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    In the 1989 Grey Cup who kicked the game winning fieldgoal for the Saskatchewan Roughriders to win 43-40?Grey Cup

      Dave Ridgway. It was only the second Grey Cup that the Saskatchewan Roughriders had won in their long storied history.

    What year did the Saskatchewan Roughriders win their first Grey Cup?Grey Cup

      1966. They went to the Grey Cup 5 times in 11 seasons but only went 1-4 in that period

    Who caught the game-winning touchdown pass in the 1976 Grey Cup to win the battle of the Roughriders?Grey Cup

      Tony Gabriel. Gabriel caught the pass in the back of the endzone with less then 20 seconds left to put Ottawa up over Saskatchewan which would be the difference in Ottawa winning 23-20.

    Who was the only team to win 5 straight Grey Cups, during the 20th century?Grey Cup

      Edmonton Eskimos. From 1973-1982 the Eskimos went to the Grey Cup 9 of the 10 seasons winning 6, and 5 straight from 1978 to 1982.

    From 1973 to 1982 the Ottawa Roughriders and the Montreal Alouettes were the only two teams to win a Grey Cup rather then the Eskimos: True or False?Grey Cup

      True. Montreal and Ottawa both won 2 Grey Cups in this 10 year period of dominance for the Eskimos.

    Bud Grant and Marv Levy had much success in the CFL with 6 combined Grey Cup titles but didn't have much luck in the NFL going a combined 0-8 in Super Bowls: True or ?Grey Cup

      True. Bud Grant won 4 Grey Cup titles with the Blue Bombers (58-59 and 61-62) but lost four Super Bowls throughout the 70s with the Minnesota Vikings (Super Bowls IV, VIII, IX and XI). Marv Levy won 2 Grey Cup titles with the Montreal Alouettes in 1974 and 1977. He didnt have the same luck with the Buffalo Bills because he lost 4 straight Super Bowls (XXV, XXVI, XXVII and XXVIII).

    What legendary CFL quarterback was nicknamed the 'Little General'?Grey Cup

      Ron Lancaster. Ron Lancaster led the Saskatchewan Roughriders to 1 Grey Cup Title and another 4 finals.

    In 1909, Earl Grey donated a trophy for the Rugby Football Championship of Canada. At the time what government post did he hold in Canada?Grey Cup

      Governor-General. The Grey Cup was not the first or last trophy donated for a sports championship by a Governor-General. There is the Stanley Cup (hockey), Vanier Cup (Canadian college football) and the Minto Cup (Canadian lacrosse).

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