94th Grey Cup

Quarter 1 2 3 4 Tot British Columbia Lions 9 10 0 6 25 Montreal Alouettes 0 3 9 2 14
Date	November 19, 2006
Stadium	Canad Inns Stadium
City	Winnipeg
Most Valuable Player	Dave Dickenson, British Columbia
Most Valuable Canadian	Paul McCallum, British Columbia
National Anthem	Eva Avila
Coin toss	Hon. Gary Doer
Halftime show	Nelly Furtado feat. Saukrates
Attendance	44,786
TV in Canada
Network	CBC, RDS, CBCHD
Announcers	(CBC) Mark Lee, Chris Walby, Darren Flutie, Sean Millington, Greg Frers, Khari Jones, Elliote Freidman
Nielsen Ratings	4,012,000

The 94th Grey Cup game took place on November 19, 2006 at Canad Inns Stadium in Winnipeg, Manitoba before 44,786 fans. The game decided the championship of the 2006 Canadian Football League season. The B.C. Lions defeated the Montreal Alouettes, 25-14. Image File history File links CFL-GC_5036. ... The British Columbia Lions, commonly known as the BC Lions, are a Canadian Football League team based in Vancouver, British Columbia and are the 2006 Grey Cup Champions. ... The Montreal Alouettes (French: Alouettes de Montréal) are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec. ... November 19 is the 323rd day of the year (324th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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Grey Cup Festivities

The Grey Cup Festival consisted of four nights of entertainment at the Winnipeg Convention Centre, special events at the brand-new MTS Centre in the heart of the city, and a music festival in nightclubs around town. Regular fan favourite festivities include the CFL Player Awards and the Grey Cup Parade, the Grey Cup Gala Dinner, and the CFL Fan Experience – a family event featuring memorabilia, autographs, and interactive football. Famous musicians performed during the week long festival that included Kenny Rogers, The Beach Boys, Sam Roberts Band, Tom Cochrane and Red Rider. Also there was a Trailer Park Boys breakfast that included Randy and Mr. Lahey. At the game, Canadian Idol winner, Eva Avila sung the national anthem and Nelly Furtado performed at the halftime show, singing her two latest hits; "Promiscuous" (with Saukrates) and "Maneater". The CBC presented numerous shows during Grey Cup week, including Grey Cup Adventure, which starred CFL fans from accross the country, including Bishop Phillip Poole and his cousin Don Tulloch, the stars of the show hosted by Peter Jordan, due to the fact that Tulloch forgot one ingredient to their Grey Cup Adventure, the tickets! The pair received tickets due in fact to the CBC, and enjoyed seeing BC beat Montreal, despite their hometeam Toronto not making the trip to Winnipeg. Then Prime Minister Joe Clark presents the 1979 Grey Cup to victorious Edmonton Eskimos Danny Kepley and Tom Wilkinson. ... The MTS Centre is an indoor arena at 300 Portage Avenue in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba, at the former Eatons site. ... Kenneth Donald Kenny Rogers (born August 21, 1938, in Houston, Texas) is a prolific American country music singer, photographer, producer, songwriter, actor and businessman. ... The Beach Boys are an influential pop music band in rock and pop music history. ... Sam Roberts (born October 2, 1974) is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter, whose 2002 debut release, The Inhuman Condition, became one of the bestselling independent releases in Quebec and Canadian music history. ... Red Rider was a Canadian rock band which was most popular in the 1980s. ... Trailer Park Boys is a popular Canadian mockumentary television series focusing on the misadventures of ex-convicts living in fictional Sunnyvale Trailer Park, which is located near Halifax, Nova Scotia. ... Patrick Roach as Randy on Trailer Park Boys Patrick Roach (born in Halifax, Nova Scotia), is a Canadian actor best known for playing the always shirtless and cheeseburger obsessed assistant trailer park supervisor Randy on the cult televison series Trailer Park Boys. ... John Dunsworth (born in 1946. ... Canadian Idol is a reality television show on the Canadian television network CTV, based on the popular British show Pop Idol and its American counterpart American Idol. ... Canadian Idol promotional photo of Eva Avila Eva Avila (born Eva Gougeon-Avila, in Ottawa, Ontario, February 25, 1987) is a 19 year old Canadian singer from Gatineau, Quebec and a top 2 finalist in the 2006 season of Canadian Idol. ... O Canada is the national anthem of Canada. ... Nelly Kim Furtado (born December 2, 1978) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, and record producer. ... Promiscuous is a pop–hip hop song recorded by Nelly Furtado and Timbaland for Furtados third album Loose (2006). ... Saukrates debut album. ... Maneater is a pop song written by Nelly Furtado, Timothy Timbaland Mosley, Jim Beanz and Nate Danja Hills for Furtados third album Loose (2006). ...

