List of Grey Cup champions explained

The Grey Cup is the championship of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the trophy awarded to the victorious team. The trophy is named after Albert Grey, the Governor General of Canada from 1904 until 1911. He donated the trophy to the Canadian Rugby Union in 1909 to recognize the top amateur rugby football team in Canada. By this time Canadian football had become markedly different from the rugby football from which it developed. Although it was originally intended to be awarded only to amateur teams (like the Stanley Cup), over time, the Grey Cup became the property of the Canadian Football League as it evolved into a professional football league. Amateur teams ceased competing for the Cup by 1954; since 1965, the top amateur teams, playing in U Sports, have competed for the Vanier Cup.[1]

The Grey Cup game is Canada's largest annual sports and television event, regularly drawing a Canadian viewing audience of about 4 million.[2] [3] Two awards are given for play in the game, Most Valuable Player and the Dick Suderman Trophy as most valuable Canadian player.[4] As a member of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Andrew Harris was the first player to win both the Dick Suderman Trophy and the Grey Cup Most Valuable Player the same year, which he did in 2019.

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have made the most appearances (29), while the Toronto Argonauts have won the most championships (19) and have the best record in the Grey Cup composite standings (19–6). Despite the CFL's brief U.S. expansion era in the mid-1990s, the Grey Cup has never been played outside of Canada. The Baltimore Stallions were the only American team to appear in the Grey Cup (twice, losing in 1994 and winning the following year).

Although the first Grey Cup game was in 1909, none were played from 1916 to 1919 or in 2020, thus the most recent final was the 111th Grey Cup game which was played on November 17, 2024, at BC Place in Vancouver. Appearing in their fifth-straight championship game, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers were defeated for the third year in a row, this time by the Toronto Argonauts.

