| Number: | 56 |
| Type: | Grey Cup |
| Date: | November 30, 1968 |
| Stadium: | CNE Stadium |
| City: | Toronto |
| Visitor Name: | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| Visitor Colour: | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| Home Name: | Calgary Stampeders |
| Home Colour: | Calgary Stampeders |
| Visitor Coach: | Frank Clair |
| Home Coach: | Jerry Williams |
| Visitor Record: | 9–3–2 |
| Home Record: | 10–6 |
| Visitor1: | 1 |
| Visitor2: | 3 |
| Visitor3: | 7 |
| Visitor4: | 13 |
| Home1: | 0 |
| Home2: | 14 |
| Home3: | 0 |
| Home4: | 7 |
| Mvp: | Vic Washington, RB (Rough Riders) |
| Attendance: | 32,655 |
| Network: | CBC, CTV, SRC |
The 56th Grey Cup was played on November 30, 1968, and the Ottawa Rough Riders defeated the Calgary Stampeders 24–21 before 32,655 fans at Toronto's CNE Stadium. Vic Washington's 79-yard run is still a Grey Cup record, and he won the Grey Cup Most Valuable Player award. This was the final Grey Cup game to be played on a Saturday; beginning the next year and since then (except for 1970), all Grey Cup games have been played on a Sunday.
First Quarter
Ottawa – Single – Ron Stewart punt blocked by Ottawa, recovered in the end zone by Ted Woods
Second Quarter
Ottawa – FG – Don Sutherin 27-yard field goal
Calgary – TD – Peter Liske 1-yard run (Larry Robinson convert)
Calgary – TD – Terry Evanshen 21-yard pass from Peter Liske (Larry Robinson convert)
Third Quarter
Ottawa – TD – Russ Jackson 1-yard run (Don Sutherin convert)
Fourth Quarter
Ottawa – TD – Vic Washington 79-yard run (convert blocked)
Ottawa – TD – Margene Adkins 70-yard pass from Russ Jackson (Don Sutherin convert)
Calgary – TD – Terry Evanshen 4-yard pass from Peter Liske (Larry Robinson convert)
| Teams | 1 Q | 2 Q | 3 Q | 4 Q | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa Rough Riders | 1 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 24 | |
| Calgary Stampeders | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| Valerie Bryan | ||
| Patricia Cooper | ||
| Barbara Casault | ||
| Kathy Cumming | ||
| Lynn Jessop | ||
| Lee Donaldson | ||
| Donna Hardy | ||
| Jacquie Perrin | ||
| Diane Zuk |