Eskimos

• 3-time Grey Cup champion Carl Crennel dead at 74

  The Montreal Alouettes, one of five CFL teams Crennel played for, confirmed Crennel's death Tuesday at the age of 74. The cause of death was not immediately known.

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  Aug 22, 2023
  
• Edmonton Football Club: The Double E closing in on new name

  When the next Canadian Football League regular season rolls around in 2021 or beyond, the Edmonton Football Club will have a new name in place.

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  Nov 4, 2020
  
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• The complicated history of the now-former name of Edmonton’s CFL club

  The word Eskimo is also closely tied to colonialism, something that came relatively late to some Inuit communities.

  Canada

  Jul 24, 2020
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• Edmonton football team gear flying off the shelves after dropping ‘Eskimos’ from name

  Increased orders come from fans across Canada who now view products bearing the former name as a collector's item.

  Sports

  Jul 22, 2020
• Former Edmonton Eskimos QB Zach Kline trades football for guitar

  Zach Kline has held two of the most coveted jobs a man could ask for: quarterback and musician.

  Sports

  Jul 21, 2020
• Survey asks Edmonton Eskimos’ shareholders, others if CFL team should change its name

  The Edmonton Eskimos football club confirmed Monday that it is asking shareholders and "other key audiences" to complete a survey about the team's name and whether it should be changed.

  Sports

  Jul 13, 2020
• Demetrious Maxie remembers Baltimore’s Grey Cup win 25 years later

  Demetrious Maxie was a rookie with Baltimore in 1995 and the current Edmonton Eskimos defensive line coach has a hard time believing its been 25 years since he won his first Grey Cup.

  Sports

  Jul 11, 2020
• Jordin Tootoo says Edmonton team name discussion should centre on feelings of Inuk people

  Jordin Tootoo says he doesn't find the Edmonton Eskimos' team name objectionable, but that doesn't mean the CFL club should keep it.

  Canada

  Jul 9, 2020
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• Edmonton Eskimos re-affirm name after Washington football team wavers

  A day after the Washington Redskins announced the team was reviewing its name, the Edmonton Eskimos said it will increase consultation with the Inuit community.

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  Jul 3, 2020
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• New Edmonton Eskimos head coach Scott Milanovich eager for season to start

  Scott Milanovich was expecting a short off-season. Instead the Eskimos' new head coach is waiting for word from the league on when the regular season will start.

  Sports

  Jun 10, 2020