Game Summary

British Columbia Lions (25) - TDs, Ian Smart; FGs Paul McCallum (6); cons., McCallum. Ian Smart (born February 28th, 1980 in Kingston, Jamaica) is a kick returner for the CFLs British Columbia Lions. ... 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). ...

Montreal Alouettes (14) - TDs, Robert Edwards; FGs Damon Duval; cons., Duval; safety touch (2). Robert Edwards (Born:October 2, 1974) is a current Canadian Football League and former National Football League running back who attended the University of Georgia. ... Damon Duval(Born:March 4, 1980, in Morgan City, LA) is a Canadian Football League punter/kicker for the Montreal Alouettes. ... Damon Duval(Born:March 4, 1980, in Morgan City, LA) is a Canadian Football League punter/kicker for the Montreal Alouettes. ...

First Quarter
BC -- FG McCallum 34-yard field goal 4:49
BC -- FG McCallum 35-yard field goal 12:26
BC -- FG McCallum 24-yard field goal 14:15

Second Quarter
BC -- TD Smart 25-yard run (McCallum convert) 4:12
MTL -- FG Duval 43-yard field goal 13:18
BC -- FG McCallum 30-yard field goal 15:00

Third Quarter
MTL -- Safety McCallum concedes in end zone 8:47
MTL -- TD Edwards 2-yard run (Duval convert) 13:00

Fourth Quarter
BC -- FG McCallum 21-yard field goal 4:17
BC -- FG McCallum 47-yard field goal 6:28
MTL -- Safety McCallum concedes in end zone 13:17

Montreal won the coin toss and elected to defer to the second half. B.C. elected to go on defence on the first series, and Alouettes quarterback Anthony Calvillo threw two incomplete passes to begin the game. B.C. quarterback Dave Dickenson responded with four consecutive passes before rushing for a 12-yard gain setting up a first down on the Montreal 32. Two plays later, B.C. settled for a Paul McCallum 34-yard field goal to go ahead 3-0. Motto: Concordia Salus Coordinates: Country Canada Province Québec Founded 1642 Established 1832 Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area    - City 366. ... BC may stand for: Before Christ (see Anno Domini) : an abbreviation used to refer to a year before the beginning of the year count that starts with the supposed year of the birth of Jesus. ... Anthony Calvillo (born August 23, 1972 in Los Angeles, California) is an CFL quarterback for the Montreal Alouettes. ... Dave Dickenson (b. ... 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). ...

