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2024 Edmonton Elks Season
The 2024 Edmonton Elks season was the 66th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 75th overall. The Elks improved upon their 4–14 record from 2023, but were eliminated from playoff contention for the fourth consecutive season. The team's 2024 season was scheduled to be the third consecutive under head coach and general manager, Chris Jones. However, after beginning the season 0–5, Jones was fired and Jarious Jackson was named interim head coach while Geroy Simon was named interim general manager. The franchise came under private ownership in August when longtime season ticket holder Larry Thompson purchased the team. The Edmonton Elks drew an average home attendance of 20,499 in 2024. Offseason CFL Global Draft The 2024 CFL Global Draft took place on April 30. The Elks had two picks in the draft, selecting first in each round. CFL National Draft The 2024 CFL Draft took place on April 30. The Elks had nine selections in the eight-round draft. N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Division (CFL)
The West Division is one of the two regional divisions of the Canadian Football League (CFL), its counterpart being the East Division. With a few exceptions, a senior men's football championship has been contested in Western Canada since 1911, and with a few additional exceptions the Western champion has played the Eastern champion for the Grey Cup. Although its teams have been members of the CFL since 1958, the then-Western Football Conference remained a distinct legal entity until 1981. The five teams in the West Division are the BC Lions, Calgary Stampeders, Edmonton Elks, Saskatchewan Roughriders, and Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The now-defunct Las Vegas Posse and Sacramento Gold Miners from the mid 1990s United States expansion of the CFL also played in the West Division. Additionally, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers have played three separate stints in the East Division, during seasons in which the divisions needed to be rebalanced due to league expansion, contraction, or reor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |