The 59th Grey Cup was played on November 28, 1971, before 34,404 fans at Vancouver's Empire Stadium. The Grey Cup (in Coupe Grey is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League (CFL and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal
The Calgary Stampeders beat the Toronto Argonauts on a slick rain covered field in an extremely close 14 to 11 match. The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary Alberta. The Toronto Argonauts are a Canadian Football League team based in Toronto, Ontario.
Box Score
First Quarter
Calgary - TD - Herm Harrison 14 yard pass from Jerry Keeling (Larry Robinson convert)
Second Quarter
Toronto - FG - Ivan MacMillan 11 yards
Calgary - TD - Jesse Mims 6 yard run (Larry Robinson convert)
Third Quarter
Toronto - TD - Roger Scales 33 yard fumble return (lateral from Joe Vijuk) (Ivan MacMillan convert)
Toronto - Rouge - Ivan MacMillan 27 yard missed FG
Fourth Quarter
No scoring
| Teams | 1 Q | 2 Q | 3 Q | 4 Q | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary Stampeders | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Toronto Argonauts | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 11 |
The Game
The Argos had high hopes that this, their first Grey Cup appearance since 1952, would end in victory. Herman Harrison (born 1942 is a former tight end for the Calgary Stampeders from 1964-1972 Jerry Keeling (born 1939) was a Quarterback and Defensive back in the Canadian Football League. For US basketball player see Larry Robinson (basketball. Larry Clark Robinson (born June 2 1951 in Winchester Ontario For US basketball player see Larry Robinson (basketball. Larry Clark Robinson (born June 2 1951 in Winchester Ontario It had been raining on this cold November day and sheets of water lay over the artificial turf at Vancouver's Empire Stadium.
Calgary opened with a Keeling to Harrison passing touchdown. Toronto countered with a big play, a 55-yard pass reception by fan favourite tight end Mel Profit, but would come away from this drive deep into Stampeder territory with only a field goal. Mel Profit (born July 30, 1941 in New York New York) was a football player in the CFL for six years
Jesse Mims added another Stampeder major, ending the scoring for the half and for Calgary on the day.
The second half saw Theismann replaced by Greg Barton, but the Argos could not move the ball.
Their only touchdown came when sure-handed Calgary punt returner Jim Silye dropped a kick which was then recovered by Joe Vijuk. Jim Silye (born April 28, 1946) is a Canadian politician businessman and former professional football player for the Canadian Football League Vijuk had the presence of mind to lateral to Roger Scales, who ran 33 yards for the touchdown.
Dick Thornton, a great two way player who had already made a fantastic reception, intercepted a Calgary pass and returned it to the Calgary 11-yard line. Richard Quincy (Dick Thornton (born November 1, 1939 in Chicago Illinois) was a football player in the Canadian Football League for twelve With Theismann back in the game, he handed the ball off to Leon McQuay, the Argonauts' star running back. Leon McQuay ( March 19 1950 - November 29 1995) was an American football Running back. He cut left across the field, and promptly slipped and fumbled the ball, which was recovered Stampeder Reggie Holmes.
Toronto still had a chance as there was 1:53 left in the game, and Calgary was in a deep hole. Not getting a first down they had to punt. Unfortunately, the punt returner, Harry Abofs, in an effort to capture the wet ball, accidentally kicked it out of bounds while reaching down. CFL rules state that when a ball is kicked out of bounds, possession goes to the other team so Calgary resumed possession. If Abofs had knocked the ball out of bounds with his hand, Toronto would have had one last chance.
But that he did not do, and Calgary was the 1971 Grey Cup champion. Calgary (ˈkælgəriː is the largest city in the Province of Alberta, Canada The Grey Cup (in Coupe Grey is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League (CFL and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team
Trivia
The 10-4 Argonauts faced the 9-6-1 Stampeders for the first time in the Grey Cup. Both teams finished in first place in their divisions, but Toronto, led by star rookie quarterback Joe Theismann was the favourite. Joseph Robert Theismann (born September 9 1949 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA is a former American football Quarterback Calgary was making their second straight appearance in the Grey Cup game, but had not won it since the famous 1948 game. Toronto had nearly as long a drought, with their last victory coming in 1952.
The 1971 Grey Cup was the first to be played on artificial (tartan) turf. The Grey Cup (in Coupe Grey is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League (CFL and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team
Argonaut coach Leo Cahill, who won the 1971 Coach of the Year award, would later say, "When Leon (McQuay) slipped, I fell. Leo Cahill (born ca 1930 in Utica Illinois) is a former Head coach and General manager in the Canadian Football League, much of it spent with " He was fired in 1972 after the team, beset by injuries, stumbled to a 3-11 finish.
Jim Silye was later a Member of Parliament for Calgary. A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a Parliament.
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