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It’s a clash of old rivals on Monday as the Stamps face the Eskimos at McMahon Stadium in the Labour Day Classic. Here a look at some of the numbers behind this great annual tradition . . .
2 — Current members of the Stampeders (Randy Chevrier and Tim St. Pierre) who have played for both sides during the Labour Day Classic. Kenny Pettway has a chance to join that group this season
56 — Previous Labour Day games played in Calgary, with the first coming in 1946
30 — Stampeders victories at home on Labour Day
46 — Times the Stamps have played the Eskimos at home on Labour Day
30 — Consecutive Labour Day Classics featuring the Battle of Alberta. The last time Calgary played someone other than Edmonton is 1981 when the Stamps played the Argos
1 — Game which has ended in a tie — a 28-28 draw against the Eskimos in 1978
5 — Different Labour Day opponents for the Stamps over the years (Edmonton, Regina/Saskatchewan, Winnipeg, Toronto, BC)
546 — Most passing yards by a quarterback in the Labour Day Classic. That total was compiled by the Stamps’ Jeff Garcia in 1995
6 — Touchdown passes for Garcia in 1995
1 — Previous career start for Garcia before his monster Labour Day game
6 — Consecutive Stampeders victories in the Labour Day game (1993-98)
47 — Largest margin of victory, which was posted by Calgary in the 2010 game (52-5)
211 — Rushing yards for the Stamps’ Earl Lunsford in the 1960 contest, a Labour Day record
199 — Series record receiving-yard total posted by the Stamps’ Ryan Thelwell in the 2007 game
84 — Most combined points in a Labour Day game (Calgary 48, Edmonton 36)