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Edmonton Elks
Edmonton's 14 Grey Cups are the most in CFL history, anchored by a five-peat from 1978 to 1982 under Warren Moon — the record total includes the franchise's years as the Edmonton Eskimos before its 2021 rename to the Elks.
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Team facts
| Founded | 1949 |
| Arena / stadium | Commonwealth Stadium |
| Stadium capacity | 56,302 (source, as of ) |
Championship record
| Stat | Value | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grey Cups | 14 | Wikipedia — Edmonton Elks | |
| Championship years | 1954, 1955, 1956, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1987, 1993, 2003, 2005, 2015 | Wikipedia — Edmonton Elks | |
| Last Grey Cup | 2015 | Wikipedia — Edmonton Elks | |
| Championship drought Computed | 11 years | Derived from the sourced stats above |
History & dynasties
Edmonton's 14 Grey Cups are the most of any CFL franchise; the total spans the continuous franchise's years playing as the Edmonton Eskimos, renamed the Elks in 2021.
The team three-peated as Grey Cup champions from 1954 to 1956.
Under quarterbacks Warren Moon and Tom Wilkinson, Edmonton won five consecutive Grey Cups from 1978 to 1982, an era that earned the city the nickname 'City of Champions'.
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