It’s the 57th edition of the Labour Day Classic on Monday as the Calgary Stampeders play host to their provincial archrivals, the Edmonton Eskimos. Kickoff at McMahon Stadium is 2:30 p.m.
Of the 56 previous Labour Day Classics in Calgary, 46 have been played against the Eskimos. Calgary and Edmonton have met at McMahon on the first day of September every season since 1981, with the clubs each winning 15 times over those 30 years.
Overall, the Stamps have a 30-25-1 record at home on Labour Day.
In addition to the tradition behind the Labour Day Classic, the clash is usually an important one in the West Division standings and this year is no exception. Calgary (4-4) is looking to build on the momentum of Saturday’s 17-10 victory in Regina and would take possession of second place in the West with a win over Edmonton (5-3).
Stamps running back Jon Cornish has been in fine form in recent weeks as he has taken over the CFL lead with 571 rushing yards. Cornish has averaged 124 yards on the ground in the past three games including single-game totals of 170 yards on Aug. 9 in Hamilton and 159 yards on Aug. 25 at Saskatchewan.
You can get live updates on today’s game by following the Stampeders’ Game Day Twitter account.
To get you ready for kickoff, here’s complete pre-game coverage and some additional reading and viewing material . . .
>> Full preview
>> Video: Pre-game comments
>> Depth chart
>> Labour Day memories
>> Romby Bryant feature
>> Insider: Labour Day by the numbers
>> Locker-Room Blog: Matt Walter
>> Locker-Room Blog: Rob Cote
>> Cornish is top Canadian in August
>> Pair of Stamps get weekly honours
>> Video: Media flag football at McMahon
>> Video: Stamps’ charity golf tournament