66th Grey Cup
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The 66th Grey Cup
was played on November 26, 1978 before 54,695 fans at Exhibition Stadium
at Toronto
. The Edmonton Eskimos
won against the Montreal Alouettes
with a close 20-13 victory.
Edmonton - FG – Dave Cutler 37 yards
Edmonton - TD - Jim Germany
2 yard run (Cutler convert)
Montreal – FG – Don Sweet
32 yards
Second Quarter
Edmonton - Single – Dave Cutler 31 yard missed field goal
Edmonton - FG – Dave Cutler 35 yards
Third Quarter
Edmonton - FG – Dave Cutler 00 yards
Montreal – TD – Joe Barnes
10 yard run (Sweet convert)
Fourth Quarter
Montreal – FG – Don Sweet
31 yards
Edmonton - FG – Dave Cutler 00 yards
Grey Cup
The Grey Cup is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team. It is Canada's largest annual sports and television event, regularly drawing a Canadian viewing audience of about 3 to 4 million individuals...
was played on November 26, 1978 before 54,695 fans at Exhibition Stadium
Exhibition Stadium
Canadian National Exhibition Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium, that formerly stood on the Exhibition Place grounds, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada....
at Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
. The Edmonton Eskimos
Edmonton Eskimos
The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They currently play in the West Division of the Canadian Football League . Edmonton is currently the third-youngest franchise in the CFL, although there were clubs with the name Edmonton Eskimos as early as 1895...
won against the Montreal Alouettes
Montreal Alouettes
The Montreal Alouettes are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec.The current franchise named the Alouettes moved to Montreal from Baltimore, Maryland, in 1996 where they had been known as the Baltimore Stallions...
with a close 20-13 victory.
Box Score
First QuarterEdmonton - FG – Dave Cutler 37 yards
Edmonton - TD - Jim Germany
Jim Germany
Jim Germany , was a star running back in the Canadian Football League.He played his college football at New Mexico State University, where he inducted into their Hall of Fame in 1994. Drafted by the NFL's St...
2 yard run (Cutler convert)
Montreal – FG – Don Sweet
Don Sweet
Don Sweet, , was a star football kicker for the Montreal Alouettes and Montreal Concordes of the Canadian Football League.-College years:...
32 yards
Second Quarter
Edmonton - Single – Dave Cutler 31 yard missed field goal
Edmonton - FG – Dave Cutler 35 yards
Third Quarter
Edmonton - FG – Dave Cutler 00 yards
Montreal – TD – Joe Barnes
Joe Barnes
Joe Barnes was an all-star quarterback in the Canadian Football League.Barnes was a graduate of Texas Tech University, playing from 1971 to 1973, and was inducted into the Texas Tech Athletic Hall of Honor in 1986. His senior year, he dated Dianna Delp. They married June of 1974...
10 yard run (Sweet convert)
Fourth Quarter
Montreal – FG – Don Sweet
Don Sweet
Don Sweet, , was a star football kicker for the Montreal Alouettes and Montreal Concordes of the Canadian Football League.-College years:...
31 yards
Edmonton - FG – Dave Cutler 00 yards
| Teams | 1 Q | 2 Q | 3 Q | 4 Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Eskimos | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
| Montreal Alouettes | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 13 |
Trivia
- This was the first of the Eskimos' record five consecutive Grey Cup victories.
- The Als had to contend with the Eskimos fearsome defensive line, the Alberta Crude, made up of Ron EstayRon EstayRon Estay is a former defensive lineman for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. After graduating from Louisiana State University in 1972, he was selected by the Denver Broncos in the 8th round of the 1972 NFL Draft...
, David BooneDavid BooneDavid Boone was an All-Star Canadian Football League defensive lineman, winner of 5 Grey Cups.-Rookie Year:Boone graduated from Eastern Michigan University and was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings...
and Dave FennellDave FennellDave Fennell is a former defensive lineman for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. After graduating from the University of North Dakota in 1973, he played for Edmonton from 1974–83, and helped lead the team to five straight Grey Cup championships from 1978-82 as a key member of...
, (known as Dr. Death). Sonny WadeSonny WadeSonny Wade born April 1, 1947 in Martinsville, Virginia, a graduate of the "powerhouse" football program at Emory and Henry College in Virginia, and played for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League from 1969 to 1978....
came off the bench for Montreal and almost led the Als to a comeback vicory (and probably would have won what would have been his record 4th Grey Cup Most Valuable PlayerGrey Cup Most Valuable PlayerThe Grey Cup's Most Valuable Player award is awarded annually to the player deemed to have the best performance in the Grey Cup Game, the Canadian Football League's championship game.-Grey Cup Most Valuable Player Award winners:...
award,) but their final drive stalled at the Eskimos 27 yard line. - Following the game, the Grey Cup was damaged after Edmonton Quarterback Tom WilkinsonTom Wilkinson (football player)Tom Wilkinson was a football quarterback for several teams in the Canadian Football League.He was born in Iowa on January 4, 1943 but moved to Wyoming with his parents in 1945. Tom Wilkinson played high school football in the small town of Greybull, Wyoming. He is the second of three professional...
accidentally dropped the trophy after being bumped by some rowdy fans. Eskimo linebacker Danny KepleyDanny KepleyDaniel "Danny" Kepley, is a former star linebacker with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League.Kepley played his college football at East Carolina University...
caught it, but he too got knocked and the mug dropped to the turf and broke. “I shouldn’t have dropped the Grey Cup. The Alouettes hit me a lot harder than that,” said Wilkinson. (Quote taken from CFLCanadian Football LeagueThe Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
website.) - Edmonton and Montreal have met in 11 Grey CupGrey CupThe Grey Cup is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team. It is Canada's largest annual sports and television event, regularly drawing a Canadian viewing audience of about 3 to 4 million individuals...
clashes. The Eskimos have won in 1954, 1955, 1956, 1975, 1978, 1979, 2003 and 2005's overtime thriller. The Larks have prevailed in 1974, the Ice Bowl of 1977, and 2002.