Results

GameDateWinning teamScoreLosing teamVenueCityAttendance
1stUniversity of Toronto Varsity Blues (1)26–6Toronto Parkdale Canoe ClubRosedale FieldToronto3,807
2ndUniversity of Toronto Varsity Blues (2)16–7Hamilton TigersAAA GroundsHamilton12,000
3rdUniversity of Toronto Varsity Blues (3)14–7Toronto ArgonautsVarsity StadiumToronto13,687
4thHamilton Alerts (1)11–4Toronto ArgonautsAAA GroundsHamilton5,337
5thHamilton Tigers (1)44–2Toronto Parkdale Canoe ClubAAA GroundsHamilton2,100
6thToronto Argonauts (1)14–2University of Toronto Varsity BluesVarsity StadiumToronto10,500
7thHamilton Tigers (2)13–7Toronto Rowing & Athletic AssociationVarsity StadiumToronto2,808
—Not held due to World War I———
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—Cancelled due to a rules dispute with the Canadian Rugby Union———
8thUniversity of Toronto Varsity Blues (4)16–3Toronto ArgonautsVarsity StadiumToronto10,088
9thToronto Argonauts (2)23–0Edmonton EskimosVarsity StadiumToronto9,558
10thQueen's University (1)13–1Edmonton ElksRichardson StadiumKingston4,700
11thQueen's University (2)54–0Regina Rugby ClubVarsity StadiumToronto8,629
12thQueen's University (3)11–3Toronto Balmy BeachVarsity StadiumToronto5,978
13thOttawa Senators (1)24–1Winnipeg Tammany TigersLansdowne ParkOttawa6,900
14thOttawa Senators (2)10–7University of Toronto Varsity BluesVarsity StadiumToronto8,276
15thToronto Balmy Beach Beachers (1)9–6Hamilton TigersVarsity StadiumToronto13,676
16thHamilton Tigers (3)30–0Regina RoughridersAAA GroundsHamilton4,767
17thHamilton Tigers (4)14–3Regina RoughridersAAA GroundsHamilton1,906
18thToronto Balmy Beach Beachers (2)11–6Regina RoughridersVarsity StadiumToronto3,914
19thMontreal AAA Winged Wheelers (1)22–0Regina RoughridersMolson StadiumMontreal5,112
20thHamilton Tigers (5)25–6Regina RoughridersAAA GroundsHamilton4,806
21stToronto Argonauts (3)4–3Sarnia ImperialsSarnia2,751
22ndSarnia Imperials (1)20–12Regina RoughridersVarsity StadiumToronto8,900
23rdWinnipegs (1)18–12Hamilton TigersAAA GroundsHamilton6,405
24thSarnia Imperials (2)26–20Ottawa Rough RidersVarsity StadiumToronto5,883
25thToronto Argonauts (4)4–3Winnipeg Blue BombersVarsity StadiumToronto11,522
26thToronto Argonauts (5)30–7Winnipeg Blue BombersVarsity StadiumToronto18,778
27thWinnipeg Blue Bombers (2)8–7Ottawa Rough RidersLansdowne ParkOttawa11,738
28thOttawa Rough Riders (3)20–7 Toronto Balmy BeachVarsity StadiumToronto4,998
Lansdowne ParkOttawa1,700
29thWinnipeg Blue Bombers (3)18–16Ottawa Rough RidersVarsity StadiumToronto19,065
30thToronto RCAF Hurricanes (1)8–5Winnipeg RCAF BombersVarsity StadiumToronto12,455
31stHamilton Flying Wildcats (1)23–14Winnipeg RCAF BombersVarsity StadiumToronto16,423
32ndSt. Hyacinthe–Donnacona Navy (1)7–6Hamilton Flying WildcatsCivic StadiumHamilton3,871
33rdToronto Argonauts (6)35–0Winnipeg Blue BombersVarsity StadiumToronto18,660
34thToronto Argonauts (7)28–6Winnipeg Blue BombersVarsity StadiumToronto18,960
35thToronto Argonauts (8)10–9Winnipeg Blue BombersVarsity StadiumToronto18,660
36thCalgary Stampeders (1)12–7Ottawa Rough RidersVarsity StadiumToronto20,013
37thMontreal Alouettes (1)28–15Calgary StampedersVarsity StadiumToronto20,087
38thToronto Argonauts (9)13–0Winnipeg Blue BombersVarsity StadiumToronto27,101
39thOttawa Rough Riders (4)21–14Saskatchewan RoughridersVarsity StadiumToronto27,341
40thToronto Argonauts (10)21–11Edmonton EskimosVarsity StadiumToronto27,391
41stHamilton Tiger-Cats (1)12–6Winnipeg Blue BombersVarsity StadiumToronto27,313
42ndEdmonton Eskimos (1)26–25Montreal AlouettesVarsity StadiumToronto27,321
43rdEdmonton Eskimos (2)34–19Montreal AlouettesEmpire StadiumVancouver39,471
44thEdmonton Eskimos (3)50–27Montreal AlouettesVarsity StadiumToronto27,425
45thHamilton Tiger-Cats (2)32–7Winnipeg Blue BombersVarsity StadiumToronto27,051
46thWinnipeg Blue Bombers (4)35–28Hamilton Tiger-CatsEmpire StadiumVancouver36,567
47thWinnipeg Blue Bombers (5)21–7Hamilton Tiger-CatsExhibition StadiumToronto33,133
48thOttawa Rough Riders (5)16–6Edmonton EskimosEmpire StadiumVancouver38,102
49thWinnipeg Blue Bombers (6)21–14 Hamilton Tiger-CatsExhibition StadiumToronto32,651
50thWinnipeg Blue Bombers (7)28–27Hamilton Tiger-CatsExhibition StadiumToronto32,655
51stHamilton Tiger-Cats (3)21–10BC LionsEmpire StadiumVancouver36,461
52ndBC Lions (1)34–24Hamilton Tiger-CatsExhibition StadiumToronto32,655
53rdHamilton Tiger-Cats (4)22–16Winnipeg Blue BombersExhibition StadiumToronto32,655
54thSaskatchewan Roughriders (1)29–14Ottawa Rough RidersEmpire StadiumVancouver36,553
