2011 Edmonton Eskimos season

Canadian football team season March 2026 Edmonton Eskimos 2011 11–7 2nd, West Kavis Reed Eric Tillman Commonwealth Stadium Lost West Final Ricky Ray, QB Jerome Messam, RB J. C. Sherritt, LB File:CFL EDM Jersey 2011.png Eskimos seasons The 2011 Edmonton Eskimos season was the 54th season for the team in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and their 63rd overall. The Eskimos improved upon their 7–11 record from 2010, after winning their eighth game on October 10, 2011, while also securing a berth in the playoffs in that same game. The Eskimos finished in second place in the West Division with an 11–7 record and hosted a playoff game for the first time since 2004, ending the CFL's longest active drought. The Eskimos defeated their Alberta rivals, the Calgary Stampeders, 33–19 in the West Semi-Final, but lost to the BC Lions 40–23 in the West Final. Offseason CFL draft The 2011 CFL draft took place on Sunday, May 8, 2011.http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=188882771141305 yes March 2022 The Eskimos had four selections in the draft, with the first coming in the second spot overall. Edmonton was then able to select the number one ranked player in offensive linemen Scott Mitchell. After a trade with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, the Eskimos acquired the fifth overall pick and selected Nathan Coehoorn, who was described as the most "pro-ready" receiver available in the draft.May 8, 2011 Mitchell selected second overall by Esks https://www.cfl.ca/article/mitchell-selected-second-overall-by-esks dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140226171149/http://www.cfl.ca/article/mitchell-selected-second-overall-by-esks 2014-02-26 2017-08-23 Canadian Football League Edmonton also selected Ted Laurent in the 2011 supplemental draft, and must forfeit a second-round 2012 draft pick.https://www.cfl.ca/article/esks-nab-ted-laurent-in-supplemental-draft https://web.archive.org/web/20150927001436/http://www.cfl.ca/article/esks-nab-ted-laurent-in-supplemental-draft 2015-09-27 Esks nab Ted Laurent in Supplemental Draft Round Pick Player Position School/Club team 1 2 Scott Mitchell OL Rice 1 5 Nathan Coehoorn WR Calgary 2 14 Hugo Lopez DB Toronto 6 46 Youssy Pierre WR Montréal Notable transactions Date Type Incoming Outgoing Team March 15, 2011 Trade Delroy Clarke (DB) 4th round pick in 2012 CFL draft – Quincy Hurst (WR) Toronto Argonauts March 17, 2011 Trade Taylor Inglis (LS) *5th round pick in 2011 CFL draft – Carl Volny (RB)6th round pick in 2011 CFL draft – Liam Mahoney (WR) Winnipeg Blue Bombers March 18, 2011 Trade LaDarius Key (DB) Tristan Jackson (KR/DB) Saskatchewan Roughriders March 21, 2011 Trade Dalin Tollestrup (DB)**2nd round pick in 2011 CFL draft – Maurice Forbes (DT) Justin Medlock (K)Carlos Thomas (DB)***3rd round pick in 2011 CFL draft – Djems Kouame (WR)5th round pick in 2011 CFL draft – Patrick Jean-Mary (LB) Hamilton Tiger-Cats May 6, 2011 Trade Lavar Glover (DB) Future considerations Winnipeg Blue Bombers May 8, 2011 Trade Zipp Duncan (OL)1st round pick in 2011 CFL draft – Nathan Coehoorn (WR) 2nd round pick in 2011 CFL draft – Moe Petrus (OL)2nd round pick in 2011 CFL draft – Maurice Forbes (DT) Hamilton Tiger-Cats May 8, 2011 Trade 2nd round pick in 2011 CFL draft – Hugo Lopez (DB) Brian Bulcke (DL) Calgary Stampeders May 8, 2011 Trade 6th round pick in 2011 CFL draft – Youssy Pierre (WR) Graeme Bell (FB) Saskatchewan Roughriders June 15, 2011 Trade Stefan Rodgers (OL) Future considerations Hamilton Tiger-Cats June 18, 2011 Trade Junius Coston (OL)6th round pick in 2013 CFL draft - Elie Ngoyi (DE) 6th round pick in 2013 CFL draft - Shane Bergman (OL) Calgary Stampeders June 19, 2011 Trade Jerome Messam (RB) 3rd round pick in 2013 CFL draft - Boseko Lokombo (LB) BC Lions August 23, 2011 Trade Dylan Steenbergen (OL)Future considerations 6th round pick in 2012 CFL draft – Ryan White (OL)6th round pick in 2013 CFL draft - Simon Legare (OL) Montreal Alouettes October 12, 2011 Trade Hugh Charles (RB) 5th round pick in 2014 CFL draft - Matt Webster (DB) Saskatchewan Roughriders *Later traded back to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers **Later traded back to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats ***Later traded to the Toronto Argonauts Preseason # Date Visitor Score Home OT Attendance Record A Fri, June 17 Edmonton Eskimos 22–23 Saskatchewan Roughriders 29,130 0–1 B Fri, June 24 Calgary Stampeders 37–22 Edmonton Eskimos 32,796 0–2 Regular season Season standings Season schedule # Date Visitor Score Home OT Attendance Record Pts 1 Sun, July 3 Edmonton Eskimos 42–28 Saskatchewan Roughriders 30,048 1–0 2 2 Sat, July 9 Hamilton Tiger-Cats 10–28 Edmonton Eskimos 26,059 2–0 4 3 Sat, July 16 BC Lions 17–33 Edmonton Eskimos 32,297 3–0 6 4 Sat, July 23 Edmonton Eskimos 24–19 Calgary Stampeders 29,910 4–0 8 5 Fri, July 29 Toronto Argonauts 25–26 Edmonton Eskimos 32,478 5–0 10 6 Fri, Aug 5 Edmonton Eskimos 16–28 Winnipeg Blue Bombers 29,533 5–1 10 7 Thurs, Aug 11 Edmonton Eskimos 4–27 Montreal Alouettes 24,448 5–2 10 8 Fri, Aug 19 BC Lions 36–1 Edmonton Eskimos 35,216 5–3 10 9 Bye 5–3 10 10 Mon, Sept 5 Edmonton Eskimos 35–7 Calgary Stampeders 35,650 6–3 12 11 Fri, Sept 9 Calgary Stampeders 30–20 Edmonton Eskimos 45,672 6–4 12 12 Fri, Sept 16 Edmonton Eskimos 38–23 Hamilton Tiger-Cats 22,654 7–4 14 13 Fri, Sept 23 Montreal Alouettes 34–21 Edmonton Eskimos 40,274 7–5 14 14 Fri, Sept 30 Edmonton Eskimos 24–33 BC Lions 50,213 7–6 14 15 Mon, Oct 10 Saskatchewan Roughriders 1–17 Edmonton Eskimos 38,054 8–6 16 16 Sat, Oct 15 Winnipeg Blue Bombers 10–24 Edmonton Eskimos 30,734 9–6 18 17 Fri, Oct 21 Edmonton Eskimos 31–24 Toronto Argonauts 19,176 10–6 20 18 Sat, Oct 29 Edmonton Eskimos 20–29 BC Lions 29,749 10–7 20 19 Fri, Nov 4 Saskatchewan Roughriders 20–23 Edmonton Eskimos 30,845 11–7 22 Total attendance: 311,629 Average attendance: 34,625 (58.2%) Roster 2011 Edmonton Eskimos final roster Quarterbacks  5 I Kerry Joseph 15 I Ricky Ray 13 I Eric Ward Running backs 30 N Mathieu Bertrand  7 I Hugh Charles 31 N Calvin McCarty Receivers  6 I Jason Armstead 81 I Jason Barnes  4 I Adarius Bowman 85 N Nate Coehoorn 88 N Andrew Nowacki 80 N Tyler Scott  2 I