The Als were forced to punt again on their second possession, putting the Lions on their own 18-yard line. Joe Smith reeled off a 17-yard run on the first play, and after another first down, Dickenson hit Ryan Thelwell with a 14-yard pass past midfield. Paris Jackson made a 14-yard catch of his own but Buck Pierce, filling in for Dickenson, was sacked for a nine-yard loss by Adriano Belli. Dickenson came back in and hit Thelwell with a 16-yard pass, setting up a McCallum 35-yard field goal. Joseph O’Brien Joe Smith (born August 26, 1979) is a Canadian Football player who plays running back for the British Columbia Lions of the Canadian Football League. ... British Columbia Lions logo Ryan Thelwell (born April 6, 1973) known to the British Columbia Lions fans as Automatic (because of his ability to always catch the ball), is a wide receiver on the British Columbia Lions. ... Paris Jackson (July 24th, 1980 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a professional football wide receiver currently playing with the CFLs BC Lions. ... Buck Pierce is a Canadian Football League quarterback and is the backup quarterback to Dave Dickenson for the British Columbia Lions. ...

Aaron Hunt forced Calvillo to fumble on the next play, with Javier Glatt recovering the ball on the Montreal 23. This set up another McCallum field goal, this one from 24 yards out. B.C. was in possession of the ball for 10:26 of the opening quarter. Javier Glatt(Born:October 10,1981) is a Canadian Football League linebacker for the British Columbia Lions. ...

The Als finally forced B.C. to punt early in the second quarter, but were pinned on their own two-yard line on a coffin corner punt. Montreal got one first down before being forced to punt again. Starting on his own 43-yard line, Jackson made a highlight reel 18-yard catch. Ian Smart took it 25 yards the rest of the way for the game’s opening touchdown.

After another two-and-out for the Als, the Montreal defence was able to stop the Lions on their own 28-yard line. Montreal got the ball back on its own 46 and got a couple of first downs to set up Damon Duval field goal attempt from the 47 that was kicked wide left and returned out of the end zone to negate a single point. Damon Duval(Born:March 4, 1980, in Morgan City, LA) is a Canadian Football League punter/kicker for the Montreal Alouettes. ...

The Als defence held again, giving Montreal possession on its own 48-yard line with 2:26 remaining in the half. Calvillo hit Ben Cahoon for a 25-yard again. Duval was good on a 43-yard field goal, putting the Alouettes in flight. Ben Cahoon is a slotback with the Montreal Alouettes. ...

McCallum booted a 30-yard field goal as the second half expired to put the Lions ahead 19-3.

Early in the third quarter, Dickenson appeared to fumble the ball on a sack by R-Kal Truluck which was recovered by Chip Cox who had nothing but daylight for a touchdown. But Jake Ireland ruled Dickenson was down before the losing the ball, which was overturned by instant replay, the first in Grey Cup history. By rule, the Als got the ball on the B.C. 42, and were forced to punt. Duval got a coffin corner kick, pinning the Lions on their own one-yard line. McCallum ultimately conceded two points. R-Kal Truluck (born September 30, 1974 in Brooklyn, New York) is a defensive tackle for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. ... Chip Cox (b. ... John Jake Ireland (born on December 1, 1946) is a referee in the Canadian Football League. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... Then Prime Minister Joe Clark presents the 1979 Grey Cup to victorious Edmonton Eskimos Danny Kepley and Tom Wilkinson. ...

The Alouettes went to work from their own 35-yard line. Calvillo hit Mike Vilimek on a 16-yard pass, then Cahoon with a 13-yard strike before calling his own number on a six-yard run. Robert Edwards ran for seven yards, followed by Thyron Anderson’s 13-yard reception. Cahoon’s 11-yard grab and Edwards’ five-yard run before a B.C. offside penalty set up Edwards’ two-yard touchdown run. With the convert Montreal trailed 19-12. Robert Edwards (Born:October 2, 1974) is a current Canadian Football League and former National Football League running back who attended the University of Georgia. ...

Tim Strickland almost came up with a diving interception on B.C.’s next series.

McCallum booted a 21-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter to put the Lions in front by 10. He added a 47-yard field goal to tie a Grey Cup record with his sixth.

