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  • July 21, 2020
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    Temporary Name Edmonton Football Team or EE Football Team

    In response to Obed’s calls for the team to change its name, the Eskimos organization announced that it would increase its engagement with Canada’s Inuit population. This engagement included holding consultations with Inuit in several Northern communities and sending Eskimos players to represent the team and meet with students in Inuvik and Tuktoyaktuk. In February 2020, following a year-long research ...
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On July 21, 2020, the team officially retired the "Eskimos" name and began using "Edmonton Football Team" and "EE Football Team" as temporary names until a new one is decided. The name change occurred at around the same time as the NFL's Washington Football Team retired its longstanding nickname for similar reasons, although unlike in the latter case the Edmonton Football Team intends to keep its logo which unlike Washington's former logo lacks any racialized aspect.

The team name change from "Edmonton Football Team" to "Elks" was formally announced on June 1, 2021.





Established
1949

City
Edmonton

League History
1958 – Present / Canadian Football League

Team History
2021 - Present / Edmonton Elks
2021 / Edmonton Football Team
1949 - 2020 / Edmonton Eskimo

Nickname
Edmonton Football Team - The team's name has drawn controversy and criticism, as the term "Eskimo" is now considered in Canada to be a racial slur against the Inuit. On July 16, 2020, it was reported that the club will be dropping the 'Eskimos' name. On July 21, the team officially retired the name and temporarily began using "Edmonton Football Team" and "EE Football Team" until a new name is decided.

Championship
Grey Cup 0
2015, 2005, 2003, 1993, 1987, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1975, 1956, 1955, 1954

Stadium
1978 - Present / The Brick Field at Commonwealth Stadium
1949 - 1978 / Clarke Stadium

Owner
1949 - Present / Community - Widely Held

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