Fred Stamps Offensive linemen 57 N Gord Hinse C/T 56 N Patrick Kabongo G 67 N Scott Mitchell G 65 N Chris Patrick T 63 N Brian Ramsay G/T 62 N Dylan Steenbergen G/T 58 I Devin Tyler T Defensive linemen 91 I Marcus Howard DE 94 N Ted Laurent NT 95 N Étienne Légaré NT/DE 99 N Jermaine Reid DE 97 I Julius Williams DE Linebackers 49 N Mike Cornell 40 I Rod Davis 18 I T. J. Hill 44 N Mike Miller 45 I Damaso Munoz 90 I Greg Peach Defensive backs 10 N Donovan Alexander  9 I Jykine Bradley 35 I Weldon Brown 11 N Delroy Clarke 19 N Hugo Lopez 39 N Corbin Sharun 29 I Chris Thompson 37 I Rod Williams Special teams 38 I Damon Duval K/P 52 N Taylor Inglis LS 17 N Derek Schiavone K Reserve roster 34 N Pascal Fils RB 33 I Wopamo Osaisai DB 93 I Lee Robinson DE Practice roster 22 I Joe Burnett DB  8 I Dobson Collins SB 36 I John Goebel RB 14 N Ludovic Kashindi DB 74 N Youssy Pierre WR 59 N Dale Stevenson T Injured list 87 N Chris Bauman WR 7px (1 Game) 64 I Junius Coston G 7px (1 Game) 51 N Aaron Fiacconi C 7px (9 Game) 28 N Samuel Fournier FB 7px (9 Game) 71 I Marcus Henry WR 7px (1 Game) 61 N Kyle Koch G/C 7px (9 Game) 23 N Jerome Messam RB 7px (1 Game) 16 I Matt Nichols QB 7px (9 Game) 20 I David Pittman DB 7px (1 Game) 44 I Mark Restelli LB 7px (1 Game) 96 N Dee Sterling DT 7px (1 Game) 48 Joe Sykes DE 7px (9 Game) 66 N Greg Wojt T/G 7px (1 Game) Italics indicate International player Roster updated 2026-05-02 Depth Chart • Transactions Coaching staff 2011 Edmonton Eskimos staff Front office President and ceo – Rick LeLacheur Director of football operations – Vacant General manager – Eric Tillman Assistant general manager and director of player personnel – Paul Jones Manager of football operations and canadian scouting – Dan McKinnon Head scout – Ed Hervey Head coaches Head coach – Kavis Reed Assistant head coach – Rick Campbell Offensive coaches Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks – Marcus Crandell Running backs – Dennis McKnight Receivers – Steff Kruck Offensive line – Tim Prinsen Offensive assistant and video coordinator – Rob Ralph Defensive coaches Defensive coordinator and defensive backs – Rich Stubler Linebackers – Mark Nelson Defensive line – Kit Lathrop Special teams coaches Special teams coordinator – Rick Campbell Strength and conditioning Strength and conditioning trainer – Mike Cook → Coaching staff Playoffs Schedule Game Date Visitor Score Home OT Attendance Result West Semi-Final Sun, Nov 13 Calgary Stampeders 19–33 Edmonton Eskimos 30,183 Win West Final Sun, Nov 20 Edmonton Eskimos 23–40 BC Lions 41,313 Loss Bracket West Semi-Final Calgary at Edmonton Stampeders Eskimos 8 1 6 4 3 22 1 7 November 13 Commonwealth Stadium Edmonton, AB MST 2:30 PM 30,183 Cloudy; 3°C; wind 32 km/h W Murray Clarke Rod Black (Play by Play), Duane Forde (Colour) TSN West Final Edmonton at BC Eskimos Lions 0 3 6 14 6 20 7 7 November 20 BC Place Stadium Vancouver, BC MST 2:30 PM 41,313 None (Retractable roof closed) Glen Johnson Chris Cuthbert (Play by Play), Glen Suitor (Colour) TSN References Edmonton Eskimos Season, 2011 Category:Edmonton Elks seasons Category:2011 in sports in Alberta