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Game Summary

Toronto Argonauts - TDs, Doug Flutie, Adrion Smith, Robert Drummond, Mike "Pinball" Clemons, Derrell Mitchell; FGs, Mike Vanderjagt (4); cons., Vanderjagt (5). 1984: BCs Sensational Doug Flutie Stuns Miami Douglas Richard Flutie (born on October 23, 1962) is a former professional gridiron football player in the National Football League (American football) and Canadian Football League (Canadian football). ... Pinball Clemons at the 2005 Argonauts Training Camp. ... Derrell Mitchell is a Canadian Football League wide receiver for the Edmonton Eskimos. ... Michael Mike Vanderjagt (born March 24, 1970 in Oakville, Ontario) is a National Football League player from Canada who plays for the Dallas Cowboys. ... Michael Mike Vanderjagt (born March 24, 1970 in Oakville, Ontario) is a National Football League player from Canada who plays for the Dallas Cowboys. ...

Saskatchewan Roughriders - TDs, Reggie Slack, Mike Saunders, Shawn Daniels; FGs, Paul McCallum; cons., McCallum (2). Paul McCallum (born January 7, 1970 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is an Canadian gridiron football player currently playing as a placekicker and punter for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). ... Paul McCallum (born January 7, 1970 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is an Canadian gridiron football player currently playing as a placekicker and punter for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). ...

First Quarter
SSK -- FG McCallum 28 yard field goal
TOR -- TD Mitchell 34 yard pass from Flutie (Vanderjagt convert)
Second Quarter
TOR -- TD Drummond 6 yard pass from Flutie (Vanderjagt convert)
SSK -- TD Daniels 3 yard run
TOR -- FG Vanderjagt
TOR -- FG Vanderjagt 12 yard field goal
Third Quarter
TOR -- TD Smith 95 yard run off the kickoff (Vanderjagt convert)
TOR -- TD Flutie 10 yard run (Vanderjagt convert)
TOR -- TD Clemons pass from Flutie (Vanderjagt convert)
Fourth Quarter
SSK -- TD Saunders 51 yard pass from Slack (McCallum convert)
TOR -- FG Vanderjagt
TOR -- FG Vanderjagt
SSK -- TD Slack 1 yard run (McCallum convert)

(November 16th) The Toronto Argonauts were the best team in the Canadian Football League all season and they proved it with an awesome display in winning the 85th Grey Cup. The Toronto Argonauts are a Canadian Football League team based in Toronto, Ontario. ... The Canadian Football League (CFL), also known by its French name, Ligue canadienne de football (LCF), is a professional league located entirely in Canada that plays Canadian football. ...

The Saskatchewan Roughriders fought an up hill battle all afternoon and fell victim to a strong Argonauts offensive display, dropping a 47-23 decision in front of 60,431 fans at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton. Doug Flutie led the way, throwing for 350 yards to claim MVP honours along with a brand new Dodge Dakota, while Paul Masotti was named top Canadian. Upon being named Grey Cup MVP, Flutie handed the keys to the Dakota over to Masotti. The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. ... Commonwealth Stadium is a venue located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, primarily used by the Edmonton Eskimos of the CFL. Built in 1978 to host the Commonwealth Games, the stadium seats 60,217. ... More than one place has the name Edmonton. ... 1984: BCs Sensational Doug Flutie Stuns Miami Douglas Richard Flutie (born on October 23, 1962) is a former professional gridiron football player in the National Football League (American football) and Canadian Football League (Canadian football). ... In American sports, a Most Valuable Player (MVP) award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests. ... The Dakota is a midsize pickup truck from DaimlerChryslers Dodge brand. ... The Grey Cups Most Valuable Player award is awarded annually to the player deemed to have the best performance in the Grey Cup Game, the Canadian Football Leagues equivalent to the Superbowl. ...

The game started on an upbeat note for the Western representatives, with Shannon Baker returning the opening kick-off 74 yards deep into Toronto territory. Five plays later, the Roughriders got on the board with a 28-yard field goal from Paul McCallum. That was as good as it got for Saskatchewan. Paul McCallum (born January 7, 1970 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is an Canadian gridiron football player currently playing as a placekicker and punter for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). ...

After the two teams exchanged interceptions, the Argonauts answered back with a 32-yard drive culminating in a touchdown strike to Derrell Mitchell to put Toronto in the lead, 7-3. Doug Flutie then marched the Argos down the field again and hit Robert Drummond with a 6-yard touchdown pass to stretch the margin to 14-3. Derrell Mitchell is a Canadian Football League wide receiver for the Edmonton Eskimos. ...

Saskatchewan edged closer with 3-yard plunge from Shawn Daniels, but the convert failed to leave the score 14-9. Then, on the final play of the first half, Toronto kicker Mike Vanderjagt got into the act booting his second field goal, which was a 12 yarder to extend the lead to 20-9 going into the locker room. The turning point in the game came on the first play of the second half. Toronto kick returner Adrion Smith caught the ball on his own 15 yard line, started toward the right sideline and 95 yards later, Smith had a Grey Cup record and the Argos had themselves a 27-9 lead. Michael Mike Vanderjagt (born March 24, 1970 in Oakville, Ontario) is a National Football League player from Canada who plays for the Dallas Cowboys. ... Then Prime Minister Joe Clark presents the 1979 Grey Cup to victorious Edmonton Eskimos Danny Kepley and Tom Wilkinson. ...

Shortly after a Reggie Slack interception, Flutie engineered a 73-yard drive, called his own number from 10 yards out and took the air out of the Saskatchewan sails. In a third quarter that would see the Argonauts outscore the Green Riders 21-0, the final blow came when Flutie spotted Mike "Pinball" Clemons open in the end zone to put the game out of reach. Pinball Clemons at the 2005 Argonauts Training Camp. ...

Saskatchewan provided the only highlight in the fourth quarter when Mike Saunders hauled in a 51-yard touchdown pass from a scrambling Slack. Vanderjagt added two more field goals and Slack hit paydirt from 1 yard out but at that point, it was all Argos.

1997 CFL Playoffs

West Division

Semi-final (November 2 @ Calgary, Alberta) Saskatchewan Roughriders 33-30 Calgary Stampeders November 2 is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 59 days remaining. ... Calgary is a city in the province of Alberta, Canada. ... The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. ... The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta. ...

Final (November 9 @ Edmonton, Alberta) Saskatchewan Roughriders 31-30 Edmonton Eskimos November 9 is the 313th day of the year (314th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 52 days remaining. ... Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta, situated in the north central region of the province, an area with some of the most fertile farm land on the prairies. ... The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. ... The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian Football League team based in Edmonton, Alberta. ...

East Division

Semi-final (November 2 @ Montreal, Quebec) Montreal Alouettes 45-35 British Columbia Lions* November 2 is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 59 days remaining. ... This article needs cleanup. ... The Montreal Alouettes (French, Alouettes de Montréal) are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec. ... The British Columbia Lions are a Canadian Football League team based in Vancouver, British Columbia. ...

Final (November 9 @ Toronto, Ontario) Toronto Argonauts 37-30 Montreal Alouettes November 9 is the 313th day of the year (314th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 52 days remaining. ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Diversity Our Strength Image:Toronto, Ontario Location. ... The Toronto Argonauts are a Canadian Football League team based in Toronto, Ontario. ... The Montreal Alouettes (French, Alouettes de Montréal) are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec. ...

• Cross over from West Division