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The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian Football League team based in Edmonton, Alberta . They have won the league's Grey Cup championship thirteen times, including an unmatched five consecutive wins between 1978 and 1982, and most recently in 2005 . The Eskimos play their home games at Commonwealth Stadium . TEAM FACTS :Founded: 1949 , although other teams named the Edmonton Eskimos existed 1895 to 1923 and 1929 to 1939 . :Formerly known as: Esquimaux 1897 to 1910 :Helmet design: Yellow background, with a gold "EE" monogram on a green oval :Uniform colours: Green, gold, black, and white. ::Past uniform colours: Blue and white 1938 to 1939 , black and yellow 1907 to 1937 :Stadium: Commonwealth Stadium ( 1978 -present) ::Past stadium: Clarke Stadium ( 1954 – 1978 ), :''', 1955 , 1956 , 1975 , 1978 , 1979 , 1980 , 1981 , 1982 , 1987 , 1993 , 2003 , 2005 ::Runner-up: 9 — 1952 , 1960 , 1973 , 1974 , 1977 , 1986 , 1990 , 1996 , 2002 :Western Division championships (regular season): 22 — 1953 , 1954 , 1955 , 1956 , 1957 , 1973 , 1974 , 1975 , 1977 , 1978 , 1979 , 1980 , 1981 , 1982 , 1986 , 1988 , 1989 , 1991 , 1997 , 2001 , 2002 , 2003 , :Main Rivals: Calgary Stampeders : 2006 Regular Season Record: 7 wins, 11 losses, 0 ties. FRANCHISE HISTORY Edmonton played its first series of organized games with the formation of the Alberta Rugby Football Union in 1895. In 1897 the name Esquimaux was adopted. In 1910 the club was officially named the Edmonton Eskimos. Since 1978 the Eskimos have played their home games in Commonwealth Stadium, which is now the only grass field in the CFL. They are one of the most successful teams in Canadian Football history, having won the Grey Cup more than any other team except the Toronto Argonauts , and being the run-away leader in attendance for many years. The team holds many impressive records, including five consecutive Grey Cup wins (1978 to 1982), and 34 consecutive years in the playoffs (1972 to 2005), a record no other and Donald Getty ), a former mayor of Edmonton ( Bill Smith ), and a Lieutenant-governor ( Norman Kwong ). During the glory years of the late 1970s and early 1980s, the Edmonton Eskimos won five Grey Cup championships in a row. No other team in the CFL, since Edmonton re-entered the CFL in 1949, has even won ''three'' in row, let alone ''five.'' The Eskimos have also enjoyed great attendance in the stands as they lead the league. Origin of the uniform The current uniform colours, green and gold, were adopted when the Eskimos received uniforms from the University Of Alberta Golden Bears football team, which was dormant due to a lack of competition in 1949. The colours have remained since that time, and the Golden Bears maintain them to this day as well. Wall of Honour The Eskimos have a policy of honouring the players who have best represented the team on the field; similar to a team retiring a number, the Eskimos keep the number in circulation, although the number is hung on the edge of the concrete separating the upper and lower decks of Commonwealth Stadium . Numbers so honoured As Of 2006 :
PLAYERS OF NOTE Canadian Football Hall Of Fame rs
CURRENT SQUAD ''As of September 4 , 2007 '' Active roster
Injured list
Practice roster
Not to be forgotten
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