55thHamilton Tiger-Cats (5)24–1Saskatchewan RoughridersLansdowne ParkOttawa31,358
56thOttawa Rough Riders (6)24–21Calgary StampedersExhibition StadiumToronto32,655
57thOttawa Rough Riders (7)29–11Saskatchewan RoughridersAutostadeMontreal33,172
58thMontreal Alouettes (2)23–10Calgary StampedersExhibition StadiumToronto32,669
59thCalgary Stampeders (2)14–11Toronto ArgonautsEmpire StadiumVancouver34,484
60thHamilton Tiger-Cats (6)13–10Saskatchewan RoughridersIvor Wynne StadiumHamilton33,993
61stOttawa Rough Riders (8)22–18Edmonton EskimosExhibition StadiumToronto36,653
62ndMontreal Alouettes (3)20–7Edmonton EskimosEmpire StadiumVancouver34,450
63rdEdmonton Eskimos (4)9–8Montreal AlouettesMcMahon StadiumCalgary32,454
64thOttawa Rough Riders (9)23–20Saskatchewan RoughridersExhibition StadiumToronto53,467
65thMontreal Alouettes (4)41–6Edmonton EskimosOlympic StadiumMontreal68,205
66thEdmonton Eskimos (5)20–13Montreal AlouettesExhibition StadiumToronto54,386
67thEdmonton Eskimos (6)17–9Montreal AlouettesOlympic StadiumMontreal65,113
68thEdmonton Eskimos (7)48–10Hamilton Tiger-CatsExhibition StadiumToronto54,649
69thEdmonton Eskimos (8)26–23Ottawa Rough RidersOlympic StadiumMontreal53,307
70thEdmonton Eskimos (9)32–16Toronto ArgonautsExhibition StadiumToronto54,741
71stToronto Argonauts (11)18–17BC LionsBC PlaceVancouver59,345
72ndWinnipeg Blue Bombers (8)47–17Hamilton Tiger-CatsCommonwealth StadiumEdmonton60,081
73rdBC Lions (2)37–24Hamilton Tiger-CatsOlympic StadiumMontreal56,723
74thHamilton Tiger-Cats (7)39–15Edmonton EskimosBC PlaceVancouver59,621
75thEdmonton Eskimos (10)38–36Toronto ArgonautsBC PlaceVancouver59,478
76thWinnipeg Blue Bombers (9)22–21BC LionsLansdowne ParkOttawa50,604
77thSaskatchewan Roughriders (2)43–40Hamilton Tiger-CatsSkyDomeToronto54,088
78thWinnipeg Blue Bombers (10)50–11Edmonton EskimosBC PlaceVancouver46,969
79thToronto Argonauts (12)36–21Calgary StampedersWinnipeg StadiumWinnipeg51,985
80thCalgary Stampeders (3)24–10Winnipeg Blue BombersSkyDomeToronto45,863
81stEdmonton Eskimos (11)33–23Winnipeg Blue BombersMcMahon StadiumCalgary50,035
82ndBC Lions (3)26–23Baltimore Football ClubBC PlaceVancouver55,097
83rdBaltimore Stallions (1)37–20Calgary StampedersTaylor FieldRegina52,564
84thToronto Argonauts (13)43–37Edmonton EskimosIvor Wynne StadiumHamilton38,595
85thToronto Argonauts (14)47–23Saskatchewan RoughridersCommonwealth StadiumEdmonton60,431
86thCalgary Stampeders (4)26–24Hamilton Tiger-CatsWinnipeg StadiumWinnipeg34,157
87thHamilton Tiger-Cats (8)32–21Calgary StampedersBC PlaceVancouver45,118
88thBC Lions (4)28–26Montreal AlouettesMcMahon StadiumCalgary43,822
89thCalgary Stampeders (5)27–19Winnipeg Blue BombersOlympic StadiumMontreal65,255
90thMontreal Alouettes (5)25–16Edmonton EskimosCommonwealth StadiumEdmonton62,531
91stEdmonton Eskimos (12)34–22Montreal AlouettesTaylor FieldRegina50,909
92ndToronto Argonauts (15)27–19BC LionsFrank Clair StadiumOttawa51,242
93rdEdmonton Eskimos (13)38–35 Montreal AlouettesBC PlaceVancouver59,127
94thBC Lions (5)25–14Montreal AlouettesCanad Inns StadiumWinnipeg44,786
95thSaskatchewan Roughriders (3)23–19Winnipeg Blue BombersRogers CentreToronto52,230
96thCalgary Stampeders (6)22–14Montreal AlouettesOlympic StadiumMontreal66,308
97thMontreal Alouettes (6)28–27Saskatchewan RoughridersMcMahon StadiumCalgary46,020
98thMontreal Alouettes (7)21–18Saskatchewan RoughridersCommonwealth StadiumEdmonton63,317
99thBC Lions (6)34–23Winnipeg Blue BombersBC PlaceVancouver54,313
100thToronto Argonauts (16)35–22Calgary StampedersRogers CentreToronto53,208
101stSaskatchewan Roughriders (4)45–23Hamilton Tiger-CatsTaylor FieldRegina44,710
102ndCalgary Stampeders (7)20–16Hamilton Tiger-CatsBC PlaceVancouver52,056
103rdEdmonton Eskimos (14)26–20Ottawa RedblacksInvestors Group FieldWinnipeg36,634
104thOttawa Redblacks (10)39–33 Calgary StampedersBMO FieldToronto33,421
105thToronto Argonauts (17)27–24Calgary StampedersTD Place StadiumOttawa36,154
106thCalgary Stampeders (8)27–16Ottawa RedblacksCommonwealth StadiumEdmonton55,819
107thWinnipeg Blue Bombers (11)33–12Hamilton Tiger-CatsMcMahon StadiumCalgary35,439
—Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic———
108thWinnipeg Blue Bombers (12)33–25 Hamilton Tiger-CatsTim Hortons FieldHamilton26,324
109thToronto Argonauts (18)24–23Winnipeg Blue BombersMosaic StadiumRegina33,330
110thMontreal Alouettes (8)28–24Winnipeg Blue BombersTim Hortons FieldHamilton28,808
111thToronto Argonauts (19)41–24Winnipeg Blue BombersBC PlaceVancouver52,439
112thPrincess Auto StadiumWinnipeg
113thMcMahon StadiumCalgary

