Hall remembers things a little more clearly, and unfortunately for him, there were no such memorable occurrences.
In fact, Hall can't remember getting any picks complements of Hufnagel.
"That was so far long back, I don't think so," Hall said. "I remember coach Hufnagel when he was drafted by the Denver Broncos out of Penn State. I was a big fan of his because he was a scrambling quarterback.
"I remember playing against him, especially when he was with Winnipeg - fond memories. As a matter of fact, when I played here in Calgary, we used to work out at the same health club so we used to have a bit of a dialogue. Now we're coaching against each other."
Hall couldn't recall any time he got beat deep by Hufnagel.
"Their team lit us up," Hall said.
"There were some pretty good Blue Bombers teams out there. Tommy Clements was out there also, so they had a pretty good one-two combination."
And Hufnagel's done pretty well so far as a head coach, winning a Grey Cup as a rookie last year. Although Hall is looking to follow in Hufnagel's footsteps in his own inaugural season as a CFL head coach, he said the two have spent past seasons as assistant coaches on opposing teams.
"I think we have -- in a long-short way -- a long history as far as whether it's competing on the field, him and I, or against him in the box," said Hall, tuned out to not be too crushed to learn Hufnagel didn't remember his prowess as a player.
As for coaching memories, today's game could be tough to forget.
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WHO HAS THE EDGE?
Quarterback
ESKS
Defensive line
STAMPS
Running back
STAMPS
Linebackers
ESKS
Receivers
ESKS
Secondary
STAMPS
Offensive line
STAMPS
Return game
ESKS
Coaching
STAMPS
Kicking
STAMPS
EDMONTON ESKIMOS
RECORD: 9-9
WHO TO WATCH
Fred Stamps, slotback
Caught a last-second touchdown pass for a comeback victory over the Stampeders the first time these teams met this season before the Eskimos dropped the other three meetings between them. Stamps led the league with 85 receptions for 1,402 yards this year.
KEY MATCHUPS
The Eskimos secondary has coughed up an average of 400 yards and 36% of Stampeders QB Henry Burris's touchdown production -- eight of his 22 -- in the four games they played this season.
ROSTER MOVES
Who's Out: SB Jamaica Rector, DT Justin Brown, LB Reggie Hunt, K Derek Schiavone
INJURIES
1-Game: KR Tristan Jackson (knee), WR Maurice Mann (ankle), DB Bradley Robinson (concussion), OL Garrick Jones
9-Game: RB Jesse Lumsden, DL Adam Braidwood, DB Willie Amos, DB Lamar Herron, OL Greg Wojt, DT Dario Romero, DB Lenny Williams, OL Gord Hinse, DL Shaun Richardson
NOTABLES
The Eskimos have a chance to win three games in a row for the first time since the 2005 Grey Cup run.
WHAT THEY SAID
"We can beat anybody in the league."
-- Eskimos play-by-play voice Bryan Hall.
CALGARY STAMPEDERS
RECORD: 10-7-1
WHO TO WATCH
Joffrey Reynolds, RB
Claimed his second consecutive rushing title to lead the Stampeders charge to first place in rushing in the CFL and was nominated as the Most Outstanding Player out of the West Division. But today he's up against an Eskimos defence that ranks second in rushing yards allowed on the season.
KEY MATCHUPS
Take your pick: the Stampeders have the first-place rushing offence and the Eskimos have the last-place passing defence. Either way, the statistics bode well for Calgary.
ROSTER MOVES
Who's Out: DL Tom Johnson, FB Teyo Johnson, DL Mike Labinjo, LB Juwan Simpson, WR Jermaine Jackson, OL Jon Gott
Who's In: LB Marc Calixte.
INJURIES
1-Game: WR Jackie Chambers, DL Tom Johnson, RB Derek Watson
9-Game: OL Derek Armstrong, LB Tristan Black, DL Alain Kashama, OL Steve Myddelton, WR Ken-Yon Rambo, LB Lemarcus Rowell, DB J.R. Ruffin, DB Brandon Smith, WR Ryan Thelwell.
WHAT THEY SAID
"It starts the march to the Grey Cup that's here in Calgary. If you're going to host the party, you definitely want to make sure you're there to be a part of the party."
- Stampeders quarterback Henry Burris on today's game.
2:30 P.M., MCMAHON STADIUM, WEATHER: 8C, BETTING LINE: CALGARY -6.5, RADIO: 630 CHED, TV: TSN