The most crucial play of the game came with 4:06 remaining in the 4th quarter. Calvillo drove the Alouettes down field within the Lions' 5 Yard line. On first down the Lions defense stuffed Edwards before the ball crossed the goal line. On the ensuing play, Calvillo again handed off to Edwards, but Javier Glatt leaped over the Montreal offensive line and knocked the football from Edwards hands. Otis Floyd recovered the ball for the Lions. At first, Jim Popp threw the challenge flag but later picked it up, a decision which would be criticized given the circumstance. Javier Glatt(Born:October 10,1981) is a Canadian Football League linebacker for the British Columbia Lions. ... Otis Floyd is a Canadian Football League linebacker for the British Columbia Lions. ...

Even after such a swing in momentum, the Lions still had the ball at their one yard line. The ball was handed off to Smith, who gained short yardage. Faced with second and long, and possibility of a punt that would give Montreal great field position, Dickenson completed a crucial pass to Geroy Simon that gave the Lions a first down.

McCallum gave up another safety with 1:43 remaining to make the score 25-14, but the Alouettes couldn't get closer than the B.C. 15-yard line before time ran out.

Trivia

This was B.C. Lions' fifth Grey Cup.

After the game, the Lions broke the Grey Cup off its base during their on-field celebrations. Then Prime Minister Joe Clark presents the 1979 Grey Cup to victorious Edmonton Eskimos Danny Kepley and Tom Wilkinson. ...

The last Grey Cup game to be hosted in Winnipeg before this was the 86th Grey Cup in 1998. Date November 22, 1998 Stadium Winnipeg Stadium City Winnipeg Most Valuable Player Jeff Garcia, Calgary Most Valuable Canadian Vince Danielson, Calgary National Anthem Coin toss Halftime show Attendance 34,157 TV in Canada Network CBC, RDS Announcers (CBC) Steve Armitage, Mark Lee, Chris Walby, Brian Williams, Glen Suitor, Brenda Irving... The 1998 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 45th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 41st Canadian Football League season. ...

2006 CFL playoffs

Division Semi-finals

November 5 November 5 is the 309th day of the year (310th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 56 days remaining. ...

Scotiabank East Semi-Finals

Michael Bishop spearheaded a late fourth quarter comeback, giving the Toronto Argonauts a 31-27 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in an East Division semifinal game at the Rogers Centre. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers is a Canadian Football League team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. ... The Toronto Argonauts are a Canadian Football League team based in Toronto, Ontario. ... Michael Paul Bishop (born May 15, 1976 in Galveston, Texas) is a former NFL and CFL quarterback. ... The Toronto Argonauts are a Canadian Football League team based in Toronto, Ontario. ... The Winnipeg Blue Bombers is a Canadian Football League team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. ... CFL East Division Logo The East Division is one of the two regional divisions of the Canadian Football League. ... Rogers Centre, formerly known as (and often still unofficially called) SkyDome, [1] is a multi-purpose stadium in Toronto, Ontario, situated next to the CN Tower near the shores of Lake Ontario. ...

Bishop completed touchdown passes to Arland Bruce and R. Jay Soward in the final eight minutes, turning a 27-17 deficit into a chance to play the Montreal Alouettes in the East Final. Arland Bruce III (born November 23, 1977 in Olathe, Kansas) is a Canadian Football League wide receiver for the Toronto Argonauts. ... Rodney (R.) Jay Soward (born January 16, 1978 in Rialto, California) currently plays for the CFLs Toronto Argonauts as a receiver. ... The Montreal Alouettes (French: Alouettes de Montréal) are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec. ...

Bishop came in for an ineffective Damon Allen. Bishop finished 3-of-5 for 110 yards. Allen went 15-of-28 for 219 yard with a TD and an interception. Toronto head coach Mike "Pinball" Clemons made the change under center to catch Winnipeg off guard and it worked. Damon Allen (b. ... Michael Lutrell Pinball Clemons, O.Ont (b. ...

