Eskimos announce 2009 schedule
Published on February 3, 2009 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Edmonton Elks News Release
(Edmonton) The Edmonton Eskimos will kick off the 2009 CFL regular season at home against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The Esks made CFL history as the first "crossover" team to win a playoff game when they defeated the Bombers in the '08 CFL East Division Semi-Final. Edmonton and Winnipeg last met in the season opener two years ago in a game that ended in a thrilling 39-39 overtime tie. Before that, the two teams had not matched up in a season opener since 1983.
There will be four installments this season in the annual Battle of Alberta. The Esks will see the defending Grey Cup champion Stampeders for the first time on August 13th at Commonwealth Stadium. The annual Labour Day Classic in Calgary moves from its traditional afternoon kickoff to a 5:30pm start.
The Esks' regular season home schedule features five Thursday night games, three Friday evenings and a Saturday match-up.
Eskimo Director of Communications and Marketing Dave Jamieson says, "With seven 7 o'clock start times it's a very fan friendly home schedule. Two games against the defending Grey Cup champions and a Saturday afternoon against Saskatchewan will be very hot tickets this year."
2009 Eskimo schedule fast facts:
Home games by month:
June - 1
July - 3
August - 2
September - 2
October - 2
West Division match-ups (regular season):
Saskatchewan - 3 (1 home, 2 away)
Calgary - 4 (2 home, 2 away)
BC - 3 (2 home, 1 away)
East Division match-ups (regular season):
Winnipeg - 2
Toronto - 2
Montreal - 2
Hamilton - 2
Number of back-to-back series - 2 (Calgary and Saskatchewan)
Bye week - Week 8 (August 17-21)
Pre-Season
Wednesday, June 17 SASKATCHEWAN 7:00pm
Tuesday, June 23 @ BC 7:00pm
Regular Season
Thursday, July 2 WINNIPEG 7:00pm TSN
Thursday, July 9 @ MONTREAL 7:30pm TSN/RDS
Thursday, July 16 BC 7:00pm TSN
Saturday, July 25 @ SASKATCHEWAN 2:00pm TSN
Thursday, July 30 MONTREAL 7:30pm TSN/RDS
Saturday, August 8 @ HAMILTON 6:30pm TSN
Thursday, August 13 CALGARY 7:00pm TSN
Thursday, August 27 HAMILTON 7:00pm TSN
Monday, September 7 @ CALGARY 5:30pm TSN
Friday, September 11 CALGARY 8:00pm TSN
Sunday, September 20 @ SASKATCHEWAN 2:00pm TSN
Saturday, September 26 SASKATCHEWAN 4:00pm TSN
Friday, October 2 @ WINNIPEG 6:30pm TSN
Friday, October 9 BC 7:00pm TSN
Friday, October 16 @ TORONTO 7:30pm TSN
Friday, October 23 @ CALGARY 8:00pm TSN
Friday, October 30 TORONTO 7:00pm TSN
Friday, November 6 @ BC 7:30pm TSN
Grey Cup Playoffs
Sunday, November 15 East & West Semi-Finals TBD TSN/RDS
Sunday, November 22 East & West Finals TBD TSN/RDS
Sunday, November 29 97th GREY CUP in Calgary 4:30pm TSN/RDS
All times are local to home team. Games are broadcast live on 630 CHED.
Local TV blackouts in effect for home games.
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