 48 players were chosen from among 911 eligible players from Canadian Universities across the country, as well as Canadian players playing in the NCAA.-Round one:-Round two:-Round Three:-Round Four:... – Chris Van Zeyl Chris Van Zeyl Chris Van Zeyl is a professional Canadian football offensive tackle for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League... (DL) |
Montreal Alouettes |
*Portion of the trade was reversed due to Atogwe's long-term injury
Schedule
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Attendance | Record | Pts |
| A | June 3 | Edmonton Eskimos | 8–14 | Saskatchewan Roughriders Saskatchewan Roughriders The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor... |
25,114 | 0–1 | 0 | |
| B | June 9 | Saskatchewan Roughriders Saskatchewan Roughriders The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor... |
22–7 | Edmonton Eskimos | 27,840 | 0–2 | 0 | |
Season schedule
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Attendance | Record | Pts |
| 1 | June 17 | Edmonton Eskimos | 14–24 | Calgary Stampeders 2006 Calgary Stampeders season The 2006 Calgary Stampeders finished 2nd place in the West division with a 10–8–0 record. They appeared in the West Semi-Final where they lost to the Saskatchewan Roughriders.-CFL Draft:-Preseason:-Season schedule:-Roster:-West Semi-Final:... |
25,895 | 0–1–0 | 0 | |
| 2 | June 24 | Calgary Stampeders | 14–18 | Edmonton Eskimos | 40,491 | 1–1–0 | 2 | |
| 3 | July 1 | Edmonton Eskimos | 10–46 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 2006 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season The 2006 Winnipeg Blue Bombers finished with a 9–9 record and made the playoffs for the first time since 2003. Due to the suspension of the Ottawa Renegades just prior to the 2006 season, the Blue Bombers switched to the East Division... |
23,521 | 1–2–0 | 2 | |
| 4 | July 7 | BC Lions 2006 BC Lions season The 2006 BC Lions finished in 1st place in the West Division with a 13–5 record and won the 94th Grey Cup over the Montreal Alouettes.- CFL Draft:-Preseason:-Season schedule:-Rushing:-Receiving:-Awards and records:... |
20–27 | Edmonton Eskimos | 35,035 | 2–2–0 | 4 | |
| 5 | Bye | 2–2–0 | 4 | |||||
| 6 | July 20 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 25–22 | Edmonton Eskimos | 37,611 | 2–3–0 | 4 | |
| 7 | July 28 | Montreal Alouettes 2006 Montreal Alouettes season The 2006 Montreal Alouettes finished in 1st place in the East Division with a 10–8–0 record. They won their first seven games, only to lose the next six in a row. After ending the losing streak against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, head coach Don Matthews resigned, expressing undisclosed health issues... |
21–13 | Edmonton Eskimos | 32,411 | 2–4–0 | 4 | |
| 8 | Aug 4 | Edmonton Eskimos | 17–34 | BC Lions | 27,312 | 2–5–0 | 4 | |
| 9 | Aug 11 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 2006 Saskatchewan Roughriders season The 2006 Saskatchewan Roughriders finished 3rd place in the West division with a 9–9–0 record. They appeared in the West Final where they lost to the eventual Grey Cup champions BC Lions.-CFL Draft:-Preseason:-Season schedule:-Roster:... |
18–24 | Edmonton Eskimos | 39,599 | 3–5–0 | 6 | |
| 10 | Aug 18 | Edmonton Eskimos | 28–30 | BC Lions | 33,589 | 3–6–0 | 6 | |
| 11 | Bye | 3–6–0 | 6 | |||||
| 12 | Sept 4 | Edmonton Eskimos | 23–44 | Calgary Stampeders | 35,744 | 3–7–0 | 6 | |
| 13 | Sept 8 | Calgary Stampeders | 26–45 | Edmonton Eskimos | 47,965 | 4–7–0 | 8 | |
| 14 | Sept 16 | Edmonton Eskimos | 22–27 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats 2006 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season The 2006 Hamilton Tiger-Cats finished in 4th place in the East Division with a 4–14–0 record and missed the playoffs.- CFL Draft:-Preseason:-Season schedule:- Passing:-Rushing:-Receiving:-References:... |
25,107 | 4–8–0 | 8 | |
| 15 | Sept 22 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 20–18 | Edmonton Eskimos | 36,406 | 4–9–0 | 8 | |
| 16 | Sept 30 | Edmonton Eskimos | 30–25 | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 27,894 | 5–9–0 | 10 | |
| 17 | Oct 9 | Edmonton Eskimos | 23–28 | Toronto Argonauts 2006 Toronto Argonauts season The 2006 Toronto Argonauts season was the 49th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and 134th season overall. The Argonauts finished the regular season 10–8 and finished in second place in the CFL's Eastern Division.-Offseason:... |
26,891 | 5–10–0 | 10 | |
| 18 | Oct 14 | Toronto Argonauts | 28–25 | Edmonton Eskimos | 39,533 | 5–11–0 | 10 | |
| 19 | Oct 21 | Edmonton Eskimos | 30–20 | Montreal Alouettes | 45,607 | 6–11–0 | 12 | |
| 20 | Oct 27 | Saskatchewan Roughriders | 18–20 | Edmonton Eskimos | 31,779 | 7–11–0 | 14 | |
Total attendance: 340,830
Average attendance: 37,870 (63.0%)