Charles Roberts had two touchdown runs for the Blue Bombers, who failed to hold on to the 10-point fourth-quarter lead. He ended with 30 rushed for 179 yards. After Winnipeg went up 27-17 on Kevin Glenn's 27-yard TD pass to Chris Brazzell, the Argonauts began their comeback. --> Charles Roberts, nicknamed Blink, (born April 3, 1979 in Montclair, California) is a 56, 171 pound running back out of Sacramento State University, where he was a shining star on a beleaguered football team. ... Nickname: Peg City, Winterpeg, Gateway to the West Motto: Unum Cum Virtute Multorum (One With the Strength of Many) Coordinates: Country Canada Province Manitoba Region Winnipeg Capital Region Established, 1738 (Fort Rouge) Renamed 1822 (Fort Garry) Incorporated 1873 (City of Winnipeg) City Mayor Sam Katz Governing Body Winnipeg City Council... Kevin Glenn(Born: June 12, 1979, in Detroit, Michigan) is a Canadian Football League quarterback for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. ... Chris Brazzell is a Canadian Football League slotback for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. ...

First, Bruce hauled in a 78-yard catch-and-run from Bishop, making it a 27-24 contest. Then, a little later, Bishop hit Soward for a 15-yard score to give the Argonauts the win. Winnipeg had one last chance, but Orlando Steinauer picked off Glenn inside the final minute at the Toronto 22. Glenn ended 12-of-22 for 224 yards with a TD and two picks. Orlondo Steinauer (born June 9, 1973 in Seattle, Washington) is a safety for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. ...

Toronto led 6-3 after one quarter. The Argo's Noel Prefontaine hit 37 and 28 yard field goals after Troy Westwood opened the scoring with a 42-yarder for Winnipeg. Prefontaine made it a 7-3 game early in the second with a 25-yard single, but Westwood answered with a 23-yard field goal. Allen then hit Michael Palmer with a 23-yard TD strike to make it 14-6 heading into halftime. Noel Prefontaine is a kicker with the Toronto Argonauts, and originally comes from Oakville, Ontario. ... Troy Westwood(Born:March 21,1967) is a Canadian Football League kicker for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. ... Michael Palmer (b. ...

Winnipeg then scored 14 third-quarter points thanks to one-yard and 11-yard TD runs by Roberts. Toronto though drew within 20-17 on a Prefontaine 38-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter.

Scotiabank West Semi-Finals

Kenton Keith's 14-yard touchdown run with 2:20 remaining cemented a second-half comeback, as the Saskatchewan Roughriders pulled out a gritty 30-21 win over the Calgary Stampeders in the Western Division Semifinal at a chilly McMahon Stadium. 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. ... Kenton Keith (born July 14, 1980 in Lincoln, Nebraska) is a running back for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League . ... 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. ... CFL West Division Logo The West Division is one of the two regional divisions of the Canadian Football League. ... McMahon Stadium (pronounced ) is a Canadian football stadium located in Calgary, Alberta. ...

Kerry Joseph threw for 180 yards on 17-of-31 completions and one touchdown, and Keith finished the day with 141 yards on 16 carries and two scores. Defensive back, James Johnson recorded two interceptions for the Roughriders, who ran off 25 unanswered points, 18 coming in the second-half. The Riders advanced to the West championship to take on the B.C. Lions at BC Place Stadium. Kerry Joseph (born October 4, 1973 in New Iberia, Louisiana) is a quarterback playing for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The British Columbia Lions are a Canadian Football League team based in Vancouver, British Columbia. ... BC Place Stadium is Canadas first domed stadium. ...

Henry Burris completed 16-of-32 passes for 198 yards, no touchdowns, and was picked off four times and fumbled once. He did run for Calgary's only offensive touchdown in the game. Marcus Howell also took a punt 57 yards for a touchdown for the Stampeders, who hurt their cause by committing six turnovers. Trailing by nine points with little more than two minutes left, Calgary could not score on either of their last two possessions. On the first chance, kicker Sandro DeAngelis pushed a 40-yard field goal attempt wide right. Their final charge saw Burris throw two balls into the end zone that were batted down by defenders, and the third-down attempt picked off to end the game. Henry Burris (born June 4, 1975 in Spiro, Oklahoma) is a Canadian Football League quarterback for the Calgary Stampeders. ...