Team records

Although the official website of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats considers them as the same team,[5] the Tiger-Cats, Hamilton Alerts, Hamilton Tigers and Hamilton Flying Wildcats are all listed separately because, when the latter three were active, the teams competed as separate franchises. The Tigers and Flying Wildcats merged in 1950 to create the Tiger-Cats.[6]

As defined in the 2016 CFL's Facts, Figures, and Records and the 2023 CFL Guide & Record Book, for historical record purposes and by the current Ottawa Redblacks' request, the Ottawa Football Clubs are considered to be a single entity since 1876 with two periods of inactivity (1997–2001 and 2006–2013).[7] [8] Consequently, figures from the Ottawa Football Club (1876–1898), Ottawa Rough Riders (1899–1919, 1931–1996), Ottawa Senators (1920–1930), Ottawa Renegades (2002–2005), and Ottawa Redblacks (2014–present) are included as one.[8]

Toronto is the city with the most wins, 25, followed by Hamilton (15), Edmonton (14), Winnipeg (12), Ottawa (10), Montreal (10), Calgary (8), Vancouver (6), Regina (4), Kingston (3), Sarnia (2) and Baltimore (1).

Active teams

AppearancesTeamWinsLossesWin %Last Win
29Winnipeg Blue Bombers1217.4142021
25Toronto Argonauts196.7602024
23Edmonton Eskimos/Elks149.6092015
22Hamilton Tiger-Cats814.3641999
19Montreal Alouettes811 .4212023
19Saskatchewan Roughriders415.2112013
18Ottawa Senators/Rough Riders/Renegades/Redblacks108.5562016
17Calgary Stampeders89.4712018
10BC Lions64.6002011

Defunct and amateur teams

AppearancesTeamWinsLossesWin %
85 3 .625
6University of Toronto Varsity Blues4 2 .667
4Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers2 2 .500
33 0 1.000
32 1 .667
21 1 .500
2Hamilton Flying Wildcats11.500
20 2 .000
20 2 .000
2Winnipeg RCAF Bombers02.000
11 0 1.000
11 0 1.000
1St. Hyacinthe–Donnacona Navy101.000
1Toronto RCAF Hurricanes101.000
1Toronto Rowing and Athletic Association0 1 .000
10 1 .000

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. News: Grey Cup history . 2008-01-20 . . 2008-02-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080224174820/http://www.cbc.ca/sports/greycup/history.html . live .
  2. News: Grey Cup moves to TSN in new deal . 2007-06-07 . Houston . William . December 20, 2006 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070930064843/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20061220.wsptcfl20/TPStory/Sports/columnists . September 30, 2007 .
  3. News: Minor rise in Grey Cup ratings good for CBC. 2006-12-03. The Globe and Mail. 2006-11-20. William Houston. 2008-02-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20080220131151/http://www.globesports.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20061120.wspttruth20/GSStory/GlobeSportsFootball/home. live.
  4. News: MVP and Top Canadians . 2008-01-20 . . 2008-01-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080129231917/http://www.cbc.ca/sports/greycup/mvp_top.html . live .
  5. Web site: History – Grey Cup. 2008-01-15. Hamilton Tiger-Cats. 2007-09-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20070924140854/http://www.ticats.ca/index.php?module=page&id=4038. live.
  6. Web site: Tiger-Cats History. 2008-01-15. Hamilton Tiger-Cats. 2021-04-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20210422013006/https://ticats.ca/index.php?module=page&id=4014. live.
  7. Web site: CFL GUIDE & RECORD BOOK: 2016 EDITION . . November 29, 2023 . 155 . October 11, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161011144939/http://d3ham790trbkqy.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/2016-CFL-Guide-Record-Book.pdf . live .
  8. Web site: 2023 CFL Guide & Record Book . . November 29, 2023 . 20, 179 . June 8, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230608011405/https://d3ham790trbkqy.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2023-CFL-Guide-PDF-for-site.pdf . dead .

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