The

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season was the 56th season for the team in the

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and their 65th overall. The Eskimos finished the season in 4th place in the West Division with a 4–14 record and failed to make the playoffs.

Offseason

CFL Draft

The

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took place on May 6, 2013. The Eskimos had seven selections in the seven-round draft after trading their first round pick to

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for

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and acquiring additional third and fourth round picks.

Notable transactions

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''***Later traded back to the Saskatchewan Roughriders''

Preseason

Regular season

Season standings

Season schedule

Total attendance: 288,863
Average attendance: 32,096 (57.0%, capacity 56,302)

Team

Roster

Coaching staff

References

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