Calgary led after one quarter, 4-3, on a DeAngelis 39-yard kick and a single. Things picked up in the second, as the Riders went ahead, 5-4, on a safety concession. The Stampeders regained the lead, 11-5, when Howell electrified the home crowd with his punt return touchdown. The lead was boosted to 14-5 on a successful 25-yard DeAngelis field goal attempt. Calgary increased the margin to 21-5 when Burris snuck over the goal line amidst a mass of bodies from two yards out, but the Riders closed out the first half strongly. Joseph led the charge from his own 35 yard line and hooked up with Matt Dominguez for a 22-yard strike, capping an eight-play, 75-yard drive which closed the gap to 21-12 at the break. Matt Dominguez (born June 27, 1978 in Georgetown, Texas, United States) is a top receiver for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. ...

The Riders came out blazing in the second half. After taking the opening kickoff to their own 34, Keith found a seam up the middle on the first play from scrimmage and bolted 76 yards for the score, cutting the Calgary lead to two at 21-19. The lead was trimmed closer to 21-20 when Howell decided to run out of the back of the end zone rather than fielding a Luca Congi punt, granting Saskatchewan a valuable point. When Congi split the uprights from 41 yards out with 10:26 left in the fourth, the Riders had their first lead since the second quarter. His three points were set up when Eddie Davis intercepted a Burris pass which gave Saskatchewan the ball in Calgary territory. Luca Congi (born June 15, 1983 in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada) is a punter and kicker playing for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. ... Eddie Davis (Born January 27, 1973 in St. ...

Joseph and the Roughriders then put the nail in the Stampeders' coffin. A four-play, 66-yard drive was highlighted by Corey Grant's 37-yard reception down to the Calgary 25. Two plays later, Keith's run provided insurance for the victory. Corey Grant (born December 22, 1976 in Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada) is a wide receiver playing for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. ...

Division finals

November 12 November 12 is the 316th day of the year (317th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 49 days remaining. ...

Scotiabank East Championship

Robert Edwards rushed for 137 yards and a touchdown as Montreal advanced to the Grey Cup with a 33-24 victory over the Toronto Argonauts in the East Division final. The Alouettes will now face the B.C. Lions for the CFL championship. 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. ... Robert Edwards (Born:October 2, 1974) is a current Canadian Football League and former National Football League running back who attended the University of Georgia. ... Motto: Concordia Salus Coordinates: Country Canada Province Québec Founded 1642 Established 1832 Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area    - City 366. ... Then Prime Minister Joe Clark presents the 1979 Grey Cup to victorious Edmonton Eskimos Danny Kepley and Tom Wilkinson. ... The Toronto Argonauts are a Canadian Football League team based in Toronto, Ontario. ... CFL East Division Logo The East Division is one of the two regional divisions of the Canadian Football League. ... The British Columbia Lions are a Canadian Football League team based in Vancouver, British Columbia. ...

Anthony Calvillo completed 14-of-22 passes for 252 yards with a touchdown and an interception for Montreal (11-8), who own a 4-1 record against the Argonauts in the last five East finals.Bishop replaced an ineffective Damon Allen in the second half and almost rallied Toronto to victory. The former Heisman Trophy finalist from Kansas State University completed 17-of-24 passes for 159 yards with two touchdowns and a pick for the Argonauts (11-9). Anthony Calvillo (born August 23, 1972 in Los Angeles, California) is an CFL quarterback for the Montreal Alouettes. ... Michael Paul Bishop (born May 15, 1976 in Galveston, Texas) is a former NFL and CFL quarterback. ... Damon Allen (b. ... The Heisman Memorial Trophy Award (also known simply as the Heisman Trophy or The Heisman), named after former college football player and coach John Heisman, is considered the most prestigious award in American college football. ... Kansas State University (sometimes referred to as K-State) is an institution of higher learning located in Manhattan, Kansas, in the United States. ...

