66th Grey Cup

The 66th Grey Cup was played on November 26, 1978 before 54,695 fans at Exhibition Stadium at Toronto. The Edmonton Eskimos won against the Montreal Alouettes with a close 20-13 victory.

Box Score

First Quarter

Edmonton - FG – Dave Cutler 37 yards
Edmonton - TD - Jim Germany 2 yard run (Cutler convert)
Montreal – FG – Don Sweet 32 yards

Second Quarter

Edmonton - Single – Dave Cutler 31 yard missed field goal
Edmonton - FG – Dave Cutler 35 yards

Third Quarter

Edmonton - FG – Dave Cutler 00 yards
Montreal – TD – Joe Barnes 10 yard run (Sweet convert)

Fourth Quarter

Montreal – FG – Don Sweet 31 yards
Edmonton - FG – Dave Cutler 00 yards

Teams	1 Q	2 Q	3 Q	4 Q	Final
Edmonton Eskimos	10	4	3	3	20
Montreal Alouettes	3	0	7	3	13

This was the first of the Eskimos' record five consecutive Grey Cup victories.
The Als had to contend with the Eskimos fearsome defensive line, the "Alberta Crude", made up of Ron Estay, David Boone and Dave Fennell, (known as Dr. Death). Sonny Wade came off the bench for Montreal and almost led the Als to a comeback victory (and probably would have won what would have been his record 4th Grey Cup Most Valuable Player award,) but their final drive stalled at the Eskimos 27 yard line.
Following the game, the Grey Cup was damaged after Edmonton Quarterback Tom Wilkinson accidentally dropped the trophy after being bumped by some rowdy fans. Eskimo linebacker Danny Kepley caught it, but he too got knocked and the mug dropped to the turf and broke. “I shouldn’t have dropped the Grey Cup. The Alouettes hit me a lot harder than that,” said Wilkinson. (Quote taken from CFL website.)
Edmonton and Montreal have met in 11 Grey Cup clashes. The Eskimos have won in 1954, 1955, 1956, 1975, 1978, 1979, 2003 and 2005's overtime thriller. The Alouettes prevailed in 1974, the Ice Bowl of 1977, and 2002.

Montreal Alouettes

Founded in 1946 Based in Montreal, Quebec

Franchise	Franchise Records Players Seasons Head coaches

Stadiums	Molson Stadium Olympic Stadium Delorimier Stadium Autostade

Lore	Labour Day Classic Thanksgiving Day Classic Baltimore Stallions The Ice Bowl

Important figures	Junior Ah You Peter Dalla Riva George Dixon Sam Etcheverry Terry Evanshen Gene Gaines Dickie Harris John O'Quinn Tony Pajaczkowski "Prince" Hal Patterson Herb Trawick Pierre Vercheval Virgil Wagner Dan Yochum Mike Pringle Anthony Calvillo Ben Cahoon

Retired numbers	13 27 28 56 63 74 75 77 78 86 92

Key personnel	Owner: Bob Wetenhall General Manager: Jim Popp Head Coach: Jacques Chapdelaine

Grey Cup Championships (7)	1949 1970 1974 1977 2002 2009 2010

Eastern Division Championships (18)	1949 1954 1955 1956 1970 1974 1975 1977 1978 1979 2000 2002 2003 2005 2006 2008 2009 2010

Current league affiliations	League: Canadian Football League Division: East

Edmonton Eskimos

Founded in 1949 Based in Edmonton, Alberta

Franchise	Franchise Records Players Seasons Head coaches

Stadiums	Clarke Stadium Commonwealth Stadium

Lore	Labour Day Classic Battle of Alberta Alberta Crude 70th Grey Cup Edmonton Eskimos Cheerleaders

Important figures	Danny Bass Leroy Blugh Johnny Bright Hugh Campbell Tommy Joe Coffey Rod Connop Dave Cutler Eck Duggan Ron "Swampdog" Estay Dave "Doctor Death" Fennell Brian Fryer Larry Highbaugh Brian Kelly Danny Kepley Norm Kimball Normie "The China Clipper" Kwong Moe Lieberman Neil Lumsden George McGowan Rollie Miles Ken Montgomery Warren Moon Frank Morris Roger Nelson Jackie "Ole Spaghetti Legs" Parker Willie "The Terminator" Pless Tom Scott Terry Vaughn Tom Wilkinson Henry "Gizmo" Williams

Key personnel	Owners: Community owned General Manager: Ed Hervey Head Coach: Jason Maas

Grey Cup championships (14)	1954 1955 1956 1975 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1987 1993 2003 2005 2015

Western Division championships (23)	1952 1954 1955 1956 1960 1973 1974 1975 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1986 1987 1990 1993 1996 2002 2003 2005 2015

Current league affiliations	League: Canadian Football League Division: West

Edmonton portal Canadian football portal

Grey Cup

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Venues	Autostade BC Place BMO Field Commonwealth Stadium Civic Stadium / Ivor Wynne Stadium Empire Stadium Exhibition Stadium Hamilton Amateur Athletic Association Grounds Investors Group Field McMahon Stadium Molson Stadium Olympic Stadium Richardson Memorial Stadium Rogers Centre/Skydome Rosedale Field Taylor Field TD Place Stadium / Frank Clair Stadium / Lansdowne Park Varsity Stadium Winnipeg Stadium / Canad Inns Stadium

Statistics	Champions Most Valuable Players Most Valuable Canadians Winning head coaches Broadcasters Halftime performers

1978 CFL season by team

Western	BC Calgary Edmonton Saskatchewan Winnipeg

Eastern	Hamilton Montreal Ottawa Toronto

See also	1978 CFL Draft 66th Grey Cup

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