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Game Summary

British Columbia Lions (37) - TDs, Ned Armour (2), Jim Sandusky; FGs, Lui Passaglia (5); cons., Passaglia (3); single, Passaglia. Jim Sandusky was a Canadian Football League receiver for the Edmonton Eskimos who, in a 12 year career, caught 586 passes for 9737 yards and 69 touchdowns. ... Lui Passaglia (born June 7, 1954 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) was a former professional football player and current front-office executive with the Canadian Football Leagues British Columbia Lions. ... Lui Passaglia (born June 7, 1954 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) was a former professional football player and current front-office executive with the Canadian Football Leagues British Columbia Lions. ... Lui Passaglia (born June 7, 1954 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) was a former professional football player and current front-office executive with the Canadian Football Leagues British Columbia Lions. ...

Hamilton Tiger-Cats (24) - TDs, Ron Ingram, Johnny Shepherd, Steve Stapler; FGs, Bernie Ruoff; cons., Ruoff (3). Johnny Shepherd, born April 24, 1957 atLa Grange, North Carolina, was a star university football player and the Rookie of the Year in the Canadian Football League. ...

First Quarter

BC - TD Armour 84 yard pass from Dewalt (Passaglia convert)
BC - FG Passaglia

Second Quarter

BC - FG Passaglia
HAM - TD Ingram 35 yard pass from Hobart (Ruoff convert)
HAM - TD Shepherd 00 yard pass from Hobart (Ruoff convert)
BC - TD Armour 59 yard pass from Dewalt (Passaglia convert)
BC - FG Passaglia

Third Quarter
BC - FG Passaglia
BC - FG Passaglia

Fourth Quarter

HAM - FG Ruoff
BC - Single Passaglia
BC - TD Sandusky 66 yard pass from Dewalt (Passaglia convert)
HAM - TD Stapler 35 yard pass from Hobart (Ruoff convert)

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It was the B.C. Lions turn in 1985. The Lions hadn’t won a Grey Cup since their inaugural championship in 1964. Fittingly, their opponent in 1985 was the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, the same team they defeated for their first title. It was the second straight trip to the final for the Ticats. The British Columbia Lions are a Canadian Football League team based in Vancouver, British Columbia. ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton, Ontario. ...

The Lions jumped out to a quick start when five minutes in, quarterback Roy Dewalt and receiver Ned Armour combined on an 84-yard passing play for a major. B.C. added two field goals to take a 13-0 advantage early in the second quarter. Roy Dewaltis a former Canadian Football League quarterback who in a career lasting seven years played for the British Columbia Lions the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, and the Ottawa Renegades. ...

But much like they did the previous season, the Ticats made it interesting. Hamilton recovered a fumble by Lions running back Freddie Sims at the B.C. 50. It led to rookie quarterback Ken Hobart’s 35-yard touchdown strike to Ron Ingram, cutting the margin to six.

Late in the opening half, Hobart broke free from the Hamilton 33 and utilized great blocking to get to the B.C. 15. Two plays later, Johnny Shepherd leaped high to snag a touchdown reception, giving the Ticats a 14-13 advantage with 1:35 remaining in the first half. Johnny Shepherd, born April 24, 1957 atLa Grange, North Carolina, was a star university football player and the Rookie of the Year in the Canadian Football League. ...

After failing to get a first down on their next possession, the Lions were forced to punt. Hamilton’s Mitchell Price and Grover Covington bore down on B.C.’s Lui Passaglia in an attempt to block the kick and Passaglia, seeing the danger, wisely kept the ball and scrambled to his right, resulting in a first down. Grover Covington was a Canadian Football League defensive end for the Hamilton Tigercats. ... Lui Passaglia (born June 7, 1954 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) was a former professional football player and current front-office executive with the Canadian Football Leagues British Columbia Lions. ...

B.C. then went for the dagger. Dewalt hit Armour again on a 59-yard touchdown play, giving the Lions the lead for good. Shortly after, James "Quick" Parker forced Hobart into a fumble, setting up a Passaglia 24-yard field goal. Instead of a one-point lead at halftime, Hamilton was in a hole 23-14. James Parker, born January 1, 1958, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was a star defensive player in the Canadian Football League. ...

The Lions never looked back. Passaglia booted another two field goals for five in the game, and Dewalt threw another big touchdown pass in the fourth quarter, a 66-yarder to Jim Sandusky. Jim Sandusky was a Canadian Football League receiver for the Edmonton Eskimos who, in a 12 year career, caught 586 passes for 9737 yards and 69 touchdowns. ...

Hobart would hit Steve Stapler for a 12-yard touchdown late in the game, but it was too little, too late, and the B.C. Lions won their second Grey Cup championship.

Trivia

• The B.C. Lions won despite being without Mervyn Fernandez, the CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award winner, and all star running back Keyvan Jenkins, both lost to injuries.

• The entire 1985 B.C. Lions team were inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame in 2000.

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1985 CFL Playoffs

West Division

• Semi-final (November 10 @ Winnipeg, Manitoba) Winnipeg Blue Bombers 22-15 Edmonton Eskimos

• Final (November 17 @ Vancouver, British Columbia) British Columbia Lions 42-22 Winnipeg Blue Bombers

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East Division

• Semi-final (November 10 @ Montreal, Quebec) Montreal Concordes 30-20 Ottawa Rough Riders

• Final (November 17 @ Hamilton, Ontario) Hamilton Tiger-Cats 50-26 Montreal Concordes

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External links

• Prime Minister's kickoff