In what was most likely his last CFL action, Ricky Williams ran nine times for 57 yards and a touchdown, while also catching three passes for 34 yards. Williams signed with Toronto after he violated the NFL's substance abuse policy for the fourth time, resulting in a one-year suspension from the league. Ricky Williams (born Errick Lynne Williams, Jr. ...

Trailing 30-10 in the fourth quarter, Bishop orchestrated two late scoring drives to pull Toronto within six. Bishop first hooked up with Michael Palmer for an 11-yard touchdown that made it a 30-17 games. A pass-interference call in the end zone later in the fourth gave the Argonauts a first down on the one-yard and Williams dove across the goal line to cut Toronto's deficit to six, 30-24. However, Damon Duval nailed a 44-yard field goal to ice the game and send Montreal to the Grey Cup. Michael Palmer (b. ... Damon Duval(Born:March 4, 1980, in Morgan City, LA) is a Canadian Football League punter/kicker for the Montreal Alouettes. ...

The Alouettes drew first blood on Duval's 37-yard boot in the first quarter, but Toronto answered with Noel Prefonatine's 22-yard kick. Montreal then outscored Toronto 13-0 in the second quarter to take a 16-3 lead into the break. Duval connected on a 41-yard kick before Edwards' TD run from four yards out. Duval's 22-yard field goal with two seconds left in the first half gave the Alouettes a 13-point lead.

Toronto appeared to build some momentum to start the second half, as Bashir Levingston returned the kickoff 50 yards deep into Montreal territory. However, on the Argonauts' first play from scrimmage, Mark Estelle stepped in front of an Allen pass and ran it back 78-yards for at touchdown. Bashir Levingston [ba-SHAR] (born October 2, 1976 in Seaside, California) is a Canadian football cornerback and kick returner for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. ... Mark Estelle(Born:July 29, 1981) is a defensive back for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. ...

Bishop then took over for Allen on Toronto's next possession and found Arland Bruce for a 23-yard touchdown reception that made it 23-10. The Argonauts then got the ball back with a chance to build off the momentum from Bruce's TD, but an overturned call on a Williams' fumble changed the complexion of the game. Williams was originally ruled down on a run, but Montreal challenged the call and the ruling was reversed. Arland Bruce III (born November 23, 1977 in Olathe, Kansas) is a Canadian Football League wide receiver for the Toronto Argonauts. ...

On the next play, Calvillo hooked up with Thyron Anderson for a 57-yard touchdown that made it a 30-10 game.

Scotiabank West Championship

Dave Dickenson completed 27-of-37 passes for 274 yards and three touchdowns, as the B.C. Lions destroyed the Saskatchewan Roughriders, 45-18, to score a franchise playoff-record points total and reach the Grey Cup against Montreal. The Lions will play the Montreal Alouettes, who beat the Toronto Argonauts 33-24 in the East Final. BC, who finished first in the West Division for the third straight season, lost the 2004 Grey Cup to Toronto and were downed by Edmonton in the 2005 West Final. The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. ... The British Columbia Lions, commonly known as the BC Lions, are a Canadian Football League team based in Vancouver, British Columbia and are the 2006 Grey Cup Champions. ... Dave Dickenson (b. ... The British Columbia Lions are a Canadian Football League team based in Vancouver, British Columbia. ... The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. ... Then Prime Minister Joe Clark presents the 1979 Grey Cup to victorious Edmonton Eskimos Danny Kepley and Tom Wilkinson. ... Motto: Concordia Salus Coordinates: Country Canada Province Québec Founded 1642 Established 1832 Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area    - City 366. ... The Montreal Alouettes (French: Alouettes de Montréal) are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec. ... The Toronto Argonauts are a Canadian Football League team based in Toronto, Ontario. ... CFL West Division Logo The West Division is one of the two regional divisions of the Canadian Football League. ... Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta, situated in the central region of the province, an area with some of the most fertile farmland on the prairies. ...

Joe Smith rushed for 116 yards on 19 carries for the Lions, who finished first in the West Division with the league's best record at 13-5. Paris Jackson caught two touchdowns with 66 receiving yards and Jason Clermont had 98 receiving yards on nine catches. Joseph O’Brien Joe Smith (born August 26, 1979) is a Canadian Football player who plays running back for the British Columbia Lions of the Canadian Football League. ... Paris Jackson (July 24th, 1980 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a professional football wide receiver currently playing with the CFLs BC Lions. ... Jason Clermont Standing at 62 and weighing in at 230 lbs. ...

Kerry Joseph completed 15-of-23 passes for 210 yards with one interception and one touchdown for the Roughriders (9-9), who qualified for the division final by upsetting Calgary, 30-21. Kenton Keith scored a pair of third-quarter touchdowns. Kerry Joseph (born October 4, 1973 in New Iberia, Louisiana) is a quarterback playing for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. ... Calgary is the largest city in the province of Alberta, Canada. ... Kenton Keith (born July 14, 1980 in Lincoln, Nebraska) is a running back for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League . ...

British Columbia got going on a 21-yard field goal by Paul McCallum with 11:40 remaining in the first. Saskatchewan answered on a 40-yarder by Luca Congi with 2:39 to go for a 3-3 first quarter score. BC blew the game open with a 26-point second quarter. Dickenson hooked up with Jackson on a 14-yard touchdown pass with 11:55 left in the second. Congi then conceded a safety with 10:20 to go for a 12-3 BC lead. About five minutes later, Dickenson found Smith for a five-yard touchdown pass. McCallum kicked a 20-yard field goal with 1:26 remaining, and the Lions mustered another score when Dickenson threw a 35-yard touchdown pass to Jackson with just 21 seconds on the clock. Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Official languages English de facto (none stated in law) Flower Pacific dogwood Tree Western Redcedar Bird Stellers Jay Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 36 6 Area... 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). ... Motto: Multis E Gentibus Vires (Latin: From many peoples, strength) Official languages English Flower Western Red Lily Tree Paper Birch Bird Sharp-tailed Grouse Capital Regina Largest city Saskatoon Lieutenant-Governor Gordon Barnhart Premier Lorne Calvert (NDP) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 14 6 Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of... Luca Congi (born June 15, 1983 in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada) is a punter and kicker playing for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. ...

Saskatchewan finally got a point as Congi converted a 22-yard single as time expired for a 29-4 advantage. McCallum kicked a 37-yard field goal with 9:38 to go in the third before the Roughriders got going. First, Joseph hooked up with Keith on a 38-yard touchdown pass with a little over two minutes to go. Then, after Geroy Simon fumbled, Keith kept the ball on the ground next for a four-yard rushing touchdown as time expired for a 32-18 Saskatchewan deficit.

The Lions put the game away in the fourth. McCallum kicked a pair of field goals of 18 yards and 41 yards, respectively. Smith then scored a six-yard rushing touchdown with 2:30 remaining for the final margin.

Date November 27, 2005 Stadium BC Place Stadium City Vancouver Most Valuable Player Ricky Ray, Edmonton Most Valuable Canadian Mike Maurer, Edmonton Parade Marshall Pamela Anderson National Anthem Jully Black Coin toss Rt. ... Then Prime Minister Joe Clark presents the 1979 Grey Cup to victorious Edmonton Eskimos Danny Kepley and Tom Wilkinson. ... The 95th Grey Cup will be held in Toronto at Rogers Centre on November 25, 2007. ...

External link

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